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An official website and X (formerly Twitter) account opened today revealed that a short anime adaptation of Nimo Goto's Everyday Host Club gag comedy manga is in the works for a planned two-cour broadcast from April 2025 . A key visual was unveiled, along with main cast members. Everyday Host Club Key Visual The Everyday Host Club anime's main cast is as follows (from left to right): Ryoichi voiced by Tasuku Hatanaka (Reki in SK8 the Infinity ) Koichi voiced by Hiro Shimono (Zenitsu in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ) Hajime voiced by Taku Yashiro (Jude in The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent ) Senichi voiced by Nobuhiko Okamoto (Eiji in Pseudo Harem ) Related: How Ouran High School Host Club Became The Ultimate Ode To Being Yourself Nimo Goto first published Everyday Host Club on pixiv, Niconico Seiga and a personal website in 2020, with Kadokawa publishing five collected e-book volumes to date.

Ahead of a planned April 2025 release, the official website and accounts for Gorilla no Kami kara Kagosareta Reijo wa Oritsu Kishi-dan de Kawaigarareru today unveiled the fantasy romance anime's first teaser trailer, highlighting the following cast members (in order of appearance): Sophia voiced by Kanna Nakamura (Alicia in I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History ) Louis voiced by Takeo Otsuka (Jinshi in The Apothecary Diaries ) Isaac voiced by Reiji Kawashima (Finn in Mashle: Magic And Muscles ) Eddie voiced by Takuma Nagatsuka (Miya in SK8 the Infinity ) Gorilla no Kami kara Kagosareta Reijo wa Oritsu Kishi-dan de Kawaigarareru Teaser Trailer Related: Gorilla no Kami Anime Reveals Cast, Staff and Teaser Visual Based on the web novel by Shirohi and manga adaptation illustrated by Mika Kamisu, Fumitoshi Oizaki ( Chillin’ in My 30s after Getting Fired from the Demon King’s Army ) directs Gorilla no Kami kara Kagosareta Reijo wa...

Yuri!!! on Ice has been the gateway to the Boys Love genre for many budding fujoshi. It was Mappa’s stepping stone to fame. Mappa might be currently dominating with huge titles like Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan, and Chainsaw Man, but it was Yuri!!! on Ice that brought the studio to its current spotlight.

In an industry where queerbaiting is rampant, Yuri!!! on Ice is a refreshing series that did not leave fans hanging. It delivered exactly what it had promised and more. In the end, Mappa’s gamble paid off ten times over.

Yuri!!! on Ice was Mappa’s Biggest Gamble, and Fans Received it With Open Arms Yuri!!! on Ice | Credits: Mappa

Yuri!!! on Ice debuted in 2016, just a couple of years after Mappa was formed. Very soon it became Mappa’s claim to fame and boosted to studio’s popularity to the sky. The anime dominated...

Makoto Yukimura’s Vinland Saga is one of the greatest modern manga series out there and its anime adaptation is no slouch either. Initially, it appears to be the Viking story of a young man who sets out for revenge. Over the course of Vinland Saga's story, it evolves into a weighty thesis on the nature of war, how violence can change us, and what it means to actually devote one's life to peace. Though Vinland Saga has become Yukimura’s most famous series, it’s not the first one in which he was able to filter themes through a genre story. Planetes , the anime adaptation of Yukimura’s manga, is also full of surprises for anyone who takes the time to watch it. Related: Planetes Anime Joins Crunchyroll Catalog Planetes concerns the “Space Debris Section” of a large corporation’s galaxy-faring efforts. Space travel is so common that...

The official accounts for the SK8 the Infinity anime today announced that the upcoming Ova's theme song will be "Skaters' Quest" performed by Tasuku Hatanaka and Chiaki Kobayashi as their respective characters, Reki and Langa. The 25-minute Ova, which was first revealed in August 2022 along with a second season, will premiere in select Japanese theaters on January 24, 2025 before a physical release on March 19, 2025. A release date for the second anime season is not announced at the time of reporting. Titles for the Ova's four parts are as follows: "Ame to Neko Konbini Aisu Soda Aji", centered on Reki, Langa and Miya "Maji de Maji ni Nareru Koto", centered on Joe and Cherry "Morning Routine", centered on Adam and Tadashi "Ganbare, Hiromi-chan!", centered on Shadow Related: SK8 the Infinity Anime Ova Lands New Teaser Trailer Director Hiroko Utsumi ( Bucchigiri?! ), series composition writer Ichiro Okouchi and character designer Michinori Chiba continue to...

