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How Funimation Made DFW an Anime Production Hub

Founded in 1994, funimation has had close ties to north texas from the beginning..

A Dragon Ball Z mural at Funimations headquarters. [Photo: Hannah Ridings]

Flower Mound-based Funimation Entertainment is a leader in providing Japanese animation known as anime to a U.S. audience, one with a history that is more than 20 years old, but whose legacy continues to grow.

The company announced in August that it had acquired the new anime show Monster Hunter Stories Ride On , which is based on the game Monster Hunter Stories from Capcom.

“We’re thrilled to be distributing this eagerly anticipated series based on Capcom’s new ‘Monster Hunter Stories’ game,” CEO and founder Gen Fukunuga said in August. “With both the game and anime series debuting in October in Japan, we expect ‘Monster Hunter Stories Ride On’ to be an instant hit on day one with fans of all age …”

Large action figures great guests in the lobby of the Funimation office in Flower Mound. [Photo: Hannah Ridings]

In fact, Americans have been fascinated with Japanese animation ever since Astroboy first aired on NBC in the early 1960s.

Every generation since then has had a handful of favorite anime series that helped define their childhoods, from Speed Racer to Sailor Moon to Dragon Ball Z and beyond.

Over the years, dozens of western companies have tried to make a business of importing Japanese anime for American audiences, and for the last 20 years, few companies have been more successful at this than Dallas-Fort Worth’s own Funimation Productions Ltd.

Originally founded in 1994 by Fukunaga, who lived in Silicon Valley at the time, Funimation has had close ties to North Texas since the beginning.

Fukunaga’s uncle was a producer for Toei Animation Co. Ltd., a legendary anime studio that created some of the genre’s most influential shows and films.

When Fukunaga learned from his uncle that Toei would be willing to sell him the license to its popular action anime, Dragon Ball Z —  if he started his own company and raised enough money — Fukunaga convinced co-worker Daniel Cocanougher and his family to sell their feed mill in Decatur and become principal investors in the new company.

Within a few months of its creation, Funimation acquired the license to Dragon Ball Z , and a shot time later, the company opened a small dubbing studio in North Richland Hills to record English voice tracks for its shows.

Despite becoming one of the best-known anime series in the West, Dragon Ball Z struggled during its first run on Fox and was cancelled after less than two seasons.

Fortunately, the series found new life on Cartoon Network’s Toonami programming block in 1998, and the reruns were so successful that they allowed Funimation to resume production on Dragon Ball Z , eventually dubbing a staggering 291 episodes, 13 movies, and two specials.

Thanks to the success of Dragon Ball Z , Funimation quickly grew into one of the biggest names in anime outside of Japan, and in 2007, the company moved from its North Richland Hills location to a new office more than twice its size in Flower Mound, which is now the company’s headquarters.

BRINGING ANIME TO THE MASSES

When Funimation first burst onto the scene in the early 1990s, anime fans had to wait years for shows to make their way to the West, and often these shows arrived on bootleg VHS tapes with translated subtitles that were created by other fans (aka “fansubs”). Funimation, and companies like it, helped change the landscape of anime outside of Japan, officially licensing and translating thousands of shows and movies for western audiences.

Over the years, Funimation’s catalog of anime has expanded to monstrous proportions. Today, it has hundreds of TV series and movies, so many in fact that earlier this year, the company launched its own standalone streaming service, FunimationNow .

Funimation partnered with Sony DADC New Media Solutions to launch FunimationNow.

“Our partnership with Sony, the very best in this space, will help power the launch of FunimationNow, our next generation of innovation for anime fans,” Funimation Chief Operating Officer Mike DuBoise said earlier this year in a news release announcing the service. “We’re now uniquely positioned to deliver new and compelling experiences that will be integrated across multiple screens, platforms, and channels, making it easier for fans to discover, share, and experience extraordinary anime.”

FunimationNow offers a few different tiers membership, from a limited selection of free, ad-supported shows to a premium “All Access Pass” that unlocks Funimation’s full anime library, including all of the shows that the company has dubbed using English-speaking voice actors.

Many of the shows offered through FunimationNow are also available for streaming on Hulu, but there is one big advantage to subscribing to Funimation’s service: simulcasts. Simulcasts are a relatively recent trend in the anime world where anime episodes that are currently airing in Japan are rapidly translated and made available for streaming in the West. Gone are the days of waiting months or even years for shows to be translated, and now western anime fans can keep up with new shows almost as quickly as Japanese audiences.

A few other streaming services, most notably FunimationNow-rival Crunchyroll , also offer simulcasts, but Funimation takes things a step further by offering what it calls “Broadcast Dubs,” which are fully dubbed episodes of new shows that appear within weeks of their original air date. Much of that dubbing is done out of Funimation’s Flower Mound office, which has recording studios working nonstop to keep up with the demand for English-dubbed anime.

While many western anime companies have come and gone over the years, including Houston’s ADV Films, Funimation is still going strong in North Texas after more than 20 years. The company helped pave the way for anime to hit the mainstream, and thanks to services like FunimationNow, it is now easier than ever for fans to follow all of the latest anime. Texas may be long way from Japan – around 6,500 miles to be exact – but Funimation helps bring the two just a little bit closer together.

The Funimation office in Flower Mound is decorated with Dragon Ball Z lanterns and posters. [Photo: Hannah Ridings]

A wall is also dedicated to fan mail at the Funimation office in Flower Mound. [Photo: Hannah Ridings]

Collectables and memorabilia fill every shelf at the Funimation office. [Photo: Hannah Ridings]

The Funimation office is decorated in posters that line the hallways. [Photo: Hannah Ridings]

The Flower Mound Funimation office is decorated in posters that line the hallways. [Photo: Hannah Ridings]

Large action figures great guests in the lobby of the Funimation office. [Photo: Hannah Ridings]

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Exploring Funimation Headquarters

Funimation is the leading distributor of anime and manga content in North America. Their headquarters, located in Flower Mound, Texas, serves as the hub for all their operations. If you are an avid anime fan or simply curious about the inner workings of the industry, a visit to Funimation Headquarters is a must. Let's take a closer look at what you can expect to find at this iconic location.

A Brief History of Funimation

Funimation was founded in 1994 by Gen Fukunaga with the aim of bringing Japanese anime to the American audience. Since its inception, the company has grown exponentially and is now known for its extensive library of anime titles and high-quality English dubs.

In 2017, Funimation was acquired by Sony Pictures Television, further solidifying its position as a powerhouse in the industry. The headquarters in Flower Mound, Texas, acts as the nerve center of all their operations, including licensing, distribution, and production.

The Headquarters Experience

Visiting Funimation Headquarters is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of anime. The facility boasts state-of-the-art facilities and a vibrant atmosphere that reflects the passion and dedication of the team behind the scenes.

Upon entering the building, you'll be greeted by a stunning lobby adorned with larger-than-life posters featuring popular anime characters. The friendly staff will guide you through the various areas of the headquarters, offering insights into the different departments and their roles within the company.

One of the highlights of the tour is a visit to the recording studio. You'll witness firsthand the meticulous process of dubbing anime, from voice acting to sound engineering. It's an eye-opening experience that showcases the amount of work and talent that goes into creating English versions of beloved anime series.

