FUNimation Acquires Rights for Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE!
Posted by Lauren on 12/30/2014 at 5:15pm

FUNimation is pleased to announce that we have acquired the rights for Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! Get ready for magical boy adventures from Diomedea, because this show will be joining our Winter 2015 Simulcast season, with the first episode starting January 13!

synopsis
Teenage boys are notoriously lazy, and the members of Binan High School’s Earth Defense Club are no exception. Their definition of “earth defense” is bumming around all day at the local bathhouse. But when a pink wombat appears out of thin air and begs the boys to help him save the planet, even the idlest high schoolers jump to action. Watch the magical boys transform and save the earth with the power of LOVE!

Here’s what we’ve announced so far! Keep checking back to see the rest of our Winter 2015 Simulcast line-up!

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FUNimation Acquires Rights for World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman!
Posted by Lauren on 12/31/2014 at 5:25pm

FUNimation is excited to announce that we have acquired the rights for World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman!

From Diomedéa, the studio behind Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! (announced yesterday!), World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman will be joining our Winter 2015 Simulcast line-up. The first episode starts on January 18th!

What’s the show all about?

Akane Academy is just like any other school…except the students just happen to be reincarnated legendary heroes from a distant past who battled for the fate of the world. Now, evil monsters are threatening to wreak havoc, and it’s up to the students of Akane Academy to stop them! Follow Moroha, Shizuno, and Satsuki as they navigate love, past lives, and kicking butt in this action fantasy with a dash of fanservice.

Take a look at our Winter 2015 Simulcast line-up so far, and check back tomorrow for more announcements!

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FUNimation Acquires Rights for Yurikuma Arashi!
Posted by Lauren on 01/01/2015 at 4:58pm

Announcing! FUNimation has acquired the rights for Yurikuma Arashi as part of our Winter 2015 Simulcast!

Synopsis
After an asteroid explosion and meteor shower lit up the sky over planet earth, strange adorable bears began to attack and devour humans. The earthlings responded with violence of their own, and in the end, a massive barrier – the Wall of Extinction – was erected to separate man from bear. This fragile peace lasted until two high school girls encounter a yuri flower blooming – only to be shaken by the piercing warning of the Bear Alarm! Once again, bear and man- or bear and girl -will be pitted against each other in a deadly and mysterious showdown—brought to you buy Kunihiko Ikuhara, the director of Sailor Moon and Revolutionary Girl Utena.

Here’s what we have announced for the Winter 2015 Simulcast so far, but we aren’t done yet! Keep checking back!

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FUNimation Acquires Rights for Absolute Duo!
Posted by Lauren on 01/02/2015 at 4:45pm

FUNimation is pleased to announce that we have acquired the rights for Absolute Duo!

Get ready for beauty and danger because Absolute Duo show will be joining our Winter 2015 Simulcast — keep an eye out for date and time announcements!

synopsis
In a world of heroes who wield magical weapons known as Blaze, Thor Kokonoe’s manifests instead as a shield. Things aren’t all bad for Thor, though: he’s enrolled in an elite school that pairs students up into Duos, and his own partner is the beautiful Julie Sigtuna, a silver-haired exchange student who wields a wicked pair of blades. Along with a bevy of Blazing beauties, Thor’s high school adventures are just beginning!

Absolute Duo and Yurikuma Arashi Update
Posted by Lauren on 01/05/2015 at 7:28pm

The first episodes of Absolute Duo and Yurikuma Arashi will be available for FUNimation Streaming Subscribers just a couple days after their Japanese premiere. But fear not, all future episodes will be available just 3 hours after they air in Japan. Look for Episode 01 of Absolute Duo and Yurikuma Arashi at the dates and times listed below, and new episodes every Monday at 12:00 Noon and 12:30 PM CST, respectively.

- Absolute Duo – Episode 01: Tuesday, January 06 at 12:00PM Noon/CST

- Yurikuma Arashi – Episode 01: Wednesday, January 07 at 12:30PM/CST

FUNimation Acquires Rights for Maria the Virgin Witch!
Posted by Lauren on 01/07/2015 at 5:05pm

Today we are thrilled to announce that FUNimation has acquired the rights for Maria the Virgin Witch!

The show will be joining our Winter 2015 Simulcast lineup starting January 11th at 8:30am CT/ 9:30am ET

synopsis
In the time of the Hundred Years’ War, a young and powerful witch known as Maria leads a reclusive existence. Shunned by the church – but beloved by certain locals – Maria endeavors to use her magic to bring an end to the warfare she so despises. She assists people of all walks of life with the help of her two familiars: a succubus and an incubus with great powers of seduction. Though she seeks only peace, the archangel Michael despises her use of magic to interfere in human affairs and decrees that should she ever manage to lose her virginity, Maria’s powers will vanish! To ensure that Maria no longer mingles magic with humans, Michael sends the angel Ezekiel to keep a watchful eye on the virgin witch. Don’t miss this intriguing tale of magic, war, and sexual frustration from Production I.G. and the director of Code Geass!

