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Crunchyroll, WOWOW, Sony production partnership

Global anime brand Crunchyroll has announced a partnership with WOWOW and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan for the development and production of new anime series, starting with the fantasy adventure Bye Bye, Earth. “Anime fans love to discover new worlds and our partnership with WOWOW and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan will allow us to present new […]

November 17, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Amaki, Kabira hosting 2023 Crunchyroll Anime Awards

Crunchyroll, the international brand serving the ultimate anime experience to millions of fans, has revealed that renowned voice actress Sally Amaki and popular entertainer Jon Kabira will be hosting the 2023 Crunchyroll Anime Awards for the first-ever live show in Japan early next year. “We share a deep love of anime with Sally and Jon, […]

October 25, 2022

Sling TV, Cinedigm expand partnership

Cinedigm, a streaming company dedicated to serving enthusiast fan bases, has announced the launch of RetroCrush, one of its top-performing FAST channels, on Sling TV. This expands Sling TV’s partnership with Cinedigm to include fourteen channels. RetroCrush, the free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel from Cinedigm’s portfolio of streaming brands, is being added to Sling’s […]

October 7, 2022

Cinedigm launches Retrocrush on Philo

Cinedigm has announced that RetroCrush, a digital channel devoted to classic anime, has launched on Philo, the lifestyle and entertainment-focused TV streaming service, and will be included as part of the base package for Philo subscribers. The new agreement marks Cinedigm’s first distribution deal with the US virtual MVPD. Offering a wide range of classic […]

August 31, 2022

Nippon TV anime titles for Netflix

Nippon TV, the Japanese multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, has partnered with Netflix and licensed 13 of its most popular anime titles to stream non-exclusively around the world. The first titles to start streaming on September 1st on Netflix are the ever-popular Hunter X Hunter’s first 38 episodes, slated to stream in 104 countries including Spain, Italy, […]

August 30, 2022

Crunchyroll taking Anime Awards to Japan in 2023

Crunchyroll, the global player in bringing fans the ultimate anime experience everywhere, has announced that the seventh edition of its annual awards programme, the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, will take place in Japan for the first time ever for 2023. The Anime Awards live ceremony will be held on March 4th 2023 at the Grand Prince […]

August 17, 2022

Anime, CBS Reality content deals for ITVX

ITV has signed an agreement with Glaswegian-based Anime, an independent anime licensor in the UK. This agreement will make ITVX the free-to-air home of a unique selection of anime series and movies which extends to over 500 episodes and 200 hours. ITVX has also announced a deal that involves the launch of True Crime UK […]

July 22, 2022

LAVA attending MCM London

The next MCM London event takes place October 28th-30th, less than 100 days away, and the very first guests have been announced: the LAVA crew, responsible for the popular Loud, Annoying, and Very Annoying anime and pop culture variety show. The LAVA trio consists of:Robbie Daymond – Best known for Critical Role, Persona 5 and Jujutsu […]

July 22, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Crunchyroll lowers India price

The cost of a Crunchyroll Premium membership is decreasing in India as the subscription tiers shift to ₹79/month (€1) for its Fan subscription tier and ₹99/month for its Mega Fan tier subscription. The change also means that anime fans will now be charged in local currency. Crunchyroll says the price decrease will create consistency across […]

July 19, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Crunchyroll to screen SPY x FAMILY and The Rising of the Shield Hero at MCM Comic-Con

Crunchyroll will be at MCM Comic-Con London this weekend with two special screenings: SPY X FAMILY and The Rising of Shield Hero, episodes 1 and 2, Season 2 (DUB). Full details below –  SPY x FAMILY: Episode 1 and 2 (dubbed) can be watched on  Centre Stage, 18.10pm on May 28th, and The Rising of the […]

May 24, 2022By Nik Roseveare