Funimation Headquarters also houses a merchandise store where fans can browse and purchase official merchandise from their favorite anime series. Dragon Ball fans, in particular, will be delighted to find an extensive range of Dragon Ball Z merchandise available at https://dbz-store.com/ . From action figures to clothing, you'll find everything you need to showcase your love for the iconic series.

Behind the Scenes

Beyond the public areas, Funimation Headquarters is a bustling hive of activity. The licensing department works tirelessly to acquire new titles and negotiate distribution deals with Japanese studios. The production team oversees the adaptation and dubbing process, ensuring that the English versions are faithful to the original source material.

The marketing and promotions team is responsible for spreading awareness about new releases and organizing events such as conventions and premieres. They work closely with anime fans and influencers to create buzz around upcoming projects.

Funimation Headquarters also houses a dedicated team of translators who meticulously translate and localize the anime series, making them accessible to a wider audience. Their expertise ensures that the essence and cultural nuances of the original content are preserved in the English versions.

Community Engagement

Funimation is not just a company; it's a community. The headquarters organizes regular events and meetups for anime fans, providing a platform for like-minded individuals to connect and share their love for their favorite series.

The company also actively engages with fans through social media platforms, where they share exclusive content, behind-the-scenes footage, and updates on upcoming releases. This level of interaction creates a sense of belonging among fans and fosters a loyal and passionate community.

Plan Your Visit

If you're planning a trip to Texas or happen to be in the area, consider including a visit to Funimation Headquarters in your itinerary. It's an experience that any anime enthusiast would treasure.

To ensure a smooth visit, it's recommended to book a tour in advance. The tours typically last around two hours and provide a comprehensive overview of the company's operations. Don't forget to check out the official Dragon Ball Z merchandise store while you're there!

Whether you're a die-hard anime fan or simply curious about the inner workings of the industry, Funimation Headquarters offers a glimpse into the world of anime like no other. Book your tour today and embark on an unforgettable journey through the heart of anime distribution and production.

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Sony-owned Funimation is latest to make move to Cypress Waters mega-development

The animation company is now based in flower mound..

By Steve Brown

4:10 PM on Nov 5, 2020 CST

A Flower Mound-based subsidiary of global giant Sony is headed to the booming Cypress Waters development northwest of Dallas.

Funimation, an animation company that’s largely owned by Sony Corp, is planning a 38,000-square-foot office near Belt Line Road north of LBJ Freeway in the Cypress Waters project.

Funimation is now at 1200 Lakeside Parkway in Flower Mound.

Sony Pictures Television in 2017 paid more than $140 million for a 95% stake in the animation company. Last year, it combined Funimation, France-based Wakanim and Australia’s Madman Anime Group into one operating group. Under the new agreement, Funimation will acquire animation content from Japan and distribute it globally.

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Funimation is working with Dallas architect Corgan to design its new Cypress Waters offices, according to filings with the state.

The new office is set to open early next year in developer Billingsley Co.'s new 3501 Olympus office building in Cypress Waters. The five-story, 200,000-square-foot office building is one of two new additions to the 1,000-acre Cypress Waters development.

About 150,000 square feet is left to lease in the building.

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Sony’s Funimation Global Group Completes Acquisition of Crunchyroll from AT&T

CULVER CITY, CA AND DALLAS, TX, August 9, 2021 — Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (SPE) and AT&T Inc. * ( NYSE:T ) today announced that SPE has completed its acquisition of  AT&T’s Crunchyroll anime business through Funimation Global Group, LLC. Funimation is a joint venture between SPE and Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.’s subsidiary, Aniplex Inc. The agreement was first announced in December 2020. 

Crunchyroll is a premier anime direct-to-consumer service with 5 million SVOD subscribers and growing.  It serves 120 million registered users across more than 200 countries and territories offering AVOD, mobile games, manga, events merchandise and distribution. The deal provides the opportunity for Crunchyroll and Funimation to broaden distribution for their content partners and expand fan-centric offerings for consumers.

“We are very excited to welcome Crunchyroll to the Sony Group,” said Kenichiro Yoshida, Chairman, President and CEO, Sony Group Corporation. “Anime is a rapidly growing medium that enthralls and inspires emotion among audiences around the globe. The alignment of Crunchyroll and Funimation will enable us to get even closer to the creators and fans who are the heart of the anime community.  We look forward to delivering even more outstanding entertainment that fills the world with emotion through anime.”

“Crunchyroll adds tremendous value to Sony’s existing anime businesses, including Funimation and our terrific partners at Aniplex and Sony Music Entertainment Japan,” said Tony Vinciquerra, Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. “With Crunchyroll and Funimation, we are committed to creating the ultimate anime experience for fans and presenting a unique opportunity for our key partners, publishers, and the immensely talented creators to continue to deliver their masterful content to audiences around the world.  With the addition of Crunchyroll, we have an unprecedented opportunity to serve anime fans like never before and deliver the anime experience across any platform they choose, from theatrical, events, home entertainment, games, streaming, linear TV -- everywhere and every way fans want to experience their anime. Our goal is to create a unified anime subscription experience as soon as possible.”

The purchase price for the transaction is $1.175 billion, subject to customary working capital and other adjustments, and the proceeds were paid in cash at closing.  AT&T expects to use the proceeds from this transaction to help support its debt reduction efforts, with plans to reach a net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA of below 2.5x by year-end 2023.[1]

[1] Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratios are non-GAAP financial measures that are frequently used by investors and credit rating agencies to provide relevant and useful information. AT&T’s Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio is calculated by dividing the Net Debt by the sum of the most recent four quarters Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA estimates depend on future levels of revenues and expenses which are not reasonably estimable at this time. Accordingly, we cannot provide a reconciliation between Adjusted EBITDA and the most comparable GAAP metric without unreasonable effort.

*About AT&T AT&T Inc. ( NYSE:T ) is a diversified, global leader in telecommunications, media and entertainment, and technology. Consumers and businesses have more than 225 million monthly subscriptions to our services. AT&T Communications provides more than 100 million U.S. consumers with entertainment and communications experiences across TV, mobile and broadband. Plus, it serves high-speed, highly secure connectivity and smart solutions to nearly 3 million business customers. WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content to global audiences through its consumer brands, including: HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC Entertainment, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim and Turner Classic Movies. Xandr, now part of WarnerMedia, provides marketers with innovative and relevant advertising solutions for consumers around premium video content and digital advertising through its platform. AT&T Latin America provides pay-TV services across 10 countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean and wireless services to consumers and businesses in Mexico.

AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc. Additional information is available at about.att.com. © 2021 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the Globe logo and other marks are trademarks and service marks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

About Crunchyroll Crunchyroll connects anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories with 360-degree experiences. Fans have access to the one of the largest collections of licensed anime through Crunchyroll, Anime Digital Network (in partnership with Citel, a subsidiary of Média-Participations), and Anime on Demand video streaming services, translated in multiple languages for viewers worldwide. Crunchyroll's services also extend to licensing of theatrical, TV, home video, consumer product, and video game rights. 

Fans engage further with events (including owned events Crunchyroll Expo, Anime Awards, Crunchyroll Movie Nights, KAZÉ Movie Nights), consumer products through eCommerce and retail partners (Crunchyroll, KAZÉ, AV Visionen), Crunchyroll Games, KAZÉ Games, and manga (KAZÉ Manga, Crunchyroll Manga app, Crunchyroll Manga Store).