The official accounts for the SK8 the Infinity anime today unveiled a teaser trailer for the SK8 the Infinity Extra Part Ova, giving us a closer look at the upcoming four-part routine featuring stories pumping up the main crew, as follows: "Ame to Neko Konbini Aisu Soda Aji", centered on Reki, Langa and Miya "Maji de Maji ni Nareru Koto", centered on Joe and Cherry "Morning Routine", centered on Adam and Tadashi "Ganbare, Hiromi-chan!", centered on Shadow The 25-minute Ova, which was first revealed in August 2022 along with a second season, will premiere in select Japanese theaters on January 24, 2025 before a physical release on March 19, 2025. A release date for the second anime season is not announced at the time of reporting. SK8 the Infinity Ova Teaser Trailer SK8 the Infinity Ova Main Visual Related: SK8 the Infinity Anime Ova Reveals New Visual, Release Date Director Hiroko Utsumi ( Bucchigiri?! ), series composition...

This week on The Anime Effect: To celebrate 10 years of The Book of Life , filmmaker Jorge R. Gutierrez joins the show to talk about his love for anime, including how Spirited Away inspired his celebrated film and the surprising place he first watched Akira . Plus, the latest news on One Piece , SK8 the Infinity and much, much more, including recommendations from our resident anime experts! Episode 36 of The Anime Effect is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else you listen to your podcasts! If you're waiting to watch the video episode, it'll be live on Crunchyroll and YouTube at 7 p.m. Et. Listen or Watch on: Episode 36 Summary In this week's episode, LeAlec, Nick, and returning guest host Josellie Rios chat about their Fall 2024 anime watchlist so far, a new Goku balloon gets ready to debut in New York City, and we chat about My Hero Academia announcing its final season.

It's time to take to the stars and clear out some space junk with some help from the Planetes anime, which is officially available to stream on Crunchyroll. Originally airing from 2003-2004, Planetes adapts the manga of the same name by Vinland Saga author Makoto Yukimura, and you can now dive in as part of the Crunchyroll Catalog. Planetes Availability: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, Cis and Indian Subcontinent Subtitles: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian Dub: English Synopsis: In 2075, commercial space travel is commonplace. However, huge amounts of debris threaten the safety of spacefarers - that’s where the Toy Box crew comes in. As they wrangle objects in orbit, they also grapple with life goals, crappy pay, and what it all means. Goro Taniguchi ( Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion ) directs Planetes , with Ichiro Okochi on series composition and Yuriko Chiba...

The second episode of “Roller Jam,” titled “Qualifier Round 2: Y2-SK8,” will air on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 8:00 Pm on Magnolia. This exciting episode promises to be a showcase of talent as five more teams step onto the rink to prove their skills and earn a spot in the next round of competition.

Joining the judging panel for this episode is Michelle Williams, known for her incredible voice as a member of Destiny’s Child. Her presence adds a new layer of excitement and expertise as she helps evaluate the performances of the teams. Each team will bring their unique style and energy to the rink, hoping to impress the judges and advance in the competition.

As the stakes rise, viewers can expect intense competition and spectacular roller-skating performances. The atmosphere will be charged with anticipation as teams showcase their creativity and skill in hopes of securing their place in the next round.

Following the rebroadcast of the original anime's first two episodes on Japanese television, a brand-new commercial released for the SK8 the Infinity Ova announced an official title, release date and story details. A third visual, featuring Reki, Langa and Miya, was also unveiled. The 25-minute Ova, which was first revealed in August 2022 along with a second season, is titled "SK8 the Infinity Extra Part" and will premiere in select Japanese theaters on January 24, 2025 before a physical release on March 19, 2025 . As previewed below, we'll be blessed with four separate short stories with these titles: "Ame to Neko Konbini Aisu Soda Aji", centered on Reki, Langa and Miya "Maji de Maji ni Nareru Koto", centered on Joe and Cherry "Morning Routine", centered on Adam and Tadashi "Ganbare, Hiromi-chan!", centered on Shadow A release date for the second anime season is yet to be confirmed. Sk8 the Infinity Extra Part Visual 3 Related: SK8...

Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk and Jackass star Steve-o have boarded Sk8 or Die: The Lee Ralph Story, a new scripted series on the life of the New Zealand skateboarder who reached the peak of the sport in the 1980s before abruptly vanishing from the scene. The show, which is currently in active development, is conceived as a biographical anthology series akin to Ryan Murphy’s Monster, which each new season exploring the life of another skating legend.

