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FUNimation Adds Vandread Science-Fiction Anime (Update 2)
posted on by Egan Loo
The North American distributor Stratos 4). The first English-dubbed episode is available for viewing online.
There is also an image on FUNimation's website that indicates it has plans for Evangelion: 1.0 You Are [Not] Alone.
The story of Vandread involves a literal battle of the sexes in the future, when the male and female halves of the human race have been so segregated from each other that they face each other only in space combat. One young man, Hibiki, is caught in the middle when he is captured by female pirates. On their way to the females' home home planet, Hibiki and the pirates discover a mysterious crystal weapon and an enemy that threatens the entire human race — male and female alike.
Another distributor, GDH and will be re-released in 2009.
Thank you to Akari-chan and Starks for the news tips.
Update: More background information added, and licensor information corrected. Thanks, baoyab.
Update 2: The image on Funimation's website that indicated Evangelion: 1.0 You Are [Not] Alone plans has been removed.
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