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Coming to FunimationNow in Fall 2017
The new season of anime is right around the corner and we’re excited to begin sharing some announcements!
Black Clover
Coming to FunimationNow SimulDub – Fall 2017!
From the studio that brought you Yu Yu Hakusho, Tokyo Ghoul, Naruto, and more!
Asta and Yuno are two orphans who want the same thing: to become the Wizard King. Locked in a friendly rivalry, they work hard towards their goal. While Yuno excels at magic, Asta has a problem uncommon in this world: he has no powers! But, on the day they receive their grimoires, they surprise everyone. To reach their goal, they’ll each find their own path to greatness—with or without magic.
Check out the subtitled PV
The Ancient Magus’ Bride
Coming to FunimationNow SimulDub – Fall 2017!
The award-winning manga comes to life with a highly anticipated anime series! Suffering a tragic childhood and sold at an auction, Chise Hatori has little hope for a better life. But when a mysterious sorcerer named Elias takes interest in her aptitude for magic, he decides to make her his apprentice—and his bride.
Dies irae
Coming to FunimationNow SimulDub – Fall 2017!
At the end of World War II, sorcerers use the lives lost in battle as a sacrifice to conduct a ritual. If successful, the ritual would resurrect a group of supermen whose coming would signify the world’s end. The war ends, and no one knows whether the ritual was a success. Decades pass, and it’s all forgotten until present-day Japan when Ren Fuji has a disturbing dream of black-clothed knights.
Kino’s Journey -the Beautiful World- the Animated Series
Coming to FunimationNow SimulDub – Fall 2017!
In an imperfect world, the stories make it beautiful. Meet Kino, a traveler exploring beyond her boundaries into unknown mystical places! With only her guns and talking motorcycle Hermes by her side, she learns about unique people and their customs through the fascinating stories they weave. But to see everything, she can only spare three days to each land before moving on to the next adventure.
JUNI TAISEN: ZODIAC WAR
Coming to FunimationNow SimulDub – Fall 2017!
For one wish, they’ll risk it all. The time has come for the Twelve Tournament—held every twelve years. For twelve proud warriors, each baring a name from the Chinese Zodiac, they’ll prepare to fight in a bloody battle royal. The victor gets any one wish they desire, but they’ll have to do whatever it takes to earn it. Blood and tears will flow on this battlefield—who will be the lone survivor?
URAHARA
Coming to FunimationNow SimulDub – Fall 2017!
Japan’s fashion hotspot, Harajuku, is known for having some unusual visitors—but culture-thieving aliens from outer space? Well that’s just crossing the line! Banding together, three kawaii high school girls aren’t about to let anyone take away the beloved district where PARK, their new pop-up shop, has just opened for business!
Recovery of an MMO Junkie
Coming to FunimationNow SimulDub – Fall 2017!
30-year-old Moriko Morioka has given up on reality! Forget dating and responsibilities—she’s escaping to the world of online gaming. Here, she starts a new life as the handsome character Hayashi who, while learning the game, receives help from a beauty named Lily. The longer she plays, the more attached she grows, and soon her online connection will lead to an exciting IRL encounter!
Code: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~
Coming to FunimationNow SimulDub – Fall 2017!
Cardia has spent her life locked away in solitude, hidden away from others due to a deadly poison residing inside her. But one day everything changes when the royal guards suddenly abduct her! Before she can despair, she’s rescued and swept away by Arsène Lupin, a dashing and chivalrous thief. Together, they travel to London to find her father and answers about her mysterious condition.
King’s Game
Coming to FunimationNow SimulDub – Fall 2017!
One night, all 32 members of a high school class receive a text message on their cell phone. It welcomes them to a game where they are given specific tasks to carry out in a 24-hour period. The tasks seem simple at first, but soon the tasks go beyond what the kids are comfortable with. Furthermore, they learn that the cost of failure is death. Will they be able to find a way out before more die?
KONOHANA KITAN
Coming to FunimationNow SimulDub – Fall 2017!
