May 1, 2012 — West Palm Beach, FL — Olympusat, Inc., the country’s market leader in the development and distribution of independent Hispanic, Specialty, and Faith & Family television networks, announced today that their award winning FUNimation Channel HD is available to 4 million subscribers on Verizon FiOS On Demand. FUNimation Channel HD is the ONLY 24/7 and On Demand television network devoted exclusively to anime. FUNimation on Verizon FiOS currently offers 42 hours per month of FUNimation Channel programming. FUNimation delivers the most sought after anime titles from Japan, dubbed into English to satisfy the legions of growing fans in the United States. Titles now available on Verizon FiOS include:

· Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos, TV-14: In the lost holy land of Milos, the Elrics search for the truth behind an unknown form of alchemy. What secrets are hidden in Milos? Riddles must be solved and dangers faced before the truth can be found.
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· X, TV-14: Kamui is torn between rival orders of superhuman warriors, and the time has come for him to choose his side. Either he fights to save civilization, or he must deliver a death blow to the human race. There will be consequences.
· Vandread, TV-14: In the future, the battle of the sexes has turned into a war. Men and women don’t just argue — they go for each other’s throats. Enter Hibiki, who gets caught in a firefight after stowing away in a mech meant to purge the galaxy of estrogen forever!
· Okami-san, TV-14: Don’t let her adorable boxing gloves fool you–Ryoko packs a mean punch. She and her friends form Otogi Bank: a social club which specializes in resolving issues for classmates via such aggressive tactics you’ll forget they’re in high school.

To sign-up for the FUNimiation Channel visit: www.funimation.tv/signup.php

Chris Arrant

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