Update: We’re excited to tell you that over 30 anime movies will now be available in VR in Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, as Funimation and Bigscreen expand their initiative internationally!

We love going to the movies. Seriously. Name a better experience than getting your closest friends together to pack a theater on opening night as you experience all of the feels with the crowd around you.

We know that’s a bit tough right now. So, we’re teaming up with pioneers of virtual cinema to bring the theatrical experience home to you! Get ready to watch some of the most iconic, popular and classic anime films, live in virtual reality with Funimation and Bigscreen!

Funimation anime in virtual reality will be the perfect way to relive some of your favorite movie experiences. And yes, you will cry (in the case of Your Name.).

Hop into a virtual lobby and chat with other attendees, pick up some digital popcorn and candy and take your seats in a sprawling virtual theater, where you can sit back, relax and watch the film on a huge screen!

All titles will remain available for video-on-demand sessions after their limited run, as well!

We know you might have some questions about this exciting new way to watch your favorite anime! Let’s jump in.

What anime movies can I expect to see and when?

We’ve teamed up with our amazing partners at AnimeLab and MangaUK to bring an incredible slate of anime to Bigscreen. Each title will have four events, including subbed and dubbed times, as well as post-launch VOD options. Take a look at what’s coming!

Availability varies by country.

Akira – May 15-17

The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya – May 21-24

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time – May 29-31

Sword of the Stranger – June 5 – 7

I Am A Hero – June 12 – 14

Titles available on VOD on Bigscreen:

Planetarian: Storyteller of the Stars

The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya Movie

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

Steins;Gate Movie

Strike Witches Movie

Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry Movie

Fairy Tail the Movie: Phoenix Priestess

Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie

Akira

Attack on Titan Part 1 (live-action)

Attack on Titan Part 2 (live-action)

Shin Godzilla

I Am A Hero

Parasyte Part 1

Parasyte Part 2

My Hero Academia: Two Heroes

The Boy and the Beast

Trigun: Badlands Rumble

Death Note: Light Up the New World

Death Note

Death Note: The Last Name

PSYCHO-PASS: The Movie

Eden of the East: Air Communication

Eden of the East: King of Eden

Eden of the East: Paradise Lost

Assassination Classroom The Movie: 365 Days’ Time

Garo: Divine Flame

Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic

Sword of the Stranger

The School Idol Movie: Over the Rainbow

What virtual reality headsets does Bigscreen support?

You can download Bigscreen and join in on the live theatrical fun with Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift S, Oculus Go, Valve Index and HTC VIVE, as well as SteamVR and Windows Mixed Reality Headsets.

PlayStation VR support is planned for later this year.

What’s the cost of admission?

Pricing varies by country. Tickets for the U.S. are listed below.



For classic catalog films, a ticket will cost $3.99, more recent anime releases will run $5.99, and brand new release films will be $14.99.

About Bigscreen

Bigscreen is a pioneer in the virtual reality theater space, and allows you to share the room and screen with multiple people — all you need is a supported virtual reality headset. There are even scheduled cinema sessions that emulate the IRL theater-going experience.

Since launch, the Bigscreen app (the most downloaded non-gaming VR app!) has been downloaded 1.5 million times!

We’re excited to bring the world of anime to an ever-growing community of VR fans!

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