Tucked away in a village inhabited by yokai, there’s a beautiful hot spring inn waiting to greet travelers from all over. Working here are several cute fox mononoke, including their newest employee, Yuzu. Clumsy and a little oblivious, Yuzu is learning what it takes to work in this high-class inn while charming everyone around her!
Anime-Gataris
Coming to FunimationNow SimulDub – Fall 2017!
Even though Minoa Asagaya is a novice when it comes to anime, she’s recruited into her high school’s anime research club during her freshman year. She turns into an obsessed fan, and she and her friends constantly engage in rapid-fire banter about the latest shows. Despite the protests of the student council club and the imminent destruction of the world, there’s always time to chat about anime!
A Sister’s All You Need
Coming to FunimationNow SimulDub – Fall 2017!
Itsuki Hashima is a novelist whose life is constantly overcomplicated by a very deranged group of friends, including a lusty fellow writer, a big-sister type college classmate, a sadistic tax accountant, and his editor. The only source of stability in his life is his younger stepbrother Chihiro. But even Chihiro has a secret of his own.
Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond
Coming to FunimationNow SimulDub – Fall 2017!
After a breach between Earth and the netherworld opens up over New York, humans and creatures from other dimensions become trapped in an impenetrable bubble that surrounds the city. Forced to coexist in a new city known as Salem’s Lot, the shaky peace between humanity and the netherworld creatures is protected by an underground group of super humans known as Libra.
When a case of mistaken identity brings not-so-ordinary delivery boy Leonardo Watch face-to-face with this group, he joins their ranks hoping to help prevent the destruction of the world by a group of monsters and madmen lead by a powerful being known as the King of Despair.
Love Live! Sunshine!! Season 2
Coming to FunimationNow SimulDub – Fall 2017!
Synopsis TBA!
Stay tuned for more Fall announcements!
Happy International Translation Day, 2017!
Every year, on September 30 we like to take time out and celebrate our wonderfully important translators on International Translation Day! While we in the anime community know how vital translators are, this day lifts up the worldwide translation community and promotes the translation profession in different countries — which makes it very appropriate that this year FIT’s theme for International Translation Day is “Translation and Diversity.” This year we’re thinking about how anime and manga create opportunities to learn about another culture.
We’d like to invite you to get to know our translators a little more, and join us in showing how much we appreciate everything they do!
Name: Nora Stevens Heath
Year I started translating professionally: 1999
An anime or manga that taught me something new about Japanese culture: The gods and goddesses in Inari Kon Kon interacted with mortals (and vice versa) in a much different way than I’d expected: not as equals, and still with respect, but without the superior attitude + bowing and scraping I would generally expect to see if a deity manifested Him- or Herself here on Earth. I was also touched when the goddess Uka stressed that everything has an abiding kami spirit–even game controllers. My work on this anime is what finally got me to visit the Fushimi Inari shrine in Kyoto, and I was not disappointed.
When I’m not translating, I’m: Traveling. I visited Japan for the 25th time (in 23 years!) this past summer, and trip #2 to Montreal is just around the corner.
Name: Duane Johnson
Year I started translating professionally: 2001
An anime or manga that taught me something new about Japanese culture: I already knew quite a bit about US anime fandom at the time, but working on Genshiken required me to jump into the deep end as far as learning about Japanese fandom goes. My research on Comiket and doujinshi culture in particular proved to be quite enlightening.
When I’m not translating, I’m: Watching vintage TV shows and movies, or playing retro video games. Get off muh lawn!
Name: Jo-Ann Lieu
Year I started translating professionally: 2015
An anime or manga that taught me something new about Japanese culture: TSUKIUTA. The characters’ last names are the traditional Japanese names for the months they are associated with, so getting to know the characters made it easier to remember those.
When I’m not translating, I’m: wishing I could take a nap, or listening to an audiobook while playing a game on my phone.
