Game On: The Funimation App Will Be Available on Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5 at Launch
Culver City, California (November 9, 2020) Anime-loving gamers rejoice! Funimation, the leading global anime content provider, will be available to stream as an app on both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at launch, tomorrow, November 10th. The Funimation app will be available in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Funimation previously confirmed its streaming app will be available on the PlayStation 5, launching November 12th in North America and November 19th in the UK and Ireland. Fan favorites from Funimation include My Hero Academia, Attack on Titan and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
“Funimation is thrilled to make the jump to the next generation of the gaming console and will be available for fans to stream right from day one,” said Fadhilah Lee, Executive Director of Distribution and Partnerships. “No matter what gaming console is preferred, fans will be able to watch all of their anime favorites.”
About Funimation
Funimation distributes the best anime to a passionate, global community of fans. For over 25 years, Funimation has pioneered an omni-channel approach to engaging and entertaining millions where they want it most—streaming, home entertainment, theatrical, e-commerce, merchandising, live events, and more.
Funimation's streaming services offer a growing catalog of over 700 anime series and 13,000+ hours of content available on 15 platforms and in 47 countries. Funimation's in-house team designs must-have, exclusive collectibles distributed through major retailers and an e-commerce site; Funimation's theatrical division is responsible for six of the top 20 anime films in the U.S. As pioneers of the SimulDub™, Funimation is the gold standard for foreign language dubbing of Japanese anime with the highest quality standards and fidelity to the original artists. With a fan-centric approach, Funimation has built a loyal social community of over 30 million followers and earned the trust of Japan's most iconic creators.
Funimation has nine offices in six countries, and hundreds of employees worldwide. As an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., Funimation benefits from deep entertainment expertise across cultures, territories, and languages.
To learn more about Funimation, visit funimation.com and follow Funimation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
“Funimation is thrilled to make the jump to the next generation of the gaming console and will be available for fans to stream right from day one,” said Fadhilah Lee, Executive Director of Distribution and Partnerships. “No matter what gaming console is preferred, fans will be able to watch all of their anime favorites.”
About Funimation
Funimation distributes the best anime to a passionate, global community of fans. For over 25 years, Funimation has pioneered an omni-channel approach to engaging and entertaining millions where they want it most—streaming, home entertainment, theatrical, e-commerce, merchandising, live events, and more.
Funimation's streaming services offer a growing catalog of over 700 anime series and 13,000+ hours of content available on 15 platforms and in 47 countries. Funimation's in-house team designs must-have, exclusive collectibles distributed through major retailers and an e-commerce site; Funimation's theatrical division is responsible for six of the top 20 anime films in the U.S. As pioneers of the SimulDub™, Funimation is the gold standard for foreign language dubbing of Japanese anime with the highest quality standards and fidelity to the original artists. With a fan-centric approach, Funimation has built a loyal social community of over 30 million followers and earned the trust of Japan's most iconic creators.
Funimation has nine offices in six countries, and hundreds of employees worldwide. As an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., Funimation benefits from deep entertainment expertise across cultures, territories, and languages.
To learn more about Funimation, visit funimation.com and follow Funimation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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