Anime Announcement Round-Up from MCM London Comic Con October 2018

MCM London Comic Con has drawn to a close for another year and with it a slew of announcements from distributors Anime Limited and MVM Entertainment; but what exactly was announced during the three day event? Well fourtunately we’ve got you covered with this round-up.

Anime Limited Announcement Round-Up from MCM London Comic Con October 2018

Anime Limited once again entertained fans, albeit not exactly to script, by hosting a selection of panels throughout the MCM London Comic Con October 2018 weekend; some of which were to highlight recent title announcements while others were to celebrate Hibiki Yoshizaki’s work in the form of panel and signing sessions. Regardless; today we are here to talk about the new titles that were announced during the course of the weekend.

Chaos Dragon, Dagashi Kashi, Divine Gate, Haruchika and Shomin Sample Listed for Pre-Order At Online Retailers

Updated listings at online retailers, specifically Anime-On-Line and Amazon UK, have revealed that a selection of previously cancelled FUNimation related titles, as well as potentially an unannounced FUNimation related title, have been listed for pre-order with placeholder dates and tentative box arts.

Divine Gate – The Complete Series (Blu-Ray / DVD Combo Pack) – REGION FREE

Divine Gate – The Complete Series (Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack)

BD Region: A & B (Confirmed Playable in the UK)
– Tested and Confirmed Region B Compatible

DVD Region: 1 & 2 (Confirmed Playable in the UK)
– Tested and Confirmed Region 2 Compatible

Price: $43.49 / £33.07 (Excludes postage)

Episodes: 1 – 12 (2 Blu-ray & 2 DVD)

Plot: No one knows exactly how the gate was created or what it does. In fact, no one can even see it, touch it, or open it, except for a chosen few.

These chosen ones are called Adapters, girls and boys with special elemental abilities like water or fire, who have been deemed fit by a World Council to join a special academy. There they will train for their ultimate destiny: to reach the gate.

FUNimation Now Pricing Structure Confirmed for UK

Following on from the UK Hype Reel Trailer released earlier in the week FUNimation have now announced the pricing structure for it’s online streaming service FUNimation Now.

For just £3.99 per month subscribers will receive unlimited ad-free HD access to the entire FUNimation Now streaming catalogue as well as newly released simulcast episodes. Alternatively for £6.99 per month subscribers will gain access to episodes in English as well as exclusive access to the simuldub episodes a week after they are broadcast in Japan.