<p>As <a href="https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/6366/what-is-noitamina#comment7414_6366">@LoganM points out in a comment</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noitamina" rel="nofollow noreferrer">noitaminA</a> is a programming block on Fuji TV that initially went from 24:45-25:15 on Thursday nights (i.e. 12:45a-1:15a on Friday) and was later lengthened to 24:45-25:45. </p>

<p>Old noitaminA shows tended to have one major commonality - they targeted a different audience than most other late-night anime. Some good examples of this are:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="http://myanimelist.net/anime/1698/Nodame_Cantabile" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Nodame Cantabile</a> (a josei manga)</li>
<li><a href="http://myanimelist.net/anime/16/Hachimitsu_to_Clover" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Honey and Clover</a> (another josei manga)</li>
<li><a href="http://myanimelist.net/anime/8426/Hourou_Musuko" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Wandering Son</a> (I don't know what demographic it targets, but it addresses serious issues of gender identity, which isn't standard fare for your typical anime)</li>
<li><a href="http://myanimelist.net/anime/5155/Genji_Monogatari_Sennenki" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Genji Monogatari Sennenki</a> (a relatively dry adaptation of <em>the</em> classic Japanese novel)</li>
<li><a href="http://myanimelist.net/anime/23283/Zankyou_no_Terror" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Terror in Resonance</a> (a high-concept anime-original show with some serious political commentary, execution notwithstanding)</li>
</ul>

<p>While the shows aired by noitaminA do not have any single unifying feature, "not being like a typical late-night anime show" is an interesting enough feature to merit a tag or genre on sites like Anime-Planet, I suppose. One other unusual feature of noitaminA shows is that they typically (though not always) last 11 or 22 episodes, rather than 12-13 or 24-26. </p>

<p>Some argue that the past couple years of noitaminA have been characterized by very conventional anime, rather than the mold-breakers of noitaminA's early days, thus diluting the value of noitaminA as a marker of quality. Examples:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="http://myanimelist.net/anime/11285/Black%E2%98%85Rock_Shooter_(TV)" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Black Rock Shooter</a></li>
<li><a href="http://myanimelist.net/anime/10793/Guilty_Crown" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Guilty Crown</a></li>
<li><a href="http://myanimelist.net/anime/13599/Robotics;Notes" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Robotics;Notes</a></li>
</ul>

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If anyone else gets confused about the times that go beyond a 24hr clock: [Why do airing shows have times listed beyond a 24-hour clock?](http://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/4019/why-do-airing-shows-have-times-listed-beyond-a-24-hour-clock/4020#4020)
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<p>I only know that noitaminA is "Animation" written backwards. It sometimes appear at the beginning of episodes of anime. </p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/8f0eV.jpg" alt="noitaminA logo"></p>

<p>But does it mean anything? At <a href="http://www.anime-planet.com/tags/" rel="noreferrer">Anime-Planet</a>, it is considered a tag/genre. At <a href="http://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=6669" rel="noreferrer">MyAnimeList</a> it is treated as a broadcast block. I don't really get it either way.</p>

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It's a programming block. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noitamina
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@LoganM or student080705639 should post something like that comment as an answer so this is no an "unanswered" question.
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@MarkS. Generally if I leave a comment like that, I don't intend to type a full answer, or at least it's not a high priority item. You can use it yourself if you want, though in this case the question has already been answered satisfactorily.
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What is noitaminA?
# What is noitaminA?
Posted by: username_0 on 2013-12-17
I only know that noitaminA is "Animation" written backwards. It sometimes appear at the beginning of episodes of anime.

![noitaminA logo](https://i.sstatic.net/8f0eV.jpg)

But does it mean anything? At [Anime-Planet](http://www.anime-planet.com/tags/), it is considered a tag/genre. At [MyAnimeList](http://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=6669) it is treated as a broadcast block. I don't really get it either way.
**Tags:** terminology
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: It's a programming block. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noitamina  
> **username_2**: @LoganM or student080705639 should post something like that comment as an answer so this is no an "unanswered" question.  
> **username_1**: @MarkS. Generally if I leave a comment like that, I don't intend to type a full answer, or at least it's not a high priority item. You can use it yourself if you want, though in this case the question has already been answered satisfactorily.  
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## 1 answers
### Answer by username_3 on 2013-12-17. Score: 13 | Accepted answer
As [@LoganM points out in a comment](https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/6366/what-is-noitamina#comment7414_6366), [noitaminA](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noitamina) is a programming block on Fuji TV that initially went from 24:45-25:15 on Thursday nights (i.e. 12:45a-1:15a on Friday) and was later lengthened to 24:45-25:45.

Old noitaminA shows tended to have one major commonality - they targeted a different audience than most other late-night anime. Some good examples of this are:

* [Nodame Cantabile](http://myanimelist.net/anime/1698/Nodame_Cantabile) (a josei manga)
* [Honey and Clover](http://myanimelist.net/anime/16/Hachimitsu_to_Clover) (another josei manga)
* [Wandering Son](http://myanimelist.net/anime/8426/Hourou_Musuko) (I don't know what demographic it targets, but it addresses serious issues of gender identity, which isn't standard fare for your typical anime)
* [Genji Monogatari Sennenki](http://myanimelist.net/anime/5155/Genji_Monogatari_Sennenki) (a relatively dry adaptation of *the* classic Japanese novel)
* [Terror in Resonance](http://myanimelist.net/anime/23283/Zankyou_no_Terror) (a high-concept anime-original show with some serious political commentary, execution notwithstanding)

While the shows aired by noitaminA do not have any single unifying feature, "not being like a typical late-night anime show" is an interesting enough feature to merit a tag or genre on sites like Anime-Planet, I suppose. One other unusual feature of noitaminA shows is that they typically (though not always) last 11 or 22 episodes, rather than 12-13 or 24-26.

Some argue that the past couple years of noitaminA have been characterized by very conventional anime, rather than the mold-breakers of noitaminA's early days, thus diluting the value of noitaminA as a marker of quality. Examples:

* [Black Rock Shooter](http://myanimelist.net/anime/11285/Black%E2%98%85Rock_Shooter_(TV))
* [Guilty Crown](http://myanimelist.net/anime/10793/Guilty_Crown)
* [Robotics;Notes](http://myanimelist.net/anime/13599/Robotics;Notes)
> **Comments:**
> **username_4** (2014-06-09): If anyone else gets confused about the times that go beyond a 24hr clock: [Why do airing shows have times listed beyond a 24-hour clock?](http://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/4019/why-do-airing-shows-have-times-listed-beyond-a-24-hour-clock/4020#4020)  
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