FUNimation licenses Michiko & Hatchin

[WTK]

17:50:04 <bay|AX|FUNi> michiko and hatchin
17:50:20 <bay|AX|FUNi> funimation.com/michiko-to-hatchin


In addition, broadcast, home entertainment, streaming and mobile rights have been acquired to the complete anime series, Michiko & Hatchin. The series is produced by studio Manglobe and directed by Sayo Yamamoto, best known for her storyboard work on Death Note, Gunslinger Girl and Eureka 7.

Series synopsis:
After escaping from prison, the sexy criminal Michiko rescues an abused girl known as Hatchin. The two are about as opposite as they come, but their fates become intertwined through the connection of a man from both their pasts. On the run from the police and Hatchin’s abusive foster parents, the unlikely duo set out to find this man and ultimately discover their freedom. Additional information can be found at http://www.funimation.com/michiko-hatchin

[FUNiOP]

So years after the Noise block, all three shows from it get licensed this weekend. Interesting. This one looked very interesting and has Watanabe in the role of music producer, so at only 11 episodes, I'll imagine I'll be picking it up whenever it gets released. Hopefully it will be a shorter wait than usual, since it's been a few years.

[webkid94]

Originally Posted by FUNiOP

So years after the Noise block, all three shows from it get licensed this weekend. Interesting. This one looked very interesting and has Watanabe in the role of music producer, so at only 11 episodes, I'll imagine I'll be picking it up whenever it gets released. Hopefully it will be a shorter wait than usual, since it's been a few years.

It's actually 22 episodes long.

[FUNiOP]

Originally Posted by webkid94

It's actually 22 episodes long.

Oh right, that was the one twice as long as the others.

[Damius]

This series for some reasons, never pick my interest.

[u_nick]

I dug the show back when. I'll definitely be watching it again. Hopefully Blu-ray.

[Ingraman]

Originally Posted by Damius

This series for some reasons, never pick my interest.

"piqued"? ^^;

I remember watching the first few (several?) episode via fansubs, and then just kinda fading away from it. I didn't dislike it, but I stopped watching. Maybe there were other shows on that season that I preferred, or maybe I found other things to spend the time on (really? I don't have that much of a life ^^;; )...

Maybe I'd give it a chance with another publisher, but between having only a small amount of interest and Funi picking it up, I probably won't bother.

[WTK]

FUNimation.com Subscription Schedule (subjected to change)

Michiko & Hatchin, 1-2, Sub, TV-14, 12/04/12
Michiko & Hatchin, 3-4, Sub, TV-14, 12/11/12
Michiko & Hatchin, 5-6, Sub, TV-14, 12/18/12

I would imagine the series will be starting to stream for free 2+ weeks later (for the respective pair of episodes) than the EVS schedule.

[WTK]

FUNimation.com Free Streaming Schedule (subjected to change)

Michiko & Hatchin, 1-2, Sub, TV-14, 12/21/12

[WTK]

And the first two subbed episodes are now up @ FUNimation.com (http://www.funimation.com/michiko-hatchin/videos) for EVS members.