Crunchyroll was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Los Angeles, Tokyo, Paris, Lausanne, Chisinau, and Berlin (AV Visionen). VRV (U.S.) and Eye See Movies (Germany) are also Crunchyroll brands.

About Sony Pictures Entertainment Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. Sony Pictures Television operates dozens of wholly-owned or joint-venture production companies around the world. SPE’s Motion Picture Group production organizations include Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, 3000 Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Stage 6 Films, AFFIRM Films, Sony Pictures International Productions, and Sony Pictures Classics. For additional information, visit http://www.sonypictures.com/corp/divisions.html

About Funimation Funimation distributes the best anime to a passionate, global community of fans. For over 25 years, Funimation has been delivering anime to fans and is pioneering an omnichannel approach to engaging and entertaining millions where they want it most—streaming, home entertainment, theatrical, e-commerce, merchandising, live events, and more.

Funimation’s streaming services offer a growing catalog of over 700 anime series and 13,000+ hours of content available on 15 platforms and in 49 countries. Funimation’s in-house team designs must-have, exclusive collectibles distributed through major retailers and an e-commerce site; Funimation’s theatrical division has distributed and marketed 6 of the top 20 anime films in the U.S. As pioneers of the SimulDub™, Funimation is the gold standard for foreign language dubbing of Japanese anime with the highest quality standards and fidelity to the original artists. With a fan-centric approach, Funimation has built a social community of tens of millions of followers and earned the trust of Japan’s most iconic creators.

Funimation has nine offices in six countries and hundreds of employees worldwide. As an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan’s Aniplex Inc., a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., Funimation benefits from deep entertainment expertise across cultures, territories, and languages.

To learn more about Funimation, visit  funimation.com  and follow Funimation on Facebook,  Twitter  and  Instagram .

For more information, contact:                         

Sony Pictures Stacy Weitz Sony Pictures Entertainment Phone: 310–244–8834 Email: [email protected]

AT&T Fletcher Cook AT&T Phone: 214-912-8541 Email: [email protected]

Daphne Avila AT&T Inc. Phone: 972-266-3866 Email: [email protected]

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Sony Pictures Television’s Funimation Builds Out Executive Team With Four Hires

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Funimation , Sony Pictures Television ‘s global anime business, has hired four executives — hailing from NBCUniversal, Hulu, Viz Media and DC Entertainment — to bulk up its management team.

The four new hires are Wenny Katzenstein, VP of marketing strategy; TJ Walker, VP of creative; Beth Kawasaki, executive director, brand management; and Anna Songco Adamian, VP, licensing and merchandising. They will divide their time between Funimation’s Flower Mound, Texas, headquarters and its offices on Sony Pictures Studio’s lot in Culver City, Calif.

Katzenstein, in the newly created role of VP of marketing strategy, will oversee Funimation-specific brand campaigns. Most recently she was at NBCUniversal Media as director, marketing strategy and analytics and, prior to that worked for 20 years at the Walt Disney Co. on brands including Disney, Star Wars and Marvel.

Walker has been formally named VP of creative, after serving as interim creative director for the past three months. Previously, he was creative director at Hulu and before that senior VP of digital at Trailer Park.

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Kawasaki, as executive director of brand management, will oversee brand management and work closely with licensors. An anime industry veteran, she most recently served as senior director, brand and project management at Loot Crate and held a variety of roles in over 10 years at anime distributor Viz Media.

Adamian most recently was executive director, global franchise management at Warner Bros.’ DC, managing franchises including Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, and Teen Titans Go. She previously held licensing and brand management roles at Warner Bros. and Mattel respectively.

Funimation is led by general manager Colin Decker, who joined the company from rival Crunchyroll this past May . Under SPT’s ownership, Funimation has expanded its global footprint: In May, it acquired the U.K.’s Manga Entertainment . In September, Sony consolidated Funimation’s business with the French and Australian anime divisions of Sony Music Entertainment Japan’s Aniplex (Wakanim in France and Madman Anime Group in Australia).

“As Funimation continues to grow and expand globally, these hires, along with our strong team that is already in place, underscore our commitment to best-in-class brand-building for our partners and fans of anime around the world,” Decker said in a statement. “Anna, Beth, TJ, and Wenny bring a lot of depth to our company and I’m very excited to see what they do with our brands.”

Sony Pictures Television bought a controlling stake in Funimation in 2017 for $143 million. A year ago, Funimation and Crunchyroll — which is part of WarnerMedia’s Otter Media — ended their previous cross-licensing pact .

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Funimation Global Group, LLC (formerly known as "Funimation Entertainment" and "Funimation Productions") was an anime dubbing, licensing, and distribution company based in Fort Worth, Texas that was founded in 1994 by Gen Fukunaga. It was acquired by Navarre Corporation, a computer products distribution and publishing company, on May 11, 2005 for $100.4 million. In April 2011, Navarre sold Funimation to a group of investors including Gen Fukunaga for $24 million. The company consolidated its divisions under the new holding company Group 1200 Media in May 2013. On October 27, 2017, 95% of the company was acquired by Sony Pictures Television , while Fukunaga retains 5% of the company. Notable anime dubbed by this company include the Dragon Ball series, Fullmetal Alchemist , and One Piece . It also previously released a handful of Nelvana and Alliance Atlantis series in the past. On December 9, 2020, Sony announced they had acquired rival anime streaming service Crunchyroll from WarnerMedia (now part of Warner Bros. Discovery ). Two years later on March 1, Sony announced that the Funimation brand would be retired and renamed into Crunchyroll altogether, with its divisions and services either consolidated into said service or renamed. As a result, the company is folded into Crunchyroll.

1st Logo (May 9-December 15, 1994)

Visuals: On a silver background, a blue rectangle, a red circle and a white star (resembling the state flag of Texas) all fly in. " FUNimation Productions Inc. " then fades in below.

Trivia: The logo is meant to homage the Lone Star, referencing the studio being based in Texas. However, the logo bears a distinct resemblance to a Dragon Ball (a mystic orb with a star engraved on it), which was one of Funimation's most iconic dubs.

Technique: Computer animation.

Audio: A low synth note, then a 17 note twinkling jingle, and a whoosh.

Availability: Only seen on both the original 1994 and 1995 masters of the BLT dub of Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies .

2nd Logo (September 9-December 2, 1995)

Standard logo

Prototype variant

Visuals: On a light brown -water background with ripples is some 3D shapes: a blue rectangle jumping, a red ball bouncing, and a star walking. They later jump and flatten and turn 2D on the middle-left, but the star wiggles, then jumps, and a flash occurs, making the text " FUNimation™ Productions Inc. " appear.

Variant: There is a prototype version, where the shapes are above the " FUNimation Productions Inc. " text. The shapes appear one by one, and the text forms by integration. A copyright notice also appears below the logo.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Same as the previous logo.

Availability: Seen on the BLT dub of Dragon Ball . The prototype is only seen on the North American world premiere of the dub.

3rd Logo (September 13, 1996-2005)

Print variant on a black background

Print variant on a white background

Visuals: On a brownish , dimly lit background, a star flies across the screen and sets down on a red circle on top of a blue rectangle. The words:

FUNimation Productions

are seen to the right of the logo. Starting a few years after, the URL "www.funimation.net" appears below.

