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Weekend Update October 15

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Sentai Films announced two titles this week the first is the long anticipated Broken Blade followed by Akikan. Both targeting young males, Broken Blade is a mecca drama, while Akikan is a harem comedy – a little something for everyone. The first 50 minutes of Broken Blade will be available sometime this month, and both titles will be released sometime this next year.

Pacific Media Expo made two GOH announcements this week, first off we have Anime Director Yasuhiro Imagawa from mecha titles like Giant Robo, Tetsujin 28, Mobile Fighter G Gundam and Shin Mazinger Sh?geki! Z-Hen. Later on PMX announced that Mecha Designer Tsuyoshi Nonaka who also worked in Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen. Pacific Media Expo will be taking place November 11th to the 13th at the LAX Hiltion in Los Angeles. For more information visit PacificMediaExpo.com.

FUNimation announced on Friday that they acquired two new titles first off is the melancholic series and movie “Fafner”. They then immediately after announced that they have acquired distribution rights to the movie “Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror”. No word on when they will be released.

Seven Seas Entertainment has announced the licence for two new titles Alice in the Country of Clover plus Angel Para Bellum. Alice in the Country of Clover is based on the character of Lewis S. Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland”, while Angel Para Bellum is about a young man named Mitsuru who must be protected by two beautiful angels after his family is murdered. Both titles are set for release in June and July 2012 respectively.

Rock Star games announced that will now be ported to the iOS and Android. Just in time for the ten year anniversary.

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FUNimation Simulcasts Fractale via Hulu

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First thoughts: So I guess that guy is the protagonist and- WTF?!

Funimation announced on Wednesday that will begin streaming the anime series Fractale this week. The project is being produced by A-1 Pictures and Ordet and directed by Yutaka Yamamoto.

NSFW due to partial nudity.

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Evangelion 2.0 to Arrive in North American Theaters… Sometime in January?

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Cinemea Aisa announced today that it will be releasing Evangelion 2.0 in American Theaters in January of next year. This is in collaboration with Eleven Arts and FUNimation.

No details as to exactly when and where it will be released…

So who wants to see some trailers?

More: Read the rest of this entry…

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FUNimation Sales Dip 29%

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ICv2 reported yesterday that sales at FUNimation have declided in the last quarter, which ended on June 30. Sales last year were $10.9 million compared to $7.7 million this year.

Profits from the same period have gone down 73% in the same period going from $3.3 million to $895,000. Navarre noted that last year’s period was aided by the Dragonball Z release schedule.

Source: ICv2

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Okamisan Streaming Online

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Oh dear, it looks like Ookami-san is now available online – legitimately. FUNimation is streaming the series through hulu.

To view the series go to http://www.hulu.com/okamisan.

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CrunchyRoll vs. FUNimation – Tower of Druaga

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FUNimation vs. CrunchyRoll

If you were like me, you might remember that one of the biggest complaints about Druaga (Aegis) was the poor resolution at the beginning of the series. This was especially the case when the Kusarakk went storming down the tunnel.

While the stampede is still a bit fuzzy, the video quality is noticeably higher. Of course the only drawback from being a FUNimation loyalist (fanboy) at this time is the fact that they lack any sort of schedule, and it’s impossible for the public to know when a specific episode will be posted (just sayin’)

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FUNimation Partners with Toei Animation to Release Seven Series Online

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FUNimation announced today that they have begun a partnership with Toei Animation and will begin to distribute seven titles beginning today. With over 500 episodes in total, FUNimation plans to release one entire series each week.

The titles include Air Master, Captain Harlock, Digimon Adventure 02, Fist of the North Star, Galaxy Express, Pretty Cure, and Slam Dunk.

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Funimation to Distribute My Bride is a Mermaid

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Funimation announced this morning that they have acquired the rights to the anime series My Bride is a Mermaid. It will be releasing the series in two half season sets later this year.

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Funimation Announces American Cast and Crew for Romeo X Juliet

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Funimation announced today the list of directors and cast members for the English dubbed version of Romeo X Juliet. Christopher Bevins will be the Line producer for the series, and the ADR Directors will consist of J. Michael Tatum and R Bruce Elliott. Script Adaptations will be done by Taliesin Jaffe (and team).

The English voice cast will be as follows:

Romeo: Chris Burnett (My Santa)
Juliet: Brina Palencia (Negima)
Antonio: Maxey Whitehead (Baccano!)
Cordelia: Colleen Clinkenbeard (Shuffle!)
Benvolio: Sean Michael Teague (Yu Yu Hakuso)
Conrad: R Bruce Elliott (Case Closed)
Francisco: Eric Vale (Fruits Basket)
Curio: Robert McCollum (Baki the Grappler)
Mercutio: Christopher Bevins (Spiral)
Amelia: Larissa Wolcott (Comic Party Revolution)
William: J. Michael Tatum (XXXHOLiC)
Hermione: Carrie Savage (Haibane Renmei)
Tybalt: Mike McFarland (Diamond Daydreams)
Lord Montague: Sean Hennigan (One Piece)

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Funimation to Release Slayers Revolution on DVD Sometime in 2010

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Funimation has announced that they have acquired multiple rights to the Slayers Revolution.  This is the fourth season in the series.

Like the previous seasons, Takashi Watanabe directed this season of Slayers.  The voice talent also includes Yasunori Matsumoto and Megumi Hayashibara.  For those who are eager to get the series on DVD, you will have to wait until sometime in the year 2010.  Fans who are eager to get the series on Blue-ray… you might have to wait a little while longer.  For more information go to funimation.com/slayersrevolution.