Funimation Titles Now Available for Rent in iTunes Store
posted on by Heather Skinner
The North American anime distributor Funimation has announced on Thursday that fans can now rent several of its titles from Apple's iTunes Store, such as Ouran High School Host Club, Initial D, Claymore, and Speed Grapher. Episodes, including those in high-definition, are available for US$0.99 each and can be rented for 30 days. However, once renters start watching, they have 48 hours until the episode expires.
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