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This week's episode of Crunchyroll's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, "Conquering the Labyrinth," was yet another fantastic adventure to highlight the beginning of task number 2 of the First-Class Mage certification We have been made aware already that Sense is a pacifist, yet we have also been made clear that no one has passed her tests[...]

Crunchyroll brings an exciting array of colorful titles to their May 2024 home entertainment lineup, including a limited edition Blu-ray set of Mob Psycho 100 III, arriving May 7, and the Blu-ray release of Dr STONE New World Part 1, arriving May 21 Additional titles in the May lineup of home video offerings include, Uzaki-chan[...]

The first episode of Crunchyroll Presents: The Anime Effect is now live! The podcast, launched by Crunchyroll and Sony Music, spotlights and explores anime's influence on the broader cultural zeitgeist and delves into anime's growing impact across popular culture Tune into the first episode and subscribe to get notified when episodes drop here. "The Anime Effect" photo: Crunchyroll The[...]

The 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards has revealed today a star-studded slate of musical performances, including YOASOBI and Shing02, who will perform beloved tracks from fan-favorite anime, alongside additional celebrity presenters including wrestling superstar Mercedes Varnado, American football star DeMarcus Lawrence, and actress, singer, and model Chiaki Kuriyama So yes, anime fans have made their voices[...]

10th. "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-" NYC red carpet still courtesy of Aniplex of America and Crunchyroll, photo credit: Getty Images The series is about Tanjiro Kamado, a boy whose family is killed by a demon, who joins the Demon Slayer Corps to turn his younger sister Nezuko back into a human after[...]

Crunchyroll has produced a brand-new, four-part documentary that begins streaming from  – BONES 25: DREAMING FORWARD – which will premiere on Crunchyroll on February 13, timed with the release of the series Metallic Rouge. "BONES 25: DREAMING FORWARD" key graphic: Crunchyroll, DeltaRocket BONES 25: DREAMING FORWARD explores the creation of Studio BONES and its most legendary series[...]

This week's episode of Crunchyroll's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, S01E22 "Future Enemies," had a very slice-of-life vibe mixed with some calm-before-the-storm sprinkled along throughout I always enjoy the "feels" this anime gives me; it makes me smile and gives me an odd sense of comfort, like a warm hug I also like that we get[...]

I mean, at its core, any story about belonging, loss, and family will always hit and be relatable even more so with such gray characters. Image: Crunchyroll Screencap (Trigun Stampede) As always, I am blown away by good anime bois like Vash I love that even when he is thrown into every situation, he manages to stay[...]

Cue for some pearl clutching. Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Image: Crunchyroll Screencap) Back in the present, Frieren takes up Denken's challenge as Richter separates the groups and takes over Lawine and Kanne While Denken is pretty sus and thinks he has it in him to take on Frieren, he still seems to know the real magic behind[...]

Crunchyroll announced theatrical dates for SPY x FAMILY CODE: White starting in April 2024 for its international territories, as well as debuted new dub trailers for the highly anticipated anime family action comedy The film, distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment, will come to North American theaters on April 19 and will be available[...]

Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, has announced a new collaboration with Samsung Electronics that will enable Samsung Smart TV users across the globe to easily discover and enjoy anime directly on their screens. Graphic: Crunchyroll The Crunchyroll application is now available to Samsung users in the U.S., with users in other markets to gain access by[...]

This week's episode of Crunchyroll's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, "Necessary Killing," was terrific and shows off Fern's badass potential The new characters are all ruthless, yet they all seem very layered with the potential to be deadly or good The episode focuses on the first task of the First-Class Mage certification and shows us exactly[...]

Crunchyroll and Sony Music Entertainment are launching Crunchyroll Presents: The Anime Effect, a weekly roundtable podcast spotlighting anime's influence on the broader cultural zeitgeist The Anime Effect will be available worldwide in English on all major podcast platforms beginning February 16, with new episodes up every Friday You can listen to the trailer and subscribe[...]

Things start picking up in the latest episode of Crunchyroll's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, "Well-Laid Plans," and the First-Class mage exam just became ten times more dangerous The First-Class mage exam part one continues, and the stakes rise as two teams have now captured a Stille However, while we might think it might be a[...]

Crunchyroll announced international theatrical dates for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-, bringing Tanjiro and the Demon Slayer Corps back to the big screen in a not-to-be-missed anime theatrical event starting on February 21. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- will feature "A Connected Bond: Daybreak and First Light" (Episode[...]

