Legendary Anime Studio's Historic Franchise to Appear on World Anime Channel
San Francisco, CA (May 1, 2009) --Crunchyroll announced today that it is
partnering with Bandai Channel to bring the latest series in the historic
GUNDAM franchise to Crunchyroll. MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 00 from legendary anime
studio Sunrise will begin streaming on Crunchyroll starting today. More
information can be found at www.crunchyroll.com/gundam00.
San Francisco, CA (May 1, 2009) --Crunchyroll announced today that it is
partnering with Bandai Channel to bring the latest series in the historic
GUNDAM franchise to Crunchyroll. MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 00 from legendary anime
studio Sunrise will begin streaming on Crunchyroll starting today. More
information can be found at www.crunchyroll.com/gundam00.
Vice President and COO of Bandai Channel, Takeshi Shimizu, states, "We are
looking to create a synergy effect between the world-class contents of one
group company, Sunrise, and the retail distribution strength of another
group, Bandai Entertainment, culminating digitally on Crunchyroll."
"This relationship is very important for us," states Vince Shortino,
Representative Director of Crunchyroll's Japan office."GUNDAM is one of the
most well known anime franchises of all time. We look forward to bringing
the world of GUNDAM to our audience"
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 00 (25 episodes) will be available to viewers in the
United States and will be immediately available in its entirety in English
dubbed, with the first nine episodes also available in Japanese audio
English subtitled versions. The show will be available to all visitors in
these territories, free of charge with advertisements, while Crunchyroll
Anime Members can enjoy up to 480p high definition streams. More information
about the Crunchyroll anime membership can be found at
www.crunchyroll.com/anime_membership.
Title Synopsis:
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 00
2307 A.D. - Humanity has obtained a new source of energy to replace fossil
fuels: large-scale solar power generation system based on three huge orbital
elevators. However, the benefits are available only to a handful of major
powers and their allies. A private armed organization appears, dedicated to
the elimination of war through armed force. Its name is Celestial Being, and
it is in possession of "Gundam" mobile suits. With these Gundams, it begins
armed intervention into all acts of war.
About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is an online video service and community that offers full-length
episodes and movies of the very best in Japanese anime and Asian
entertainment. Crunchyroll's content is provided by Asian media leaders
including TV TOKYO, Shueisha, d-rights, Fuji Creative Corporation, Pony
Canyon, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, Toei Animation, Gonzo, Munhwa
Broadcasting Corporation America, and many others.
Crunchyroll was founded in June 2006 and has offices in San Francisco and
Tokyo. Crunchyroll is a pioneer and innovator in the Japanese anime industry
and the only video service in the world to offer hit programs like Naruto
Shippuden, Gintama, and many others online to its subscribers within one
hour of its Japanese broadcast. Crunchyroll is a member of the Association
of Japanese Animations (AJA) and the Licensing International Merchandisers
Association (LIMA) and is funded by leading venture capital firm, Venrock.
looking to create a synergy effect between the world-class contents of one
group company, Sunrise, and the retail distribution strength of another
group, Bandai Entertainment, culminating digitally on Crunchyroll."
"This relationship is very important for us," states Vince Shortino,
Representative Director of Crunchyroll's Japan office."GUNDAM is one of the
most well known anime franchises of all time. We look forward to bringing
the world of GUNDAM to our audience"
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 00 (25 episodes) will be available to viewers in the
United States and will be immediately available in its entirety in English
dubbed, with the first nine episodes also available in Japanese audio
English subtitled versions. The show will be available to all visitors in
these territories, free of charge with advertisements, while Crunchyroll
Anime Members can enjoy up to 480p high definition streams. More information
about the Crunchyroll anime membership can be found at
www.crunchyroll.com/anime_membership.
Title Synopsis:
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 00
2307 A.D. - Humanity has obtained a new source of energy to replace fossil
fuels: large-scale solar power generation system based on three huge orbital
elevators. However, the benefits are available only to a handful of major
powers and their allies. A private armed organization appears, dedicated to
the elimination of war through armed force. Its name is Celestial Being, and
it is in possession of "Gundam" mobile suits. With these Gundams, it begins
armed intervention into all acts of war.
About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is an online video service and community that offers full-length
episodes and movies of the very best in Japanese anime and Asian
entertainment. Crunchyroll's content is provided by Asian media leaders
including TV TOKYO, Shueisha, d-rights, Fuji Creative Corporation, Pony
Canyon, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, Toei Animation, Gonzo, Munhwa
Broadcasting Corporation America, and many others.
Crunchyroll was founded in June 2006 and has offices in San Francisco and
Tokyo. Crunchyroll is a pioneer and innovator in the Japanese anime industry
and the only video service in the world to offer hit programs like Naruto
Shippuden, Gintama, and many others online to its subscribers within one
hour of its Japanese broadcast. Crunchyroll is a member of the Association
of Japanese Animations (AJA) and the Licensing International Merchandisers
Association (LIMA) and is funded by leading venture capital firm, Venrock.
