Manga Entertainment UK to Officially Rebrand as FUNimation in the UK

It’s the news that many of us were expecting, but Manga Entertainment UK have officially announced that they will be rebranding into FUNimation in the UK and Ireland this Spring with the change already in effect on some home video releases.

CLANNAD and Fruits Basket Releases Delayed in the UK

FUNimation UK (or if you prefer Manga Entertainment UK) have recently announced delays to some upcoming Blu-ray releases including the highly anticipated CLANNAD & CLANNAD After Story Boxset.

Bofuri, Fruits Basket – Season 2 and My Hero Academia – Season 4 Receive Delays in the UK

Those hoping to enhance their defense or witness the greatest hero in training will have to wait a little bit longer as FUNimation UK (or if you prefer Manga Entertainment UK) have today announced some delays to upcoming Blu-ray releases including Bofuri and My Hero Academia – Season 4 Part 2.

FUNimation Streaming App Launches Today on Nintendo Switch within UK

Anime streaming goes portable on your Nintendo Switch, as following on from it’s North American release last year FUNimation (FUNimation Global Group) have today announced that the FUNimation App is now available to download for the Nintendo Switch from the Nintendo eShop within the UK and Ireland.

Attack on Titan, Bofuri, Golden Kamuy & My Hero Academia UK Blu-Ray Releases Delayed

Those looking forward to a selection of Manga Entertainment UK’s upcoming March and April releases, such as Attack on Titan – Season 3, Bofuri and Golden Kamuy, will be disappointed to learn that they have been delayed by several weeks.

Manga UK Issues Product Recall on High School DxD BoRN Blu-Ray & DVD Sets

After several months of delays the UK re-release of High School DxD BoRN, otherwise known as Season 3 of the franchise, had arrived but sadly that news is short lived as Manga Entertainment UK have now issued a product recall for both DVD and Blu-Ray versions of the series.

FUNimation to Offer 104 Day Trial for New Subscribers as part of PlayStation’s Play at Home Event in March

As part of PlayStation’s Play at Home event, a celebratory event that starts next month and sees Sony offer Ratchet & Clank (PS4) for free to PlayStation users in the wake of lockdown rules, FUNimation will offer a 104 Day Free Trial to their streaming platform for new subscribers.

FUNimation App Now Available on Nintendo Switch

FUNimation have today announced that a brand new FUNimation App, which allows access to the video-on-demand platform (formly known as FUNimation NOW), is now available to download on the Nintendo eShop for the Nintendo Switch in North America.

FUNimation to Acquire Crunchyroll for $1.175 billion

FUNimation, or more specifically FUNimation’s Global Group owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, have announced plans to acquire AT&T owned Crunchyroll for $1.175bn. 

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Now Available to Stream on FUNimation Now in the UK

FUNimation have recently announced that Ufotable’s anime adaption of Koyoharu Gotōge’s manga series, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, is now available to Stream on the FUNimation Now platform in the UK (as well as United States).