Crunchyroll has today revealed the nominees for the eighth annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards, the largest dedicated awards program honoring the craft and artistry of Japanese animation, including the creators, musicians, and performances across streaming and theatrical Now on the Anime Awards website, fans can begin to cast their vote across all categories, with the full list[...]

This week's episode of Crunchyroll's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, "First-Class Mage Exam," shows the party has finally made it to the City of Magic, Äußerst, in order to complete the exam to become a First-Class Mage The episode seems to introduce new characters to become part of a larger ensemble, but how it focuses on[...]

The Winter 2024 anime season starts this week with Crunchyroll premiering three new anime series this week Everything old is new again, with technopunk thriller Metallic Rouge, historical fantasy Sengoku Youko, and high school delinquent comedy spoof BUCCHIGIRI?! joining the streaming roster on Crunchyroll's intimidatingly huge catalogue of anime series It's certainly a different set[...]

This year started off well with a new episode of Crunchyroll's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, "Take Care," where the paths start separating, and someone has to decide which side to take Once again, another beautiful episode that highlights friendship and the importance of support in someone's life Once again, we get a wonderful balance between[...]

The dubbed versions of Attack on Titan: The Final Season The Final Chapters Special 2 (Season 4, Part 4) will drop on the anime streaming platform Crunchyroll on Sunday, January 7th, not just the English version but also Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and German In celebration of the dub premiere of the epic series finale of[...]

The season finale of Crunchyroll's Jujutsu Kaisen, "Shibuya Incident – Gate, Close," finally has arrived and it left our heroes in a very awkward position for the season to come It was a fantastic episode that shows how the government is slowly falling apart after the incident in Shibuya and how civilians have been left[...]

The season finale episode of Crunchyroll's Spy x Family, "Part of the Family," was a very sweet episode in which Bond is reassured about his position as a Forger Loid and Bond finally start growing closer when Loid starts understanding more of him and his shortcomings when it comes to being reminded of where he[...]

The latest episode of Crunchyroll's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, "Long-Lived Friends," was a sweet one that reminds viewers of the weight of memories and their importance as time passes by The episode gets Frieren reunited with an old friend and Sein a step closer to finding his' The story hints there might be a fork in[...]

The eleventh installment in the second season of Crunchyroll's Spy x Family was another two-parter, "Berlint in Love" and "Nightfall's Daily Life," that pits Becky against Yor in her quest to win Loid's heart We also get to see Nightfall again, which makes everything way more promising when it comes to heart matters It was[...]

This week's episode of Crunchyroll's Jujutsu Kaisen, "Metamorphosis, Part 2," starts revealing the true nature of Fake Geto The episode was a bit of a rollercoaster that just kept taking us through looks, including a few surprise guests joining the battlefield Who exactly is Fake Geto? Who is really Choso? And how are Choso and[...]

Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, announced today that it has acquired the theatrical rights for the new anime film GREAT PRETENDER razbliuto Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will bring the film to select theaters in the United States for a special two-day event on January 9th  and 10th, 2024, as part of their ongoing[...]

The latest episode of Crunchyroll's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, "Smells Like Trouble," puts two of our heroes in a bit of an uncomfortable situation It was a fantastic episode that highlights the growth and trust within our team of heroes and manages to still be fun As always, this show manages to tell an epic story[...]

The latest episode of Crunchyroll's Jujutsu Kaisen, "Metamorphosis," highlights the great realization and self-discovery of Mahito and Yuji The episode takes us through the continuation of Mahito's fight against Yuji and Aoi Todo The pace and animation, along with the writing for this episode, are fantastic and really take things to another level We are[...]

The two-part episode of Crunchyroll's Spy x Family, "Enjoy the Resort to the Fullest" & "Bragging About Vacation" was a very sweet episode that gives us a happy Forger family genuinely enjoying their time together The Forgers enjoying each other's company will always be our favorite episodes when it comes to plot We get to[...]

Acclaimed anime filmmaker Makoto Shinkai's theatrical hit Suzume is finally coming out on Blu-Ray as Crunchyroll is releasing a limited edition on March 12 The feature film hit theaters globally on April 2023 and earned a 96% critics score and 98% audience score on RottenTomatoes.com, making it "Certified Fresh."  Suzume has received nominations from the Golden Globes, [...]