Anime

INTERVIEW: Paul Castro Jr. on the Role of Riddle Rosehearts
Disney Twisted – Wonderland: The Animation is anime-styled, animated and dubbed in Japan, then translated and dubbed into English by American actors. Paul Castro Jr. talks about his character on the series...
INTERVIEW: Flying Far And Wide With “Dragon Heart”

INTERVIEW: Flying Far And Wide With “Dragon Heart”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
November 20th, 2025
The action drama Dragon Heart: Adventures Beyond This World was released earlier this year and is now seeking Best Animated Feature consideration this awards season. Director Isamu Imakake speaks to us about the film's themes, visuals, music and more.
GKIDS Brings “Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution” To Theatres This December

GKIDS Brings “Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution” To Theatres This December

Haylie Baker|
October 31st, 2025
The next big North American anime event comes around this December, with the arrival of Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution. Debuting exclusively in IMAX theatres for a limited one day theatrical run, the movie will only appear on just 100 screens nationwide. In addition, a new IMAX poster has been unveiled.  This upcoming film is brought to […]

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ANIME TRAILERS: Announced Titles from NYCC Industry Panel

On October 18, 2024, Crunchyroll’s Industry Panel was held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center at New York Comic Con (NYCC) in New York City, the largest pop culture convention on the East Coast. During this event, Crunchyroll revealed several exciting titles set to arrive on its streaming service worldwide. These titles include:
Haylie Baker|October 21, 2024
ANIME TRAILERS: Announced Titles from NYCC Industry Panel

ANIME TRAILER: New Anime Series “LAZARUS” From Legendary Shinichirō Watanabe

On October 19, 2024, at New York Comic Con, fans were treated to a screening of the full premiere episode of “Lazarus,” a new thriller anime from Adult Swim by the legendary Shinichirō Watanabe, best known for his work on the iconic “Cowboy Bebop.” In addition, Adult Swim released a first-look trailer of the eagerly […]
Haylie Baker|October 21, 2024
ANIME TRAILER: New Anime Series “LAZARUS” From Legendary Shinichirō Watanabe

ANIME TRAILER: Tickets for “Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom” Now Available

Today, in Culver City, California, Crunchyroll (widely recognized as the industry’s leading anime brand) made the announcement that tickets for OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom are now available for purchase in the United States and Canada. Brought to audiences by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures, the film will be in theaters on November 8th and offer multiple […]
Haylie Baker|October 18, 2024
ANIME TRAILER: Tickets for “Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom” Now Available

ANIME TRAILERS: Crunchyroll Announces Its January Line-Up

This past weekend, Crunchyroll held an Industry Panel at SOFA (el Salón del Ocio y la FAntasía) 2024, Colombia’s biggest annual fan convention, at the Corferias Convention Center in Bogotá, Colombia. During the panel, Crunchyroll announced multiple anime series coming to its streaming platform in January 2025. Here’s what was announced:
Haylie Baker|October 15, 2024
ANIME TRAILERS: Crunchyroll Announces Its January Line-Up

REVIEW: “Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle”

As athletes prepare for the Paris Olympics, the Japanese men’s volleyball team is enjoying an unprecedented popularity, thanks in part to an animated feature. One of the big hits of 2024, Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle (produced by Production I.G. and airing on Crunchyroll) has helped fuel a surge in interest in volleyball in Japan. Volleyball […]
Avatar photoCharles Solomon|July 2, 2024
REVIEW: “Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle”

INTERVIEW: Believe In “The Imaginary”

Studio Ponoc’s latest feature, The Imaginary, debuts next Friday July 5th on Netflix. It’s based on A.F. Harrold’s novel about Rudger, the imaginary friend of Amanda, who must find a way to save her life and not disappear forever. Here’s my Animation Scoop Q&A with writer and producer Yoshiaki Nishimura, two-time Academy Award nominee for […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|June 28, 2024
INTERVIEW: Believe In “The Imaginary”

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 […]