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HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle is a feature film anime spinoff of the hit sports anime series and manga that's premiering theatrically in North America on May 31st The anime series has already run four seasons and will probably get more in the near future Meanwhile, Crunchyroll has released a trailer of the movie with English[...]

Some anime movies tend to feel out of canon or very separated from the show However, I am very happy to announce this was not the case with Spy x Family Code: White The film felt like a continuation of where the anime left off – a new chapter, which is what I would expect[...]

Crunchyroll will be celebrating July in red, white, and Blu-rays with multiple new releases coming to home video in North America, including the multiple Anime Award-nominated VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2; a limited edition of Tomo-chan Is a Girl! with a 76-page art book, art cards, and stickers; a limited edition of BOFURI: I Don't Want[...]

SPY x FAMILY CODE: White, the first feature film spinoff of hit manga and anime series SPY x FAMILY, held its Red Capret Premiere in Los Angeles on April 11th at the DGA Theater Complex before its theatrical run The English dub premiere had the English voice cast in attendance Event attendees included voice actors Alex Organ (Loid), Megan[...]

Crunchyroll was a major presence at CinemaCon this year, raising awareness of their growing slate of anime feature films spun off from fan favourite anime series, all heading for theatrical release in 2024 The titles include the already-announced espionage comedy SPY x FAMILY CODE: White, volleyball action anime HAIYKU!! The Dumpster Battle, soccer (or football[...]

Produced by MADHOUSE.  Originally a web novel by Kugane Maruyama that was adapted into light novels and manga publications, the first season of the anime series debuted in 2017 and quickly became popular among fans Currently, all four seasons are now streaming on Crunchyroll along with OVERLORD: The Undead King and OVERLORD: The Dark Hero, two[...]

Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, announced today at CinemaCon that it has acquired the North American and select international theatrical rights in EMEA and Latin America for the highly anticipated soccer anime film BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI- Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will bring the sports thriller to theaters in North[...]

Crunchyroll announced today at CinemaCon that it has acquired the North American and select international theatrical rights for HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle – based on the beloved volleyball manga and anime series HAIKYU!! Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment are set to spike the film into North American theaters beginning on May 31, 2024 The film[...]

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Hashira Training Arc premieres on May 12th after the theatrical event of the feature-length opening chapter.

A few days ago, I left the anime playing as I was writing, and I had to give a try to the Latin American Spanish dub I was pleasantly surprised at the animation and story; before long, I was already sucked in and could not turn away from the screen In just a few hours[...]

My Hero Academia, the best all-ages superhero anime series, is finally back! The decisive battle between heroes and villains approaches as Deku and everyone at U.A High School prepare for an inevitable war in Season 7 New episodes will premiere weekly starting May 4 at 2:30 AM PT, simulcast from Japan, only on Crunchyroll worldwide, excluding[...]

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 (the most High-Concept title of all time!) is set to premiere on Saturday, March 30 at 8 am PT! The latest season of the beloved anime will be available only on Crunchyroll, simulcast directly from Japan, ensuring fans won't miss a moment of Rimuru's adventures[...]

To add to the excitement, a new English dub trailer for the highly anticipated anime family action comedy has also debuted today. "SPY x FAMILY CODE: White" poster art: Crunchyroll, Sony Entertainment In SPY x FAMILY, world peace is at stake, and secret agent Twilight (aka Loid Forger) must undergo his most difficult mission yet—to pretend to[...]

The Winter anime season is coming to a close this week, and Crunchyroll has eight anime finale episodes premiering this week starting on Wednesday, March 27th This includes Solo Leveling, MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES, The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc, Shangri-La Frontier, and Metallic Rouge. Key graphic: Crunchyroll Crunchyroll Finales Schedule: Wednesday, March 27 "Classroom of the Elite Season[...]

Set to premiere this May, here's a look at the newest trailer for My Hero Academia Season 7, as well as some thoughts on what's ahead.

