FUNimation Channel Official Blog

My very poor attempt to hide the names of entrants.

We’re about 5 days away from San Diego Comic-Con, aka Geek Retreat Week. FUNimation Channel will be there at booth #4135. We’re across the CBS booth. Our contest for the new 42″ HDTV set ends on July 28, so hop on over to the Get FUNimation Channel site and enter your info for a chance to win.
While at Comic-Con, we have another thing to introduce and hope would become a mainstay. We are giving away limited edition FUNimation Channel t-shirts at the show. In order to pick up the exclusive shirt, you would need to:

1) Stop by the booth and fill out the channel request card

2) After filling out the card, you tear and keep the top part of the card and…

3)  follow FUNimation Channel on Twitter (FUNiChan)

4) We will Tweet t-shirt giveaway times.

The supply is VERY LIMITED so when I Tweet the time, calmly head over to the FUNimation booth, show me the top part of the channel request card and Voila! Free limited edition shirt. The shirt is given away on a first-come, first-served basis – fyi. I’ll give you a hint – it won’t be during mid-day.

In addition to the t-shirt giveaway, when you fill out the channel request card you are still entering to win a $250 anime prize pack. We haven’t announced the winner from AX yet. We will as soon as they are confirmed.

In August, we should have some news about the channel expanding. We think you will be pleased. A press release will be posted as soon as it is approved. But for now, just patiently wait for the news. Feel free to guess though.

And now to list what’s up on Comcast VOD:

On Demand –> The Cutting Edge –> Funimation Anime–> Funimation Platinum

• Samurai 7 eps 1 – 5 Special
• D. Gray-man eps 1 - 10 Special
• Soul Eater eps 43 – 45
• My Bride is a Mermaid eps 6 – 9

On Demand –> The Cutting Edge –> Funimation Anime –> Funimation Free

• Case Closed ep 89
• Nana ep 16
• Honey and Clover ep 6
• Baccano! ep 7
• Claymore eps 7 – 8
• Aquarion eps 5 – 6
• Buso Renkin ep 23
• Monster eps 23 – 24
• Bamboo Blade eps 13 – 14
• Escaflowne eps 13 – 14

The awesome folks over at Bang Zoom Entertainment put together some promos for us. Take a look at this month’s highlights for Comcast On Demand:

And for the latest on what’s airing on the 24/7 channel, jump to funimationchannel dot com.

Later!

Its sunny out here in LA-LA Land. I just pulled open the curtains to see how it looks outside — in my boy shorts. That was very Strike Witches-esque of me. Yeah, I’m waging a solitary war against pants in my hotel room right now. Thankfully no one seemed to have noticed from the street. Otherwise, I would’ve heard some fender-bender crash. No one would want that!

We have some refreshes today on Comcast VOD. Because it is July 4th weekend and it is AX, some of the newer titles that were scheduled to air today have been pushed for next week. If you see an empty folder on your PPV VOD, just disregard it. Gremlins had interfered with the system.

Here’s a list of what’s up on Comcast VOD:

• Case Closed ep 87
• Honey and Clover ep 05
• Baccano ep 05
• Claymore eps 05 -06
• Tsubasa Chronicle eps 39 – 40
• Aquarion eps 03 -04
• Buso Renkin ep 20
• Monster ep 20
• Bamboo Blade ep 10
• Kenichi eps 1 – 12
• Jubei-Chan eps 09 – 12
• Escaflowne eps 09 – 10

Note to California viewers – If you are attending Anime Expo, stop by the FUNimation booth and fill out the channel request form. You will also get a chance to win a $250 anime prize pack. Free to enter. Plus you are helping with our campaign to expand the channel. BTW – the campaign is working. Our meetings with cable providers such as Time Warner Cable is gaining momentum — all because of this campaign. You are getting heard. Let’s keep this going! Not at AX? You can still get in on the action by going to the Get FUNimation Channel site.

I’ll be live-Tweeting at the con today and tomorrow. If you are cosplaying and look so awesome that you cause traffic in the aisles – look for “FUNiChan” and I’ll take a pic of you in your outfit and share on the channel’s Twitter site. Cosplaying as a group? Sure – I’ll post a pic of you and the gang. Its all about you guys this weekend. How will you know you found “FUNiChan”? Ummm, let’s see…I’m wearing pants at the show…

To see what’s airing now on the linear channel, go to the channel’s programming grid at the jump.

*Programming Disclaimer: Programming is subject to change at any time and without notice.

Hey folks! I’m on my way to Somerset, NJ and spend some quality time at AnimeNEXT. If you live in the Tri-State and Eastern Pennsylvania areas and haven’t filled out the request form online to get FUNimation Channel, you can stop by the FUNimation booth and fill out the cards this weekend. Remember, these cards are our best way to show those cable and satellite execs that you guys are vocal and want the channel.

