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The biggest news in the anime /manga industry this week, let alone this year, is the partnership between Funimation and Crunchyroll. Funimation and Crunchyroll are partnering to bring more more anime directly to the fans. Crunchyroll will be the streaming service for subtitled anime. Anything that is on Funimation’s site that is subtitled will be going over to Crunchyroll. And those series that Crunchyroll announced they’d be dubbing at Anime Expo (like Free!) – those will be done by Funimation and the distribution handled by them. It’s a massive win for anime fans in North America. For more information see Crunchyroll’s Forum explaining the partnership.
B-Project’s first anime DVD volume is No. 1 on the Oricon sales chart.
Utada Hikaru has come back to the music scene after taking a six-year hiatus. Now, she will make her first appearance on NHK Sept. 22 with more appearances to follow. Her six album, Fantome, will be released Sept. 28.
Watch the new music video for the OP theme song of the anime Dream Festival! The song is performed by DearDream who also voice the main characters.
You can preorder the set of Sailor Moon mugs based on Princess Serenity and Prince Endymion for about $96.
Ensemble Stars are getting their own magazine. The first magazine was released Aug. 29 and focuses on Trickster. Each magazine is 1,200 yen.
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