Industry News: Funimation's April 2017 Line-Up
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
A week's delay on this, the blame is primarily due to Funi delisting their line-up the moment it came up plus their site revamped so only US owners could get access to it.
In any case here's the line-up. We have seven new titles and two re-releases. In addition there's one limited edition set.
New Additions - April 18th:
Aria the Scarlet Ammo AA: Complete Series - Combo - Dub/Sub - $64.98
Region: A|1 ~ Publisher: Kadokawa Pictures
Extras: Textless Songs, Trailers
Dagashi Kashi: Complete Series - Combo - Dub/Sub - $64.98
Region: A|1 ~ Publisher: TBS
Extras: Episode 9 Commentary, Promo Video, Textless Songs, Trailers
My Hero Academia: Complete Season 1 (Limited Edition) - Combo - Dub/Sub - $84.98
Region: A|1 ~ Publisher: Toho Animation
Extras: My Hero Academia: Meet the Characters, Inside the Episodes, AnimeFest 2016: Artist Sketches, Anime Expo 2016: Interview with Kenji Nagasaki & Wakana Okamura, Anime Expo 2016: My Hero Academia Panel, Anime Expo 2016: Interview with Christopher R. Sabat & Justin Briner, Anime Expo 2016: Interview with Masahiko Minami, SimulDub Trailer, Trailers
LE Extras: 88 page art book with original character art, 48 page notebook signed by All Might, Deku figure keychain
LE Extras: 88 page art book with original character art, 48 page notebook signed by All Might, Deku figure keychain
My Hero Academia: Complete Season 1 (Standard Edition) - Combo - Dub/Sub - $64.98
Region: A|1 ~ Publisher: Toho Animation
Extras: My Hero Academia: Meet the Characters, Inside the Episodes, AnimeFest 2016: Artist Sketches, Anime Expo 2016: Interview with Kenji Nagasaki & Wakana Okamura, Anime Expo 2016: My Hero Academia Panel, Anime Expo 2016: Interview with Christopher R. Sabat & Justin Briner, Anime Expo 2016: Interview with Masahiko Minami, SimulDub Trailer; Trailers
Valkyrie Drive -Mermaid-: Complete Series - Combo - Dub/Sub - $64.98
Region: A|1 ~ Publisher: Kadokawa Pictures
Extras: Mini OVA Collection: Episodes 1-6, Episode 03 Commentary, Textless Songs, Trailers
New Additions - April 25th:
Dragon Ball Z Kai: The Final Chapters: Part 1 (Ep. 99-121) - Blu-ray - Dub/Sub - $54.98
Region: A ~ Publisher: Toei Animation
Extras: Episode 112 Video Commentary, Textless Opening Song ''Fight it out!!,'' Textless Closing Song ''Never give up!!!,'' Trailers
Dragon Ball Z Kai: The Final Chapters: Part 1 (Ep. 99-121) - DVD - Dub/Sub - $49.98
Region: 1 ~ Publisher: Toei Animation
Prince of Stride Alternative: Complete Series - Combo - Dub/Sub - $64.98
Region: A|1 ~ Publisher: Kadokawa Pictures
Extras: Textless Songs, Trailers
Snow White With the Red Hair: Complete Season 2 - Combo - Dub/Sub - $64.98
Region: A|1 ~ Publisher: MAP
Extras: Episode 16 Commentary, Episode 23 Commentary, Promotional Video, Commercial Collection, Textless Songs, Trailers
Re-releases - April 4th:
Hyperdimension Neptunia the Animation: Complete Series (S.A.V.E. Edition) - Combo - Dub/Sub - $29.98
Region: A|1 ~ Publisher: MAP
Extras: Transform Collection, Blu-ray/DVD Commercials, Commercials, Promotional Videos, Textless Songs, U.S. Trailer, Trailers
Toriko: Parts 1-4 (Ep. 1-50) - DVD - Dub/Sub - $44.98
Region: 1 ~ Publisher: Toei Animation
Extras: Audio Commentaries for Episodes 1, 9, 15, 20, 26, 30, 34, 40, 46, Feast with the Cast of Toriko: Episode 42 Video Commentary, Textless Songs, U.S. Trailer, Trailers
Grav's Thoughts
I've changed the format of my industry news line-up posts. Since I also post them on the Anime UK News forums I figured I'll keep the layout to save me some time. In addition since Funimation have updated their website I can't get access to it but thankfully there's a few sources posting about them.
This line-up pretty much covers titles that aired during the Autumn 2015, Winter 2016 and Spring 2016 seasons. All of them are dubbed, especially Aria the Scarlet Ammo AA and Valkyrie Drive Mermaid which didn't receive one during its simulcast. No DVD only titles thankfully.
Spring 2014:
- Dragon Ball Kai: The Final Chapters
Autumn 2015:
- Aria the Scarlet Ammo AA
- Aria the Scarlet Ammo AA
- Valkyrie Drive -Mermaid-
Winter 2016:
- Dagashi Kashi
- Prince of Stride Alternative
- Snow White With The Red Hair [Season 2]
Spring 2016:
- My Hero Academia [Season 1]
So yeah, Dragon Ball continues its streak of releases with the remaining episodes of Kai's Final Chapter. This was the worst kept secret for Funimation and many of us knew the dub was done ages ago, and now they're putting them out not long after Toonami's broadcast of the English dub. After doing some research it looks like there will be three parts for Final Chapter, so expect two more parts later this year. As for Dragon Ball Super, I expect Part 1 to begin about a month or two after Final Chapter's final part.
For the re-releases we have a third release of Toriko. The franchise not only flopped for Toei but also for Funimation, despite the apparently good English dub the show has. There are no plans for Funimation to get more episodes so this really should have been part of the S.A.V.E. line. Neptunia is in the S.A.V.E. line now, which is a shame considering I liked the anime.
That's basically it for Funimation's April line-up. Here is what's left in terms of backlog.
Completely Forgotten:
Ghost in the Shell: Arise Alternative Architecture
Minami-ke Tadaima
Pretear
Psycho Pass: Extended Edition
Samurai Warriors
The Tatami Galaxy
Summer 2015:
Gangsta.
Junjo Romantica 3
Venus Project -Climax-
Autumn 2015:
Concrete Revolutio
Dance With Devils
Winter 2016:
Dimension W
Divine Gate
Fairy Tail Zero
Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash
Haruchika - Haruta & Chika
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
Rainbow Days
Spring 2016:
And you thought there is never a girl online?
Concrete Revolutio: Choujin Gensou - The Last Song
Endride
Kumamiko - Girl Meets Bear
Shonen Maid
Three Colors, Three Leaves
Summer 2016:
Cheer Boys!!
D.Gray-man HALLOW
Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School: Despair Arc
Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School: Future Arc
First Love Monster
Handa-kun
Love Live! Sunshine!!
Planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet
Puzzle & Dragons X
Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars
Sca-red Rider XechS
SERVAMP
Show By Rock!! Short!!
Tales of Zestiria the X
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Dust Bowl Dance
Time Travel Girl
TSUKIUTA. The Animation
Sunrise Package Deal:
Angel Links
Banner of the Stars
Banner of the Stars II
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled
Crest of the Stars
My-HiME
My-Otome
My-Otome O~S.ifr~
My-Otome Zwei
Outlaw Star
Passage of the Stars "Birth"
Tales of the Abyss
Witch Hunter Robin
Various:
D.Gray-man (Episodes 52-103)
Dragon Ball Super
Momotaro, Sacred Sailors
One Piece Film: Gold
Project Itoh: Genocidal Organ
Speed Racer
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