Funimation Acquires Rights to ATTACK ON TITAN SEASON 2 With Premiere Set For April 2017

: 12 December 2016

Agreement with Kodansha Brings Global Hit Anime Series Back to U.S. & Canada Source: Funimation Entertainment press release Official Site: shingeki.tv/season2 (Japan), funimation.com/shows/attack-on-titan (US)

Funimation Entertainment is proud to announce its acquisition of ATTACK ON TITAN (?????, Shingeki no Kyojin) Season 2 and the return of the worldwide hit anime series which was first introduced to U.S. and Canadian audiences in 2013. ATTACK ON TITAN Season 2 is scheduled to premiere in April 2017 in Japan. “ATTACK ON TITAN became an instant hit since it first streamed in 2013 and we are thrilled to bring fans the long-awaited Season 2 of the series,” said Gen Fukunaga, CEO and founder of Funimation. “ATTACK ON TITAN is truly a worldwide phenomenon that has continued to grow at a non-stop pace. Fans can look forward to an exciting second season.” “ATTACK ON TITAN is based on the New York Times best-selling manga series by Hajime Isayama and tells the story of a world in which the last of humanity fights to survive against man-eating giants called Titans. With now 21 volumes in print and an estimated 70 million copies in print today, Attack on Titan has inspired spin-off manga and novels, the anime series, a live action movie and numerous video games. Funimation simulcast the original 25-episode, Season 1 of ATTACK ON TITAN as well as released it on home video throughout North America. “ATTACK ON TITAN is one of those rare titles that has reached true cult status with anime fans,” said Mike DuBoise, EVP and COO of Funimation. “It’s been more than 3 years since the last episode of ATTACK ON TITAN Season 1 and passion from its fans has not waned. We look forward to premiering it on FunimationNow.” Like Funimation on Facebook at facebook.com/funimation, and follow them on Instagram at instagram.com/funimation and Twitter at twitter.com/funimation.

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