Monthly Archives: September, 2016

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Since Gen Fukunaga started Funimation with the first ever English dub of Dragon Ball Z, our goal has been to make the best anime in the world accessible to most fans possible. Today, we’re announcing a new partnership with Crunchyroll that...

Funimation & Crunchyroll Working Together to Bring You More!

Since Gen Fukunaga started Funimation with the first ever English dub of Dragon Ball Z, our goal has been to make the best anime in the world accessible to most fans possible. Today, we’re announcing a new partnership with Crunchyroll that...

Laika Pays Home in Kubo and the Two Strings

Jeremy Clarke on a Hollywood film inspired by the Far East. Every so often, a film made in the West pays homage to Eastern culture. The animated fantasy Kubo and the Two Strings is the latest entry in this curious...

Aliens, Time Travelers and Espers, Oh My! Answer Our Haruhi Poll

In The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Haruhi is on the lookout for aliens, time travelers and espers to meet, play with, and overload the world with fun! These supernatural beings would be pretty cool to be friends with, but...

Cheer Boys!! Blurs the Line Between Cute Guys and Sports Anime

By Meghan Ellis Blurring the lines between “cute guys” and “sports” anime, Cheer Boys!! exploded onto summer screens in much the same way as Haikyuu!! did back in 2014, right down to its enthusiastic use of title punctuation and perfect...

Tales of Zestiria the X Catch-Up: Part 2 – The World and Storyline of Zestiria

Part two of a three-part editorial series from one of Funimation's copywriters, Lauren Hill, explaining the Tales video game series and how it relates to the Summer 2016 Simulcast, Tales of Zestiria the X  Ready for more? Here’s part two...

Birdy the Mighty: Decode Expires In October

Unfortunately good things have to end. Just as in the way of Baccano and the Fullmetal Alchemist series, Birdy the Mighty: Decode will have its license expired on October 14, 2016.     What this means is that Birdy the Mighty: Decode...

“SHIN GODZILLA” STOMPS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA THIS OCTOBER

  The iconic science fiction monster Godzilla makes land fall in the U.S. and Canada this October with the North American theatrical release of “SHIN GODZILLA” from Toho Company, Ltd. Fans have been clamoring for news of the film’s theatrical...

Conventions 2016 – San Japan to DragonCon

Get ready to spend Labor Day with your fandom because San Japan (San Antonio, Tx) and DragonCon (Atlanta, GA) are happening this weekend! We're sending our team to both cons to spend the holiday with everyone.  Catch Justin and...

Hare Hare Yukai (Haruhi) Dance Contest

For Haruhi’s 10th anniversary, and its first release on Blu-ray in North America (order now here), we’re revving up our time machine (how does it work? That’s classified information) and asking you to bring back your Hare Hare Yukai...

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Your Guide to the Spring 2022 Anime Season on Crunchyroll and Funimation

Spring is in the air! You know what that means. New anime is coming to Crunchyroll! This upcoming spring...