Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More FUNimation Entertainment announced its acquisition of U.S. rights to Mamoru Hosoda’s new Japanese animated film “The Boy and The Beast.” As part of its agreement with Gaumont International, FUNimation has secured exclusive rights to theatrical, digital and home video distribution of the film. “We’re excited to bring The Boy and The Beast …
Read More »FUNimation Entertainment Launches On Playstation 4
Anime fans got some big news recently, when FUNimation Entertainment, the leading source of Japanese anime, released the new PS4 app for its streaming service in the US and Canada. Now fans can check out all their favorite anime, including the new spring simulcast shows, on the free FUNimation PS4 app! …
Read More »Redline and First Squad Hit DVD in January
In celebration of its 20th Anniversary, Anchor Bay Entertainment’s Manga brand is set to release two of the most highly anticipated animated films. On January 17, 2012, Katsuhito Ishii’s REDLINE and award-winner FIRST SQUAD: THE MOMENT OF TRUTH will be released on Blu-ray and DVD. REDLINE will also be released in theatres prior to January 17th. Ranging in themes …
Read More »EA and FUNimation Announce Mass Effect Anime Movie Deal
BioWare, a division of Electronic Arts and FUNimation announced an agreement to create an anime feature film adapted from one of the video game industry’s most revered franchises, Mass Effect. Tokyo-based anime and international feature film production company T.O Entertainment has signed on as a co-producer on the video. Based on …
Read More »G4 Teams With Sony for Four Marvel Anime Series
G4 will be home to four anime series based on some of Marvel Entertainment’s most successful comic characters in partnership with Madhouse for Marvel Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan. The four series are: Iron Man, X-Men, Wolverine and Blade. Each series will have 12 half hour episodes and will be …
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