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Anime Informants Coverage of Akon 20 Starts Tomorrow! |
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Written by arimiSlacker
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Thursday, 28 May 2009 13:24 |
After a long wait, its finally time. Akon 20, the largest continously running anime convention, starts tomorrow May 29th at 9am. Anime Informant will be covering this event all weekend. If you are in the Dallas area, and will be attending Akon feel free to contact us. We would love to meet up with our Dallas community.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 02 June 2009 23:54 )
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FUNimation will now stream One Piece!!!!! |
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Written by arimiSlacker
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Wednesday, 20 May 2009 12:24 |
FUNimation Entertainment, Toei Animation, Shueisha and Fuji TV announced that starting May 30, 2009 at 9pm CDT FUNimation will be streaming free, professionally-produced, accurately English-subtitled "One Piece" series beginning with episode 403 via the official One Piece site followed soon there after on FUNimation partner sites. (http://www.onepieceofficial.com) These episodes are airing only one hour after they air in Japan, and each new episode of the current season will be shown weekly as "One Piece" continues its Japanese television run.
"With digital technology drastically changing the media environment surrounding broadcasts, we've gained the understanding and cooperation of Shueisha, the publisher of the original manga, and Fuji Television, which broadcasts the show in Japan, the primary target audience. With help from FUNimation, our One Piece partner in North America, we've managed to make a One Piece simulcast a reality. With this simulcast, we'll be able to deliver a version of One Piece with much "fresher" excitement and greatness than ever before to even more viewers in the United States than ever before. It's incredibly exciting." Said Kanji Kazahaya, director of Toei Animation Co., Ltd.
"This simulcast is a turning point for FUNimation, our One Piece partners and the U.S. anime industry," said Gen Fukunaga, president and CEO of FUNimation Entertainment. "Thanks to our close partnership with Toei, Shueisha and Fuji Television, together we have effectively closed the longstanding gap between the Japanese broadcast and U.S. distribution of a series. As One Piece continues to be one of the top rated anime still in production, we can assure U.S. fans that new episodes of One Piece will not only make the voyage overseas, but will do it virtually instantaneously."
To learn more please visit the FUNimation official site.
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Test Your Naruto Knoweldge and Win Stuff! |
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Written by arimiSlacker
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Wednesday, 25 March 2009 14:21 |
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VIZ Media announced the launch of special Naruto Shippuden Watch-and-Win contest on Official Naruto site. It is said to begin March 27th, and run through September of 2009. Everyweek when the new Naruto Shippuden episode streams (eng subtitled) for free on the site, fans will be invited to take part of answering trivia question about these new installments.
This contest will be held weekly, and will have various prizes. The first 4 weeks will be sponsored by BAMCO (Bandai Namco), and the winners will be recieveing a copy of Ultimate Ninja 4: NARUTO Shippuden. Its an awesome game, so you can expect me to be entering! Though you better watch out on the fourth week. Not only will the winner get the game, but also a ps2!
We will keep you updated as we gather information. You can find more info on Naruto by hitting up the official site. You will also soon be able to find tons of Naruto info here!
Source for this article came from VIZ Media. Names of shows and games are copyright to their respective owners. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 02 April 2009 16:43 )
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FUNimation Aquires 2 New Series from Gonzo! |
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Written by arimiSlacker
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Monday, 13 April 2009 10:52 |
FUNimations announced on April 9th, 2009 (yea ok we are a little behind!) on their homepage that it has aquired home entertainment, broadcast, internet, and merchandise right to "Strike Witches" and "Linebarrels of Iron" from Gonzo. Both are 12 episode "action" series.
Strike witches takes place in 1939 when the world is under attack by the mysterious Neuroi. A task force of elite pilots are assembled called the 501st Joint Fighter Wing(AKA Strike Witches). Magically powered girls pilot these units to protect and save humanity from destruction.
In Linebarrels of Iron fourteen year old Kouichi Hayase's life has always been boring and at times dismal. That is until a certain accident bestows on him a girl and a gigantic humanoid robot called "LINEBARREL". This sets him on a long and very exciting adventure. He makes new friends, says good bye to the old, and takes on considerable responsibility, and is forced to confront the world around him.
FUNimation will begin the release of these by early 2010. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 13 April 2009 11:28 )
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Strategic Alliance Between FUNimation and GDH Expected to be a Hit! |
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Written by arimiSlacker
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Wednesday, 25 March 2009 12:13 |
FUNimation announced March 20, 2009 that they had entered an agreement with Japanese producer GDH that would allow broadcast of GDH's current and future hit series via online media distribution, and also to collaborate on each series DVD launch in the USA. According the FUNimation's official site, the allaince began Friday March 20 with the action fantasy anime series "The Tower of Druaga" and the horror series "Blassreiter."
Streamed via FUNimation's website, this collaboration will showcase English subtitled versions of GDH properties, as well as being streamed through GDH's key video-sharing partners. Fans will also have the option to download to own these episodes at $1.99 per episode. The will also be the case for a few other sites.
"Our eventual goal is to simulcast these series online in tandem with the Japanese broadcast debut," said Gen Fukunaga, president and CEO of FUNimation Entertainment. "We will also be working much more closely with GDH on the U.S. DVD release of the dubbed series. This coordination will enhance the success of these series in the U.S."
"We are very excited about this strategic alliance, which enables us to deliver GDH content to US audiences much more effectively in multiple media platforms such as growing online media and traditional packaged media," said Shinichiro Ishikawa, Executive Vice President of GDH.
The source of this story and more information can be found at FUNimation's official site.
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