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Streaming Sleepers: The Time Travel Saga To Settle Old Scores Begins In TOKYO REVENGERS On Crunchyroll
If there’s one thing that bothers me the most – at least as I write this, it’s when news of a film makes it to a legit accessible streaming platform here in the states and there’s barely a blurb about it newswise. At any rate, consider this a call to action as Tsutomu Hanabusa’s live-action adaptation of Ken Wakui’s Tokyo Revengers is now streaming on Crunchyroll two years after its release. The film stars Takumi Kitamura in the role of a loser who finds himself able to travel back-and-forth in time while mitigating with the brother of the only woman he’s ever loved, and tasked with traveling back to high school in order to prevent her present day death. I got to screen the film during Fantasia XXV and you can read my review here. Needless to say, it was a blast to check out, and with the two-part sequel […]
Makoto Shinkai’s SUZUME to Release Worldwide in 2023!
The director behind international smash hit films Your Name and Weathering with You is returning to the screen with another gorgeous looking film, sure to be an international smash. Makoto Shinkai’s latest film, Suzume, has been confirmed by Crunchyroll for a worldwide release, starting April 12, 2023! Suzume released in Japan on November 11th, quickly hitting the top 100 of the Japanese box office and raking in 7.6 billion yen at the box office, with over 5.6 million tickets sold as of December 4th. Previous Shinkai films Your Name and Weathering with You are also on this list, with Your Name at 5th and Weathering at 14th. On the other side of the door, was time in its entirety— “Suzume no Tojimari” is a coming-of-age story for the 17-year-old protagonist, Suzume, set in various disaster-stricken locations across Japan, where she must close the doors causing devastation. Suzume’s journey begins in a quiet town in Kyushu (located in southwestern […]
TRIGUN STAMPEDE Receives First Trailer at Anime Expo
If you were an anime fan in the early to mid-2000s, you’re familiar with Trigun. A staple of Adult Swim/Toonami, Trigun originally was a manga serialized in Monthly Shonen Captain from 1995 to 1997, followed by the 1997-2007 run of Trigun Maximum in Young King OURs magazine. A post-apocolyptic space western, Trigun follows a wanted gunman named Vash the Stampede, as he fights off bounty hunters and attempts to solve mysteries lingering in his past. Now, a new adaption headed by animation studio Orange is on the way, and at Anime Expo, we received our first and very exciting look at the new 3DCG animation and updated style of the classic series. Vash the Stampede is a wanted gunslinger with a habit of turning entire towns into rubble. His path of destruction reaches across the wastelands of a desert planet. Oddly enough, for such an infamous outlaw, there’s no proof he’s ever taken a life. In fact, he’s a pacifist […]
ESTABLISHMENT IN LIFE Film “Revengers Road” Announced with Teaser Trailer
During a special program for Goro Taniguchi’s (Code Geass, Active Raid Second) latest project Estab-Life: Great Escape, a trailer was shown for an upcoming film project called Estab-Life: Revenger’s Road. Set to launch in 2023, the film will focus on a character named Kisaragi. The film will be directed and written by Taniguchi themselves, with SSF credited with the original story, and Polygon Pictures (Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, Godzilla anime films) producing the animation. The television show debuted in Japan on March 1st, with episodes dropping in blocks from March through April. The show is streamed on Crunchyroll both subtitled and dubbed. Great Escape is also the first of a series of Crunchyroll and Fuji TV programming partnerships, announced in September 2021, in a programming block called +Ultra. The project will also have a smartphone game, developed by Square Enix. Establishment in Life / Estab-Life is set in a distant future […]
TRIGUN STAMPEDE 3D Re-imagining of Anime Classic TRIGUN Announced
Nearly 25 years after the original Trigun anime aired, the legendary story returns to the screen with a new, 3d anime by Studio Orange (Beastars, Land of the Lustrous) called TRIGUN STAMPEDE. As a bonus, people outside Japan won’t have to wait long to enjoy this new take on a classic as Crunchyroll has confirmed that they will air the series on their platform next year. Further details are expected at a panel at Anime Expo 2022, where series creator Yasuhiro Nightow will be in attendance along with staffers from Orange and Toho. The TRIGUN Anime Expo panel will be July 2nd at the JW Marriott Hotel, and will require an AE 2022 badge to attend. Trigun originally ran in Monthly Shonen Champion from ’95-’97, and continued in Young King OURS with Trigun Maximum. Madhouse produced the 1998 anime, and the film Trigun: Badlands Rumble released in 2010. No casting is currently available for the new show, but […]
DRAGON BALL SUPER: SUPER HERO to Release Worldwide in Summer!
