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Today's the day, anime fans! After the success of the 5 pm to 7 pm block known as "Checkered Past" – spotlighting some of the more memorable and twisted animated series from the past (like Dexter's Laboratory and Courage the Cowardly Dog) – Adult Swim is throwing some love at the old-school Toonami fans beginning[...]

Fans of the original 2018 anime film Batman Ninja are going to like what Warner Bros Japan had to announce earlier today Production is currently underway on the sequel Batman Ninja vs Yakuza League, produced by Warner Bros Japan and Kamikaze Douga, directed by Jumpei Mizusaki and Shinji Takagi and written by Kazuki Nakashima – with character[...]

Macross Plus has been a white whale for anime fans for decades, the other great giant mecha series after Mobile Suit Gundam It's the Rolling Stone to Gundam's Beatles of the mecha genre It has its own lore and continuity that's in many ways more character-driven with Cyberpunk ideas and J-pop music with a love[...]

In Japan, there are stage productions based on manga, anime, and video games, which fans started to call 2.5-dimensional musicals around 2000 Manga and animation are in 2D, and live theatre is in 3D Therefore, they call performances based on manga and animations 2.5D. "When I saw the production in Tokyo, I was floored by how powerful it was," said[...]

BLUE LOCK The Movie -Episode Nagi-, the anime feature film spin0ff of the popular soccer manga and anime series is getting a theatrical release on July 28th with both an English subtitled and English dubbed version Crunchyroll just released the English dubbed trailer Look, the rest of the world calls it football because it makes[...]

An anime adaptation is slightly unexpected but also eagerly anticipated because its combination of the epic and the intimate requires a delicate balance that, if done right, can be quite special. Alas, Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction is not special It is the opposite of everything that made the original manga special It introduces a completely new[...]

Ghost in the Shell is a legendary anime franchise that explored themes of artificial intelligence, cybernetics, and the nature of consciousness This series is set in a futuristic world where technology is so advanced that it can be used to integrate human minds with cybernetic bodies The lead of Ghost in the Shell is Major[...]

Crunchyroll's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 4 (Hashira Training Arc) Episodes 2 & 3 offer more insights into what makes slayers tick.

"In 'Rick and Morty: The Anime,' a new series from the world of 'Rick and Morty,' Rick relaxes in a pseudo-world between multiverses, Summer helps Space Beth fight the evil Galactic Federation, and Morty falls in love with a mysterious girl who happens to be an atemporal being." That was the official overview that was[...]

After a big rollout during Anime Japan 2024 that saw Warner Bros Discovery Asia-Pacific President James Gibbons announce that the anime will be released in Japan this July (with international release dates expected later this year), Warner Bros Japan & WIT Studio is giving us a unique way to learn more about what Suicide Squad[...]

One of the highlights of the Crunchyroll spring anime lineup is the dystopian sci-fi story of youth, Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction After premiering as a two-part film – Part 1 released on March 22, and Part 2 will be released on May 24 only in Japan – Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction will be[...]

Now, we have some good news to pass along to anime fans with a thirst for some old-school "Toonami." Beginning on May 31st and running Fridays from 5 pm – 7 pm, "Toonami Rewind" will be airing Sailor Moon (VIZ English Dub version) at 5 pm – followed by Dragon Ball Z Kai at 5:30[...]

Over the weekend, we were treated to a new sneak preview of Takashi Sano's (Tower of God) Rick and Morty: The Anime, which we took as a good sign heading into today's Warner Bros Discovery's (owner of Adult Swim) Upfronts presentation for the media and potential advertisers Maybe a new trailer – or a premiere date, dare[...]

It was back in November when we got our last look at showrunner, writer & EP Mattson Tomlin's (Project Power, The Batman II) Terminator: The Anime Series (working title) 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 series is[...]

Anime Expo that Ryoko Kui, the creator of the hit manga series Delicious in Dungeon, will be Guest of Honor this year With unique and appealing art and a food-filled story that puts a fun spin on the fantasy genre, Delicious in Dungeon has been one of the most popular manga series from publisher Yen[...]

Crunchyroll announced this weekend that tickets for the adrenaline-packed sports volleyball anime, HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle, are now on sale for North American audiences The film, distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment, will premiere at theaters across the United States and Canada starting on May 31 and will be available in both Japanese with[...]

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc begins streaming with an extended episode on Crunchyroll this Sunday, May 12th.

At this point, we might just end up with enough sneak peeks & first looks to piece together the season ourselves before Takashi Sano's (Tower of God) Rick and Morty: The Anime hits Adult Swim screens While we wait, Cartoon Network's ever-expanding late-night programming block is offering up a fresh preview to reward our patience.   Image: Adult Swim[...]

There are new and exclusive anime merchandise and activations at Hot Topic in the United States, Riachuelo in Brazil, and exclusive retail activations in EMEA, among many others. Crunchyroll An-May 2024 graphic "The love and excitement around anime continues to grow, and for Ani-May, we're revealing a fresh lineup of apparel, home goods, and more to empower[...]

Okay, the not-so-great news? We still don't know when Takashi Sano's (Tower of God) Rick and Morty: The Anime will hit Adult Swim screens – but we do know that it will be sometime this year The great news? We have a new sneak preview to pass along that should help fuel your patience until it debuts[...]

Horikoshi / Shueisha, My Hero Academia Project, courtesy of Crunchyroll My Hero Academia is a Japanese anime series based – very faithfully as most anime series are – on the popular comics by Kohei Horikoshi It is set in a world where about eighty percent of the population has a superpowered Quirk Heroes protect people and[...]

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.