Crunchyroll Adds "Angel Beats!," More "Moyashimon" and "Hell Girl"

New streams announced at Crunchyroll's Otakon 2012 panel!

Crunchyroll is adding a handful of new streams to its lineup, as announced at this year's Otakon panel. First up is season one of Moyashimon, perfect for those looking to see what preceded the recently added Moyashimon Returns, which picks up right where Moyashimon wraps up.

Next up is Angel Beats!, directed by Seiji Kishi (Persona 4 The Animation, Humanity Has Declined), with animation by P.A. Works. Enter the world after death, where the recently deceased Yuzuro Otonashi meets Yuri, a girl who invites him to join the Afterlife Battlefront.

Rounding out the panel announcements is the second season of Hell Girl, Hell Girl: Two Mirrors, in which Ai Enma returns to use the Hell Hotline for doling out punishment to wicked tormentors.

Time frame and other details for each of these series coming soon!

FUNimation Tablet app is now available!

We at FUNimation are happy to announce the launch of our first new app of the summer - The FUNimation Universal Tablet app!

Now you can watch your favorite anime series and movies on a larger screen. Take the FUNimation catalog anywhere and everywhere and get your fix at any time on your iPad or Android tablet with HD video and full access to all subscription content for Elite Video Subscription Members!

This is the perfect app to accompany the FUNimation mobile app that is already available for iPhone, iPod touch, and Android. So perfect that we made it universal. This means if you bought the paid version of the FUNimation mobile app you will get the paid version of the tablet app for free!

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A reminder again that if you have the paid version of either the mobile app or the tablet app you will get the other one for free. Also for clarification, just as with the mobile app Elite Video Subscription Members will be able to access all their subscription content on either the free or paid versions of the tablet app. We also want you to know that we are currently working on the finishing touches for the FUNimation Free tablet app for iPad and this will be available in 1-2 weeks. We apologize for the delay.

You can download the tablet app by going to your tablets app store and searching for "FUNimation" or click one of the links below:

Click here to download FUNimation Tablet app for Android
Click here to download FUNimation Free Tablet app for Android
Click here to download FUNimation Tablet app for iPad
FUNimation Free Tablet app for iPad - COMING SOON

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Watch All the Anime You Want with Crunchyroll on PS3

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Crunchyroll on PS3 currently only supports up to 480p, which Gao explained to me was a fairly standard resolution for anime, as it’s more expensive to produce shows in higher quality. So even at 480p, most anime will be viewable on PS3 in its native resolution, though that will still fluctuate depending on the shows you’re interested in.

Whats up guys,

If you missed the news over the weekend, it is our pleasure to announce the addition of the visually amazing Angel Beats! to the Crunchyroll catalog.

We are making the entire series available for premium members starting today and 3 additional episodes available to free members each Monday at 5:00pm PDT in the US and Canada.

For those who aren't familiar with it, Angel Beats! is animated by P.A. Works (Hanasaku Iroha, Another, Tari Tari) with an original story by Key's Jun Maeda about a group of students in the afterlife who are in a fight for their life against an angel.

Crunchyroll PS3 App Launches Today

New app allows Premium members to view shows on PS3.

After first being announced during Anime Expo, Sony and Crunchyroll have officially launched the long-awaited Crunchyroll app for the Playstation 3. The free app will allow Premium members to view catalog and simulcast episodes while also including the first episodes of simulcast shows as shown below with Saki: Episode of Side A for non-Premium members.

The app also includes access to your Queue and to celebrate the launch, Crunchyroll will be offering a free 30 day Premium trial for new PS3 app users who sign up directly from the app. The app will first be available to owners in the US and Canada with access in additional countries planned for the future and 720p/1080p HD access is also on tap for later this year. With all of that said, who's excited to finally be able watch your favorite Crunchyroll shows on your PS3 without relying on the browser?

