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Anime distributor AnimEigo returns to anime's golden age in the 1980s as it announces the Blu-ray home media release on October 8th of Otaku No Video on October 8th The classic anime OVA spoofs the life and culture of otaku as well as the history of Studio GAINAX and its creators, the now-defunct studio best[...]

LiSA recently made her monumental return to North America after nearly a decade with an electrifying performance at the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park at San Diego Comic-Con on July 26. "LiVE is SMiLE ALWAYS -LANDER-: LiSA" poster art: Crunchyroll/Sony Entertainment LiSA, who made her solo debut in the spring of 2011 with the mini-album "Letter to[...]

The original was a visual novel released in Japan in 2004 and, in the space of twenty years, has spawned a multimedia empire encompassing anime, manga, video games, prose novels, an annual magazine, and even its own conventions, all under the umbrella of its production company Type-Moon under the leadership of co-founders writer Nasu Kinoko[...]

Arriving on August 29th, here's a look at the official trailer and new images for Netflix and Showrunner/EP Mattson Tomlin's Terminator Zero.

Don't think for one second that just because we're still in the middle of summer, we can't already start looking to the new year – especially now that we know that Netflix's anime adaptation of writer/illustrator Yuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days will be hitting screens in January 2025 The hit manga tells the story of the[...]

Crunchyroll unveiled two new anime films (The Concierge & Trapezium) opening in the US in September and in European theatres in the Autumn.

This has turned out to be one of the anime gems I have found this year thus far. Well, it seems Hon is not as bad as I initially believed It seems he has a soft spot for Miseng as he tries to warn her about Stranger danger I should have known he would, considering how[...]

Tanjiro Kamado is one of the main characters from the hit anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba He has a simple life until his family is slaughtered by demons and his sister Nezuko is turned into one Tanjiro then seeks to become a Demon Slayer to avenge his family and hopefully find a cure[...]

On Friday night at San Diego Comic-Con, the Crunchyroll Concert Series held its headline live concert at the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park with global J-pop sensation headliner LiSA, the iconic voice behind countless hit anime themes in her first US concert for years The singer-songwriter electrified audiences at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park,[...]

Manga and anime publisher VIZ Media had a highly successful presence at this year's SDCC with two panels It was only Thursday, the first day of the con and the publisher already trotted out major announcements for new projects At the VIZ Media panel, they announced that Rooster Fighter, everyone's favorite cock created by Shu[...]

Written by Gavin Heinnight (anime Tekken: Bloodline, Transformers Cyberverse, game Marvel's Spider-Man) and directed by Erasmus Brosdau (anime Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, game Star Citizen, Rise: Son of Rome & Crisis series), the upcoming anime takes place at the European front during the One Year War – a conflict also depicted in the first Gundam series[...]

Along the way, we see how other competitors gravitate toward Bam and start working together and helping one another until betrayal unfolds, and we start seeing who is who behind the masks they put up. Tower of God Season 2 (Image: Crunchyroll/Tower of God) I usually watch anime in Japanese at first – however, I gave this[...]

Crunchyroll is streaming 20 major sports anime to its available AVOD roster – free for anyone to watch with ads without a paid membership plan for a limited time From soccer to volleyball, climbing to water polo, and golf to boxing, Crunchyroll is in your corner with some of the most fan-favorite titles that inspire[...]

Crunchyroll is re-releasing four classic anime on Blu-ray in October, including Ouran High School Host Club, Outlaw Star, Afro Samurai – Director's Cut, and Afro Samurai: Resurrection – Director's Cut The Afro Samurai – Director's Cut and Afro Samurai: Resurrection – Director's Cut will come with a slew of special features, including interviews with the cast, discussions with[...]

Riding Bean, the 1989 anime featuring guns, action, and guns, is returning to home video with a Blu-Ray release for the first time Anime distributor AnimEigo has announced the home media and streaming release on September 10th of the Riding Bean OVA (Original Video Animation), a beloved 80s action adventure following the exploits of courier-for-hire[...]

Earlier this week, we learned that Adult Swim and Takashi Sano's (Tower of God) upcoming Rick and Morty: The Anime would be kicking off a multi-city ANIME-rican tour across the nation in support of the series during San Diego Comic-Con later this month But we don't have to wait until the end of the month for[...]