Name: Nita Lieu
Year I started translating professionally: 2008
An anime or manga that taught me something new about Japanese culture: While translating Rolling Girls, I learned a lot about specific regions in Japan. I also learned songs by the iconic Japanese band The Blue Hearts, which I sometimes sing in karaoke. 😀
When I’m not translating, I’m: singing karaoke, listening to audiobooks, taking walks, playing games on my phone, going to ballet class, watching Japanese musicals and stage plays, hanging out with my book club……
Name: Sarah Alys Lindholm
Year I started translating professionally: 2003
An anime or manga that taught me something new about Japanese culture: Yu Yu Hakusho and Yami no Matsuei. They both represented the afterlife as full of paperwork and red tape, and that fascinated me so much I spent a whole weekend reading about Japanese conceptions of the afterlife.
When I’m not translating, I’m: Playing handbells. Bass ringers, represent!
Name: Clyde Mandelin
Year I started translating professionally: 2002
An anime or manga that taught me something new about Japanese culture: From Shin-chan, I learned unique ways of being crude in Japanese. And that Japanese kids really hate green peppers. Give me them, I’ll eat your green peppers for you. From Summer Wars, I learned how to play Japanese hanafuda card games. But now I forget it all. From Noragami, I learned all about Japanese deities and religious rituals that used to be a mystery to me. From Detective Conan/Case Closed, I learned about famous Japanese mystery writers, and that that boy has seen way too many murders by now to be a coincidence.
When I’m not translating, I’m: Writing books and petting cats, but lately I’ve been smashing bicycles, eating ramen, racing cars, and trying to find Makimura Makoto.
Name: Masako Ollivier
Year I started translating professionally: 2003
An anime or manga that taught me something new about Japanese culture: With the Light. This manga helped me to realize that treatment options for, and understanding of, people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Japan lags behind the US, and as a Japanese woman, I hope that the manga helps raise awareness about ASD in Japan.
When I’m not translating, I’m: Reading, or playing Overcooked, Pet Rescue, and Tsum Tsum.
Name: Jackson Pietsch (pronounced “peach”)
Year I started translating professionally: 2014
An anime or manga that taught me something new about Japanese culture: Silver Spoon. Got a glimpse both into schooling options for kids who don’t take the normal academic high school track, and into agriculture and perspectives on things like humane treatment of animals.
When I’m not translating, I’m: Taiko drumming or doing crosswords.
Name: Shoko Oono
Year I started translating professionally: 2001
An anime or manga that taught me something new about Japanese culture: The Sengoku Basara series. Growing up in the States, Japanese history is barely covered in high school, so there was a lot that was new to me. Not because Sengoku Basara is so historically accurate. I mean, motorcycle handle bars on horses… Right? But when you don’t know the material, you gotta do the research, so I learned a lot that way. It’s mind boggling how many of the characters in the show weren’t even historically alive to meet each other!
When I’m not translating, I’m: mothering a new addition to the family.
Thank you to all of our translators! We are so grateful for your tireless work, and for helping us to better enjoy the anime we love so much!
THANK YOU!
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My Hero Academia Season 2 Finale Watching Party
My Hero Academia fans, you are invited to watch the My Hero Academia Season 2 DUB finale on
Thursday, October 12 from 7-9p at the AMC in Grapevine Mills in Grapevine, TX!
Be one of the first to watch the Season 2 DUB Finale of My Hero Academia on the big screen with a Funimation red carpet experience that includes photo opportunities, popcorn, drinks, prizes and One For All FANS!!!
ATTENDANCE IS ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS AS SPACE IS LIMITED!
Disclaimer: ***Event is subject to cancellation due to circumstances beyond our control.***
Register Here and Use code: MHAFAN
https://mhawatchparty.eventbrite.com
If you can’t watch the finale with us in person, don’t stress for the dubbed finale is coming on Saturday, October 14th on FunimationNow! Stay tuned!
Project Itoh: Genocidal Organ – English Dub Cast Announcement
Genocidal Organ, the third installment in Project Itoh’s trio of films, is up for pre-order which means… cast announcement!
