Cinedigm has announced that RetroCrush, a digital channel devoted to classic anime, has launched on Philo, the lifestyle and entertainment-focused TV streaming service, and will be included as part of the base package for Philo subscribers. The new agreement marks Cinedigm’s first distribution deal with the US virtual MVPD. Offering a wide range of classic […]
Nippon TV, the Japanese multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, has partnered with Netflix and licensed 13 of its most popular anime titles to stream non-exclusively around the world. The first titles to start streaming on September 1st on Netflix are the ever-popular Hunter X Hunter’s first 38 episodes, slated to stream in 104 countries including Spain, Italy, […]
Crunchyroll, the global player in bringing fans the ultimate anime experience everywhere, has announced that the seventh edition of its annual awards programme, the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, will take place in Japan for the first time ever for 2023. The Anime Awards live ceremony will be held on March 4th 2023 at the Grand Prince […]
ITV has signed an agreement with Glaswegian-based Anime, an independent anime licensor in the UK. This agreement will make ITVX the free-to-air home of a unique selection of anime series and movies which extends to over 500 episodes and 200 hours. ITVX has also announced a deal that involves the launch of True Crime UK […]
The next MCM London event takes place October 28th-30th, less than 100 days away, and the very first guests have been announced: the LAVA crew, responsible for the popular Loud, Annoying, and Very Annoying anime and pop culture variety show. The LAVA trio consists of:Robbie Daymond – Best known for Critical Role, Persona 5 and Jujutsu […]
The cost of a Crunchyroll Premium membership is decreasing in India as the subscription tiers shift to ₹79/month (€1) for its Fan subscription tier and ₹99/month for its Mega Fan tier subscription. The change also means that anime fans will now be charged in local currency. Crunchyroll says the price decrease will create consistency across […]
Crunchyroll will be at MCM Comic-Con London this weekend with two special screenings: SPY X FAMILY and The Rising of Shield Hero, episodes 1 and 2, Season 2 (DUB). Full details below – SPY x FAMILY: Episode 1 and 2 (dubbed) can be watched on Centre Stage, 18.10pm on May 28th, and The Rising of the […]
Crunchyroll has acquired the global distribution and marketing rights (excluding Asia) from TOHO, for Makoto Shinkai’s upcoming film, Suzume No Tojimari (working title). The deal was finalised at the Cannes Film Festival and was negotiated by Crunchyroll’s Chief Content Officer Asa Suehira, Wild Bunch International’s CEO Vincent Maraval and TOHO’s Akihiro Takeda. Suzume No Tojimari […]
MCM Comic Con is just a few days away and even more names from the world of entertainment have joined the stellar line-up. Dan Fogler, star of The Walking Dead and The Goldbergs, but perhaps best known as everyone’s favourite muggle, Jacob Kowalski, in the Fantastic Beasts franchise, will be meeting and greeting fans on […]
Crunchyroll has acquired the streaming rights to the anime adaptation of Chainsaw Man. Crunchyroll will simulcast the series from Japan later this year, subtitled and dubbed, in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Dubs will include English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, and German. Based on the popular, award-winning manga written […]