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SANTA MONICA, CA (January 7, 2015) – To celebrate the premiere of DURARARA!! X 2 on January 10th, Aniplex of America, Inc. has announced the entire first series of DURARARA!! will now be available streaming featuring the English Dub. With the English Dub of DURARARA!! originally airing on Cartoon Network’s [adult swim] in 2011, this will be a perfect time for viewers to re-live this memorable series featuring an all-star English cast including Kari Wahlgren, Yuri Lowenthal, Steve Blum, Bryce Papenbrook, Johnny Yong Bosch and Crispin Freemen (see credits below). The English Dub of DURARARA!! will be available for fans to stream on Crunchyroll (www.crunchyroll.com) and Hulu (www.hulu.com) starting Saturday, January 10th.

In addition, Aniplex of America also announced that they will launch a contest in partnership with Crunchyroll giving viewers the chance to win the now sold out DURARARA!! Limited Edition Lunch Box Blu-ray set. More details will be announced on Aniplex of America’s Facebook page (Facebook.com/AniplexUSA) at a later time. You can get more information on DURARARA!! on the official website at www.durararausa.com...

DAISUKI.net to stream new 2015 season of Kuroko’s Basketball

* Free simulcast on DAISUKI.net
* Subtitles: English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and German
* Streaming area: North and Central America, Latin America, Europe (except French-speaking areas), Oceania (except French Polynesia), Africa (except for Tunisia) and Asia (except for Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore).
* Streaming start: 10 January 2015 (JST)

* previous seasons of Kuroko’s Basketball (season 1 & 2) will be added with English subtitles starting on January 13, 11AM (JST)
(update around 10 episodes each week)

FUNimation Acquires Rights for Yatterman Night!
Posted by Lauren on 01/09/2015 at 8:00pm

We’re excited to announce yet another addition to our winter simulcast lineup — Yatterman Night!

Fans of classic anime will recognize the original beloved Yatterman franchise from Tatsunoko Production, the pioneers of Japanese animation behind such hits as Speed Racer and Gatchaman. Yatterman Night is a completely new series with new characters, aimed at an older audience with some darker modern elements, so it’ll be a great watch for fans of the original property and other anime fans alike!

The first episode of Yatterman Night will premiere on Tuesday, January 13th, with subsequent episodes streaming shortly after Japanese broadcast at 10:30 AM EST/9:30 AM CST on Sundays.

Synopsis
Long, long ago, a pair of heroes called the Yatterman faced off against the mischievous Doronbow Gang, led by the sexy villainess Doronjo. Now, years later, the Yatter Kingdom is protected by the new Yatterman. But the mysterious new Yatterman have forced the Yatter people into labor, and unrest runs rampant throughout the kingdom. In the spirit of her predecessor, a young new Doronjo reforms the Doronbow Gang in rebellion against the Yatterman.

In celebration of the beloved classic’s 40th anniversary, this modern update features some familiar faces, and an exciting new cast and story.

The cast of characters includes:

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Doronjo, played by Eri Kitamura (Sayaka Miki from Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Karen Araragi from Bakemonogatari)

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Boyacky, played by Hiroaki Hirata (Sanji from One Piece, Kotetsu T. Kaburagi from Tiger and Bunny)

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Tonzra, played by Kenta Miyake (Scar from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Mohammed Avdol from Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure)

Also featuring:

Character Voice Actor Other Roles
Galina Hiroyuki Yoshino Favaro Leone (Rage of Bahamut: Genesis), Gan-chan/Yatterman-1 (Yatterman 2008),
Alouette Shizuka Itoh Michelle K. Davis (Terraformars)
Dorothy Ai-chan/Yatterman-2 (Yatterman 2008)
Dokurobeh Hori
Oda Chiaki Takahashi Litchi Faye-Ling (BlazBlue), Azusa Miura (The IDOLM@STER)

That concludes our Winter 2015 Simulcast line-up!

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Tonight at 8 PM Pacific time Golden Boy will be added to the Crunchyroll streaming service! Both the English dubbed version and the Japanese language with English subtitled version will be available. We will be working together with Crunchyroll more in the future and other exciting announcements are coming so stay tuned!

Direct link to the Golden Boy streams here:

http://www.crunchyroll.com/golden-boy

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-new...-anime-catalog