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In the first season, we saw Deku kneel in front of All Might – but this time, we see him standing and closer to being an equal. Bones/Funimation My Hero Academia had me tearing up near the end, when All Might and Deku renewed their bond moving forward to the future It was a wonderful episode, with[...]

As fate would have it, a terrified little girl bumps into Deku—he tries to help, but notices she is being accompanied by someone else… someone he is looking for. Bones/Funimation Overhaul. As it is apt to happen, My Hero Academia leaves us hanging on the biggest of cliffs Finally: Overhaul and Deku – face-to-face[...]

Deku replies he wants to be strong so that no one worries, so that he wins, and to always save everyone. The Greatest Hero. Bones/Funimation In that one moment, there was so much growth within Deku that was on display We can see the beginning of a lovely friendship forming between Deku and Mirio—the one who was supposed[...]

Sometimes CGI animation can be distracting or serve as a deterrent for many fans, or in this instance, the subject matter can be considerably grim, but because of the use of action and storytelling, this film absolutely succeeds at eliciting some form of an emotional response from audiences. Human Lost officially arrives in theaters starting October[...]

The NYCC dust has finally settled so let us diving in review two of the newest New York Comic Con My Hero Academia Funko Pops.

Funimation's My Hero Academia season 4 premiered this weekend, and it definitely did not disappoint – serving as an effective "welcome back" to the series for viewers. I am usually a fan of the transitions between seasons and arcs but can be cautious with how they're handled – but no worries this with "The Scoop on[...]

Funimation gave the Otaku crowd a chance to experience a taste of what is to come in the fourth season of My Hero Academia, set to premiere on Saturday, October 12 They were kind enough to show us a compilation of the first three episodes of the season Here's a look at some of our[...]

On Friday during the anime's NYCC panel/screening at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, Funimation gave us a chance to experience some My Hero Academia before it premieres later in October The panel was moderated by Jacki Jing (Nerdist/IGN) who announced right away that they had a big treat for us: a compilation of[...]

(Special thanks to Bleeding Cool Television contributor Alejandra Bodden for her reporting and images.) Animation monolith, Funimation just revealed their fall anime streaming selection on Saturday at NYCC. One Piece, Black Clover, Fire Force, and Kono Oto Tomare: Sounds of Life are all returning to the service as simulcasted shows this fall. In addition to their return, Funimation[...]

Luckily, DeNA and Crunchyroll Games are also partnered with Kodansha and Funimation who publish the manga and anime respectively The game also features the original Japanese voice cast, plus the anime's opening themes So it's got a good sense of authenticity. However, rather than trying to make an Attack on Titan RPG like Koei Tecmo's Attack on[...]

DeNA, Crunchyroll Games, Funimation, and Kodansha have launched the mobile RTS game Attack on Titan Tactics on iOS and Android in North America today The game is an officially licensed mobile title based on the anime series, and can now be downloaded in the US, Canada, and Australia. Attack on Titan Tactics is a tower defense real-time[...]

Funimation released a trailer for Human Lost, an epic Cyberpunk Cop Thriller coming to both Japan and the U.S It will have both a Japanese and English dub The movie is one of the most hyped anime of 2019 It's written by Tow Ubukata, who never met a pretentious Cyberpunk cliché he didn't like, and[...]

So I woke up to the second official trailer for My Hero Academia season 4, thanks to the fine folks at Funimation. I got goosebumps – but after screaming for over a minute, I was able to compose myself. This will be the season that will punch our guts and have us throwing things at the TV[...]

The trip is cut disturbingly short by The League of Villains – leading to Bakugo being taken by the enemy; resulting in a deadly real-world "exercise" where a failing grade means death. Funimation During the first half of the season, we are hit with some big emotional blows – in particular, Deku breaking himself to save Kota[...]

In addition, fans now know when their wait will end: the new season is set to debut on October 12, 2019 (update those calendars!) – and there's even a new poster, too! Thanks to the folks at Funimation, fans attending Anime Expo 2019 on July 6 will have the chance to screen the season premiere[...]

