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Funimation Acquires “18if” Anime, GameSamba Releases “18: Dream World” on iOS

Written By Samantha Ferreira

But… it’s 18 if what, though?

Yeah, this is a reach. Bear with me.

Earlier today, Funimation announced that they acquired the domestic rights to the 18if anime series. The title is on track for a July premiere, though specific plans for distribution have yet to be announced.

In addition, publisher GameSamba officialy launched Japanese smartphone RPG 18: Dream World (18: Kimi to Tsunagaru Puzzle) on Apple’s App Store. GameSamba is celebrating the release with in-game events and giveaways, which are detailed on the title’s official Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Director Koji Morimoto (Extra, Beyond) will collaborate with serve as supervisor for 18f at Gonzo. As of press time, no further staff has been announced.

18 is a multimedia project from Mobcast, which kicked off with 18: Dream World. Rez creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi is listed as a principal creator for the franchise.

18: Dream World hit iOS and Android in March 2015. To date, the title has received over two million downloads worldwide.

A VR experience, 18 Yume Sekai VR (18 Dream World VR), is also in the works. Morimoto produced the five-minute immersive experience, which hit the 360channel streaming service on Saturday.

Source: Funimation Blog

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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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