NHK secures deal to screen Thomas for several years

Broadcaster, NHK will screen the Animated Series of Thomas & Friends from now on in Japan, it has been revealed.

The channel have signed on a contract with Hit Entertainment to air Seasons Thirteen to Sixteen for a number of years.

This is to also applies to the three Nitrogen Studios feature-length specials currently made and released.

NHK have already transmitted a mixture of the episodes every Sunday at 7:00am and 7:20am respectively and continue to do so.

The announcement comes just a day before デイ オブ ザ ディーゼル (Diesel 10's Counterattack) is due to hit theatres in the country.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE