Crunchyroll Announce New Anime At Anime NYC
This past weekend saw Anime NYC, New York's biggest event dedicated to Japanese animation. As always, Crunchyroll was in attendence and shared the latest liscence anouncements, series news and updates. The Industry Panel took place on Friday, November 17 in the River Pavillion at the Javits Center. Titles include Tower Of God Season 2, Delusional Monthly Magazine, Solo Leveling and a new episode of My Hero Academia.
Major Aquisitions, dates and dub announcements
• Tower of God Season 2: "The epic climb resumes in "Tower of God Season 2," covering pivotal WEBTOON webcomic arcs "The Return of the Prince" and "Workshop Battle," coming to Crunchyroll in July 2024."
• Solo Leveling: "In "Solo Leveling," the weak but determined Jinwoo Sung faces deadly dungeons and emerges as a formidable hunter, with the English dub cast announced for the January 2024 release."
• True Beauty: "Based on the hit WEBTOON webcomic of the same name, "True Beauty" tells a compelling tale of Jugyeong, a girl who reinvents herself with makeup, navigating school life, rivalry, and romance, with a simulcast coming to Crunchyroll in 2024."
• UA HEROES BATTLE: "In the new, original episode from My Hero Academia, "UA HEROES BATTLE", class 1-A combats winter boredom with a new, intense U.A.-themed card game introduced by Mirio Togata, sparking a spirited competition among the students."
• Delusional Monthly Magazine: "Explore bizarre and inexplicable phenomena with "Delusional Monthly Magazine," an unusual science magazine bringing its outlandish stories to Crunchyroll in January 2024."
• Senpai is an Otokonoko: "Love and identity entangle in "Senpai is an Otokonoko," where unrequited love leads to surprising revelations and a complex love triangle, launching in 2024."
Series Highlights and New Info
• Metallic Rouge: "Rouge, an android with transformative powers, tackles her mission on Mars to confront the IMMORTAL NINE in "Metallic Rouge," soon to be released on Crunchyroll."
• Dr. STONE Season 3 Part 2:" "Dr. STONE Season 3 Part 2" continues the Stone World saga with Senku and his allies uncovering petrification secrets and facing new threats, with weekly episodes every Thursday."
• Black Butler: "The dark and stylish world of "Black Butler" returns, continuing the tale of the iconic master and his demonic butler as they navigate new mysteries, coming in 2024 from Aniplex and Crunchyroll."
• GOBLIN SLAYER II:" The Goblin Slayer is back in Season 2, donning his armor to protect the frontier with his eclectic team, ready for more relentless goblin-slaying action on Crunchyroll."
• One Piece:" Join the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates through the Land of Wano as Luffy faces off against a joint attack from Kaido and Big Mom in the next batch of One Piece English dubs available on Crunchyroll on December 12."
• Tales of Wedding Rings: "High schooler Satou follows his love, Hime, to another realm, becoming a Ring King in a heroic twist of fate in “Tales of Wedding Rings,” premiering January 2024 on Crunchyroll."
• Sasaki and Peeps: ""Sasaki and Peeps" centers on Sasaki, a weary office worker, who discovers his new pet bird, Peeps, is a magical mage from another world, embarking together on a fantastical adventure, set to premiere in January 2024."
• Dr. STONE Season 3 Part 2:" "Dr. STONE Season 3 Part 2" continues the Stone World saga with Senku and his allies uncovering petrification secrets and facing new threats, with weekly episodes every Thursday."
• Black Butler: "The dark and stylish world of "Black Butler" returns, continuing the tale of the iconic master and his demonic butler as they navigate new mysteries, coming in 2024 from Aniplex and Crunchyroll."
• GOBLIN SLAYER II:" The Goblin Slayer is back in Season 2, donning his armor to protect the frontier with his eclectic team, ready for more relentless goblin-slaying action on Crunchyroll."
• One Piece:" Join the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates through the Land of Wano as Luffy faces off against a joint attack from Kaido and Big Mom in the next batch of One Piece English dubs available on Crunchyroll on December 12."
• Tales of Wedding Rings: "High schooler Satou follows his love, Hime, to another realm, becoming a Ring King in a heroic twist of fate in “Tales of Wedding Rings,” premiering January 2024 on Crunchyroll."
• Sasaki and Peeps: ""Sasaki and Peeps" centers on Sasaki, a weary office worker, who discovers his new pet bird, Peeps, is a magical mage from another world, embarking together on a fantastical adventure, set to premiere in January 2024."
Further panel highlights included new footage from Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Spy X Family Season 2 and Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, all of which are currently being simulcast on Crunchyroll. More details were also shared about the Crunchyroll Game Vault. The vault is a curated library of free premium mobile games for Mega and Ultimate Fan Members. The vault launched with River City Girls, Wolfstride and Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions.
