Anime, or Japanese animation, along with manga is becoming increasingly popular outside of Japan. Here you’ll find the latest DVD/Blu-ray releases, announcements for up-and-coming series and suggestions from those who love this medium. Dattebayo!
To celebrate the 20 years of Masashi Kishimoto’s manga Naruto, Crunchyroll is set to stream the 24-hour event NARUTO to BORUTO THE LIVE 2019 which begins at 6:00 pm PDT (9:00 pm EDT), on Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 and ends…
Looking to unwind after a long day at school or work, but can’t think of what to watch? Or perhaps you’re all caught up and need something new. The team at Crunchyroll assembled a list of anime to share for…
With the fourth season of the volleyball series based on Haruichi Furudate’s manga Haikyuu!! postponed until January 2020, new artwork and a name for the season was revealed; titled “To The Top” in reference to Karasuno High School making their…
Masashi Kishimoto probably never imagined that how Naruto Uzumaki sprints during ninja missions would make it to international news. What started as a joke on a Facebook page has garnered global attention, especially from those wondering “what the hell is…
The much anticipated YURI!!! on ICE the movie : ICE ADOLESCENCE which was scheduled to screen in theatres in 2019 is delayed. According to a post made on the official YURI!!! on ICE web site, the reason for this delay…
With the fourth season of My Hero Academia just over a month away, a new piece of artwork was released in Japan today. Funimation shared this visual on their Facebook this morning. In the image, In the image, student heroes…
A new teaser video for the upcoming film My Hero Academia The Movie Heroes: Rising was released on Wednesday. The 30 second clip briefly introduces the villain, followed by the students of UA High School Class 1-A before closing with…
New promotional images and videos for the upcoming Live Spectacle Naruto ~Song of the Akatsuki~ were released on Monday, July 22nd, 2019. This live-action display performed on stage is based on the popular Naruto manga by Masashi Kishimoto, which started…
The death toll from the tragic arson attack that devastated the Kyoto Animation Company in Kyoto, Japan has climbed to 34. Kyoto police announced that a man admitted to hospital had succumbed to their injuries after Thursday’s fire. Hideaki Hatta…
Back in June, Crunchyroll had partnered with Postable to allow fans of The Rising of the Shield Hero send physical post cards to their friends and family for free. Crunchyroll shared some statistics from this promotion, showing that Canadians sent…