As the streaming wars rage, with multiple prominent platforms battling for attention, the real battleground isn’t just for eyeballs – it’s for the hearts and wallets of the next generation of consumers. And for Gen Z, increasingly, that battle comes with subtitles, according to a report from Hub Intel. While legacy media scrambles – or […]
Crunchyroll, the home for anime worldwide, announced a number of acquisitions during their panel at AnimagiC 2025 in Cologne, Germany. Anime fans can look forward to the following shows launching on the platform in the near future: My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s Premieres: October 2025 Animation Studio: Sunrise Synopsis: Akira Oda […]
Chinese video streaming platform Tencent Video has announced that the Chinese dubbed version of animated adventure Dragon Raja Season 2 (24 x 25′) will be launching on leading global anime-focused VoD service Crunchyroll and other platforms on July 18th as a simulcast with Tencent Video, brokered by the title’s global partner Aniplex. Tencent Video and Aniplex, a specialist in planning, […]
Nippon Television Music, the music publishing arm of Japan’s leading multi-platform entertainment powerhouse Nippon TV and a subsidiary of Nippon Television Holdings, has announced the appointment of Kako Kuwahara as its new President and CEO. She replaces Akihiro Shimizu, who has been appointed as President of Tipness, also a subsidiary of Nippon Television Holdings, that […]
Netflix anime titles like Baki Hanma and Pokémon Concierge may live on opposite ends of the genre spectrum, but their global fandom reflects something bigger: anime is no longer niche, it’s now mainstream, according to the streaming giant. “With over 50 per cent of global Netflix members watching anime, the genre is reaching more audiences […]
REMOW, an entertainment company dedicated to bringing Japanese content to worldwide audiences, has announced the launch of It’s Anime, a 24/7 FAST channel now live on Samsung TV Plus in the US and Canada. Delivering anime directly from Japan to global audiences, the channel spotlights some of today’s most talked-about series, as well as yesterday’s classics. […]
One-Punch Man returns for its long-awaited third season this autumn. Based on One-Punch Man by ONE and Yusuke Murata (serialised in Tonarino Young Jump published by SHUEISHA), One-Punch Man Season 3 will be available to stream, in Europe and the Middle East, on Crunchyroll. Produced by J.C.STAFF, One-Punch Man Season 3 will see the return […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced that the DC anime sequel Batman Ninja vs Yakuza League will stream exclusively on Max on July 3rd. A sequel to the celebrated 2018 anime film Batman Ninja, this original feature once again reimagines DC’s legendary Dark Knight through the lens of Japanese anime, blending iconic characters with bold […]
Piracy data monitoring specialist Muso has released its 2024 Piracy Trends and Insights Report in which it suggests that in 2024, piracy didn’t vanish – it evolved. Muso tracked 216.3 billion visits to piracy websites in 2024. “While that’s a modest 5.7 per cent decline from 2023, the full picture is far more nuanced,” said […]
BBC Studios Kids & Family is developing a new anime-inspired series for 8-12-year-olds – the primary title in its first-look deal with Blink Industries. Children Vs Battle SuperStars [working title] is a 22 x 22′ kids’ martial arts tournament epic set in a fantastical modern-day world. Inspired by the classics of the genre, it explores […]