30+ Anime Films Coming to VR Thanks to Funimation and Bigscreen
Funimation has teamed up with Bigscreen to launch over 30 anime films to the virtual reality theater platform. The films will be available starting on May 1 and feature special screenings every weekend starting with the hit Your Name. These weekend screenings will be broadcast live at the price of $3.99 and start at 6 PM Pacific. Here are all the planned weekend screenings:
May 1: Your Name
May 8: My Hero Academia: Two Heroes
May 15: Akira
May 21: The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
May 29: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
June 5: Sword of the Stranger
June 12: I Am A Hero
If you’re not interested in these options, don’t worry. Bigscreen will offer the following titles as VOD titles:
Your Name
Planetarian: Storyteller of the Stars
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya Movie
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Steins Gate Movie
Strike Witches Movie
Fairy Tail Dragon Cry Movie
Fairy Tail the Movie: Phoenix Priestess
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
Akira
Attack on Titan Part 1
Attack on Titan Part 2
Shin Godzilla
I Am A Hero
Parasyte Part 1
Parasyte Part 2
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes
Boy and the Beast
Triguns Badland Rumble
Death Note: Light Up the New World
Death Note
Death Note: The Last Name
Psycho-Pass: The Movie
Eden of the East: Air Communication
Eden of the East: King of Eden
Eden of the East: Paradise Lost
Assassination Classroom The Movie: 365 Days' Time
Garo: Divine Flame
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic
Sword of the Stranger
The School Idol Movie: Over the Rainbow
Colin Decker of Funimation released the following statement:
Anime has never been more popular and we’re pleased to be working with Bigscreen to bring new releases and classics to their audience. Anime has always been built around community and shared experiences. Enabling fans to connect through the magic of VR is a natural expression of our commitment to connect fans with the art and culture of Anime through innovative experiences.
Darshan Shankar of Bigscreen added:
We are excited to partner with Funimation to host anime film screenings in VR. Our unique platform enables people to hang out with anime fans from around the world and watch their favorite anime together.
Bigscreen is compatible with Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift, Oculus Go, HTC Vive, Valve Index, all SteamVR headsets, and all Microsoft Windows Mixed Reality headsets. You can download Bigscreen from the official site.