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Funimationcon Announces New And Returning Anime Series: One Piece, Naruto, Fruits Basket, And More

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 Pop
Dragon Ball Z: Ultra Size Shenron Pop
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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.

Returning and Continuing Series this Summer (North America)

  • Fruits Basket Season 2
  • Fire Force Season 2 premieres July 3
  • Black Clover
  • One Piece – Simulcast continues
  • Sword Art Online Alicization War of Underworld Part 2 premieres July 11
  • No Guns Life Season 2 resumes July 9 with Episode 13
  • The Millionaire Detective – Balance: UNLIMITED resumes Simulcast on July 30 with Episode 3
  • APPARE-RANMAN! resumes Simulcast on July 24 with Episode 4
  • A Certain Scientific Railgun T – SimulDub™ resuming
  • Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater returns July 28 with Episode 4
  • Bungo and Alchemist -Gears of Judgement- returns July 3 with Episode 8

New to Funimation’s Streaming Service in July 2020 (North America)

  • Naruto July 6
  • SUPER HXEROS premieres July 3
  • DECA-DENCE – July 2020
  • Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! premieres July 10
  • Lapis Re:LiGHTs premieres July 4
  • Muhyo & Roji’s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation Season 2 (Subtitled) premieres July 7. All of Season 1 (subbed) will be released on same day as Season 2 premieres

New Products and Home Video Releases in the Funimation Shop Highlights

  • Dragon Ball Z Funko Pop
  • Dragon Ball Super Funko Pop
  • Fruits Basket Kyo and Yuki Figures
  • Chrome Pop Collection.
  • Pre-order is open for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Part One Standard Edition Blu-Ray.

Home Entertainment

  • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Part One Standard Edition Blu-ray (Pre-order)
  • The Rising of the Shield Hero – Season One Part One – BD / DVD Limited Edition
  • The Rising of the Shield Hero Season One Part Two – BD / DVD + Artbook
  • The Quintessential Quintuplets – Season One – BD / DVD Limited Edition

Products Available for Pre-Order

  • Dragon Ball Z Funko Pop – Ultra Size Shenron – Pre-Order (metallic/glow in the dark)
  • Exclusive Dragon Ball Super Funko Pop – Kale/Caulifla 2pk
  • Exclusive Fruits Basket – Kyo Figure
  • Exclusive Fruits Basket – Yuki Figure

Special Product Offers

  • Berserk Guts: Black Swordsman (exclusive bloody variant)
  • July 3rd – Chrome Pop Collection / XL All Might Glitter FiGPiN
  • July 4th – XL Gogeta/Broly FiGPiN 2-pack

Source: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/funimationcon-announces-new-and-returning-anime-se/1100-6479318/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f