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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

Crunchyroll acquires Suzume No Tojimari rights

Crunchyroll has acquired the global distribution and marketing rights (excluding Asia) from TOHO, for Makoto Shinkai’s upcoming film, Suzume No Tojimari (working title). The deal was finalised at the Cannes Film Festival and was negotiated by Crunchyroll’s Chief Content Officer Asa Suehira, Wild Bunch International’s CEO Vincent Maraval and TOHO’s Akihiro Takeda. Suzume No Tojimari […]

May 23, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Dan Fogler, Robert Sheehan and more join MCM Comic Con line-up

MCM Comic Con is just a few days away and even more names from the world of entertainment have joined the stellar line-up. Dan Fogler, star of The Walking Dead and The Goldbergs, but perhaps best known as everyone’s favourite muggle, Jacob Kowalski, in the Fantastic Beasts franchise, will be meeting and greeting fans on […]

May 19, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Crunchyroll acquires Chainsaw Man

Crunchyroll has acquired the streaming rights to the anime adaptation of Chainsaw Man. Crunchyroll will simulcast the series from Japan later this year, subtitled and dubbed, in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Dubs will include English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, and German. Based on the popular, award-winning manga written […]

May 17, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero in cinemas globally

Crunchyroll and Toei Animation have announced it will release Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero – the newest film in the worldwide anime blockbuster franchise – in cinemas around the globe this summer. This is marks the first globally-distributed theatrical release for Crunchyroll, who will be the sole distributor in North America. Internationally, the movie will […]

May 11, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Crunchyroll, Google form tech partnership

Google and Crunchyroll, the anime streaming service, have announced a new, multi-year strategic partnership to accelerate and support Crunchyroll’s global scale ambitions. The announcement builds on Google’s existing partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment that includes collaboration across Android, Google TV and Android TV OS, YouTube, Google advertising solutions, and Google Cloud. Crunchyroll is an independently […]

April 26, 2022