Saturday February 18, 2012 at 05:00 pm by Adam S.
We are happy to announce that FUNimation will be releasing a new mobile app for both Android and iPhone in late March. You will now be able to watch your favorite anime series and movies from the palm of your hand. Take the FUNimation catalog with you anywhere, at any time!
We will have two versions of the FUNimation mobile app available:
FUNimation - Free |
FUNimation |
|
Price |
Free |
TBD |
Content |
Promo episodes, clips, trailers |
Unlock thousands of hours of anime, complete series, clips, trailers |
Ads |
Commercials, banner ads |
Commercials |
Elite Video Subscription Upgrade |
Yes (Get full access to subscription content, no commercials) |
Yes (Get full access to subscription content, no commercials) |
We are still working on the price (a one time fee) for the full FUNimation app but will update you when we have that locked down.
We haven't forgotten about all of you Elite Video Subscribers when building these apps. You will gain full access to all your subscription content without commercials on either app! Not a subscriber yet? Sign up for your 14-day free trial here.
We hope you are all excited about this jump to mobile for FUNimation as we are. I mean come on, who doesn't want to walk around with anime in their pocket 24-7? You could be watching anime on your phone while waiting in line at a convention to watch more anime. Totally meta. 
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My only concern is that there are still plenty of issues with the website (hence why it is STILL in beta a year later).
I think it's great that FUNi is developing a mobile app. I really do. But when the web platform is still not working up to a certain standard, to split the focus once again, and to charge money on top of that, can be quite off-putting.
I still hope to become an elite subscriber someday, and soon. Money is not a problem, but I will not spend one dime until the site can function well regularly over a longer period than 2 weeks.
I hope this app extends to the Blackberry Playbook
I can't think of a time when I'd ever use something like this... short of maybe long road trips or something..
If I'm home, then I'd watch stuff on TV or my computer. If I'm out... then I don't think I'd be watching stuff at all..
All I have to say is... Yay! I have been waiting for this day for sometime now. Thank you Anime Gods! ^_^
Not really all that excited that we have to pay for the app on top of the elite subscription... I mean if it's like 99 cents it won't be that bad, but I wont pay anymore than that for an app I probably won't use all that much. Especially considering that Crunchyroll and The Anime Network don't charge for their apps... and with how slow and clunky this site is, I'm not expecting much from Funimation's mobile dev team.
Maybe one of the reasons they haven't set a price is that they want some feedback first from users... I think it would be nice to let Elite members grab a free/discounted app. Again though if it's like a dollar or two.. I don't care, but $5 or $10, not worth it for me.
I was hoping for the app to go on the forums and news of this website. I think you should add that
Yay! I'm so looking forward to this. Doing an app for iPhone/Android is the perfect start for addressing the mobile market.
When the app gets released, I'll be cancelling my netflix, possibly crunchyroll as well...provided that the full Funimation app is ad free and commercial free. I wouldn't mind paying a higher subscription rate for that.
I <3 to watch as much anime as possible, this will help a lot!
@Onlera I understand what you're saying. But I think they did a good move with this. I mean if they took off the ads then what? Nobody would bother with elite. Or about paying for it. I'm pretty sure it won't be so much. And if it really bugs you.. maybe you shouldn't get it? Not trying to sound like a jerk. But if people have been waiting for the app like I have, I'm sure they wouldn't mind this one time small fee. But you made some good points.
So will this allow me to watch the one piece simulcast on my phone from the mobile app every saturday night?
They should make an app for Android Tablets'!!!
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