Variants: On Funimation games, the logo can appear on a black or white background.

Audio: A low whooshing sound for when the star flies across, followed by a "ding" when the star sets atop the circle.

Audio Variants:

• On Dragon Ball , different versions of the sound effects are used.
• On one occasion, the only sound is a different ding.
• On some occasions, it's silent or the show's closing theme plays over.

Availability:

• Seen most often on old TV episodes of the original dub of Dragon Ball Z (followed straight after by the 1996 Saban "Twirly-Doo" logo).
• Also seen on the original dubs of the first episodes of Dragon Ball and the Dragon Ball GT series, as well as the first two sagas of Yu Yu Hakusho .
• It's also used as a de-facto home video logo on many releases such as the direct-to-video movie Chuck E. Cheese in the Galaxy 5000 , home video releases of 4Kids Entertainment material from 2002-2005 like earlier Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Sonic X volumes, and the first DVD volume of Fruits Basket .
• It also appears on several early Nelvana releases. However, pre-school oriented releases would have the Our Time Family Entertainment logo instead.

4th Logo (late 2003-2005)

Visuals: On a sky blue background, loads of bubbles can be seen floating across the screen, each reflecting the FUNimation logo. The FUNimation logo comes in from the left and middle of the screen, as a voice-over says the company name.

Audio: Starts with a whoosh, which then turns into the 1st logo jingle as a male announcer whispers "FUNimation". The jingle culminates with the sound of a child laughing (the same stock "Diddy laugh" heard in the ImaginEngine and Double Hemm logos).

Availability: Seen on Dragon Ball GT , later seasons of Dragon Ball , the first half of Fullmetal Alchemist , Fruits Basket and Yu Yu Hakusho . Appears on a small amount of Nelvana releases as well.

5th Logo (6th logo placeholder) (2005?)

Visuals: On a black background, 2 silver rings quickly swirl around and intersect, creating lights and the new Funimation logo. The shapes are the same, but the rectangle is horizontal and crooked, with the circle to the left of it, and the star on the being on the lower-right corner of the logo. " FUNIMATION " is now seen is a jumbled, bold font with blue "afterimages" on the circle. " ENTERTAINMENT " is in the same font, but not jumbled. Under it is "A N/\\//\RR三 CORPORATION COMPANY", with Navarre's corporate logo in place. The logo is dark at first, but brightens up and zooms in after the rings leave. After a bit, the logo gets engulfed by the 2 blue lights and disappears.

Audio: A shining sound is heard when the rings are seen, follow by a sound that sounds like a radar. A humming noise is then heard throughout the rest of the logo with an announcer saying "Funimation!".

Availability: Seen on various Sonic X DVDs, as well as the English dub of Panadalian . Used in tandem with the 4th logo.

Legacy: Likely used as a placeholder due to its simplicity.

6th Logo (2005-2010)

Video game logo

Visuals: The screen fades in to see a chrome/silver Funimation logo angled on its side. A glowing light appears from the far side, wiping over the logo and coloring it in as the logo faces frontward, a huge flash engulfing the screen. The flash dies down, revealing the fully colored logo from before, except in 3D. The logo zooms back a little bit, before suddenly erupting in a flash of light, briefly turning the screen white before going black.

• On Fullmetal Alchemist , the logo is quite different. The screen flashes blue for a split second, followed by a split second clip of Alphonse Elric with markings on his armor and a red glow emanating from the bottom of the screen. Another blue flash follows, and this is followed by a split second clip of Edward Elric with a gun attached to his auto-mail arm, aimed towards the screen. One last flash, and this is followed by a slightly darker and more metallic Funimation logo, which stays on screen for half a second.
• On Nintendo DS games, the print version is used.

Audio: A fizzling/sparking noise as the light colors the logo in, and a low "whoosh" as the logo flashes the first time. A voice-over whispers "Funimation!" at the same time. This is followed by a low whistling noise that starts quietly, but after a few seconds suddenly gets louder and higher, followed by a loud whoosh as the logo erupts in light. The FMA variant starts with a loud whoosh with a sound that sounds similar to a laser gun being fired, followed by the "Funimation!" voice-over, the latter of which, ironically, is played over a black screen.

Availability: The normal variant is seen on pretty much all Funimation DVDs made around and after this time such as Dragon Ball Z DVDs and U.S. DVDs of Make Way for Noddy , and is also shown at the end of televised showings of One Piece . The Fullmetal Alchemist variant is exclusive to Fullmetal Alchemist: The Transmutation of a Phenomenon , which is a bonus feature on the show's 13th (and final) DVD volume of the show.

7th Logo (2009-2011)

Visuals: On a white background, the 2005-2011 Funimation logo is drawn in. From the left and right sides of the screen, red and blue paints enter and start filling in the logo. Once the logo is completely filled in, the letters in " FUNIMATION " pop out one-by-one and the whole logo flashes and shines, and the web address "www.funimation.com" appears below. The logo (which is from the FMA variant of the previous logo) stays on screen for a few seconds, then it disappears, and the text "YOU SHOULD BE WATCHING" takes its place, with the web address still on screen. About a second later, "YOU SHOULD BE WATCHING" and the web address zoom towards the screen.

• There's a shorter version of the logo. The web address appears at the same time the paints appear, and disappears at the same time the FUNimation logo disappears; when "YOU SHOULD BE WATCHING" appears, it's the only thing on screen. The Funimation logo also stays on screen for a shorter period of time.
• There's another version of the logo. It's the same as the short version, except, rather than disappearing along with the Funimation logo, the web address shifts up, so that "YOU SHOULD BE WATCHING" and the web address are sandwiched together.
• A still logo appears on Dragon Ball Origins 2 for NDS.

Audio: Drawing sounds when the logo is being drawn in, a small "whoosh" when the paints appear, numerous people talking as the paints fill in the logo, several whooshes and then a loud "slam" when the logo flashes, two voices (a computerized female voice and a male voice) saying "Funimation Entertainment" after the web address appears, another small "whoosh" when the logo disappears, a whispering voice saying "You should be watching" when "YOU SHOULD BE WATCHING" appears, and a "click" when "YOU SHOULD BE WATCHING" and the web address zoom towards the screen. A peaceful synth note plays throughout. Composed by Jim Welch at Welch Compositions.

Audio Variant: The short versions of the logo have 2 different voices say only the company name, "Funimation." The peaceful tune is also shortened.

Availability: Can be seen on Funimation Entertainment releases from the time. The short versions can be seen before several anime on Funimation's official YouTube channel. It was last seen on Dragon Ball Z Kai and Dragon Ball GT on Nicktoons.

8th Logo (2011-2016)

Visuals: The Funimation logo shifts through three backgrounds. The first is a mech-styled logo set in a background of space and stars, with the logo carrying mech engines and wings and gears. The second is a ninja/samurai-themed logo with ninja and samurai weaponry and stylized Japanese text, set against a wooden board. The third and last background is a baby blue background is now surrounded by lots of cute, colorful little things that have popped up; stars, hearts, cute emoticons, a cartoon-like maneki-neko (lucky cat figurine), more stylized Japanese text, blue bubble text that reads "100%", and more. Behind all of this is a hazy purple / pink / blue "cloud". Inside the word "FUNIMATION", colorful circles move about. This flashes out to reveal black shards that quickly form the standard Funimation logo, the word "FUNIMATION" in black letters on a grey -and-white background. This quickly cuts away to the words "YOU SHOULD BE WATCHING" and the web address, "www.funimation.com". The logo finally fades out to black.

