Given the quality of the shows that have aired in the
Noitamina block, I'm sure it's built up a core audience over the past couple of years. There's a couple of discussions about the ratings success of Noitamina shows, one right up
here. I knew nothing about Hakaba Kitaro until I saw it listed on the Noitamina Wiki page, then I knew it would be on my list of shows to watch this season.