Own It 11/7 on Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack & Digital HD http://funi.to/2vuZ3bz
Synopsis
While developed countries rely on advanced surveillance to free them from the threat of terrorism, other nations are plagued by genocide within their own borders. Strangely, these massacres all link back to one American by the name of John Paul. Special agent Clavis Shepherd is sent to capture the target, but nothing can prepare this soldier—or the world—for the truth behind humanity’s darkness.
CAST
Clavis – Josh Grelle
John Paul – Ricco Fajardo
Lucie – Jeannie Tirado
Williams – Ian Sinclair
Rockwell – Christopher R. Sabat
Alex – Clifford Chapin
Lucius – David Wald
Leland – Joel McDonald
CREW
ADR Director – Clifford Chapin
Script – Deborah Crane
Our Top 7 Vampire Guys
One of anime’s favorite supernatural figures is the vampire- the (typically) charming and blood-loving undead being that hates garlic and sunlight. SERVAMP, which is chock full of the cutest vampires we’ve seen in awhile, is coming out to Blu-ray/DVD this October, so we’re devoting a listicle to our favorite anime vampires! Check it out below.
SERVAMP
Sleepy Ash – The Cutest Vampire
A SERVAMP is a servant vampire that serves a human that they are supernaturally bound to after the human gives the vampire a name and a present. These SERVAMPS are pretty different from your standard fare of vampires as they turn into animals when the sunlight hits them, have armies of humans bound to them by making them drink THEIR blood, and they’re bound to humans. However they have amazing fighting powers and, as stated before, they are the cutest vampires!
Sleepy Ash is our favorite SERVAMP as he doesn’t want to do mean vampire things like kill humans. He just wants to chill and eat junk food! And he turns into the cutest cat named Kuro. But when cornered, he knows how to bring out the claws.
Trinity Blood
Abel Nightroad – The Most Pious Vampire
In the post-apocalyptic world of Trinity Blood, vampires (Methuselah) and humans war against each other where the Vatican fights for the humans and the New Human Empire fights for the Methuselah. One of the main warriors of the Vatican is Father Nightroad, the kindly, clumsy, and unassuming priest that turns into the one of the most powerful vampire hunters.
When time calls he activates the nanomachines in his body that turn him into a sadistic and dangerous vampire that thirsts for Methuselah blood with the power to destroy towns. Everything he does is to stop evil vampires and for penance of his past in the memory of his past lover, Lilith.
Hellsing
Alucard – The Most Badass Vampire
I would be absolutely remiss if I didn’t include this guy in our list of favorite vampires. Charming? Check. Stylish? Check. Powerful? Double check.
Alucard is the most powerful warrior of the Hellsing Organization which works against vampires and other such supernatural forces. Although many try, none can take him down. Hell, he’ll even give you a chance to take him down, all the while delivering verbal jabs and taunting how weak you are. Vampires that see the red shades should just turn the other way and run.
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure
Dio Brando – The Most Evil Vampire
WRRRRRYYY!! Only evil vampires make that sound, and the leader of evil vampires is best known for that.
Starting out as a very mean and evil boy- he kills his father, tortures his foster family mentally, and tries to kill his foster father to take his inheritance- he becomes a vampire through an ancient Aztecan mask that transforms him into an immortal and powerful vampire. Armed with a strong will to survive and take over the world, he makes a vampire/zombie army that can only be killed with sunlight-infused attacks, Hamon. With his ambitions, he near takes over the world… until the Joestar family stops him! Through his genius, he comes back again to try his hand at world domination.
Black Blood Brothers
Jiro – The Most Family-Oriented Vampire
I’m not going to lie, Jiro from Black Blood Brothers makes me think of other famous vampires, but he brings these elements together to make an amazing vampire slayer. From the all-red getup that is all the rage with vampires, to the sword made of silver that slices and dices evil, to the vampire that does his best to not drink blood from innocents, BBB takes facets that work and puts them together in a classic series.
What makes our main character Jiro different though, is his love for his brother who is kidnapped. Jiro picks up his silver blade in the fight against waves of vampires (the Kowloon Children) to save humans and his younger brother.
