Crunchyroll Lands North American Rights to ‘Kizumonogatari -Koyomi Vamp-‘
Supernatural vampire compilation film from Aniplex of America to receive one-day-only release in North America, Mexico and Australia beginning in August.
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Sony to Establish Anime Talent Academy, Develop AI Animation Software
The academy initiative was revealed during the Japanese electronics and entertainment conglomerate’s recent annual corporate strategy presentation, alongside plans for AnimeCanvas, a new animation production package utilizing AI, and greater support for the Crunchyroll Anime Awards.
Crunchyroll Drops ‘The Concierge’ Trailer
The anime destination nabs North American rights to the new film based on Tsuchika Nishimura’s popular manga series; will compete at upcoming Animation Is Film festival in L.A. October 21 with wide release expected in 2024.
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Crunchyroll Drops New Trailer, Release Date for ‘NieR: Automata Ver1.1a’
The anime series based on Square Enix and Platinum Games’ role-playing game, featuring the battle between androids and machines in a post-apocalyptic Earth, is set to release January 7.
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‘Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Scherzo of Deep Night’ Release Dates Set
Sequel to the hit anime film ‘Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Aria of a Starless Night’ follows Asuna as she continues her journey through the virtual reality death game, where ‘Game Over’ means death in the real world; arriving in Crunchyroll’s English-speaking territories February 2023.
Crunchyroll Reveals November Film Lineup
‘Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Aria of a Starless Night,’ ‘Laid-Back Camp The Movie,’ ‘PSYCHO-PASS: The Movie’ and more arrive on the streamer starting November 17.
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‘Inu-Oh’ Coming to Digital and Blu-ray + DVD
From famed director Masaaki Yuasa, the animated glam-rock opera, set in 14th-century Japan, follows Inu-oh and friend Tomona as they discover the power of music and dance.
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Masaaki Yuasa’s ‘Inu-Oh’ Rock Opera Reimagines Unrecorded Japanese History
New animated musical from the famed ‘Ride Your Wave’ and ‘Devilman Crybaby’ director tells a revisionist tale of the legendary 14th-century Noh performer Inu-Oh - and the blind biwa player Tomona – who take Japan by storm; film hits U.S. theaters today.
Sony’s Funimation Completes Crunchyroll Acquisition
AT&T finalizes $1.175 billion cash sale of leading anime platform, first announced last December.
AT&T Selling Crunchyroll to Sony’s Funimation for $1.175 billion
Deal brings leading anime content platform’s 3 million+ SVOD subscribers and 90 million registered users into the Sony entertainment fold.
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‘Kaguya-sama: Love is War’ Season 2 to Simulcast Exclusively this April on Funimation
Mystery anime series ‘The Millionaire Detective - Balance: UNLIMITED’ will also stream on Funimation this spring.
The Greatest Holy Grail War Begins on Blu-ray this Fall with ‘Fate/Grand Order -First Order-’
Following the successful launch of the mobile game in the U.S. and Canada, pre-orders for the Blu-ray, which will include bonus materials such as cast interviews, trailers and the original soundtrack CD, began on July 5th for a release later this year.