The way this anime handles emotions and understanding always gets me; I feel it has been a very realistic portrayal of things that can be so hard to voice. And just like that, the third test arrives, and all participants are lined up, waiting for what is to come However, an abnormal situation requires an abnormal[...]

Japan and WIT Studio put the word out some time ago that Suicide Squad ISEKAI was set to have a huge presence during Anime Japan 2024 – with a panel presentation set for Saturday, March 23 (9:15 – 9:50 am (JST) / March 22, 4:15 – 4:50 pm (PST)) But that doesn't mean it's too[...]

Aki Hayakawa is introduced as a member of Special Division 4 of Public Safety Devil Hunters in the hit anime series Chainsaw Man Aki is portrayed as a serious and dedicated hunter with a strong sense of duty with his deep hatred toward Devils When he was young, the Gun Devil killed his parents and[...]

It looks even more insane than the Japanese version, either anime or live-action! "Parasyte: The Grey" poster art: Netflix Parasyte: The Grey is set in the same world as the hit Japanese manga series Parasyte, which sold over 25 million copies worldwide The manga series is about a high school student named Shinichi Izumi as he becomes[...]

Believe it or not, it's actually been about a month since McDonald's and legendary animation house Studio Pierrot first announced that they were teaming up for a series of four anime shorts as part of the fast-food company's "WcDonald's" campaign Over the past three weeks, we've been treated to shorts honoring one of anime's four biggest[...]

Crunchyroll's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End E26: "The Height of Magic" was a thrilling episode that had me yelling at my screen at one point.

Crunchyroll's home video slate is heating up this summer with an array of exciting new titles in June, including the Anime Award-winning original comedy Buddy Daddies releasing on June 11 Other titles in the June home entertainment lineup include Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill and more! But the real highlight for[...]

In a unique mash-up, fans of both the global anime phenomenon and the NBA now have access to newly designed merchandise, uniting their favorite characters from My Hero Academia and 12 NBA teams Yes, there are a lot of anime tie-in clothing lines. "My Hero Academia NBA Clothing Line" key graphic: Crunchyroll My Hero Academia is the[...]

Crunchyroll has unveiled its massive Spring 2024 Anime Season – it's always massive! That's the whole point! Loads and loads of anime series simulcast across the global, old and new, featuring a diverse array of shows that cater to various tastes and interests. Crunchyroll graphic Crunchyroll Spring 2024 Anime Season Lineup APRIL 1 "Spice and Wolf: merchant meets the[...]

It might have been just an anime to most, but they were my friends when I felt lonely My favorite episode will always be "Wizardmon's Gift": While the saddest episode, it was the most memorable Wizardmon was one of my favorite characters and it was the one death that really got to me and got[...]

Of course, we're talking about the anime shorts series created as part of the fast-food company's "WcDonald's" campaign Over the course of four weeks, we're being treated to weekly anime shorts – with each short honoring one of anime's four biggest subgenres: Action, Romance, Mecha, and Fantasy For the first go-around, we had action in "The[...]

Wacky off-the-wall, coming-of-age science fiction and horror anime series DAN DA DAN is hitting the Crunchyroll this October 2024 where it will be simulcast from Japan on Crunchyroll worldwide, excluding Asia, with new episodes every week What could be cooler than ghosts or aliens? Why, a series about both ghosts and aliens together! That's two[...]

While we might not be getting a new season of the Emmy Award-winning animated series until 2025, Adult Swim and Takashi Sano (Tower of God) will be unleashing Rick and Morty: The Anime across our screens later this year Stemming from Telecom Animation Film, the 10-episode animated series touches upon any number of themes, events & concepts[...]

Probably in other circumstances, the build-up would have made anxiety spike up, but Frieren always feels so chill, like a slice-of-life. I know I say that a lot, but the truth is, this anime inspires such a sense of comfort when it plays, even during scenes of high tension It is a wonderfully animated show and[...]

It goes without saying how Toriyama's work would serve as the foundation for a global franchise that would result in hugely popular anime series & films, video games, and so much more The cause of death was an acute subdural hematoma His family announced that he passed on March 1st, and a private funeral was[...]