Hell Girl: 2 Mirrors will be available in the US and Canada starting next Tuesday, August 7, at 5pm (PDT). For our Premium Account holders, you'll be getting the first 4 episodes right off the bat, continuing on with 2 episodes per week. Free accounts will be able to view the first 2 episodes at launch, continuing at a rate of 1 new release each week.

Hey everyone, it's Tiffany again! Today I'm excited to announce the launch of a new short film called "Traveling Daru", created by the same staff behind Makoto Shinkai's "5 Centimeters per Second" and "The Place Promised in Our Early Days". This heartwarming piece tells the story of Daru, a handmade stuffed toy, who goes on a journey searching for its owner after they get separated at the airport. Despite the very limited dialogue, the music and smooth animation is more than enough to convey the emotions and feelings of the story, and I will admit, I found myself choking up at more than one point during the film. Don't be fooled by the child-like art style and simple plot; "Traveling Daru" is a wonderfully told tale that appeals to both adults and children alike, and at 10 minutes and 30 seconds, it's easily viewable in one sitting.

Traveling Daru will launch TONIGHT, August 6, at 6pm (PDT), available to both Free and Premium users, so don't take my word for it, go check it out for yourselves!

Synopsis:
Daru, a cherished handmade stuffed toy, gets lost and separated from its owner one day when at the airport. Determined to find her again, Daru sets out on a journey around the world in search of her. As time passes, the girl begins to forget about Daru. Will Daru be able to find and see its beloved owner again?

For those interested in extra content and supporting the creators, you can purchase the region-free DVD version here at Amazon.co.jp!

We’re getting closer to the release of our Roku app! Here’s another teaser pic of what this gorgeous app will look like.

http://funimation.tumblr.com/post/29...se-of-our-roku

Premium users will get all episodes as soon as they are available, with free members getting 2 episodes per week. New episodes will be released every Thursday at 5 pm.

...available to US and Canada audiences only.

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HOUSTON, August 29, 2012 — Sentai Filmworks’ is pleased to announce their latest acquisition: Love, Elections & Chocolate. With series composition by Katsuhiko Takayama (ef ~ a tale of memories., And Yet the Town Moves), this series is sure to have the right recipe to win at the polls, and to complete the ticket, music by Elements Garden (Bodacious Space Pirates) and character designs by Hiroaki Gohda (Amagami SS, Please Teacher!) add the icing that tops it all off.

In Japan, participation in extra-curricular activities is as fundamental a part of an education as chalk and gym shorts. However, not all students are overachievers, and for those like Yuki Ojima, groups like the Food Research Club are welcome havens in which to slack-off. But what’s a slacker to do when the radical new candidate for Student Council president announces her intent to get rid of clubs like the FRC? Well, getting the help of the current Student Council president is a good start, but HIS suggestion is so counter-intuitive that it’s crazy: Yuki should run for the Student Council himself? And yet, it’s SO crazy that it just might work! Especially when Chisato, the chocolate-adverse president of the FRC (and Yuki’s best childhood friend,) and members of other targeted school clubs start to join the swelling FRC army. But can this army of goofs and goof-offs coast all the way to political victory? Or will someone have to step up to the plate and take one for the term? They may savor victory, they may taste defeat, but you’re certain to eat up LOVE, ELECTIONS & CHOCOLATE!

Love, Elections & Chocolate will soon be available through select digital outlets.

About Sentai Filmworks:
Sentai Filmworks is one of the fastest-growing anime companies in North America, producing hit series like High School of the Dead, Towanoquon, Samurai Girls, Guin Saga, Needless and Angel Beats as well as high profile theatrical films such as Grave of the Fireflies and Appleseed. Sentai Filmworks’ programs can be found on home video distributed by Ingram Entertainment, Baker & Taylor, Section23Films, The Right Stuf and other good and fine distributors. Digital product offerings may be found at iTunes, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon, Zune Marketplace, Anime Network, Playstation Network, Android Market and YouTube.

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