Daisuki.net to Announce Website Renewal, Summer Line-Up and Attendance at Anime Expo with Exclusive Screening

DAISUKI.NET, the Japanese Animation official distribution site announced today the launch of a brand new version of its website. The overall interface has been changed into a more user-friendly version which allows registered members to add their favorite shows and items in private lists. Membership and streaming of the anime videos stay free, as before. Another new feature is the community, which offers fans a place to discuss about everything on anime. While membership can be obtained as a DAISUKI ID, users are now able to simply use their SNS account (Facebook, Twitter or Google+) to log in, too.

The new version of the website will launch on 1 July 2014 at 4:00 PM (JST).

Furthermore, DAISUKI announced its simulcast line-up of the upcoming summer anime series Sword Art Online II, ALDNOAH. ZERO, Persona 4 the Golden Animation and Black Butler: Book of Circus. The world-wide simulcast of M3 the dark metal will also continue into the summer season. In addition to the new season's shows, a new exclusive animation called SUSHI NINJA will also be added to the catalogue.

Along with these announcements, DAISUKI also confirmed its participation in Anime Expo 2014 to be held from 3-6 June in Los Angeles. The DAISUKI panel will take place on 3 July 3:30 PM at LP4. Topics to be talked about include the website renewal, the new titles as well as a special premiere screening of a new animation called SUSHI NINJA. Moreover, Ms. Koketsu from BANPRESTO will join the panel as special guest to talk about merchandise from their company's latest line-up of which will be soon available at DAISUKI webstore (Sword Art Online II and more). Those who attend the DAISUKI panel at Anime Expo will be gifted with an exclusive poster of Sword Art Online II, t-shirts of SUSHI NINJA (limited numbers, first-come first-serve) and get further chances to win autographed merchandise at the Janken (Rock-paper-scissors) game. BANPRESTO's Ms. Koketsu will also join the Janken game and has prepared gorgeous prizes related to Sword Art Online.

At DAISUKI booth (booth no. 201a) there will be regularly held Cosplay gatherings and quiz games with prizes which attendees can join freely. The on the site DAISUKI store offers products including figures, plushes, merchandise from BANPRESTO and more.

Information on streaming:

Sword Art Online II will premiere on 6 July JST and will be available for free and with English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian subtitles (depending on region) in all countries in North, Central & South America, Asia (all countries except Japan, China and Korea), Middle East area (all countries), Europe (all countries except German and French speaking countries), Africa (all countries except the French speaking countries Tunisia and Algeria) and Oceania (all countries: Australia, New Zealand etc.) Users can watch new episodes every Sunday (Japan time) following the broadcast in Japan on DAISUKI.net and the DAISUKI app for free.
For more information about Sword Art Online II please go to: http://www.swordart-onlineusa.com

ALDNOAH.ZERO will premiere on 6 July JST and will be available for free and with English subtitles in all countries in North, Central & South America, Asia (all countries except Japan, China, Korea and India), in Europe: UK, Ireland and Iceland. Users can watch new episodes every Sunday (Japan time) following the broadcast in Japan on DAISUKI.net and the DAISUKI app for free.
For more information about ALDNOAH.ZERO please go to: http://www.aldnoahzerousa.com

Persona 4 the Golden Animation will premiere on 11 July JST and will be available for free and with English subtitles in all countries in North, Central & South America, Asia (all countries except Japan, China, Korea and India) in Europe: UK, Ireland and Iceland. Users can watch new episodes every Friday (Japan time) following the broadcast in Japan on DAISUKI.net and the DAISUKI app for free.
For more information about Persona 4 the Golden Animation please go to: http://www.p4gausa.com

Black Butler: Book of Circus will premiere on 11 July JST and will be available for free and with English Spanish, Portuguese and Italian subtitles (depending on region) in all countries in North, Central & South America, Asia (all countries except Japan, China and Korea), Middle East area (all countries), Europe (all countries except German and French speaking countries), Africa (all countries except the French speaking countries Tunisia and Algeria), Oceania (all countries: Australia, New Zealand etc.). Users can watch new episodes every Friday (Japan time) following the broadcast in Japan on DAISUKI.net and the DAISUKI app for free.

Furthermore, all 4 shows will be also available on YouTube for one week while users have the option to watch all videos on DAISUKI.net in 1080p full HD with their free DAISUKI ID. Moreover, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles come in two selectable versions, each for Latin America and for Europe.

About DAISUKI Inc.
DAISUKI.net is the only Japanese based anime-streaming site offering a wide range of new and classic anime for global audiences. Founded by the Japanese companies Aniplex Inc., SUNRISE INC., TOEI ANIMATION Co., LTD., TMS ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD., NIHON AD SYSTEMS INC., DENTSU INC. and ASATSU-DK INC., DAISUKI.net's goal is to expand the medium by making anime legally available worldwide and providing merchandise through a robust e-commerce platform. DAISUKI.net is currently streaming titles such as PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA, ONE PIECE, DRAGON BALL Z, SWORD ART ONLINE EXTRA EDITION, Kill la Kill, BUDDY COMPLEX and more. Visit http://www.daisuki.net to see the full selection of titles.

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