In what will inevitably lead to Crunchyroll crashing at some point, Jujutsu Kaisen‘s long-awaited third season, the Culling Game, is set to premiere today. Ahead of its arrival, Toho Animation released the show’s opening theme, which, in typical JJK fashion, features stylish action. However, the sequence also includes a series of references to classical artworks […]
‘My Hero Academia’ Carried the Shonen Anime Torch to a Triumphant Finish
When I first came across My Hero Academia, it was entirely by happenstance in Weekly Shonen Jump 2014 Issue 42. Back when the magazine was still being published in the States, it operated much like the Shonen Jump app, featuring new chapters of the company’s big series alongside up-and-comers to give them some shine. At the time (and […]
‘Vinland Saga’ Creator Makoto Yukimura Looks Back on Writing His Pacifist Viking Epic
Anime and, by proxy, manga are typically viewed through a lens where violence begets violence, and the only hero is one with attention-grabbing hairdos, the ability to power up, and the capacity to punch things even more brilliantly. Very rarely is the traditional hero’s journey, whether in shonen or its older brother genre, seinen, predicated […]
The Stars of ‘Gachiakuta’ Say the Anime Is More Than Just Its Fights
Gachiakuta is a new shonen anime series that expands the phrase “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” into a full-blown revenge saga. Animated by Studio Bones, known for its work on My Hero Academia, its story follows Rudo, a boy cast into the Pit, a literal abyss at the edge of an apartheid world, […]
Want to Watch ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’? Go to a Theater, Crunchyroll Says
As is tradition, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, the first in a trilogy of anime films marking the conclusion of the megapopular anime, is in theaters and performing well at the box office. However, the question on every anime fan’s lips is when they should expect to see the film pop up on streaming platforms. A Crunchyroll […]
The ‘Chainsaw Man’ Movie Is Hitting Theaters Even Earlier Than Expected
Animation studio Mappa‘s upcoming theatrical release of Chainsaw Man: The Movie – Reze Arc has bumped up its premiere date. Now, the film arc continuation of the 2022 anime will hit theaters—including select IMAX screens—a few days earlier than initially scheduled. The film will now premiere in theaters on October 24. This date adjustment came […]
‘Witch Hat Atelier’ Anime Studio Explains Delay, Vows to Do Justice to Manga’s Spellbinding Artistry
Studio Bug Films recently delivered the deflating news that its anime adaptation of Witch Hat Atelier would be delayed to 2026. In the wake of its announcement, the studio gave fans an update about the nature of its delay and reaffirmed its commitment to doing the best possible job transforming manga pages into animation. In […]
‘Witch Hat Atelier’ Anime Gets Delayed Into 2026
Bad news for anyone looking forward to watching the anime adaptation of Witch Hat Atelier: it’s leaving 2026 and coming sometime next year. Animation studio Bug Films announced the delay on Twitter, explaining it needed more time to “deliver the charm of the work with even higher quality. All staff are working hard on the production, and […]
‘Cyberpunk Edgerunners’ & ‘Devilman Crybaby’ are Getting Blu-Rays
To everyone’s benefit, Netflix has been gradually putting out physical versions for some of its fan-favorite shows. For the anime fans, you’ll be more than happy to hear are Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Devilman Crybaby are the next two series to leave Netflix jail by the end of 2025. Earlier in the week, Crunchyroll opened up pre-orders for […]
Crunchyroll is Bringing More Anime to Movie Theaters
The last few years have seen anime movies and premiere episodes take to the big screen and make a ton of money, so Crunchyroll is getting on that with its new Anime Nights program. During San Diego Comic-Con, the streamer/distributor revealed its plan to put an anime on the silver screen for the third Monday […]