A controlled accuracy analysis of streaming title availability data found that ChatGPT scored 43.76 per cent and Claude scored 50.21 per cent when tested against manually verified ground truth across 100 popular US titles, compared to 96.89 per cent accuracy from Reelgood, the streaming data and metadata platform. The analysis, conducted by Reelgood on March […]
Crunchyroll has revealed the winners of the tenth annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards during a star-studded ceremony in Tokyo Japan. The event was once again hosted by renowned voice actress Sally Amaki and popular entertainer Jon Kabira. The Weeknd presented the most anticipated award of the night, Anime of the Year, to TBD. Celebrity presenters included […]
Crunchyroll, the home for anime worldwide, has announced that its entire catalogue is now available to stream via Apple TV in the UK. Viewrs can subscribe to Crunchyroll directly through the Apple TV app, allowing them to watch an array of anime on their Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, and gaming consoles. Subscriptions start […]
Toei Animation and Crunchyroll have announced the return of the One Piece Simulcast on Crunchyroll this spring in EMEA with the start of the Elbaph Arc, continuing the global anime phenomenon with an all-new chapter in the Straw Hats’ journey. Following a three-month break after the conclusion of Egghead Arc Part 2, this new arc […]
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 […]
Netflix’s Tudum event – an annual celebration of fandom and pop culture that reveals news content and release dates – took over the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on May 31st with a stacked lineup of talent, reveals and musical performances. Hosted by Sofia Carson, the event brought thousands of fans together at the venue, […]
The LEGO Group, Netflix and Tomorrow Studios are coming together to chart a course into the Grand Line, bringing the epic live-action series ONE PIECE to life for LEGO building and Straw Hat Pirate fans alike for the very first time. “This is a truly special collaboration. For the first time, LEGO play and the […]
The BBC has acquired the UK rights to over 1,000 episodes of the English dubbed versions of the celebrated anime series One Piece. The series, produced by Toei Animation and based on Eiichiro Oda’s manga series of the same name, is the No.1 manga in the world with over 500 million copies sold and over […]
Research from Ampere Analysis highlights how new season releases boost the viewing of older seasons. Analysis of a basket of shows debuting new seasons on Netflix in H2 2023 revealed that older seasons of these shows saw an increase of 86 per cent in viewing hours on H1 2023. Titles without a new season saw […]
MCM London Comic Con’s first guest announcement for 2024 has been revealed as the cast of the hit One Piece anime series. Sonny Strait (the voice of Usopp), Ian Sinclair (Brook), Colleen Clinkenbeard (Monkey D. Luffy), Christopher Sabat (Roronoa Zoro), Luci Christian (Nami) and Mike McFarland (Buggy, Helmeppo) will be present at MCM London Comic […]