Niconico announces September lineup for free creature movie festival

Niconico has announced the September lineup for its weekly free movie program, “Wednesday Niconico Theater.” The month’s theme is titled “Some Big and Cute Creatures Movie Festival,” featuring five films centered on giant creatures such as gorillas, octopuses, and dragons.

Starting September 2, the service will broadcast one film every Wednesday at 21:00. The scheduled lineup includes:

• September 2: “Lord of Monsters” • September 9: “Shin Octopus” • September 16: “Planet Dune” • September 23: “Dragon Squad” • September 30: “Battle of the Bermuda Triangle”

Following the live broadcasts, the films will be made available for unlimited viewing on Niconico Premium. The program is known for its high level of viewer engagement, often generating over 5,000 comments per broadcast.