The official website for the Kemono Friends franchise announced on July 21 that its 12-episode TV anime series will be rebroadcasted on TV Tokyo and its affiliates, including TV Hokkaido, TV Setouchi and TVQ Kyushu Hosou that will air it for the first time, at 7:30 am on weekdays from August 14.

The mega hit TV anime was originally aired on three stations (TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi) in their midnight programming block (25:35-26:05) from January to March of this year. Thanks to its overwhelming success, there has been a demand to air it in the morning or evening block that would appeal to broader audiences, and Yuichi Takahashi, President of TV Tokyo previously mentioned its possibility in his regular press conference for the media in April.

It is very unusual for a midnight TV anime to get rebroadcast in the morning block. The fans are hoping

this will offer more opportunities for kids who are in their long summer holiday season to learn about the

series that features many animal characters.

"Kemono Friends" TV anime key visual

Meanwhile, Non Hoi Park (Toyohashi Zoo & Botanival Park) in Aichi Prefecture starts a stamp rally event

featuring the Kemono Friends charcaters from today, July 22. Participants who collect all 12 chatacter

stamps that are set up around the zoo can get a special thin badge of Serval or animal postcards.

The first participant collected all stamps in 13 minutes.

During the event period (July 22 - September 24), the zoo also offers limited-collaboration items.

Acryl keyholders (700 yen)

Character tin badges (400 yen)

Serval T-shirt (3,000 yen)

In addition, character panels are displayed.

Source: "Kemono Friends" official website, Toyohashi-city press release

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