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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!

Hey all! How’s your summer so far? Good we hope. If you came out to Anime Expo last week in LA, thanks for stopping by the booth and requesting the channel to expand on your system. Just so you guys know, the card requests and online requests are working. We had some successful meetings with operators so far and its all because you guys are helping us out. Comic-Con is coming up and the channel will be there to give more viewers a chance to request the channel. Other surprises are in store – so it may be a good idea for you to follow the channel on Twitter.

We’ve got some new titles appearing today on Comcast VOD. Here’s what’s up:

The Cutting Edge –> Funimation Anime –> Funimation Platinum

• Soul Eater eps 36 – 42
• Shigurui eps 1 – 5 (episode 1 is a Freeview)
• Casshern Sins eps 1 – 5 (episode 1 is a Freeview)

The Cutting Edge –> Funimation Anime –> Funimation Free –> By Genre

• Case Closed ep 88
• Nana eps 14 – 15
• Suzuka eps 5 – 6
• Romeo x Juliet eps 1 – 2
• Baccano ep 6
• Buso Renkin eps 21 – 22
• Monster eps 21 -22
• Bamboo Blade eps 11 – 12
• Escaflowne eps 11 – 12

And to find out what anime title is currently airing on the 24/7 service, head over to FUNimation Channel’s grid after the jump.

Later folks!

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.

We made it to the end of the month. Can you believe this year is half-way through? Where did those days go? On another note, next week is Anime Expo. This show is your big chance to get heard by your satellite and digital cable providers. To be a part of the movement to expand the 24/7 channel, stop by the FUNimation booth in the exhibit hall and fill out the channel request cards onsite. Not attending the show? No problem. Just go to the Get FUNimation Channel site and fill out your request there. Follow the channel on Twitter and Facebook to get the latest updates from the channel. I’ll be live-Tweeting at the show. You might want to pay attention to some of our tweets at the con.

Its a light refresh day on VOD. Here’s what’s up on Comcast VOD:

• Case Closed ep 86
• Honey and Clover ep 04
• Nana ep 13
• Suzuka ep 03
• Suzuka ep 04
• Baccano! ep 04
• Buso Renkin eps 18 – 19
• Monster eps 18 – 19
• Bamboo Blade eps 08-09
• Escaflowne eps 07-08

And to find out what’s currently playing on FUNimation Channel linear, jump to the online grid.

Have you seen those show re-caps on VOD hosted by the folks at Anime TV? What do you think of them?

See you at Anime Expo!

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.

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See you at the shows and keep requesting FUNimation Channel for your cable and satellite service!