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Funimation’s Baccano! License Expiring In February 2016

Written By Samantha Ferreira January 25, 2016

Another title is retreating from the Funimation front.

Earlier today, Funimation announced that their streaming rights for Baccano! are expiring. The company will take down the show’s site, as well as all videos related to the property on February 8, 2016.

Baccano! is based on Ryohgo Narita’s light novel of the same name. The series, which debuted in the Summer 2007 broadcast season, was directed by Takahiro Omori (Hell Girl, Princess Jellyfish) at Brain’s Base. Takahiro Kishida (Durarara!!, Puella Magi Madoka Magica) provided character designs on the project, while Noboru Takagi (Durarara!!, Attack on Titan) wrote the scripts.

Currently, Funimation offers Baccano! on their digital platform, YouTube, and Hulu. The series is also available for purchase on Sony’s PlayStation Store.

Aniplex of America released the series on Blu-Ray in 2011, which carried a retail price of $69.98. The release received a re-issue in 2012. Funimation’s DVD release of the show is currently available for purchase from online retailers.

Source: Funimation

Update: 1/25/2016: Funimation updated their announcement to confirm that both streaming and home video rights to the title are expiring.

Filed Under: News Reporting

Tag(s): baccano!, funimation, licensing, streaming

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Samantha Ferreira is Anime Herald’s founder and editor-in-chief. A Rhode Island native, Samantha has been an anime fan since 1992, and an active member of the anime press since 2002, when she began working as a reviewer for Anime Dream. She launched Anime Herald in 2010, and continues to oversee its operations to this day. Outside of journalism, Samantha actively studies the history of the North American anime fandom and industry, with a particular focus on the 2000s anime boom and bust. She’s a huge fan of all things Sakura Wars, and maintains series fansite Combat Revue Review when she has free time available. When not in the Anime Herald Discord, Samantha can typically be found on Bluesky.

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