Blood +
Haji – The Most Suave Vampire
Haji is a man of few words, but when you’re as cool as him, you truly don’t need to say much. His life’s purpose is to protect and aid Saya, the awakening Queen of the Chiropterans- bat-like, monstrous vampires that feeds on blood- who takes it upon herself to stop the monsters with her special abilities. As Saya’s chevalier and lover-from-the-distance, he takes it upon himself to shield Saya from physical and emotional danger, even sacrificing his body when needed. Always loyal, he takes it upon himself to complete every wish of Saya, while helping her to become a better person. Also he can play the cello which is always bonus points.
Seraph of the End
Mikaela Hyakuya – The Most Human Vampire
In a world where most adult humans are killed off in a mysterious attack, vampires have taken over and life is pretty bleak for most humans, especially for our boy Mika who is originally human but becomes a vampire against his will, as most of his family is sliced up by vampires in front of him as he dies. Even through that, he does his best to maintain his humanity.
Vampires in this world need blood in order to access their supernatural abilities like regenerating and super strength, but Mika does all he can to stave off becoming a vampire by not drinking human blood. Through the series, he aims to fight against unjust vampires and humans in order to protect his surviving family.
What do you think of this list? Vampires are all the rage this October for a good reason, especially now that SERVAMP is coming out on Blu-ray/DVD; cute animals AND badass vampires with compelling backstories, sign me up! Tell us who (or what) your favorite anime vampires are in the comments.
December 2017 Home Video Releases
December 2017 is bound to make you merry with all of the titles that are coming out! Love Live! Sunshine!! is bringing warmth and to the winter, and Mob Psycho is bringing the heat with its crazy action. Check out the full list of titles below:
Love Live! Sunshine!! USA Tour Screenings
The ladies of Aqours are starting the “Love Live! Sunshine!! Aqours 2nd LoveLive! HAPPY PARTY TRAIN TOUR”! They’ll be performing in Asia on September 30th, but fans in other parts of the world will have a chance to watch their performance on October 14th. See full details of the tour on their website here and US screening locations below:
■Tempe, AZ – Harkins Arizona Mills Luxury 25 with IMAX
■Cerritos, CA – Harkins Cerritos 16
■Los Angeles, CA – Regal L.A. LIVE: A Barco Innovation Center
■Sacramento, CA – Tower Theater
■San Diego, CA – Angelika Carmel Mountain & Town Square
■San Francisco, CA – New People
■Washington DC, DC – Angelika Pop-Up
■Fort Lauderdale, FL – Savor Cinema Fort Lauderdale (Priviously Cinema Paradiso)
■Honolulu, HI – Consolidated Kahala Theatre
■Kapolei, HI – Consolidated Theatres Kapolei 16
■Bloomfield, MI – The Maple Theater
■Manville, NJ – Manville 12 Plex
■New York, NY – Village East Cinema
■Columbus, OH – Gateway Film Center
■Oklahoma City, OK – Harkins Theatres – Bricktown 16
■Dallas, TX – Angelika Film Center & Café – Dallas
■Houston, TX – Alamo Drafthouse Mason Park
■Plano, TX – Angelika Film Center Plano
■Salt Lake City, UT – The Gateway – Megaplex Theatres
■Fairfax, VA – Angelika Film Center & Café – Mosaic
■Vancouver, WA – The Kiggins Theatre
The Guns of 91 Days
Sneak Peek at October/November Limited Edition Home Video Releases!
Last week, we announced our slate for November 2017 new home video release titles—which has turned into one of our biggest months EVER for new releases and limited editions! Today we’re delving more in-depth to give you a thorough sneak peek at all the artwork and extras packed into some of these limited editions.
