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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INTERVIEW: Discovering “The Colors Within”

The Colors Within, in theaters nationwide beginning next Friday January 24th, is from director Naoko Yamada. Three teens — Totsuko, Rui and Kimi — form a band as they figure out the next steps in their lives. Totsuko also has a unique power: sensing people as specific colors. (This Animation Scoop Q&A with Yamada was […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 17, 2025
INTERVIEW: Discovering “The Colors Within”

GKIDS “Ghost Anzu” Blu-Ray Releases March 4

March 4th marks the release date of the Ghost Cat Anzu Blu-ray by GKIDS, distributed by Shout! Studios. The new anime film previously found success in U.S. theaters throughout the end of 2024, and will soon be digitally accessible through Amazon, Apple, Google, Fandango, Microsoft, and iNDEMAND starting January 28th. The upcoming Blu-ray will additionally […]
Haylie Baker|January 10, 2025
GKIDS “Ghost Anzu” Blu-Ray Releases March 4

Crunchyroll Announces “Ghost of Tsushima: Legends” Anime Adaptation

January 6, 2025, from Sony Group Corporation’s CES press conference in Las Vegas, Crunchyroll alongside Aniplex, Sony Music, and PlayStation Productions, revealed a new anime series based on the acclaimed video game “Ghost of Tsushima” with its “Legends” multiplayer experience derived from Japanese folklore.
Haylie Baker|January 7, 2025
Crunchyroll Announces “Ghost of Tsushima: Legends” Anime Adaptation

ANIME TRAILER: “Dan Da Dan” Season 2 Confirmed For July 2025

Crunchyroll has announced that the record-breaking anime Dan Da Dan will return for a second season, set to premiere in July 2025. The newly released poster graphic (below) highlights Jiji with a chilling stare, while Okarun and Momo prepare for battle in the foreground. Looming ominously in the background, the mysterious Evil Eye watches over […]
Haylie Baker|December 22, 2024
ANIME TRAILER: “Dan Da Dan” Season 2 Confirmed For July 2025

ANIME TRAILER: “Castlevania: Nocturne” Season 2 Releases Early 2025

The Netflix anime series Castlevania: Nocturne has been confirmed to have its second season officially released on January 16, 2025, with a total of eight episodes that run for twenty five minutes each. Clive Bradley is credited as the anime’s creator, while also serving as a showrunner with Kevin Kolde. Additionally, he joins the executive […]
Haylie Baker|December 15, 2024
ANIME TRAILER: “Castlevania: Nocturne” Season 2 Releases Early 2025

ANIME FILMS: “Attack On Titan: The Last Attack” And “Demon Slayer Infinity Castle” Announced

Crunchyroll revealed on December 5, 2024, that it acquired international rights for Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK for select territories in North America, Latin America, EMEA, Australia, and New Zealand. Together with Sony Pictures Entertainment, the film covering the final chapters of Attack on Titan is set to release in Early 2025. The last […]
Haylie Baker|December 11, 2024
ANIME FILMS: “Attack On Titan: The Last Attack” And “Demon Slayer Infinity Castle” Announced

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 […]