Auckland-based outfit Tavake will produce Sk8 or Die with Hawk and Steve-o as executive producers. Vinnie Bennett, who played Young Dom in F9, will star as Lee Ralph, with Oscar-nominee Keisha Castle-Hughes (Whale Rider, FBI: Most Wanted) as Lee’s sister and life-long partner in crime, Kim Ralph.

The series will follow Lee’s childhood in New Zealand, growing up the son of a heroin-dealing father and his rise to becoming a skating pro in the late 1980s,...

This week on The Anime Effect: My Hero Academia voice actors Daiki Yamashita and Kenta Miyake discuss their thoughts on Deku and All Might's friendship, Anime News Network 's Lynzee Loveridge joins to talk isekai and news like Dr. Stone Science Future 's 2025 premiere, plus more! Episode 27 of Crunchyroll Presents: The Anime Effect is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else you listen to your podcasts! If you're waiting to watch the video episode, it'll be live on Crunchyroll and YouTube at 7 p.m. Et. Listen or Watch on: Episode 27 Summary In this week's episode, Nick, LeAlec, Leah and guest host Lynzee Loveridge from Anime News Network test their isekai knowledge, discuss news about The One Piece remake, Måneskin's Attack on Titan collab, plus more of the latest headlines before Nick and LeAlec introduce an interview they had with My Hero Academia voice actors Daiki Yamashita and...

In an Instagram Live celebrating Reki's birthday today in Japan, voice actors Tasuku Hatanaka and Chiaki Kobayashi presented a brand-new visual for the upcoming SK8 the Infinity anime Ova, which will treat us to Kaoru Sakurayashiki (Cherry Blossom) and Kojiro Nanjo (Joe) back in their high school days. Release dates for the previously announced Ova and the second season are yet to be announced, but for now, it's Ainosuke Shindo (Adam) and Tadashi Kikuchi (Snake)'s turn in the spotlight. Ova Visual Related: Cherry and Joe Go Back to School in SK8 the Infinity Anime Ova Visual Director Hiroko Utsumi ( Bucchigiri?! ), series composition writer Ichiro Okouchi and character designer Michinori Chiba continue to helm the series at studio Bones. Crunchyroll streams the first season in a range of subs and dubs, describing the story like so: High school students Reki and Langa are hooked on one thing—a dangerous, top secret,...

From “Cooking Papa” and “Food Wars: Shokugeki No Soma” to “Delicious in Dungeon” and every Ghibli film in between, anime has a rich history of wholesome food porn. Yet even so, it might still come as a surprise to some fans of “Spy x Family” that the show’s first theatrical outing would revolve so heavily around a cooking competition.

It’s not just any cooking competition, mind you. After it looks like spy extraordinaire Loid Forger might be taken off Operation “Strix,” the mission that first brought his found family together, he decides to help his adopted daughter Anya win a coveted prize at Eden Academy, thereby ensuring that the Forgers can stay together for at least a little bit longer. The ever-perceptive Loid quickly realizes that the key to victory lies in making the principal’s favorite meal, a rather “elegant” pastry named Melemele. And so off the...

There are so many directions that a Spy x Family could pursue. The ongoing anime has a deeply versatile story structure that allows it to indulge in diverse missions so that the series always feels fresh. Accordingly, it’s seriously surprising to see Code: White function as a covert cooking anime movie.

It’s the type of story that audiences would expect to see in a Food Wars! or Toriko feature film, but not Spy x Family. It’s also an ambitious approach to Spy x Family’s first movie that hedges its bets and is too cautious to disrupt the status quo. Code: White is still rich in classic Spy x Family elements, even if it amounts to an empty meal.

Loid Forger has previously thwarted international incidents, avoided assassination, and pulled off precision exchanges. Spy x Family has repeatedly proven that he’s an expert spy who can...

The time is finally almost upon us to watch My Hero Academia Season 7 , coming to you as part of the Crunchyroll Spring 2024 lineup . It all begins when My Hero Academia returns to Crunchyroll with four recap episodes titled My Hero Academia: Memories starting on April 6, 2024 at 2:30 a.m. Pacific Time . The first episode is live now! My Hero Academia Season 7 will follow starting on May 4, 2024 at 2:30 a.m. Pacific Time . Here's everything you need to know, including exactly when My Hero Academia Season 7 comes out, where to watch, trailers, characters, cast, plot, key visuals and more. Get ready to go Plus Ultra again on Crunchyroll! In this article: Release Date and Exact Time Where to Watch Official Trailers Characters & Cast Anime Staff Anime Key Visuals Plot When is My Hero Academia Season 7 Coming Out? English Sub Release Date: - My Hero Academia: Memories premieres on April 6, 2024 at 2:...

