Funimation has confirmed a worldwide release for My Hero Academia Season 2’s English sub and dub language format, as well as the acquisition of the Attack on Titan recap films:
FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS – March 1 2017. Following the successful first season of the most highly-anticipated, new series of 2016, Funimation® Entertainment revealed today that it has acquired rights to Season 2 of “My Hero Academia.” In a first for the series, “My Hero Academia” will premiere simultaneously in Japan, U.S., Canada, U.K. and Ireland on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Including the premiere, Funimation will present the first six episodes of both the English-subtitled simulcast and English SimulDub™ on the same day they are broadcast in Japan. Simulcast and SimulDub episodes will both be available on FunimationNow. Ahead of the premiere, a special, Season 1 recap episode of “My Hero Academia” will premiere in Japan on Saturday, March 25.
“’My Hero Academia’ was one of the most eagerly anticipated new anime series to launch in 2016. It was a big hit with our fans and the #1 show on FunimationNow last year,” said Gen Fukunaga, CEO and founder of Funimation. “We’re very excited to be presenting the first six episodes of ‘My Hero Academia’ – both simulcast and SimulDub – on the same day they air in Japan. I have no doubts that Season 2 will be another fantastic season and will build on the great characters and storylines from last year.”
Praise for “My Hero Academia” has been universal. IGN gave it a “9 out of 10.” Geek & Sundry named it the “Best Anime of 2016.” And iDigitalTimes predicted that “’My Hero Academia’ is well poised to be, if not, the new ‘Naruto.’” The anime is based on the New York Times’ best-selling manga series and is produced by the critically acclaimed BONES studio, which is known for other hit anime series including ‘Fullmetal Alchemist,’ ‘Soul Eater,’ and ‘Space Dandy.’ Funimation will release “My Hero Academia” Season 1 on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD on April 18, 2017.
“Toho and BONES exceeded expectations with Season 1 and Season 2 will definitely not disappoint,” said Mike DuBoise, EVP and COO of Funimation. “We’re thrilled to be distributing ‘My Hero Academia’ and for FunimationNow to be the home of the both the simulcast and SimulDub.”
Synopsis
There’s a new hero in town! “My Hero Academia” is a superhero origin story that soars to the top of the class!
Izuku has dreamt of being a hero all his life—a lofty goal for anyone, but especially challenging for a kid with no superpowers. That’s right, in a world where eighty percent of the population has some kind of super-powered “quirk,” Izuku was unlucky enough to be born completely normal. But that’s not going to stop him from enrolling in one of the world’s most prestigious hero academies. Now, the only thing standing between him and his first class is the academy’s formidable entrance exam—nothing a little private tutoring from the world’s mightiest hero can’t solve.
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WHAT: To prepare fans for the long awaited arrival of “Attack on Titan” Season 2, Funimation has acquired and will be releasing the “Attack on Titan” Season 1 recap movies (Part 1: “Guren no Yumiya” and Part 2: “Jiyuu no Tsubasa”) this March. These two full length movies (120-minute run-time each) will cover the first and second half of “Attack on Titan” Season 1 respectively and will each screen for one night only. Part 1 will screen on March 27, 2017. Part 2 will screen on March 28 or 29, 2017 depending on theater location. Part 2 features a special Season 2 teaser following the film’s credits.
This limited release will be shown in 19 select Reading and Alamo Drafthouse theater locations across the U.S. Dates for each movie are dependent on theater location. Visitfunimationfilms.com/attackontitan for more information.
“Attack on Titan” (“Shingeki no Kyojin” in Japanese) is based on the New York Times best-selling manga series by Hajime Isayama and tells the story of a world in which the last of humanity fights to survive against man-eating giants called Titans. With now 21 volumes in print and an estimated 70 million copies in print today, “Attack on Titan” has inspired spin-off manga and novels, the anime series, a live action movie and numerous video games. Funimation simulcast the original 25-episode, Season 1 of “Attack on Titan” as well as released it on home video throughout North America. Season 2 will premiere in Japan this April.
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WHEN: Monday, March 27, 2017
“Attack on Titan” Part 1: Guren no Yumiya
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 or Wednesday March 29, 2017 (depending on theater)
“Attack on Titan” Part 2: Jiyuu no Tsubasa
