Nukitashi Anime Audio-Only Broadcast Confirmed on Japanese TV
For the first time in recent memory, a Japanese anime will air without visuals on TV. The upcoming Nukitashi: The Animation, set to premiere this week, will have an audio-only broadcast on TOKYO MX1 — a rare and highly unusual move that reflects the anime’s bold content.
The Nukitashi anime audio-only broadcast decision comes as no surprise for fans familiar with the source material. The series is adapted from a controversial eroge (erotic game) where society on a fictional island forces its residents to engage in sexual activity by law. The main characters aim to dismantle this oppressive rule — making censorship a major challenge from the beginning.
Why Nukitashi Anime Will Be Audio-Only on TOKYO MX1
Kadokawa, one of the production companies, has already described Nukitashi as “one of its greatest challenges.” And with good reason: the anime will be released in three different versions, each with varying levels of censorship. However, TOKYO MX1 took it further, opting to air only the audio portion of the anime, without any accompanying visuals.
This strange move was officially revealed in a recent schedule post on the anime’s official Twitter account. While every other network showed a typical TV icon for the broadcast, TOKYO MX1 used a different symbol and clearly stated that it will only broadcast the audio. This sparked confusion and jokes among Japanese fans, with some wondering what the point is of “airing” an anime without images.
Others have suggested that if visuals must be removed, then the still image shown on screen during the audio broadcast should at least be epic enough to be remembered.
For those who want the uncensored versions of Nukitashi, they will be available on AT-X, Blu-ray, and according to current reports, also on the OceanVeil streaming platform.
The Nukitashi anime audio-only broadcast is already shaping up to be one of the boldest anime TV events in recent years, setting a precedent for how extreme content is handled on mainstream television.
