FUNimation Announcements at Anime Expo 2016

by Snow
Jul 3, 2016 2:02 PM | 9 Comments

The FUNimation panel announced at Anime Expo 2016 that they have acquired international rights from NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan for the upcoming TV anime Drifters, which is slated for Fall 2016. The series will be simulcast on FUNimation's streaming platform and will be available in North America, United Kingdom, and Ireland. In addition to the simulcast, the panel also announced multiple home video acquisitions.

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
Release date: 10/4/16.
- Collector’s Edition - Blu-ray – Seasons 1 & 2
- Season 1 Standard Edition - Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack
- Season 2 Standard Edition - Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack
Escaflowne: A Girl in Gaea
Release date: 10/18/16. Available for pre-order 7/15/16.
- Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack
- New 2016 dub of new HD materials
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai
The Vision of Escaflowne
Release date: 10/18/16. Available for pre-order 7/15/16.
- Collector’s Edition - Blu-ray
- Kickstarter exclusive - Part 1 - Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack
- Part 1 - Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack
- Part 2 - Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack
- Movie - Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack
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Source: FUNimation 1, 2, 3, 4

Licenses Anime Expo

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Redubbing Escaflowne is one of the most questionable (to put it mildly) actions FUNimation's taken recently, especially just for the sake of a few extra scenes. Having a kickstarter for it is just...no comment.

They should know better than anyone else to do the same for Code Geass.

Aug 20, 2016 12:15 PM by pokemastanumba1

I would've shelled out for the Blu-ray of Escaflowne... but a new dub? No way.
I usually watch subbed but there are certain shows that got me in to anime that I saw dubbed first and thus I like to watch for the nostalgia factor. Mainly works by Ocean Studios and their VAs (Escaflowne, early DBZ, Gundam Wing, Inuyasha, etc).
I'm not gonna pay for a Funimation re-dub unless they bring back the original VAs. I went through heartbreak once when in Dragonball Z, Vegeta went from being Brian Drummond to Christopher Sabat. I can't bear to witness another beloved Brian Drummond voiced character (Allen) suddenly become someone on Funi's payroll. I'll stick with my old DVD version, thank you.

Aug 20, 2016 8:08 AM by Ashuri

andy97 said:
Code geass gonna kill my wallet but i'm so excited to have it

At least its funimation so we know it wont go out of print for a long time or have super extortionist price tag like some other companies like to do with animes

Jul 7, 2016 10:40 PM by davinci12

When they gonna give us Tatami Galaxy that's all I want

Jul 3, 2016 6:06 PM by Quazar

yoooooo Code Geass finally getting some type of release by Funi after all these years of hoarding the license

Jul 3, 2016 3:42 PM by Jerkhov

>Code geass BD
Holy shit yes.

Jul 3, 2016 3:10 PM by DatRandomDude

Omfg. Finally, Code Geass. Take my money.

Jul 3, 2016 2:19 PM by Tyrel

Code geass gonna kill my wallet but i'm so excited to have it

Jul 3, 2016 2:16 PM by andy97

Drifter looks amazing tho. Nice

Jul 3, 2016 2:10 PM by Xenocrisi

Related Database Entries

Anime:	Drifters, Escaflowne, Tenkuu no Escaflowne, Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch R2, Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch, Kimi no Na wa., Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai, Innocence