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!

Today is Friday and we have some new anime eps up and running on Comcast VOD to start your weekend.

I know for some of you, today is not your typical Friday. We just want to take this moment and remember those who have passed on while our thoughts go out to those who lost someone that day. Take it easy out there.

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

• Romeo X Juliet eps 23 & 24
• Heroic Age eps 18 – 20
• Claymore eps 25 & 26
• Buso Renkin eps 20 -24
• D. Gray-man eps 30 & 31

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

• The Galaxy Railways eps 19 & 20
• Case Closed ep 30
• Ah! My Goddess eps 1 – 4
• Darker Than Black eps 11 – 13
• Air Gear eps 1 & 2 8)
• Tsubasa Chronicle eps 1 & 2

*UPDATE FOR KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE AREA COMCAST VIEWERS*

Your service area headend have backfilled missed content and you should be receiving updates soon if it hasn’t happened already. They had to backfill content onto a physical hard drive so the process took longer than expected. But hopefully you guys can catch up on those missed episodes. If not, we will eventually re-air those shows.

I want to make a note that Tsubasa Chronicle returns to VOD starting with episode 1. It was one of those shows that got interrupted during the switch in May. This time, we should be able to completely air both seasons.

On the linear channel, remember that Honey and Clover and Nana start airing next Saturday, 9/19. Check the guide for scheduled times. Other highlights this month are Basilisk, Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars and School Rumble.

Wow. September already. Where did summer go? You know its almost Christmas when the local Costco starts to put up Christmas deco items together with Halloween and Thanksgiving deco and items. Even at bulk warehouse clubs, holidays are mashable. But lets savor this month and enjoy the anime on TV.

The VOD updates are for viewers who have FUNimation Anime on Comcast. If you are not a Comcast cable customer and would really like to see this and the linear channel on your cable or satellite system, tell your local cable/satellite service to carry it. But be nice in your request.

Comcast VOD

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!

Ok…Better late than never. Here’s what went up today – Friday, 8/14 – on VOD:

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

• Romeo X Juliet eps 15 & 16
• Kaze No Stigma eps 14 – 18
• Heroic Age eps 12 – 14
• Claymore eps 16 – 18
• Buso Renkin eps 12 – 16

Cutting Edge —-> FUNimation Anime (Free VOD)

• Darker Than Black eps 1 – 5
• Aquarion ep 23
• Peach Girl eps 21 – 22
• Case Closed ep 24
• Suzuka ep 21
• The Galaxy Railways eps 15 - 16
• Baccano! eps 11 – 12

Air the Movie, Burst Angel OVA and the CLAMP double features XXXHolic & Tsubasa Chronicle should be available under the Movies-Specials folder on the PPV VOD channel. Enjoy your weekend!

Its Friday, Aug 7th and we have new VOD titles up. And they are:

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

• Burst Angel OVA
• Air The Movie
• Jing King of Bandits OVA Moved to later in the year…possibly in the Fall
• Romeo X Juliet eps 11 – 14
• D. Gray-man eps 24 – 26
• KenIchi eps 24 – 26
• Nana eps 9 – 11.5 <—-That is not a typo. There really is an episode 11.5*
• Kaze No Stigma eps 10 – 13
• Heroic Age eps 9 – 11
• Claymore eps 11 – 15
• Buso Renkin eps 9 – 11

Cutting Edge ——> FUNimation Anime (Free VOD)

• Case Closed eps 22 & 23
• Peach Girl ep 20
• Suzuka eps 19 – 20
• Fruits Basket eps 1 & 2 <—– VOD debut!!!!!
• Aquarion eps 21 & 22
• Mushi-Shi eps 15 & 16
• xxxHolic eps 1 & 2 *Restarting series since it got interrupted during the May switch
• Sasami eps 13 & 14
• Baccano! eps 9 & 10
• and 10 NEW Cosplay Cuties eps