Anime studios in Japan are set to take on Microsoft’s iconic franchise, Halo, by collaborating with Microsoft on a new anime, “Halo Legends”, that would see the game’s universe being launched in a new medium in several original short films.
Topic: Anime
Joost goes head-on-head with Hulu … in Anime?
Anime fans are rejoicing after today’s announcements. After talking about Hulu’s announcement on anime, Joost has now decided to release an onslaught of new anime titles.
The new anime shows include the original Japanese versions (with English subtitles) of Naruto and Death Note (same as Hulu); the subtitled and dubbed versions of Ikki Tousen, Gun Frontier and Saiyuki; the subtitled versions of Izumo; and the dubbed versions of Astro Boy, Avatar, Blue Dragon, Cosmo Warrior Zero, Mär and Samurai Jack. They also plan to launch more anime titles.
Hulu launches brand new features, shows and channels
Not letting Joost get a foothold of its market share, Hulu – co-owned by NBC Universal and News Corporation – has launched several new features – including discussion forums, show recommendations and better queue management.
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