Exclusive: Anime streamer Crunchyroll is dropping a doc-series on renowned Japanese animation maker Studio Bones.

The platform has been quietly working on Bones 25: Dreaming Forwards, which will drop tomorrow (February 13), timed with the release of the studio’s latest series, Metallic Rouge, and its 25th anniversary.

Bones 25 will comprise four 24-minute episodes about the studio, which is behind anime titles such as Cowboy Bebop: Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door, My Hero Academia and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. The studio currently has more than 30 specials and series on Crunchyroll, including Bungo Stray Dogs, The Case Study of Vanitas, Eureka Seven and SK8 the Infinity.

Sony-owned Crunchyroll and French producer DeltaRocket have teamed for the series. DeltaRocket’s founder Jace, who is behind more than 40 docs for French TV, is the director.

Shot entirely in Japan, Bones 25 will divide into four parts: ‘The History of Bones’, ‘Style and Originality’, ‘Successful Adaptation’ and...

At a special event held in Okinawa today, original anime SK8 the Infinity revealed the first visual for its previously announced Ova, depicting Kaoru Sakurayashiki and Kojiro Nanjo back in their high school days, and hinted at more visuals to come. A second anime season is also in the works. Release dates for both projects are yet to be confirmed. Related: SK8 the Infinity Anime Reveals Ova and Second Season Plans Director Hiroko Utsumi ( Bucchigiri?! ), series composition writer Ichiro Okouchi and character designer Michinori Chiba continue to helm the series at studio Bones. Crunchyroll streams the first season in a range of subs and dubs, describing the story like so: High school students Reki and Langa are hooked on one thing—a dangerous, top secret, no-holds-barred downhill skateboarding race called “S.” When Reki takes Langa, a transfer student, to the mountain where “S” is held, Langa finds himself sucked in.

Studio Bones is celebrating its 25th anniversary in style with original TV anime Metallic Rouge , and the series goes live today as part of Crunchyroll's Winter 2024 lineup! To get everyone primed for the action to come, we have a slew of information ranging from the characters and their respective voice actors to key staff, trailers, visuals and more. Watch Metallic Rouge on Crunchyroll! In This Guide Metallic Rouge Release Date: When Does the Metallic Rouge Anime Come Out? Metallic Rouge Characters and Voice Cast Metallic Rouge Anime Staff Metallic Rouge Anime Official Trailers Metallic Rouge Anime Art & Key Visuals Metallic Rouge Anime Synopsis Metallic Rouge Additional Information Metallic Rouge Release Date: When Does the Metallic Rouge Anime Come Out? Metallic Rouge officially comes to Crunchyroll starting January 10, 2024 at 10:25am Pt . Where can I watch? Crunchyroll Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and...

Crunchyroll has announced the nominations for its sixth annual Anime Awards, including anime series, characters, and creators across eight different streaming platforms — a new record for the kudos. Voting is open now; the full list of nominees can be found below.

Among top nominees, in the key best anime category: “86 Eighty-Six,” “Attack on Titan Final Season Part 1,” “Jujutsu Kaisen” (cour 2), Oddtaxi,” “Ranking of Kings” and “Sonny Boy.”

Crunchyroll has also added additional new categories for voice actors across several different regions and languages, including English, German, French, Portuguese, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Latin America) and Russian.

Funimation, Hulu, Netflix, Prime Video, iTunes, YouTube, HBO Max and Crunchyroll are all streamers represented by this year’s nominations. The tally includes 156 nominees in 26 categories, via 54 different properties.

The 38 studios represented by nominations include Mappa, Olm, P.I.C.S., Wit, Madhouse, A-1, Lidenfilms, CloverWorks, Tms Entertainment, Pine Jam, Pierrot, KyoAni, Bones, White Fox, Ufotable, Studio Bind,...

A new season of television is upon us, even if it may not exactly feel like it due to Covid-19 slowing many productions. Despite these setbacks, the animation world has been able to forge ahead more successfully than the rest of television. And anime in particular is set to premiere many new series this year that were previously delayed.

Each TV season is full of new and returning anime and it can often be overwhelming to determine which of the lot are worth the investment. Winter 2021’s anime season is just starting to begin, so here’s a helpful rundown of which series, both new and familiar, should become mandatory viewing.

New Series Vladlove

Premieres: February 14, 2021

Where Can I Watch It?: Amazon Prime (Subbed Only)

What’s It Like?: Josie and the Pussycats meets Nosferatu

Vladlove looks to be an absurd mix of sensibilities that combines together vampires,...