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Funimation Global Group, LLC is an American entertainment company specializing in the dubbing and distribution of East Asian media, most notably Japanese anime. The company was founded by Gen Fukunaga and his wife Cindy, with funding from Daniel Cocanougher and his family, who became investors. FunimationNow (aka Funimation Now) is an online video streaming service with an exclusive focus on dubbed and subbed anime series released by Funimation.

Funimation’s expansive library of HD, ad-free anime features movies, OVAs, extras, and the hottest, top trending shows like Demon Slayer, Fruits Basket, Black Clover, and Attack on Titan. And classics like Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and Black Butler — or smash hits like My Hero Academia!

History of Funimation

In the early 1990s, Japanese-born businessman Gen Fukunaga was approached by his uncle, Nagafumi Hori, who was working as a producer for Toei Company. Hori proposed that if Fukunaga could start a production company and raise enough money, Toei Animation would license the Dragon Ball franchise’s rights to the United States. Fukunaga met with co-worker Daniel Cocanougher, whose family owned a feed mill in Decatur, Texas, and convinced Cocanougher’s family to sell their business and serve as an investor in his company. ReadMore

Cost of Funimation subscription

FunimationNow (aka Funimation Now) is an online video streaming service with an exclusive focus on dubbed and subbed anime series released by Funimation.

  • Premium: you can stream content ad-free for Premium plan is priced at $5.99 per month or $59.99 annually. Also, you can stream on 2 screens.
  • Premium Plus: You can stream and download content ad-free on up to 5 Screen in Premium Plus cost is $7.99 per month or $79.99 annually
  • Premium Plus Ultra: Premium Plus Ultra plan is available, priced at $99.99. It features all of the benefits of the Premium Plus membership in addition to an annual gift, two pay-per-view rentals per year, and free shipping on Funimation Shop products.

In Which Country Funimation Available

Funimation is currently available in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. It will expand to Mexico and Brazil later this year.




What is Funimation Anime on FunimationNow?

Funimation Now features a large variety of dubbed and subbed anime series, movies, and specials that download content ad-free on up to 5 Screen in Premium Plus cost is $7.99 per month or $79.99 annually. Some of the more popular anime available for viewing include Dragon Ball Z, Fairy Tail, My Hero Academia, and Dr Stone. Many new series updates with fresh episodes within a week of their airing in Japan.

Is Funimation better than Crunchyroll?

Funimation and Crunchyroll, both anime streaming libraries, are large, Crunchyroll’s is substantially larger with more than 1,200 shows compared to Funimation’s more than 600. Crunchyroll features live-action dramas and produces its own original shows, which Funimation does not. While both anime streaming libraries are large, Crunchyroll’s is substantially larger with more than 1,200 shows than Funimation’s more than 600. Crunchyroll features live-action dramas and produces its own original shows, which Funimation does not.

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