Animation

First-ever virtual Funimation Con launching this July

Anime content provider Funimation has officially unveiled plans for FunimationCon, its first-ever virtual con celebrating the anime community, set to take place on July 3-4, 2020. The free, two-day virtual festival brings the spirit of the con experience into the homes of anime fans with panels, cosplay meetups, forums and more activities. “FunimationCon is a ….

Visionary anime Tokyo Godfathers select U.S. revival screenings to include new restoration

On Friday, March 13, GKIDS will unveil a brand new restoration of director Satoshi Kon’s critically-acclaimed animated feature, Tokyo Godfathers, at the Metrograph Theater in New York City and the Lumiere Music Hall in Los Angeles. The screenings will feature a new English-language dub produced by GKIDS and NYAV Post with the voices of Jon ….