Crunchyroll and Toei Animation are teaming up to launch the new Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO film globally this summer. Available both in subtitled and dubbed, the film will be released in just about every region excluding Japan. SUPER HERO was penned and character designed by series creator Akira Toriyama himself, with director Tetsuro Kodama (Dragon Ball Super: Broly) directing. The Red Ribbon Army was once destroyed by Son Goku. Individuals, who carry on its spirit, have created the ultimate Androids, Gamma 1 and Gamma 2. These two Androids call themselves “Super Heroes”. They start attacking Piccolo and Gohan… What is the New Red Ribbon Army’s objective? In the face of approaching danger, it is time to awaken, Super Hero! –Official Synopsis Multiple regular seiyuu for the series, including Toshio Furukawa and Masako Nozawa, will be returning to their roles. New characters Dr. Hedo and the Androids, Gamma 1 and Gamma 2, will be […]
RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO Season 2 New Trailer!
A new trailer and key visual for season two of popular anime Rising of the Shield Hero has been released! An exciting Isekai anime, Shield Hero is the story of a university student named Naofumi Iwatani, who’s ordinary life is flipped on it’s head when he’s summoned to the kingdom of Melromarc, in a world not far from a video game. He is destined to defend the world as the legendary Shield Hero, the weakest of a four hero group, but when he is immediately belittled and is subject to a betrayal, will he even bother trying? The show has been released on Crunchyroll and Funimation and found success in the west and with season 2 on the way, fans shouldn’t have to wait long as season two is slated to begin in Spring of 2022. Check out the new trailer and key visual below, and check out The Rising of the Shield […]
Adult Swim Drops new BLADE RUNNER: BLACK LOTUS trailer
Adult Swim has released a new teaser trailer ahead of the release of the latest in the Blade Runner franchise. Set in 2032, the show follows new protagonist, a Replicant named Elle, as well as a cast of new and returning characters. Blade Runner: Black Lotus is a collaborative project between Adult Swim and Crunchyroll, and will be available exclusively on those platforms. The show, set for thirteen 30 minute episodes, is produced by Sola Digital Arts, known for their work recently on the Ultraman anime. With a production team bosting talent such as Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo), Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex) and Shinji Aramaki (Appleseed), these titans of the cyber and future-punk genres are sure to deliver an amazing new entry in the series. Check out the trailer below, and be sure to tune in November 13th; Only Toonami – on Adult […]
Sony Completes Acquisition of Crunchyroll for $1.175 Billion
Sony and AT&T today announced the completion of the long discussed Crunchyroll acquisition in a press release issued by Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. The $1.175 billion dollar deal “adds tremendous value to Sony’s existing anime businesses, including Funimation and our terrific partners at Aniplex and Sony Music Entertainment Japan,” said Tony Vinciquerra, Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. The full release, which is copied below, mentions that this deal is part of AT&T’s debt reduction effort, and the deal was paid in cash at closing. Notably, the press release contains words from CEO Vinciquerra regarding the streaming services offered by both companies. “With the addition of Crunchyroll, we have an unprecedented opportunity to serve anime fans like never before and deliver the anime experience across any platform they choose, from theatrical, events, home entertainment, games, streaming, linear TV — everywhere and every way fans want to experience their […]
BLADE RUNNER: BLACK LOTUS – What We Know
Crunchyroll and Adult Swim have shared further details on their project set in the beloved Blade Runner universe, to air in the fall. The series is produced by Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo), and directed by Shinji Aramaki (Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, Fullmetal Alchemist, Ultraman [Manga] ) and Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Eden of the East, Ultraman [Manga] ). Sola Digital Arts is the animation studio. The show, originally announced in 2018, will be available on Crunchyroll with Japanese Voice-Over and English Subtitles. Adult Swim will carry the dubbed series on it’s Toonami block., and will run for 13 episodes of 30 minutes each. It’s announcement was accompanied by an original short anime film, BLADE RUNNER BLACK OUT 2022, which can be streamed on Crunchyroll. Black Lotus takes place in 2032, and will feature both new and familiar characters from the franchise in […]
BLADE RUNNER: BLACK LOTUS Gets An Anime Series From Crunchyroll And Adult Swim
Crunchyroll is announcing a new partnership with Adult Swim and Alcon Entertainment’s Alcon TV shingle to produce and distribute Blade Runner: Black Lotus. The move comes over a year since the release of Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049, the long-awaited continuation of Ridley Scott’s celebrated 1982 cult futuristic neo-noir thriller. Producers confirmed the story will take place in the year 2032 and will include some familiar characters from the Blade Runner universe. This places the series between Watanabe Shinichiro’s Crunchyroll release, Blade Runner 2022, and Luke Scott’s Blade Runner 2036: Nexus Dawn, two of three shortfilms commissioned by Villeneuve to promote the 2017 movie that won seven awards from five organizations, including two Academy Awards in visual effects and cinematography. Harrison Ford starred in the original, and re-emerged to join frontman Ryan Gosling. Sola Digital Arts (upcoming Ultraman) is housing the production with Aramaki Shinji (Appleseed) and Kamiyama Kenji (Ghost […]
Fumihiko Sori’s FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST To Close Anime NYC 2017!
