Sentai & HiDive have made a handful of announcements:
HOUSTON, TX, October 17, 2018 – HIDIVE announced today the release of its Xbox One streaming app, extending HIDIVE’s streaming entertainment platform to an addressable base of 19+ million additional users in the United States alone. HIDIVE subscribers can now stream their favorite HIDIVE content directly from their Xbox One consoles to their high definition TV.
“HIDIVE’s newest expansion into the Xbox One ecosystem marks another important benchmark as we continue to increase accessibility to the HIDIVE service,” said John Ledford, Founder and President of HIDIVE. “This latest launch demonstrates our commitment to captivate and empower subscribers with an abundance of options to enjoy exciting entertainment content on the devices they request most.”
The HIDIVE app for the Xbox One features access to all the latest simulcast series and DUBCAST editions, the ability to add to Favorites and Queue lists, multiple streams and more.
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HOUSTON, TX, October 22, 2018 – HIDIVE announced today that it acquired exclusive streaming rights to the English dub of Real Girl for the USA, the UK, Ireland, Canada and other select territories. HIDIVE subscribers can watch the premiere on October 30, 2018 at 17:00 UTC with subsequent episodes released every Tuesday.
The reclusive Hikari Tsutsui wants nothing to do with real-world girls. According to him, fictional girls like Ezomichi are much better. But one day, he finds himself paired up with Iroha Igarashi, who is nothing but trouble according to the school’s rumor mill. The couple develops a close bond, which challenges their preconceived notions of others. Soon, this leads to something more between the two.
HOUSTON, TX October 23, 2018 – Sentai Filmworks announced today that it acquired Tsurune, the latest series crafted by the acclaimed studio, Kyoto Animation (Free!, Violet Evergarden, Beyond the Boundary), for distribution in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South America, and other select territories.
Based on the award-winning light novel series by Kotoko Ayano, Tsurune follows Minato Narumiya as he explores his relationship with archery and, in turn, how he sees himself. Having loved the sport as a child, Minato joined his middle school’s archery club only to suffer a terrible loss during his last tournament. He then gives it up and despite persistence from his childhood friends, refuses to try again. Now in high school, Minato encounters a mysterious stranger who inspires him once more and joins the Kazemai High School Archery club in hopes of winning the prefectural tournament!
Having worked on Violet Evergarden and Sound! Euphonium, Takuya Yamamura make his debut as the series director. Michiko Yokote (Love Stage!!, Cowboy Bebop) is in charge of the series script with Miku Kadowaki (Amagi Brilliant Park, Beyond the Boundary) leading character design.
The series will soon be available to stream on select digital outlets for the Fall 2018 season with a home video release to follow.
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Sentai Filmworks is a leading global supplier of anime and official anime merchandise, distributing, and curating one of the industry’s most diverse libraries of top trending and classic titles. Offering thousands of hours of content across both traditional and digital platforms, Sentai is dedicated to bringing captivating stories and iconic characters directly from Japan. With hit series that include MADE IN ABYSS, Land of the Lustrous, Big O, and Akame ga Kill!, Sentai’s catalog continues to grow with new favorites like Sword Oratoria: Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? On the Side, Princess Principal, and FLIP FLAPPERS, as well as classic anime series such as Legend of the Galactic Heroes. For more information, visitwww.sentaifilmworks.com.