• There is a short version of this logo. The animation is the same, but sped up a bit. The "YOU SHOULD BE WATCHING" and the web address aren't featured at all.
• There is also a slightly longer version, where the animation from the full version is slightly slower-paced.

Technique: Computer animation by Kris Pierce.

Audio: A quick and fast-paced IDM theme. The music and sound design by Austin Black (this is the first FUNimation logo in a while without a voice-over). The short version has shortened music, which cuts out most of the last note.

Availability: Seen on Funimation's works at the time, such as Noragami , Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt , Attack on Titan , Space Dandy , Future Diary , the first season of My Hero Academia , and many more, which can be found on FUNimation's official YouTube channel. The short version can be seen on Attack on Titan and Space Dandy on Adult Swim. It also plastered the fifth logo on Tenchi Muyo GXP and appears on newer prints of Serial Experiments Lain as well as Hulu prints of Akira. It's also available on Kris Pierce's Vimeo account, as well as his 2015 demo reel which includes this logo.

9th Logo (20th anniversary variant) (2014)

Visuals: Two streaks colored red and blue are crashing into each other on a white background. This repeatedly happens multiple times in different spots, until those two streaks explode into the center, forming the number 20, with the 2 being blue in a stylized fashion with grooves on it, and the 0 being red , representing the " red circle w/ star" that was used in the former Funimation logo. Arms (a homage to Monkey D. Luffy's stretching arm powers from One Piece ) come out of the 20, carrying the "F" and the "N" of Funimation with them. They punch the letters on the ground, thus signaling the rest of the letters to appear. Pink blossoms appear under the 20, eventually being blown away by the wind, which carries the words, "YOU SHOULD BE WATCHING", the current slogan of Funimation. The blossoms, being blown away, reveals " YEARS " under the 20, and the red circle turns into a Dragon Ball, a symbolic homage to the show of the same name where the company had its first success. The 20 then briefly beams up in blue before burning up into an all blue color. After a brief pause, the "20" then disappears into a vortex, the rest of the logo is sliced up into pieces, and the company's web address appears.

Technique: 2D computer animation, which was also done by Kris Pierce.

Audio: Various sound effects corresponding with the action, all with a soothing tune (reminiscent of the one from the previous logo).

Availability: This logo was used during FUNimation's 20th anniversary. It can be found on a trailer for the North American release of the Japanese animated film Hal and a clip from FUNimation's 20th Anniversary panel (both in which are on FUNimation's YouTube channel). It's also available on Kris Pierce's Vimeo account, as well as his 2015 demo reel which includes this logo.

10th Logo (January 7, 2016-May 31, 2022)

Later variant

Funimation Now variant

Funimation Films variant

Visuals: A set of rings appear with different colors, backgrounds and animation: a red ring against a white background that displays Mt Fuji, smoke and ninja shruikens, a blue ring set against a yellow/pink background that displays an anime schoolgirl giving an idol peace sign alongside other cute symbols, and a white ring set against a black background that displays a mech alongside pulses and warning messages. Them more messages and a triangle appear and rotate as pink and yellow rings then emerge from the center and swirl around. A CGI version of the new logo than appears in the center of the screen and rotates into place. Lines of light blue , pink , and yellow and then swirl around as CGI letters of various emerge and the logo shrinks, releasing a white ring along with teal , purple , pink , then purple again, with the latter becoming the background. The logo then moves to the left as the letters settle into place, forming "fUnImaTIOn" in a jumble of uppercase and lowercase in white. Various cubes, a blue kunai, a red heart, and a yellow plus shape also appear briefly before flying off into the background.

• The schoolgirl was made by Jonathan Castleman, nicknamed Funiko, loosely based on his OC, Seisei. The pictures can be shown on his Facebook, X (Twitter) and Instagram pages here and here . Upon the Funimation brand being retired as the Funimation app and website, he created an illustration to say goodbye to Funimation, which can be shown here .
• The logo pays tribute to the previous logo's shifting between different backgrounds (mech, ninja, kawaii).
• A long version of the logo exists. It is shown at the start of DVDs and Blu-ray releases.
• A "short" version exists. On a purple background, the Funimation logo quickly flips in and lands on the background, moving to the right as it does. A pulse of white is created, followed by the letters drawing in with red, red , yellow , and white in that order. The shapes then come out as usual. This is used as a closing version. It is also used when the app is launched. However, when the app is first launched, it shows the logo, then the words "Anime. Anytime. Anywhere." appear along with the logo before the animation plays out. Both versions can be viewed in both portrait and landscape views in the app. It is also used in various Funimation-related promos and videos in the logo's first few years. It's animation is also used in a number of refreshes without any shapes. In the Summer 2020 refresh, unlike the normal "short" version, the logo's color is in white, just like the normal "short" version, but the outline of the logo is in the background. In the Fall 2020 refresh, it was in a transperant white square, with the logo's color is in black, then it zooms out after the logo forms. After that, it swipes to the left, showing the words, "ANIME'S ON. DIG IN.". In the Winter 2020 refresh, unlike the normal "short" version, the logo's is in white, but the background shows the outline of the logo in the background. In the Spring 2021 refresh, the logo's color is in purple, in a window called "F:\UNIMATION\Logo_2016.swf" after a bunch of windows with the formed logo in low quality before the animation is played outside of the window. It was in low quality before it went high quality when the logo is formed, in which it zooms out after the logo forms, just like the last refresh. After that, it is covered in multiple windows called "F:\UNIMATION\Launch_App.exe", which shows a three-dimensional globe and the words, "OUR WORLD IS YOURS".
• The Funimation Now variant variant is the same as the "short" version, except the logo stays in the center as a line appears and wipes in "NOW". The same animation mentioned before was also used when the app is first launched before the app was rebranded to just "Funimation". Just like the regular logo, it can be viewed in portrait and landscape views in the app.
• The Films variant has various circles and shapes of red , blue , white, and yellow appearing and rotating, with a lens flare in the corner. It then converges to the logo, which is the same as the "Now" variant, but with "FILMS" instead. The logo also shines when it hits the background.
• 4:3 and CinemaScope versions of all logos described above exist.

Technique: A mix of CGI and 2D computer animation.

Audio: The long version uses a soft 5-note bell tune with various sound effects in the background, which is also extended in the very long version, the short and Now variants use a 2-note theme, and the Films variant uses an extended version of the 2-note theme. A more extended version was used when the app is first launched. For Funimation-related promos and videos in the logo's first few years, as well as the seasonal refreshes, lo-fi music was used. In the Funimation + Bigscreen trailer, it is silent on the Funimation Films logo. However, that logo's music can audibly be heard after it.

Availability: Seen on most of Funimation's newer releases, such as Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid , The Helpful Fox Senko-San , Endro! , and later seasons of My Hero Academia . Some releases however, might have the 7th logo despite this logo being shown on the box; like the DVD release of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya . The short version is seen at the end of TV broadcasts, the "Now" variant is seen on Funimation Now before rebranding to just "Funimation", and the Films variant is seen on theatrical releases such as Shin Godzilla (the American prints and dubs include this logo), One Piece Film: Gold , and Your Name . Appears on the animated Dragon Ball films preceding the two final 20th Century Fox logos. This is also seen on older releases like Basilisk , Afro Samurai , Death Parade , The Future Diary , Psycho Pass , and Samurai Champloo on Sony Crackle. The logo made its final appearance on the Blu-ray releases of Kemono Jihen and Kageki Shojo!! .