The time is nearly upon those who plan on attending Anime NYC’s inaugural three-day spectacle kicking off on November 17 at the Javits Center in New York City. Closing out the event is an early premiere of Fumihiko Sori’s new film, Fullmetal Alchemist, which will mark the film’s debut U.S. screening ahead of its general theatrical release in Japan on December 1. The film takes off from the pages of Arakawa Hiromu’s longstanding manga set in a time where alchemy, one of the world’s most advanced sciences, also bares its share of controversy. Such is the case of two brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric, ill-fated in an attempt to revive their deceased mother and forced to suffer a terrible sacrifice before setting out on a turbulent quest for a mythological Philosopher Stone to restore alchemical balance to the world. Ryosuke Yamada (Edward Elric), Tsubasa Honda (Winry Rockbell), Dean Fujioka (Roy […]
KABANERI OF THE IRON FORTRESS Kicks Off Anime Movie Night Later This Month!
Crunchyroll is ramping up its proliferation a little more this Spring as per its January announcement for Anime Movie Night, among other things. With that in mind, they’re ringing it in with their first event feature in the form of the Kabaneri Of The Iron Fortress Double Feature: Part 1: Light That Gathers and Part 2: Life That Burns. SYNOPSIS: During the industrial revolution, mankind is threatened by a sudden emergence of undead monsters who can only be killed by piercing their heart through an iron plate. Those bitten become one of them. Called “Kabane,” these monsters exploded in number. The Hinomoto people built fortress stations and barricaded themselves inside. Only steam locomotives, the Hayajiros, can travel between them. The 12 episode series aired on Fuji TV last year before releasing as two aforementioned compilation films in December prior to Crunchyroll’s merchandising acquisition thereafter. Tickets are available for purchase by […]
CRUNCHYROLL EXPO Announced For Santa Clarita Convention Center In August!
A million strong and counting, Crunchyroll took to the masses on Thursday to announce its newest initiative for Crunchyroll Expo. More info and an attendee sign-up page can be found at the official website for the event which will debut in Santa Clarita in August but the official press release below has all the intial details you can take in… And this with an Anime Movie Night in its wake? Amazing. It’s a great time to be an anime fan. Read on: San Francisco, CA, February 9, 2017—Crunchyroll, Inc., the leading global destination and platform for anime and manga, today announced the first-ever Crunchyroll Expo, an extraordinary anime event that will be held on August 25-27, 2017 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. Fans are invited to sign up at www.crunchyrollexpo.com for more information, including when tickets go on sale. Crunchyroll Expo will present three jam-packed […]
KAOS, Crunchyroll Announce ANIME MOVIE NIGHT For Theatergoers
An announcement like this is just the thing folks like myself have been waiting for. Indeed, anime has its grip on the fandom abroad and now otakus will have the chance to experience it all on a quarterly basis thanks to KAOS Connect and hit anime streaming service, Crunchyroll, through Anime Movie Night. A trailer announcement is even picking up steam so check it out below along with the following press release, and hit the official website for extra details! New York, N.Y., January 31, 2017 – Screenvision Media, a national cinema advertising leader, in association with KAOS Connect, renowned event cinema creators, today announced an exclusive alliance with Crunchyroll, the world’s leader in anime, to deliver quarterly anime event cinema programs in 2017. “Anime Movie Night,” presented by Crunchyroll, will feature some of the most popular anime titles, both new and classic. Each theatrical event will feature select anime […]
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