FunimationCon, the anime virtual convention, has revealed a whole slew of new and returning series to its streaming service in the upcoming month during the con's industry panel. Some of the series returning include One Piece and Fruits Basket, along with plenty of new shows coming.
The first virtual convention for FunimationCon featured two rooms with panels taking place all day. Early on Friday, July 3, anime fans got plenty of info about returning series. Season 2 of Fruit Baskets will be arriving this summer, and the simulcast of One Piece will continue. The Millionaire Detective - Balance: Unlimited will resume its simulcast on July 30 with Episode 3.
There is also a lot of new series arriving to Funimation as well. The biggest was none other than Naruto arriving to North America on July 6. One of the new series anime fans won't have to wait for is Super HxEros, which arrives today, July 3. The series follows high schooler Retto Enjō who joins the HxEros team in order to fight off an alien threat.
Also announced were numerous products, including Funko Pops--there were also a couple anime Pops announced for Comic-Con@Home. There are both Dragon Ball Super and Dragon Ball Z Pops, along with a a bunch of Pops all in chrome. You can check out a few images of the Pops and Fruits Basket statues below, some of which are available for pre-order on Funimation right now.
Dragon Ball Z: Ultra Size Shenron PopGallery
Additionally, Funimation announced Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train will be coming to US and Canadian theaters. Below, you'll find all the industry panel announcements for new and returning shows, along with new products, many of which are available for order right now.
Dragon Ball Z Funko Pop - Ultra Size Shenron - Pre-Order (metallic/glow in the dark)Exclusive Dragon Ball Super Funko Pop – Kale/Caulifla 2pkExclusive Fruits Basket – Kyo FigureExclusive Fruits Basket – Yuki Figure
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