FUNimation has taken the next step to reach new anime fans and to give current Otaku a reason to celebrate: Anime will be released by funimation through Apple's Itunes music program. Some of the titles for immediate release will be Samurai 7, Speed Grapher and Desert Punk. Each episode is available for legal download for $1.99 an episode. As Mr Gen Fukunaga stated,
"Our anime series will be the first offered on iTunes and will expose a wider audience to the unique storytelling and graceful animation inherent in this Japanese style of entertainment"
And this truly is a first step to a larger world. Ever since Napster started their music downloads in the late 90's, the government has been after companies that are P2P Programs. Apple has agreed with the music industry and other producers to distribute their media by purchasing a license (the producers and artists probably make some money off of downloads, too). If you are into anime and you want to check this out, head to your Itunes store and download away (legally, of course).
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