Anime

Crunchyroll Acquires “Sentenced To Be A Hero” After Season 2 Confirmation
Just days after the Sentenced to Be a Hero season finale, production for season 2 has been confirmed, with Crunchyroll acquiring streaming rights alongside the AnimeJapan 2026 announcement. A teaser visual and announcement trailer has been dropped for fans of the dark fantasy series. Based on the web novel written by Rocket Shokai back in […]
INTERVIEW: Johnny Yong Bosch and Sarah Roach on the Legacy of “Trigun”

INTERVIEW: Johnny Yong Bosch and Sarah Roach on the Legacy of “Trigun”

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March 27th, 2026
The English dub premiered January 24, 2026, the finale is scheduled for April 14 in the US. Here is my conversation with Sarah Roach and Johnny Yong Bosch, who talk about winning their roles, their acting approach, and a special message for the fans.
INTERVIEW: Jonah Scott on “Beastars” and the Power of Breath

INTERVIEW: Jonah Scott on “Beastars” and the Power of Breath

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March 23rd, 2026
The performances favor intimacy over spectacle—an approach that English voice actor Jonah Scott brings to his portrayal of Legoshi. In this interview, Scott discusses his path into anime, the technical demands of ADR, and how something as simple as a breath can transform a performance. 

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Crunchyroll Reveals 2025 Anime Awards Nominees With Event Festivities

For the ninth time, Crunchyroll’s annual Anime Awards are back—and bigger than ever. Until April 14th, fans can vote on over 50 series and films from more than 35 studios to determine the best anime titles of today. Top contenders include DAN DA DAN, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Kaiju No. 8, Solo Leveling, The Apothecary […]
Haylie Baker|April 3, 2025
Crunchyroll Reveals 2025 Anime Awards Nominees With Event Festivities

ANIME TRAILER: “The Rose of Versailles” Officially Revealed With Stunning Key Art

Fifty years after Riyoko Ikeda’s original story captivated the world of shoujo anime, the highly anticipated anime film adaptation, The Rose of Versailles, will debut exclusively on Netflix starting April 30th. The series’ manga, published by Shueisha in 1972, first appeared in Weekly Margaret and has since been adapted into both a stage production with […]
Haylie Baker|April 3, 2025
ANIME TRAILER: “The Rose of Versailles” Officially Revealed With Stunning Key Art

GKIDS Brings “Dan Da Dan” Season 1 To Blu-Ray With Exclusive Extras

In collaboration with Shout! Studios, GKIDS has released Blu-ray DVD sets for Dan Da Dan Season 1, the record-breaking anime phenomenon of 2024. Fans can choose between the all-new standard edition or the collector’s edition, both containing two discs and bonus content. The collector’s edition includes exclusive extras for fans to enjoy, such as a […]
Haylie Baker|April 2, 2025
GKIDS Brings “Dan Da Dan” Season 1 To Blu-Ray With Exclusive Extras

40 Years of Ghibli Celebrated In The Art of Anime: Vol. VI Signature Auction

Closing out March 26th, 2025, at $1.49 million, more than 3,600 bidders vied over the rousing three day event held in Dallas, Texas. From Akira to Dragon Ball Z, Berserk, and Cowboy Bebop, over 1,200 lots were overwhelmingly filled with Japanese animation art, the most ever presented in a Western auction. This was the first […]
Haylie Baker|March 31, 2025
40 Years of Ghibli Celebrated In The Art of Anime: Vol. VI Signature Auction

ANIME TRAILERS: GKIDS Announces 4K Theatrical Releases For Mamoru Hosoda Classics

On March 25, 2025, GKIDS announced the 4K restoration for three of acclaimed director Mamoru Hosoda’s greatest early films, bringing another round of screenings to their North American audiences. Starting the series of titles off is the love letter to single parents that is Wolf Children, starting May 11th and ending May 13th. Following the […]
Haylie Baker|March 28, 2025
ANIME TRAILERS: GKIDS Announces 4K Theatrical Releases For Mamoru Hosoda Classics

ANIME TRAILER: “My Hero Academia” Season 8 Confirmed At AnimeJapan 2025

This past weekend at AnimeJapan 2025, Tokyo, Toho Co., Ltd. treated fans to a brand new trailer and key art along with the official confirmation of the highly anticipated My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON. The series’ eighth season will debut on Crunchyroll this October, streaming globally except in Asia. Episodes will air weekly following the same schedule […]
Haylie Baker|March 24, 2025
ANIME TRAILER: “My Hero Academia” Season 8 Confirmed At AnimeJapan 2025

“Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants To Be Loved” Acquired By Crunchyroll

As of June 17th, 2025, Crunchyroll revealed that it had obtained the global theatrical rights, outside of Asia, for Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants To Be Loved, a heartwarming film produced by Studio Kyoto Animation and adapted from the manga by Coolkyousinnjya, available in Japanese with English subtitles across North American theaters.