Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry Coming to Theaters in North America
A-1 Pictures' anime movie Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry will be released in North American theaters this summer.
Funimation shared the news on Saturday during its panel at Anime Expo 2017, Anime News Network reports.
Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry
Following its release in Japan on May 12, Funimation debuted the English subtitled version of the film at Anime Central on May 20.
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Your Name Coming to Blu-ray and DVD This Year
Your Name will release on home video later this year, Funimation announced today an Anime Expo.
The popular anime film from director Makoto Shinkai will be released by Funimation on home video just a few months after it launches in Japan, and will include the "final" version of the movie, which has edits to the theatrical release that were made under the director's guidance.
Standard Editions, including a DVD-only option and a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack, will be available, as well as a Special Edition that includes the Blu-ray and DVD, as well as exclusive artwork and materials from the Japanese release. Funimation will provide further details about the home release of Your Name at a later date.
A Silent Voice Coming to U.S. Theaters in October
A Silent Voice will be released in U.S. theaters this October, Eleven Arts announced during its panel today at Anime Expo.
As reported by Anime News Network, Eleven Arts will also screen the anime film Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Reflection in the United States in October. The company also announced that those attending Anime Expo can catch a screening of A Silent Voice this coming Monday, July 3 at 4pm PT.
A Silent Voice was released in Japan on September 17, 2016
Fullmetal Alchemist Manga Hardcover Edition Announced
The Fullmetal Alchemist manga will return next year with a collector's edition hardcover release, Viz Media announced today at Anime Expo.
Titled Fullmetal Alchemist: Fullmetal Edition, this remastered work, featuring new lettering, an updated translation and all the original color pages, will release in May 2018. This special hardcover edition will also include new character sketches and color art from FMA writer and illustrator Hiromu Arakawa.
Viz Media also announced a couple new manga titles it will release next year. Fire Punch, a thriller set in a dystopian world covered in snow, will release in January 2018. A new shojo manga series, based on the Japanese video game Kenka Bancho Otome, will also release next year. Titled Kenka Bancho Otome: Girl Beats Boys, the series centers around a girl named Hinako who finds herself tricked into attending an all-boys school.
The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia Coming West, Gundam Versus Release Date Announced
The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia is coming to the Americas exclusively on the PlayStation 4, Bandai Namco announced at its Anime Expo 2017 panel. Gundam Versus also received a September 29 release date.
Knights of Britannia is the first Seven Deadly Sins console game and follows the rebels on a journey that has "all the of the action and excitement from the anime." Knights of Britannia doesn't have a release date for Japan or the Americas yet.
Bandai Namco announced two other anime games recently; Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time earlier at Anime Expo and Dragon Ball FighterZ at E3 2017.
Haikyu, Flip Flappers, More English Dubs Announced
During its panel today at Anime Expo, Sentai Filmworks announced English dubs for five of its titles.
In addition to Haikyu and Flip Flappers, Tanaka-kun is Always Listless, Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto, and Squid Girl Season 2 are all getting English dubs.
While Sentai Filmworks did not provide specific release dates for these English dubs, the company did announce that a Haikyu box set will be available for pre-order starting tomorrow, July 2.
These aren't the only dubbed anime on the horizon from Sentai Filmworks, as several other shows are getting English dubs. In fact, the English dub of Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma premiered last night, and you can check out the voice cast for the first three episodes right here.
LawBreakers Physical Release, Collector’s Edition Revealed
Boss Key Productions has partnered with Limited Run Games to release LawBreakers physically on both PS4 and PC.
Limited Run Games shared the news in a post on Twitter, confirming that, in addition to a $40 USD standard physical version for PS4, a $70 Collector's Edition will available for both PS4 and PC.
LawBreakers PS4 Collector's Edition
The PC Collector's Edition, which is now available for pre-order, includes a digital copy of the Deadzo Deluxe Edition—featuring the core game plus exclusive weapon and character skins—as well as two ultra premium character card packs and an exclusive vinyl sticker set. Also included is Abaddon's Journal, which contains original fiction and art, and classic packaging that's reminiscent of PC game boxes from a few decades ago. Pre-orders for this version will remain open until July 7.
Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time Is Coming to the West
Bandai Namco is bringing Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time to the Americas in early 2018 for PlayStation 4 and PC.
Chamber of Time features an original story with animation from the studio responsible for the original anime, Trigger. In this 3D RPG, Little Witch Academia protagonist Akko and her friends, Sucy and Lotte, investigate mysterious events caused by the Seven Wonders.
In the demo shown at Anime Expo, we played as Akko and fought off monsters with various light and heavy spells. The side scroller also features an upgrade system and slice of life scenes at Luna Nova Magic Academy.
Little Witch Academia's anime recently start streaming globally on Netflix. For more news from Anime Expo, be sure to check out the Food Wars' English dub cast list announcement.
True Detective Season 3: Mahershala Ali to Reportedly Star
Mahershala Ali is reportedly in talks to star in the third season of True Detective.
According to Tracking Board, Ali, whose performance in Moonlight earned him an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, is allegedly close to signing a deal to star as the lead in Season 3 of HBO's crime drama series.
Ali as Juan in Moonlight