Now, Funimation has announced that they will be debuting that fourth season for lucky attendees at Anime Expo, which will be hitting the Los Angeles Convention Center on Thursday, July 4th, and lasting through the weekend. My Hero Academia's fourth season isn't expected to air until this fall, so this is your chance to see the[...]

I have some bad news for Attack on Titan fans- we're going to have to wait to see new episodes due to some third party leaks that are making it hard for Funimation and its licensees to get the subs the way they want them Here's the news directly from Funimation: //Credit: Funimation Dear Attack on Titan[...]

While it was a relatively short season in comparison, the first season was packed with energy, emotion, and action. Spoiler? Season 2 matched up to all of my expectations. Funimation Season 2 cuts directly into action right from the ending of the first Young Deku still struggles to use his power without killing his body in the process[...]

I have a love/hate relationship with Bakugo– it really had me praying for the day we all could understand the very angry part of him. ● Students help All-Might defeat the nomu before losing all his power. Funimation Heroes and Vigilantes! We are gathered here today to do a bit of a rewind and discuss the very first[...]

Members of FunimationNow will have some choices to make come April 10, because that's when Funimation's streaming service rolls out its new tiered membership programs – replacing the current subscription program and add-on options Starting in April, subscribers can choose from three membership tiers: Premium, Premium Plus, and Premium Plus Ultra (new tiers will be available in[...]

That copy did have English subtitles, but they were terrible subtitles because the bootleggers were either using Google Translate or possibly on drugs when they typed in the subtitles. Amazon Prime is currently one of the main streamers of simulcast new anime series as they premiere on TV in Japan – that is, the shows that[...]

Now it's totally up to them [Marvel] whether they hire someone else to do a different show." When a cable network head picks you over Marvel? That's influence… Funimation #7 My Hero Academia In honor of people like myself who are just starting to dip their toes into the vast ocean that is anime, Funimation's My Hero Academia is proving to be the "gateway drug" for newbies[...]

A gaggle of wonderfully bad movies. Television was my second "parent" with every example above (and a righteous amount more) another "sibling" whose influence directly impacted me, both personally and professionally. These were my "influencers." Credit: FX/AMC/Adult Swim/Funimation/Crunchyroll Which brings us to The Bleeding Cool Top 25 TV Influencers 2019 Countdown, a look inside our "crystal ball" and predict the[...]

After a two-year partnership that proved not only beneficial to both Funimation and Crunchyroll but also anime fans around the world, the two anime stakeholders parted ways in November 2018 With fans around the world wondering how the changing anime landscape will impact their ability to see their favorite series, Funimation President and CEO Gen Fukunaga[...]

In 1994, Fukunaga founded Funimation and set a new bar for the rest of the anime import industry Funimation does excellent work translating, dubbing, and distributing some of the best titles in animation, and helped transition the industry from physical media to streaming So when Fukunaga had the following to say in an interview with[...]

It has been a day of changes in the world of video streaming services- Hulu has signed a first-look deal to add Funimation's offerings to Hulu's streaming service. This deal comes weeks after Funimation ended their partnership with Crunchyroll where the latter service offered their anime series in both subtitled and dubbed versions. Per the deal, Hulu[...]

Masters of the Universe fans and collectors! We have great news! We get another shot at He-man and Skeleotr Ultimate Club Grayskull figures! Thanks Super7!

Apparently, Toho and Funimation's Quirk is their uncanny ability to make My Hero Academia one of the biggest anime titles running today — and now they're ready to go plus ultra by taking the show's first film My Hero Academia: Two Heroes to the U.S this fall To celebrate the news, the studios have released the first[...]

These were announced a couple weeks back, and are old-school style figures in the style of the Funimation versions of each character Check out the commercial below: I mean come on I have watched that like 20 times today It gives me goosebumps!   By the Power of Grayskull! Super7 is proud to present the MOTU Vintage Collection,[...]