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Crunchyroll, Fuji TV partnership

Global anime service Crunchyroll and Japanese TV network Fuji TV have announced a partnership that will bring fans more anime through the development and production of new series. These titles will be broadcast in Japan on Fuji TV’s +Ultra programming block and streamed on Crunchyroll in over 200 countries and territories. Through this partnership, Crunchyroll […]

September 23, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Crunchyroll developing Dark Star Squadron with Cinestar

Crunchyroll, the global anime streaming platform, is developing Dark Star Squadron, an epic animated space opera, in partnership with Zoe Saldana’s Cinestar Pictures. Todd Ludy (Voltron: Legendary Defender) is onboard to write with Saldana, Cisely Saldana, and Mariel Saldana of Cinestar Pictures serving as Executive Producers. Sonia A. Gambaro and Maytal Gilboa from Pollinate Entertainment […]

August 4, 2021By Nik Roseveare

ADN partners with Amagi to connect with anime enthusiasts

Amagi, a global leader in SaaS for broadcast and streaming TV on the cloud, is working with Anime Digital Network (ADN) for the playout and distribution of ADN’s new French anime channel to Samsung TV Plus. By tapping into its vast network of Free Ad Supported Television (FAST) platform partnerships, Amagi will also create a […]

July 27, 2021

VIZIO SmartCast gets Funimation app

VIZIO has announced that the Funimation app, the premiere destination streaming service for anime, is now available on VIZIO’s SmartCast platform. Now millions of viewers across the US can join the Funimation fan community and enjoy more than 13,000 hours of anime episodes, movies, extras, and top trending shows from Japan like My Hero Academia, […]

July 7, 2021

Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon A Time on Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video has announced the exclusive global launch (outside of Japan) of the Japanese anime blockbuster Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon A Time on August 13th. The movie is the fourth and final chapter of the new theatrical edition of Evangelion. The anime film – which is the highest-grossing in all movies by chief director Hideaki […]

July 1, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Crunchyroll: A giant leap for Anime

An anime character’s dream came true when a 10cm plastic figurine of Senku, a character in the anime series Dr. Stone, was launched 35,032 metres into space from a field in Sheffield. Masterminded by Crunchyroll, the world’s biggest anime brand in collaboration with manga publishers Kazé, the replica of Senku, a teen genius who uses […]

June 25, 2021

Oz: AnimeLab to transition streaming business to Funimation

Funimation, a specialist in anime serving fans worldwide, announced that streaming platform AnimeLab will begin serving fans under the Funimation brand in Australia and New Zealand commencing June 17th. The announcement was made by Tim Anderson, Senior Vice President of International for the Funimation Global Group. Madman Anime Group, including AnimeLab, was acquired by Funimation […]

June 10, 2021

Crunchyroll expands One Piece catalogue

Crunchyroll, the anime straming service, has announced that the epic pirate adventure series One Piece will be bringing new subtitled episodes to French, German, Russian, Italian and Spanish-speaking Europe, alongside Portugal, the UK, Ireland and Nordics. This catalogue expansion will bring more than 400 subtitled episodes of the long running shonen series to fans in […]

May 24, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Manga Entertainment rebrands as Funimation

Manga Entertainment has announced that it will be branded in the UK and Ireland as Funimation, commencing April 19th. The rebrand completes its acquisition by Funimation Global Group, a specialist in anime serving fans worldwide. Headquartered in London, England, Manga was acquired by Funimation Global Group in April 2019 and serves fans across a wide […]

April 13, 2021By Nik Roseveare

iQIYI starts streaming in MENA

Chinese video streamer iQIYI has launched in some Arab nations. Singapore-based iQIYI International says it will offer more than 3000 titles to customers in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The company’s parent is based in Beijing, China. iQIYI offers pan-Asian content and claims more than 100 million active users globally paying around $5 a […]

March 30, 2021By Chris Forrester