This once-in-a-lifetime One Piece experience will be performed by the San Diego Symphony at the iconic The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park and is free with open limited seating on a first-come, first-served basis to all San Diego Comic-Con badge holders. Crunchyroll Setting sail on Saturday, July 27, at 7:00 p.m., the One Piece 25th Anniversary: Symphonic Voyage with the[...]

Crunchyroll announced a once-in-a-lifetime anime and music experience from July 25 – 28 at San Diego Comic-Con On July 26, the Crunchyroll Concert Series will take over The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park with global J-pop sensation LiSA The concert is free to all San Diego Comic-Con badge holders This is her first US concert[...]

To say that there was a lot of news and previews coming out of this past weekend's Anime Expo 2024 would be an understatement – but we are definitely not complaining In fact, we went through everything that was released and pulled together eight anime that rise to the top of our lists and are[...]

Tower of God is one of the more interesting Korean manhwa to get an anime adaptation Its long run as a Webtoon continues while the anime is still in the early parts of the story And with season two, the social metaphor is even clearer than ever – it's about the unfair social system of[...]

At Anime Expo 2024, Iconic Events Releasing, in partnership with AMC Networks' HIDIVE, announced plans for a 30th anniversary theatrical release of the critically acclaimed samurai period drama film Ninja Scroll Written and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, the anime feature film was originally released in 1993 and is considered a truly seminal work in anime[...]

Netflix and showrunner, writer, and EP Mattson Tomlin's (Project Power, The Batman II) Terminator Zero made its presence known earlier today during Anime Expo 2024. Directed by Masashi Kudo, executive produced by David Ellison, Dana Goldberg & Don Granger for Skydance, and animated by Production IG (Ghost in the Shell), the eight-episode animated series is set[...]

At Anime Expo 2024, Yen Press revealed the upcoming release of the hit fantasy foodie manga Delicious in Dungeon: The Complete Box Set. Delicious in Dungeon took over Anime Expo 2024, boosted by the attendance of the creator Ryoko Kui as a guest of honor, marking her first visit to a North American convention With unique and[...]

The Summer 2024 anime season has officially kicked off, and this week fans can expect to find all the big premieres and highly anticipated returning series only on Crunchyroll, including Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian; Senpai is an Otokonoko; NieR:Automata Ver1.1a; Tower of God Season 2; Wistoria: Wand and Sword; Narenare -Cheer for You!- , MAYONAKA[...]

The show is very action-oriented, with funny lines, likable characters, and just the right mix of intensity and lighter moments – and one that's definitely deserving of additional seasons. The anime is centered around Kafka, who, by his name, you should already assume, carries quite a past with some sprinkled existential crisis and goes through a[...]

Japan Anime offered up a look at the first teaser trailer, new key visuals created by character designer Takashi Okazaki, and more for the upcoming anime film Batman Ninja vs Yakuza League – with Koichi Yamadera tapped to voice the Dark Knight With over 2000 fans checking in for the 2024 Anime Expo presentation, we[...]

TOKYOPOP is returning to North America's most celebrated anime convention this summer with plans and show exclusives for Anime Expo 2024: panels, special guests and special booth activities and premiums that will be available during the convention TOKYOPOP will be in the main exhibit area in Booth #920. Cover art: TOKYOPOP The TOKYOPOP booth will be a[...]

The anime adaptation of KIZUMONOGATARI is getting a new theatrical feature film version that tells the complete story KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp- is a three-film anime adaptation comprised of edited footage from the original trilogy of films of the same name previously released in 2016 and 2017 featuring animation produced by SHAFT Now Crunchyroll has acquired[...]

The collection is available for pre-order today on the Crunchyroll Store and for purchase later this week at Anime Expo in Los Angeles. Photo: Crunchyroll Crunchyroll x Logic x Cowboy Bebop Exclusives Photo: Crunchyroll See You Space Cowboy T-shirt Sympathy for the Devil T-shirt Logic and Radical Ed Smiley T-shirt The Crew T-shirt Logic and the Crew-neck Sweatshirt Logic and the Crew Sweatshirt 1998 Hoodie Varsity Jacket Beanie Corduroy[...]

Crunchyroll's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Hashira Training Arc, "The Hashira Unite," satisfied our expectations in some very big ways.