Funimation Unveils First s, Performances, Speakers and Events at FunimationCon 2020 on July 3-4

s with SACRA MUSIC Festival; Plus More to be Announced Soon!

Registration Now Open for the Free Two-Day Virtual Con Celebrating Anime

Culver City, CA (June 8, 2020) Funimation revealed a first look at the s, speakers and events at its first-ever free virtual CON on July 3-4. FunimationCon 2020 is a chance for the anime community to get together for a virtual celebration bringing a bit of the con online this Summer. Today FunimationCon 2020 unveiled s for Fruits Basket, One Piece, and Fire Force, featuring English voice actors from each series for lively discussions and Q&A.

FunimationCon 2020, in cooperation with Sony Music Labels Inc., unveiled exciting music guests and programs at the two-day event. Popular Japanese artists BLUE ENCOUNT, FLOW, KANA-BOON, and Luna Haruna, will deliver a special message, concert footage and music videos, and there will also be a DJ set by DJ MarGenal during the event. FunimationCon 2020 and SACRA MUSIC are also presenting a special streamed performance from the 2019 SACRA MUSIC Festival. Additional s, hosted cosplay programming and meet-ups, previews, and more will be announced in the coming weeks.

FunimationCon 2020 is expanding the availability of the event to include more territories. The event is now available in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Registration is now open to sign up for the completely FREE event, so head over to FunimationCon 2020 (www.FunimationCon.com) to secure your spot and receive updates on new events added to the line-up. We can't wait to celebrate with you this July.

FunimationCon's Justin Briner (Sho), Eric Vale (Arthur), Christopher Wehcamp (Hinawa), and is moderated by Matt Acevedo.

Musical Performances:
Funimation, in collaboration with Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend” series. Her popularity isn't confined to just Japan. She has performed concerts in Asia and in the west, alluring people all over the world with her music. Aside from her musical endeavors, she also designs and produces a wedding dress brand called “LUNAMARIA” and is also working as a Lolita model. On 10/23/2019, she released the complete EP “glory days” for “Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend.” She also sang the theme song for “Saekano the Movie: Finale” that was released on 10/26/2019. On 3/18/2020, she released the single “PEACE!!!” which was the ending theme for the TV anime “Puzzle & Dragons.”

DJ MarGenal started his musical activities in 2007. Initially inspired by hip-hop, he became immersed in club culture, but after his appearance in “Anisong Index!!”, which sparked the anisong DJ boom, he shifted his main focus into becoming an anisong DJ. With his abundant knowledge and skills, he has been appearing in not only his regular events, but also events held all around Japan. He has also attended many large-scale anime events such as “LisAni! Night” and “LisAni! PARK,” an anime music club event organized by LisAni!, “@JAM” an anisong idol event, and “Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention” held in Singapore. DJ MarGenal served as the DJ instructor for voice actor halca, among many others. Last year the Fest was an enormous success and this is an opportunity for fans who couldn't be there in person to experience the magic. SACRA MUSIC aims to widen the reach of artists who have tie-ins with major anime and game franchises globally.

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