FUNimation Channel Official Blog

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!

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! So lots of exciting things are happening with the channel. We just welcomed a new affiliate sales person for the East Coast. What does that mean in layman’s terms? It means we have someone talking and negotiating with cable companies along the Eastern region. It also means we’re growing one team member at a time. Most importantly, our Get FUNimation Channel campaign is making great progress. Keep them coming! The more you spread the word about our march to launch the 24/7 channel in your city, the better. You count in our meetings. Have your friends fill out the request online.

What’s new this week on Comcast VOD:

FUNimation Platinum – Transactional (PPV VOD)

• Soul Eater eps 25 – 26

FUNimation Free – (Free VOD)

• Case Closed ep 84
• Suzuka eps 1 – 2
• Buso Renkin ep 17
• Monster eps 13 – 14

FUNimation Channel will have a presence at upcoming anime conventions. We’re still finalizing plans but we do know that I will be at NJ’s AnimeNext and Anime Expo in LA. We will have plenty of registration cards for many con goers to fill out. This is the Tri-State and SoCal areas chance to launch FUNimation Channel linear on other systems. Spread the word. Mention the channel attending the shows. If you are attending either one of these shows, I highly advise that you follow the channel on Twitter. At the cons, the channel will have on-site activities.

To see the latest on what’s on the linear channel, jump to the FUNimation Channel site.

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The channel will have lots more news to share in the coming weeks. Question of the week: If you could upload a video clip to tell your cable and satellite operator to carry FUNimation Channel, would you do it? How would you present your message to get FUNimation Channel? Leave comments below or Tweet with the hastag #GetFUNimationChannel to share your thoughts about it.

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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!