Anime

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

“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

“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 REVIEW: “Girls und Panzer”

The parvenu father in Thomas Mann’s short story “The Blood of the Walsungs” tells his future son-in-law that the secret to enjoying life is never to get used to anything, to be constantly surprised. He would have loved anime. No matter how many series or features you watch, there’s always something new and unexpected. And […]
Avatar photoCharles Solomon|June 2, 2017
ANIME REVIEW: “Girls und Panzer”

ANIME REVIEW: “The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya: The Movie”

Haruhi Suzumiya (voiced by Wendee Lee) is a fascinating individual, as she’d be the first person to tell you. She’s smart, athletic and may be the prettiest freshman in North High, but she’s also the most difficult. She wants nothing to do with the “boring” activities most high school students enjoy. She establishes the SOS […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|May 26, 2017
ANIME REVIEW: “The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya: The Movie”

ANIME REVIEW: “One Piece: Heart of Gold”

Although it aired as a stand-alone broadcast special a week before the opening of the theatrical feature One Piece Film: Gold (2016), the two-hour One Piece: Heart of Gold (2016) is essentially a lengthy introduction to the film. Both adventures were written by Tsuomu Kuriowa and take place shortly after the “Dress Rosa” story arc […]
Avatar photoCharles Solomon|May 20, 2017
ANIME REVIEW: “One Piece: Heart of Gold”

TMS Will Air English-Dubbed “Lupin The 3rd Part 4” on Adult Swim

TMS Entertainment USA has announced the latest installment of the Lupin 3rd series, Lupin The 3rd Part 4, will launch on Adult Swim on Saturday, June 17th. It will appear in the weekly TOONAMI programming block and be English dubbed. Lupin The 3rd Part 4 (26 x 30-minute episodes) is the latest series with Lupin […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|May 18, 2017
TMS Will Air English-Dubbed “Lupin The 3rd Part 4” on Adult Swim

Shout! and Funimation Plan Summer Release of “In This Corner Of The World”

Shout! Factory has tapped Funimation Films as its theatrical partner to jointly launch acclaimed animated feature In This Corner Of The World across U.S. cinemas on Friday, August 11th, 2017. Based on the Japanese award-winning manga by Fumiyo Kouno, the film is written and directed by Sunao Katabuchi. Produced by GENCO and Japanese animation studio […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|May 18, 2017
Shout! and Funimation Plan Summer Release of “In This Corner Of The World”

ANIME REVIEW: “Steins; Gate: The Movie: Load Region of Déjà Vu”

The time travel adventure Steins;Gate began as an Xbox game, which was adapted to a light novel, a manga, a radio play and a board game before it became a popular broadcast series in 2011. Two years later, two of the directors and much of the staff returned to make the theatrical feature Steins;Gate: The […]
Avatar photoCharles Solomon|May 1, 2017
ANIME REVIEW: “Steins; Gate: The Movie: Load Region of Déjà Vu”

ANIME REVIEW: “Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood”

Hiromu Arakawa’s “Fullmetal Alchemist” was one of the first successful adventure manga created by a woman. Ordinarily, the animated versions would be classified as shonen (boy’s) series, but the complex characters and intriguing plot attracted fans of both genders—on both sides of the Pacific. “Fullmetal” centers on the prodigies Edward and Alphonse Elric. The boys […]