Here’s what’s new this week on Comcast VOD:

On Demand –> The Cutting Edge –> Funimation Free –> By Genre–> Drama-Comedy

On Demand –> The Cutting Edge –> Funimation Free –> By Genre –> Action-Fantasy

• Case Closed ep 85
• Nana eps 11.5 – 12
• Honey and Clover ep 03
• Kenichi eps 37 – 38 <— Last ep airing
• Baccano ep 03
• Claymore eps 03 -04
• Tsubasa Chronicle eps 37 – 38
• Aquarion eps 01 – 02
• Monster eps 15 – 17
• Bamboo Blade eps 06 – 07
• Jubei-Chan eps 05 – 08
• Escaflowne eps 05 – 06

*Programming Disclaimer: Programming is subject to change without notice and at any time.

Last week I visited the Uniqlo SOHO store in NYC and briefly met Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima. Let me just say it in pictures:

photo by Amanda Nanawa	photo by Tasayu Tasnaphun
photo by Tasayu Tasnaphun	photo by Tasayu Tasnaphun

Did I geek out? A bit. I played it cool though. And on that rare occasion we were able to take pictures inside the store. Usually, they never allow people to do that during normal shopping days. But that day wasn’t normal by any standard. The line seriously stretched out and down Broadway and wrapped around the corner. They finally have the new Evangelion 2.22 You Can [Not] Advance t-shirts in stock. I managed to pick one up:

photo by Tasayu Tasnaphun
Shout-out to Tas for allowing me to share some of his pics.

Don’t forget, you can find out what anime title is playing now on the channel by going to the site. And you can follow the channel via .
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See you at the shows and keep requesting FUNimation Channel for your cable and satellite service!

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FUNimation Channel was granted some face-time with singer/Seiyuu Yui Makino and that super idol group AKB48 at the upcoming New York Anime Festival at the Javits.

I’ll be asking a few questions, but I would love to ask them questions coming from you guys.

Here are the rules:

• Come up with 3 of your BEST Questions
• Feel free to list your real name or pseudonym (like your Gravatar username) so I can properly credit you. No need to list your age, gender or blood type.
• List your questions in the Comment section of this blog

I’ll review all the questions up until 9PM Fri, Sept. 18th local time. The time I have with them is very short and could change between now and then. But I’m choosing only the best questions so put yur thinkin’ caps on ’cause this is your chance to get your favorite folks to answer one of your burning questions. xD

Hiya! Its Friday and we’ve got some new eps showing up on Comcast VOD. Check these bad boys and girls out!

Movies & Events —–> FUNimation Anime (PPV VOD)

• Romeo X Juliet eps 17 & 18

http://www.youtube.com/v/oRBHG9TsBEY&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_profilepage&fs=1

• Honey and Clover eps 5 – 10

The Cutting Edge —–> FUNimation Anime (Free VOD)

• Baccano! eps 15 & 16
• Case Closed ep 27

http://www.youtube.com/v/NXW-Ejy4Zao&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_profilepage&fs=1

• Darker Than Black eps 6 – 8

http://www.youtube.com/v/TzBoN7HqrZY&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_profilepage&fs=1

• Aquarion ep 26

http://www.youtube.com/v/bbVfgyiDL_Y&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_profilepage&fs=1

• Peach Girl eps 24 & 25

http://www.youtube.com/v/NOqSUeZYpg8&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_profilepage&fs=1

• Suzuka ep 24

http://www.youtube.com/v/UqZg8R0CD0g&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_profilepage&fs=1

• The Galaxy Railways eps 17 & 18

And on the linear schedule, don’t forget to check out other titles such as Beck Mongolian Chop Squad, MoonPhase, School Rumble and Ninja Nonsense.

Next month on VOD, look out for the new Anime Selects folder under FUNimation Anime (The Cutting Edge section). Gundam SEED Destiny and Vampire Princess Miyu returns to the VOD lineup.

This month is just flying by..whoosh! I hope you guys are enjoying your summer so far. But more importantly, I hope you are really enjoying the VOD channel. Here are the new titles that went up today – Friday, Aug 21:

Movies & Events —-> FUNimation Anime (PPV VOD)

• Claymore eps 19 & 20

http://www.youtube.com/v/RM51Ep9sxJs&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_profilepage&fs=1

• Nabari No Ou eps 1 – 5  *VOD Premiere!   Note: The first episode is a FREE EPISODE! 8)

 http://www.youtube.com/v/PIYV6CSwJhw&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_profilepage&fs=1

The Cutting Edge —-> FUNimation Anime (Free VOD)

• Baccano! eps 13 & 14 http://www.youtube.com/v/LkWWGvvGck4&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_profilepage&fs=1
• xxxHolic eps 3 & 4
• Fruits Basket eps 3 & 4
• Aquarion eps 24 & 25
• Mushi-Shi eps 17 & 18
• Peach Girl ep 23
• Case Closed eps 25 & 26
• Suzuka eps 22 & 23
• Sasami eps 15 & 16

And Verizon FiOS TV viewers, check out shows such as Black Blood Brothers, Ouran High School Host Club,  Hunter X Hunter, Jyu-Oh-Sei and Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars. Enjoy your weekend!