FUNimation Announces New Acquisitions

FUNimation Announces New Acquisitions

FUNimation has formally announced its acquisition of distribution rights for the Oh! Edo Rocket, Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo, and Slayers Revolution anime television series.


The 26 episode Oh! Edo Rocket alternate history sci-fi comedy from 2007 was animated by Madhouse and directed by Seiji Mizushima in-between Mizushima’s work on the Fullmetal Alchemist and Gundam OO series. This brilliant show is one of the most criminally overlooked and under appreciated anime of recent years. The series will be released on North American DVD in 2009.

Gankutsuou was previously distributed on American DVD by Geneon. FUNimation has acquired the broadcast, digital, merchandise and home entertainment rights to the series from original producer Gonzo Digimation Holdings. FUNimation will redistribute the series on DVD in the United States only in 2009.

FUNimation’s acquisition of the Slayers Revolution series includes both the thirteen episode Slayers Revolution television series from 2008 and its concluding thirteen episode sequel, Slayers Evolution-R, which will air in Japan in 2009. The complete 26 episode series will be released on DVD in the United States and Canada in 2010.

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