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
Announced at Anime Expo, Gundam IBO is Funimation’s first home video entry in the long-running and classic Gundam mecha franchise (many of you may have watched the dub on Toonami!), and we’re pulling out all the stops on this one. In addition to standard edition releases of Season One Part One and Season One Part Two, we’re also offering a combined limited edition of the complete Season One with the following inclusions:
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Season One, Parts One and Two Blu-ray/DVD
- Exclusive “HG (High Grade) 1/144 Scale GUNDAM BARBATOS + SMOOTHBORE GUN [METALLIC GLOSS INJECTION]” Gunpla model kit. This is a specific metallic gloss version of this Gunpla model that is ONLY available in the Funimation release and is a limited run that will not be reprinted, so this is a rare item! It’s not even going to be available in Japan.
- Collector’s chipboard box with room for both Season One, Parts One and Two and the next releases of Season Two, Parts One and Two. This release is the ONLY way to get the collector’s box for the entire series!
- Art book, featuring illustrations from Japanese releases and specials
- Two of the extra boxes in the packaging that can double as diorama backdrops to display your finished Gunpla in front of—one with an industrial hatch design, the other with a space backdrop
- All housed in a larger box featuring Gundam Barbatos artwork
- Episodes 1-25 (the complete season one, parts one and two)
Coming to Blu-ray and DVD November 14!
91 Days
Something of a sleeper hit, 91 Days made many top seasonal anime lists when it was first streamed, and for good reason—this dark mafia action series features a gripping revenge story full of twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It’s also set in Prohibition-Era America, which is kind of a nice treat for Western fans familiar with American history!
This set is part of our new line of higher-value limited editions (all of which contain an artbook; check out our announcement from last month), and includes:
- A textured collector’s chipboard box
- 40 page companion guidebook with artwork, character profiles, and a ton of background information related to the show about Prohibition, the Chicago mafia, the accurate period firearms featured in the series, etc
- Set of 6 art cards featuring art from the series
- Episodes 1-12 of the complete series, plus the never-before-streamed episode 13 follow-up and extras!
- Day 4 Commentary
- 91 Daze
- Promo Video Collection
- Web Previews
- Trailers
Coming to Blu-ray and DVD November 14!
Myriad Colors Phantom World
Any Kyoto Animation fans out there? Myriad Colors Phantom World previously simulcast on Crunchyroll and was noteworthy for being a particularly fun, bouncy, and magical installment in Kyoto Animation’s body of work. Fans of this studio (which brought you hits like Haruhi, Free!, and Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions) know to expect stunning animation and cute characters from this title!
- Collector’s chipboard box
- Set of 5 lenticular art cards. These show the characters in two different outfits, one normal and one alternate. Check out the animated preview!
- Episodes 1-13 plus nearly an hour of extras
- Episode 7 commentary
- “Limitless Phantom World” extra features
- Web previews
- Promo video & commercial collection
- Textless songs
- Trailers
Coming to Blu-ray and DVD November 21!
Orange
What if you could write to the past?
Second-year student, Naho Takamiya, receives a letter from her 26-year-old self, forewarning the tragic future of a boy named Kakeru. Its advice proves true when he transfers to her school, but Kakeru’s dark past keeps him from opening up to anyone. As Naho and a close group of friends try to change his future, will their combined efforts be enough to prevent the greatest regret of their lives?
Limited Edition Includes:
- Collector’s chipboard box
- Art Cards
- Art book with letters from the English voice actors and writers
- Episodes 1 – 13 + extras
- Textless songs
- Trailers
- Promo videos
Coming to Blu-ray and DVD October 17!
ReLIFE
One of the highly-rated slice of life, school anime is finally coming to Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD!
ReLIFE was one of the first shows that Funimation and Crunchyroll shared with one another last year. ReLIFE is about Arata Kaizaki, a 27-year-old loser who just wants to get his life together. When he meets a member of the ReLife Research Institute, he’s offered a mysterious pill that will help him do just that. But is this a promise for change or a chance at disaster?
You definitely don’t want to miss out on this anime animated by TMS Entertainment that brought you Orange, Kamisama Kiss, D.Gray-man, and more!
- Chipboard box featuring character art
- 4-panel digipak featuring art from the Japanese Blu-ray volume releases
- Set of 7 character art cards with bios inside of a ReLife Laboratory branded envelope
Coming to Blu-ray and DVD October 10!
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