Legacy: The multiple controversies the company had throughout the years this logo is used, gives it a bad reputation.

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Based in Texas, Funimation is a medium-sized media company with 400 employees and a revenue of $320,000.

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Funimation [lower-alpha 2] was an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service. Launched in 2016, the service was one of the leading distributors of anime and other foreign entertainment properties in North America . It streamed popular series, such as Dragon Ball , One Piece , YuYu Hakusho , My Hero Academia , Attack on Titan , Fairy Tail , Black Clover , Fruits Basket , Assassination Classroom and Tokyo Ghoul among many others. [1] The service and its parent company were acquired by Sony , [2] [3] who ran the service through Sony Pictures Entertainment from 2017 to 2019 and then through SPE and Sony Music Entertainment Japan 's Aniplex from 2019 to its closure in 2024. In 2021, Sony acquired Crunchyroll . [4]

Launch and beginning of Funimation Films

Rebranding as funimationnow, acquisition by sony pictures television, spt / aniplex joint venture and streaming consolidation, programming, funimation channel, availability, external links.

In March 2022, Funimation Global Group, the service's parent company, was rebranded as Crunchyroll, LLC and a large majority of its catalog was moved to Crunchyroll; [5] [6] despite this, the Funimation streaming service remained active and continued to distribute titles that were originally licensed by the Funimation company before the merger until it was shut down in April 2024. [7] [8]

In the early 1990s, Japanese-born businessman Gen Fukunaga was approached by his uncle, Nagafumi Hori, who was working as a producer for Toei Company . Hori proposed that if Fukunaga could start a production company and raise enough money, Toei Animation would license the rights to the Dragon Ball franchise to the United States . Fukunaga met with co-worker Daniel Cocanougher, whose family owned a feed mill in Decatur, Texas , and convinced Cocanougher's family to sell their business and serve as an investor for his new company. [9] [10] [11] The company was founded on May 9, 1994, as FUNimation Productions. [12]

They initially collaborated with other companies on Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z , such as BLT Productions, Ocean Studios , Pioneer and Saban Entertainment . [13] [14] After two aborted attempts to bring the Dragon Ball franchise to television via first-run syndication , Cartoon Network began airing Dragon Ball Z as part of its Toonami programming block in 1998, which quickly became the highest-rated show on the block and garnered a large following. [15] [16] [17] The success of Dragon Ball Z is credited for allowing Funimation to acquire other licensed titles. [17] [18]

In 2009, Funimation signed a deal with Toei Animation to stream several of its anime titles online through the Funimation website. [19] On October 14, 2011, Funimation announced a partnership with Niconico, the English language version of Nico Nico Douga , to form the Funico brand for the licensing of anime for streaming and home video release. From this point on, virtually all titles simulcasted by Niconico were acquired by Funimation. [20] On February 18, 2012, Funimation announced that it would launch its video streaming app on April 6, 2012. [21]

In 2014, Funimation released Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods to theaters in partnership with Screenvision. [22] Based on its success, Funimation launched its own theatrical division in December 2014. [23] On June 22, 2015, Funimation and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment announced a multi-year home video distribution deal. The deal allowed UPHE to manage distribution and sales of Funimation's catalog of titles. [24] Universal began distributing Funimation's titles in October of that year. [25]

In January 2016, Funimation introduced a new logo and announced the rebranding of their streaming platform as "FunimationNow". [26] [27] In April 2016, they launched their service in the UK and Ireland. [28]

On September 8, 2016, Funimation announced a partnership with Crunchyroll . Select Funimation titles would be streamed subtitled on Crunchyroll, while select Crunchyroll titles would be streamed on FunimationNow, including upcoming dubbed content. In addition, Funimation would act as the distributor for Crunchyroll's home video catalog. [29]

On May 18, 2017, Shout! Factory acquired the North American distribution rights to In This Corner of the World , with a U.S. theatrical release to take place on August 11, 2017, co-released by Funimation Films. [30]

In May 2017, it was reported that Universal Studios and Sony Pictures Television were interested in purchasing Funimation; however, Universal decided not to proceed with the bidding. [31] On July 31, 2017, Sony Pictures Television announced that it would buy a controlling 95% stake in Funimation for $143 million, a deal that was approved by the United States Department of Justice on August 22, 2017. [32] This deal allowed Funimation to have synergies with Sony's Animax and Kids Station divisions and "direct access to the creative pipeline". [33] The deal was closed on October 27, 2017. [34]

On February 16, 2018, it was reported that Shout! Factory's Shout! Studios division acquired the U.S./Canadian distribution rights to Big Fish & Begonia and partnered with Funimation Films again for distribution. [35] On July 12, 2018, it was announced that Funimation Films had picked up licensing rights for Dragon Ball Super: Broly in North America and that its English dub would premiere in theaters sometime in January 2019 in the United States and Canada , only around a month after its national premiere in Japan. [36]

On August 7, 2018, AT&T fully acquired Otter Media , owner of Crunchyroll. [37] On October 18, 2018, Funimation and Crunchyroll announced that their partnership with would end on November 9, 2018, as a result of Sony Pictures Television's acquisition of Funimation. [38] Despite the home video releases being unaffected and still going on as planned, select Funimation content would be removed from Crunchyroll, and subtitled content would return to FunimationNow. Additionally, it was also announced that Funimation would be removed from Otter Media-owned streaming service VRV entirely, being replaced by Hidive . [38] In December 2018, it was reported that another reason the partnership ended was due to a dispute concerning international expansion. [39] On December 4, 2018, Funimation inked an exclusive multi-year first-look SVOD deal with Hulu . [40]

On March 23, 2019, at AnimeJapan 2019, Funimation announced that they had partnered with Chinese streaming service Bilibili to jointly license anime titles for both the U.S. and Chinese markets. [41]

On May 29, 2019, Funimation announced that they had acquired Manga Entertainment 's UK branch , and immediately consolidated the former's UK business into the latter's. [42] On July 5, 2019, Funimation announced at Anime Expo that they had reached a streaming partnership with Right Stuf Inc. , with select titles from Nozomi Entertainment being made available on FunimationNow later in the year. [43] On August 31, 2019, Aniplex of America announced on Twitter that they would be partnering with Funimation Films to co-release Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl theatrically in the U.S. on October 2, 2019, and in Canada on October 4, 2019. [44]

On September 24, 2019, Sony Pictures Television and Aniplex announced that they were consolidating their international anime streaming businesses under a new joint venture, Funimation Global Group, LLC., with Funimation general manager Colin Decker leading the joint venture. The joint venture would operate under Funimation's branding, and allow Funimation to acquire and distribute titles with Aniplex subsidiaries Wakanim , Madman Anime and AnimeLab . The first title under the joint venture, Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia , would receive a 30-day exclusivity on FunimationNow, AnimeLab and Wakanim, and provide Funimation exclusive rights to the English dub for one year. [45]

