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INTERVIEW: Adam McArthur and Kayleigh McKee Talk About Curse-Busting in “Jujutsu Kaisen”

March 9th, 2026

I spoke with both actors in Crunchyroll’s virtual press conference on March 4, 2026. They discuss the importance of their roles and their acting approach, and end with a special message to their fans.

“That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea” Theatrical Release Date Revealed

Haylie Baker|

February 28th, 2026

For fans of the isekai classics, Crunchyroll recently announced the release date for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea. As the second film for the franchise, it follows a similar side-story adventure around the slimeful main character Rimuru and his companions following season 3, this time […]

“Witch Hat Atelier” Anime Streams On Crunchyroll

Haylie Baker|

February 22nd, 2026

Witch Hat Atelier’s upcoming anime adaptation receives a brand new trailer and key visual for the new year, revealing voice cast and both opening and ending themes, as well as its scheduled release of April 6, 2026. The stunningly whimsical anime with a darker underbelly will be streaming only on Crunchyroll outside of Asia, introducing […]

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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

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 […]

Charles Solomon|July 2, 2024

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 […]

Jackson Murphy|June 28, 2024

INTERVIEW: The Heroes Of “Ultraman: Rising”

Animated action dramedy feature Ultraman: Rising is going to be one of the biggest at-home hits of the summer. You can watch it starting next Friday June 14th on Netflix. Emmy-winning director Shannon Tindle (of Lost Ollie and Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends) and Emmy & Annie-nominated co-director John Aoshima (of DuckTales and Gravity Falls) […]

Jackson Murphy|June 6, 2024

INTERVIEW: Makoto Shinkai on “Suzume”

Over the last 15 years, Makoto Shinkai has emerged as one of the leaders of a new generation of anime directors who are pushing storytelling in interesting new directions. In Suzume (Suzume no Tojimari—literally, “Suzume’s Closing or Locking,” 2022), the title character begins as a normal high school girl, living with her aunt. Her mother […]

Charles Solomon|November 27, 2023

ANIME REVIEW: “Lonely Castle in the Mirror”

Some stories must be told, especially to those caring enough to understand them, lest they eventually destroy the teller. Such is the theme of Keichi Hara’s 2022 anime, Lonely Castle in the Mirror. (Henceforth “Castle” for the purpose of this review). Adapted from a novel by Mizuki Tsujimura, The story concerns seven middle-school students who […]

Martin Goodman|September 24, 2023

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