FUNimation Acquires Streaming Rights for Date A Live

Tuesday April 9, 2013 at 01:30 pm

April 9, 2013 - FLOWER MOUND, TX - FUNimation announced today that it has acquired the streaming rights for Date A Live. The series is from the studio behind Cat Planet Cuties, and is directed by Keitaro Montonaga (Jormungand).

Date A Live will premiere on http://funimation.com on April 12, 2013 at 1:30pm ET/ 12:30pm CT. The simulcast will air Fridays at 1:30pm ET/ 12:30pm CT.

synopsis:
30 years ago, a disaster known as a spacequake obliterated the center of Eurasia without warning, leaving 150 million corpses in its wake. Ever since that day, mankind has lived in constant fear of the spontaneously recurring spacequakes.

One day, an ordinary high school boy named Shido Itsuka discovers a mysterious girl at ground zero of a recent spacequake. Shido learns, through the help of his sister Kotori, that the girl is one of the Spirits: mystical creatures responsible for the genesis of the spacequakes. As captain of the anti-Spirit airship Ratatoskr, Kotori recruits Shido to help “seal” the sprits, thus ending their threat to mankind.

There’s just one catch: the only way to seal a spirit – is to make her fall in love with you.

Red Data Girl Joins the FUNimation Spring Simulcast

Tuesday April 9, 2013 at 04:00 pm

April 9, 2013 - FLOWER MOUND, TX - FUNimation Entertainment announced today that it has acquired the streaming rights for Red Data Girl. This 12 episode series is from Black Butler director, Toshiya Shinohara.

Red Data Girl will premiere on http://funimation.com April 10th at 1pm ET/ 12pm CT. The simulcast will air every Wednesday at 1pm ET/ 12pm CT.

synopsis:
Shy 15-year-old Izumiko has trouble fitting in. Not only does she live a sheltered life with her grandfather at the local shrine, but modern devices like computers and cell phones crash whenever she touches them. When a bully from her childhood – the handsome but prickly Miyuki – enrolls in her school, their lives become involuntarily entwined. As Izumiko learns she is the last vessel of a goddess, Miyuki is forced to serve as her guardian. Although the two fail to get along at first, their meeting marks the beginning of a shift in Izumiko’s destiny.

A Certain Scientific Railgun S Premieres This Sunday
Thursday April 11, 2013 at 04:00 pm

April 11, 2013 – FLOWER MOUND, TX – FUNimation Entertainment announced today that it has acquired the streaming rights to A Certain Scientific Railgun S. This is the second season of A Certain Scientific Railgun, which FUNimation will release on DVD on April 16, 2013.

A Certain Scientific Railgun S will premiere Sunday, April 14th at 11:30am ET/ 10:30am CT on http://funimation.com/a-certain-scientific-railgun. The series will simulcast Sundays at 11:30am ET/ 10:30am CT.

Synopsis:
Misaka's electro-manipulation abilities - and delightfully destructive Railgun projectile move - make her a rock star in Academy City. The techno-metropolis is packed with supernaturally powered students known as espers, including Misaka's flirty friend and roommate, Kuroko. She uses her teleportation skills as a member of the Judgment law enforcement team, fighting crime alongside her fellow agent Uiharu. Joined by their friend Saten, a spunky Level 0 esper, Misaka, Kuroko, and Uiharu have a blast taking on danger whenever and wherever it arises. Luckily, in a city full of super-powered gangs, mad scientists, and the occasional weird monster, the girls have no problem finding plenty of excitement, action, and adventure! From the director of Toradora!, take another explosively fun trip into the world of A Certain Magical Index with A Certain Scientific Railgun!

Attack on Titan will broadcast every Sunday afternoon pacific time starting on April 14 with episode 1, and 2 for premium members - with an exact broadcast time to be confirmed at a later point - to the following territories: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Ireland. Free users will be able to view Attack on Titan one week after initial broadcast.

Happy Monday as we kick off the week with a new catalog title: Little Witch Academia! This anime short was directed by former GAINAX animator Yoh Yoshinari, who also directed Panty and Stocking, and written by Masahiko Otsuka, also from Panty and Stocking as well as Gurren Lagann. For more information on the up-and-coming animation studio TRIGGER, be sure to visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/st.trigger!

Little Witch Academia will be available to Crunchyroll audiences TODAY at 10am Pacific Time in the following territories: North America, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Demark, Netherlands, Turkey, Latin America (Central and South America including Caribbean)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 25, 2013

AniplexChannel.com is the New Channel for Fans to Access
their Favorite Aniplex Shows in one place.

SANTA MONICA, CA (April 25, 2013) – Anime fans will be delighted to hear that Aniplex of America will be launching their own Aniplex Channel starting today at AniplexChannel.com. Fans can now easily access all of their favorite Aniplex of America titles in one place for free. The channel features a convenient interface where users can enjoy high-quality streaming videos powered by HULU, a products page making purchases a breeze, and latest information regarding Aniplex releases and featured events.

Viewers can register on the website for free and become part of the Aniplex Community. Registered members of the Aniplex channel will enjoy creating a “My Likes” playlist as well as being part of the community with the ability to leave comments on the videos they have viewed and chat with other members. Updated daily with the latest simulcast, the Aniplex channel will feature all the newest Aniplex of America titles such as Valvrave the Liberator, as well as all the popular catalogue titles such as Sword Art Online, Fate/Zero, Puella Magi Madoka Magica and many more~

About Aniplex of America Inc.
Aniplex of America Inc. (Santa Monica, California) is a subsidiary of Aniplex Inc. (headquartered in Tokyo, Japan), a group of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. and leading provider of anime content and music production and distribution in Japan. Aniplex of America has launched fan-favorite DVD and Blu-Ray releases such as Bakemonogatari, Durarara!!, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, the Garden of Sinners and Blue Exorcist. The company's ever- growing line-up of shows includes our most recent titles, Sword Art Online, Magi, and Blast of Tempest.

Official Websites:
www.AniplexUSA.com
www.youtube.com/aniplexUS