In December 2019, Funimation launched a "Decade of Anime" poll in which fans voted for their favorite anime across multiple categories. [46] [47]

On January 24, 2020, Funimation announced it would be merging its online catalog into AnimeLab for Australian and New Zealand audiences, and would shut down FunimationNow for Australia and New Zealand on March 30. [48]

On May 1, 2020, Funimation announced that they formed a partnership with Kodansha Comics to host a series of weekly watch parties. [49] On May 4, Funimation announced that they had struck a deal with NIS America to stream select titles on FunimationNow. [50]

On July 3, 2020, Funimation announced at FunimationCon that they would expand their streaming service to Latin America , starting with Mexico and Brazil in Q4 2020, with one of the first dubbed titles released being Tokyo Ghoul:re . [51] [52] Funimation later revealed that they would launch their Latin American services in December 2020. [53] However, they launched their service early on November 18, 2020. [54]

On September 9, 2020, Funimation announced that they had reached a distribution partnership with Viz Media , with Viz Media titles being made available to stream on Funimation's website. [55] The deal was made after select Viz titles such as Part I of Naruto and the first 75 episodes of Hunter × Hunter were previously made available on FunimationNow. On December 2, 2020, Brazilian TV channel Loading announced a content partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment. Funimation titles being included in the partnership was hinted at, but not confirmed. [56] Five days later, it was officially confirmed that Funimation titles would be included in the partnership. [57]

On November 24, 2020, Funimation announced they had partnered with Sunrise to stream select Gundam titles such as Mobile Suit Gundam , Mobile Suit Gundam SEED , and later Mobile Suit Gundam Wing and Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam . Some Gundam titles already streamed on Funimation prior to said partnership like Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans . [58]

On December 9, 2020, Sony Pictures Entertainment announced that it would acquire Crunchyroll from WarnerMedia for a total of US$1.175 billion in cash, placing the company under Funimation once the acquisition was finalized. [59] The acquisition of Crunchyroll was completed on August 9, 2021, with Sony stating in their press release that they would create a unified anime subscription using their anime businesses as soon as possible. [60]

On April 12, 2021, it was announced that subsidiary Manga Entertainment would officially be rebranding as Funimation UK in the UK and Ireland, starting on April 19, 2021. [61] On June 10, 2021, it was announced AnimeLab would begin the process of rebranding and transitioning its services to Funimation in Australia and New Zealand, on June 17, 2021. [62] On June 16, 2021, Funimation launched in Colombia, Chile, and Peru. [63]

On September 1, 2021, Funimation and Gonzo announced a partnership to upload select remastered titles on their respective YouTube channels until November 30. These titles were Ragnarok the Animation , Witchblade and Burst Angel . [64]

On January 25, 2022, Crunchyroll announced that they were going to release Jujutsu Kaisen 0 in theaters on March 18, 2022, in the United States and Canada. The film launched in over 1,500 theaters, as well as some IMAX theatres, in both sub and dub. They also stated that the feature would be coming soon to theaters in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, and Latin America among other countries. This was the first and only Crunchyroll film to be distributed in association with Funimation Films. [65]

On March 1, 2022, it was announced that the Funimation, Wakanim and VRV SVOD services would be consolidated into Crunchyroll. [5] [6] Despite this, the Funimation streaming service remained in operation, and continued to simulcast newer titles acquired by Crunchyroll, LLC after the merger. [7] [66] [67]

On February 7, 2024, it was announced that the Funimation app and website would shut down on April 2, 2024, and that all Funimation subscribers could choose to migrate their account data to Crunchyroll until then. [8] As part of the merger of services, legacy Funimation subscribers would see a price increase and users would lose access to their digital library. [68] [69] Following complaints from users, Crunchyroll president Rahul Purini stated that the company would work with customers to provide "appropriate value" for their digital copies. [70] [71]

Funimation Entertainment, along with OlympuSAT, launched the Funimation Channel on September 29, 2005, the second 24-hour anime digital cable network in North America (the first being A.D. Vision 's Anime Network ). [72] [73] OlympuSAT was the exclusive distributor of the channel. [73]

On March 23, 2006, a syndicated block was announced for Colours TV. [74] A few months later, it was announced that the channel was launched in a few cities via VHF and UHF digital signals. [75] [76] Both services were discontinued in favor for a more successful expansion on digital cable, fiber optics and DBS systems. [77] [78] The channel launched its HD feed on September 27, 2010. [79] On December 31, 2015, Funimation and OlympuSAT ended their deal and no longer broadcasts Funimation titles on the channel. [80] The television channel was replaced by Toku , while Funimation announced plans to relaunch Funimation Channel in 2016. [81] [82]

Back in 2007, Funimation licensed Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie , the Record of Lodoss War series, the Project A-ko series, Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer and Grave of the Fireflies from Central Park Media and played them on the Funimation Channel on television in the United States. [83] [84] [85] [lower-alpha 3] In 2009, they licensed Buso Renkin , Honey and Clover , Hunter × Hunter , Nana and Monster from Viz Media (their fellow rival) for the channel. [86] [87] [lower-alpha 4] They also licensed Ninja Nonsense and Boogiepop Phantom from Right Stuf Inc. 's Nozomi Entertainment division for it as well. The only title licensed for Funimation Channel which was not licensed by Funimation, neither Viz Media, nor Nozomi Entertainment or Central Park Media was Haré+Guu , which was licensed for North American distribution by AN Entertainment and Bang Zoom! Entertainment and had its North American DVD release published by Funimation, while its licensors were the producers. [88] [89] The only Enoki USA titles Funimation licensed for Funimation Channel were Revolutionary Girl Utena and His and Her Circumstances . [90]

Funimation's catalog of series and films, as well as official Japanese simulcasts, were available for streaming on their website and dedicated apps. [91] They streamed over 800 titles from their catalog, Aniplex of America , VIZ Media , Nozomi Entertainment , NIS America , and TMS Entertainment among other distributors. Their titles were available for streaming in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Peru, and by Wakanim they were also available in select parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia. [92] [93] Via Crunchyroll, they also have over 5 million subscribers and 120 million registered users worldwide with over 1,200 anime titles, 200 dorama, and 80 manga currently available from a wide array of distributors such as Sentai Filmworks and Discotek Media . [94] [95]

On September 19, 2006, Funimation created an official channel on YouTube where they upload advertisements for box sets, as well as clips and preview episodes of their licensed series. In September 2008, they began distributing full episodes of series on Hulu. [96] In April 2009, Funimation began distributing full episodes of series at Veoh . [97] [98] In February 2012, Crackle began streaming select titles from Funimation, joining titles previously acquired from Funimation for their localized Animax hub. [99]

A dedicated Funimation streaming app launched for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in June and December 2014, respectively. [100] [101] The app later launched on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms in March and July 2015, respectively. [102] [103] A Nintendo Switch app launched in December 2020. [104]

In January 2014, English dubbed episodes of Space Dandy premiered on Adult Swim 's Toonami programming block a day before the Japanese broadcast; one of the rare occasions an anime series premiered in the United States before Japan. Funimation would later introduce a new "SimulDub" program in October 2014, in which English dubs of their simulcast titles would premiere within weeks after their subtitled airing. [105] This practice began with SimulDub versions of Psycho-Pass 2 and Laughing Under the Clouds , episodes of which were streamed roughly three weeks to one month following their original Japanese broadcast. [106]

