Anime

Sony Classics Schedules Qualifying Runs for Hosoda’s “Scarlet”
Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet will get an Oscar qualifying theatrical run, in iMax theaters, starting December 12th. Here's the trailer - and a list of theaters and cities.
INTERVIEW: Paul Castro Jr. on the Role of Riddle Rosehearts

INTERVIEW: Paul Castro Jr. on the Role of Riddle Rosehearts

Avatar photoW.R. Miller|
November 27th, 2025
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.

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“Ghost In The Shell: SAC_2045 Season 2” Extensive Blu-Ray Set Release

One of the most iconic cyberpunk anime franchises brings Season 2 of its series Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 to Blu-ray for the first time in certain North American e-commerce stores. Brought to audiences by Anime Limited, with distribution from Shout! Studios, this limited edition set promises collectors a variety of bonus content and special […]
Haylie Baker|July 12, 2025
“Ghost In The Shell: SAC_2045 Season 2” Extensive Blu-Ray Set Release

TRAILER: “Sink Your Teeth: A Tokyo Ghoul Celebration” Theatrical Release Announced

Coming soon on July 21st is a one-day-only showing of Sink Your Teeth: A Tokyo Ghoul Celebration, a compilation film featuring episodes 1, 5, 8, 10, 11, and 12 from the anime’s first season. Distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment exclusively as a North America release, the ghouls of Tokyo Ghoul stalk for human […]
Haylie Baker|July 11, 2025
TRAILER: “Sink Your Teeth: A Tokyo Ghoul Celebration” Theatrical Release Announced

BOOK REVIEW: “The Art of The Boy and the Heron”

“The Art of The Boy and the Heron” opens with director Hayao Miyazaki’s self-deprecating Project Memo: “Isn’t it proof that you are aging when you imagine you’re still capable, but in fact you have memory loss due to senility? I would say yes.” Audiences who saw the Oscar-winning film would say “no.” The Japanese title […]
Avatar photoCharles Solomon|July 7, 2025
BOOK REVIEW: “The Art of The Boy and the Heron”

2nd Annual Collision Awards Finalists Include Eight Crunchyroll Titles 

The Annual Collision Awards are back for the second time around, this time featuring eight Crunchyroll-streaming titles as finalists. Fans can now participate in the Audience Choice Rating Platform through July 11th.
Haylie Baker|June 26, 2025
2nd Annual Collision Awards Finalists Include Eight Crunchyroll Titles 

“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.
Haylie Baker|June 18, 2025
“Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants To Be Loved” Acquired By Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll Announces Return Of “The Beginning After The End” And One-Day “Given” Theatrical Release

Among some of the latest news from Crunchyroll, the fan-favorite The Beginning After the End has been confirmed to continue into its second season next spring. To build excitement for the highly anticipated Season 2, Crunchyroll has snuck in an exclusive clip in the current season’s finale post-credits, set to stream June 18th. 
Haylie Baker|June 13, 2025
Crunchyroll Announces Return Of “The Beginning After The End” And One-Day “Given” Theatrical Release

Anime Titles Earn 10+ Wins In The Annual Collision Awards

The second annual Collision Awards officially ended on July 22nd with the announcing of its winners. Many anime titles available in Crunchyroll’s library have celebrated big wins across more than 10 categories altogether, including Gold, Silver, and Audience Choice awards. Each title’s respective achievements are detailed below.