As we end our “12 Days of Anime” countdown, we take a look at what 2014 has in store for us.
We’re rolling out our simulcast announcements for Winter 2014! That’s right, it’s a tease. I know the anticipation is gonna kill you, but you’ll just have to be patient!
You should already be acquainted with Space Dandy. The entire creative team behind Cowboy Bebop is back, and for the first time ever, Adult Swim will be broadcasting the English Dub of a series on the same day as TV broadcast in Japan! Space Dandy premieres on Toonami on January 4th at 11:30 pm. Check your local listings for details.
synopsis:
Space Dandy is a dandy guy in space! This dreamy adventurer with a to-die-for pompadour travels across the galaxy in search of aliens no one has ever laid eyes on. Each new species he discovers earns him a hefty reward, but this dandy has to be quick on his feet because it’s first come – first served! Accompanied by his sidekicks, a rundown robot named QT and Meow the cat-looking space alien, Dandy bravely explores unknown worlds inhabited by a variety aliens. Join the best dressed alien hunter in all of space and time as he embarks on an adventure that ends at the edge of the universe!
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And now the first of our new announcements! Noragami will be joining our 2014 Winter simulcast lineup.
synopsis:
Yato may just be a minor god now, but he’s determined to make it big and he’s got a plan. Unfortunately, things just don’t seem to be going his way. He doesn’t have a single shrine dedicated to him, his partner has just quit, and now he’s got to find a new divine weapon. Just when things look bleak, he meets a girl named Hiyori and changes her life forever.
We’ll have a simulcast date and time for you soon, so stay tuned! We’ve got 3 more simulcasts to announce, but you’ll just have to wait til tomorrow to find out more! Make sure you come back as we unveil the next one!
But wait! That’s not all, we’ve got one more special announcement. We have acquired rights to the live action Space Battleship Yamato movie. A cult classic from the glory days of anime blazes to life in this feature-length sci-fi epic starring Takuya Kimura (Redline, Howl’s Moving Castle)!
synopsis:
The year is 2199. Mankind teeters on the brink of extinction as the Gamilas, a heinous race of alien invaders, wage an endless war for the right to inhabit the Earth. The last hope for humanity lies on the distant planet of Iskander, and the only battleship capable of attempting the journey is the legendary Yamato. Armed with the devastatingly-powerful Wave Motion Cannon, grizzled Captain Okita and the Yamato’s crew venture boldly into the darkest depths of space. The Gamilas attack at every turn, but fallen hero Susumu Kodai and ace pilot Yuki Mori fight side-by-side for the future of their world. Together, these young lovers unlock the secrets of Iskander – only to face a harrowing voyage home that only one of them will survive!
The movie will hit shelves in 2014.
So, what did you think of our “12 Days of Anime” countdown? Are you looking forward to what 2014 has in store for you?
I thought the “12 days of anime” was a fun idea. Not everything posted interested me (though I wasn’t expecting it to) but it covered a variety of announcements and deals for a variety of genres. Funimation should do it again next year.
As someone who was around for the Christmas 2008 and New Year’s 2010 events, I have to say this whole thing was VERY poorly executed. There was no sense of build-up, no real substantial hype payoff, it just didn’t feel special. It felt like you guys just dumped a bunch of random things you had around the office anyway and called it a holiday event. And when you guys DID do something cool, it was right after a very bad PR move (the ANNCast and the Eva 3.33 delay.)
I aree with Roots that this didn’t have the same build up as past events you’ve done. But I did like some of the announcements.
As to the other simulcast, I’m gunna guess Date A Live 2 is one of the others. I’ve ot some wild guesses on the last 2 but its hard to say for sure.
Maken-ki is also most likely one of the others as well so that just leaves that 3rd blank spot. hmmmmm
Date A Live 2 is Spring. There are still two blank slots.
My bad. Didn’t read my notes right. I looked at the release for the OVA on that. So yeah. Back to 2 openings.
i just am hoping for highschool dxd either season 2 dub announcement or an ova for season 2
Season 2 will probably come out in 2014
My guess for the last three spots are Maken-Ki! 2, Buddy Complex, and Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha. (Wildcard is Wizard Barristers; truthfully I don’t see any other suitable “Funimation” shows in the Winter lineup)
Then don’t be to disappointed when Funimation passes on all of those other than Maken-ki season 2.
Well for the announced simulcasts this one seems the most interesting and kind of from the short synopsis sounds similar to a few other series I’ve liked so I hope to hear more about this simulcast
So excited for Noragami. Put a simulcast app on my apple tv so I can watch it in my bedroom. Hahaha