On March 18, 2020, Funimation announced that production of SimulDubs would be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic ; Subtitled simulcasts would continue as scheduled. [107] On April 10, 2020, Funimation announced that an episode of My Hero Academia had been recorded and would be released on April 12. [108] Funimation would later announce the scheduled release dates for SimulDubs that were produced during the COVID-19 pandemic. [109]

Following the corporate name change to Crunchyroll, LLC in 2022, the practice of SimulDubs officially continued with series such as Spy × Family , the second season of Classroom of the Elite , and Tomo-chan Is a Girl! . [110]

The streaming service was available through Funimation's official website in the United States , the United Kingdom , Canada , Ireland , Australia , New Zealand , Mexico , Chile , Colombia , Peru and Brazil . In select parts of Europe , Africa , and Asia , it was available via Wakanim . [92]

The Funimation app was also available on digital media players ( Apple TV , Amazon Fire TV , and Roku ), smart TVs ( Android TV , Chromecast , Samsung , and LG Electronics ), video game consoles ( PlayStation 4 , PlayStation 5 , Xbox One , Xbox Series X/S , and Nintendo Switch ) and smartphones ( iOS , Android , and Amazon Kindle ). [111]

• ↑ Funimation directly operated in the United States, Canada (in English), Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Brazil, in the United Kingdom and Ireland through Funimation UK and Ireland , and in Australia and New Zealand through Madman Anime .
• ↑ Formerly known as FunimationNow from 2016 to 2020.
• ↑ Although Anime Network never aired Grave of the Fireflies on TV in the United States and Canada, it streamed the film on video on demand in the two countries.
• ↑ Later, Viz Media streamed Nana , Buso Renkin and Honey and Clover on their Neon Alley service, but Hunter × Hunter (the 1999 anime, not the 2011 reboot), and Monster were never streamed on that service.

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“Thanks for the Adventure!” My Visit to Pixar Animation Studios #Cars3Event

By: Author Janice Brady

Posted on Published: April 27, 2017

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As a huge Pixar fan, nothing prepares you for the feeling you get when you first go under that Pixar Animation Studios arch when entering the property. Then as soon as you get yourself together, you turn and walk right up to the iconic lamp. The LAMP! And . . . the BALL! Both sitting right there, right in front of you. And . . .  did you know the lamp lights up at night!!

The campus is beautiful. The campus is amazing. The campus is much more than I ever imagined. The attention to even the slightest and smallest details around every corner are mind-blowing!

On the walls ~ 

And even in the floors ~ !

Everywhere you go you notice something amazing. Some little detail that gives a nod to a Pixar movie or short. Everywhere you go you see happy employees. Some of the most creative minds in animation work here. At Pixar everything is about the story. At Pixar everything IS happy! Even the mail room is cool! Picking up your mail? Have a putt first – be sure to note the number of strokes on the board!

Walking into the lobby of the Steve Jobs Building you get a sense of community. You begin to understand the community of creativity that everyone who works here shares. The lobby houses the restaurant for employees, mail room, and the Pixar store among other smaller areas. With the lobby being the center, the building splits off left and right. Just as our brains are split into left and right. The left side of our brain handles reading, writing, speaking, arithmetic reasoning and understanding so the left side of the building is where the writing and the story creative minds work. The right side of our brain handles visual, music and emotional expression so the right side of the building is where the animation takes place. Both sides come together in the middle!

Everything at Pixar revolves around the story and all stories are based in emotional realism. Even the offices and campus are built to reflect this. Every area of the campus has a story behind it (like the Steve Jobs Building and the left brain/right brain concept). Every area of the campus evokes an emotion. Each area of the campus is built with the happiness and comfort of the creative minds that work there in mind.

From the beautiful, grassed amphitheater ~ 

To the year-round heated pool for employees to use, relax, exercise and think in ~

Or the basketball court to have a quick game while sharing ideas ~

The campus also includes a a soccer field, an organic vegetable garden used by Pixar’s chefs, flower cutting gardens and a wildflower meadow and a jogging trail. All of these amenities are meant to keep the animation staff happy and animated! , jogging trail, and basketball court.

I learned so much about the location on my tour. The story behind Pixar’s headquarters starts in 1999 with Steve Jobs. He had a vision for what he wanted the campus to be. His plan was for the space to hold up to 1000 employees. He wanted it to be a place that promoted encounters and unplanned collaborations. No closed-up offices – lots of glass. The original design called for separating different employee disciplines into different buildings – one for computer scientists, another for animators, and a third building for everybody else. But because Steve Jobs was a fanatic about wanting unplanned collaborations, he envisioned a campus where these encounters could take place ~ hence the lobby I described above. The atrium lobby houses a reception, employee mailboxes, cafe, foosball, fitness center, two 40-seat viewing rooms, and a large theater. His idea was that people who naturally isolate themselves would be forced to have great conversations. 

Job once said,  “If a building doesn’t encourage collaboration, you’ll lose a lot of innovation and the magic that’s sparked by serendipity. So we designed the building to make people get out of their offices and mingle in the central atrium with people they might not otherwise see.”

When people run into each other, when they make eye contact, great things happen ~ and this is so evident by the layout of the facilities and the great things that come out of Pixar.

Moving beyond the atrium, the entire building plan was meant to provide a clean slate that gave Pixar the ability to creatively fill the space as it saw fit – in a very organic way. Many offices are arranged in U-shaped units of 5-6 individual offices – with a central gathering area in the middle that brings the idea of the creating unplanned collaboration down to a smaller, workspace-sized concept. There are even large Bar-B-Que areas complete with grills and picnic benches for employee collaboration outside! The campus is organized like parts of Manhattan, with sections called the Upper West Side, Lower East Side, etc. An annex building for overflow staff two blocks away, meanwhile, is called Jersey. Another building housing pre-production work is called Brooklyn – (all top secret stuff in here and no roaming the halls allowed!)

Pixar has created a work environment that people enjoy working in. Starting with the huge version of Luxo Jr, the cast of the Incredibles in the atrium, Bing Bong, Hank . . around every corner another reminder. A reminder of work that took years to complete. A connection to the great work created and the emotional connection each employee has to each film. Everyone at Pixar has a connection and a love of their work and it shows. There can be no greater feeling than walking around and being reminded of the great work you helped produce – as well as seeing the smiles of visitors like me, recollect the way each movie touched their lives.

I would love to go back. I would love to see more. I would love to be a fly on the wall when all of those creative minds come together!

Since my tour of Pixar was part of the #Cars3Event, I have to remind you – don’t forget to follow along over the coming weeks to get all the latest information about Cars 3. We were shown a portion of the new film while there and I know everyone will LOVE LOVE LOVE it! I’m actually still a bit disappointed we didn’t see the whole thing but from what I understand all of those creative minds are still collaborating to make sure it’s perfect when it opens June 16! So buckle up!

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I always say that every Pixar movie teaches a lesson and Cars 3 is no different. I think the main lesson will be learning to be happy with where you are in life. When you reach a certain age you may not be able to do all the things you once loved, but there are many other things in life to make you happy. Time will tell if I’m right.

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CARS 3 races into theaters everywhere on June 16th!

ROAD TO VICTORY

I was provided an all expense paid trip to San Francisco by Disney. All opinions are my own.