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Crunchyroll acquires Chainsaw Man

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 […]

May 17, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero in cinemas globally

Crunchyroll and Toei Animation have announced it will release Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero – the newest film in the worldwide anime blockbuster franchise – in cinemas around the globe this summer. This is marks the first globally-distributed theatrical release for Crunchyroll, who will be the sole distributor in North America. Internationally, the movie will […]

May 11, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Crunchyroll, Google form tech partnership

Google and Crunchyroll, the anime streaming service, have announced a new, multi-year strategic partnership to accelerate and support Crunchyroll’s global scale ambitions. The announcement builds on Google’s existing partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment that includes collaboration across Android, Google TV and Android TV OS, YouTube, Google advertising solutions, and Google Cloud. Crunchyroll is an independently […]

April 26, 2022

Netflix adds Category Hub

Netflix is rolling out a new Category Hub in its TV menu so members around the globe can more easily find their favourite genres and discover new categories of content, rather than just browse through titles. Starting immediately, users can find the new hub in the left-hand menu on both adult and kids’ profiles. There, […]

April 22, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Cinedigm’s DMR launches Cinehouse

Digital media and entertainment company DMR, is letting fans stream their favourite niche channels with the launch of Cinehouse. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Cinedigm, DMR says it is unveiling this new free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service to superserve enthusiast fan bases across several popular genres. Cinehouse is dedicated to bringing fans the best movies and TV shows […]

April 20, 2022

My Hero Academia cast at London MCM Comic Con

The English voice cast of hugely popular anime My Hero Academia will be present at the London MCM Comic Con event on May 27 to 29th 2022 at the ExCeL Arena. MCM Comic Con has revealed that Justin Briner (voice of Izuku Midoriya), Clifford Chapin (Katsugi Bakugo), Kristen McGuire (Tatami Nakagame), Trina Nishimura (Kyoka Jiro), […]

April 15, 2022

MCM Comic Con returns with trio of 2022 events

MCM Comic Con, the ultimate celebration of pop culture, is back with bang with three hotly anticipated shows rolling into London twice, in May and October, and rounding off with Birmingham in November. The first MCM takes place on a May Bank Holiday weekend as the event soars into London’s ExCeL on May 27th and […]

April 6, 2022

Amagi report: FAST continues to gain consumer appeal

Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) is quickly becoming the content model of choice for viewers and brands alike. Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, has announced the third edition of its industry report, revealing that FAST performance is accelerating across the globe, driven by subscription fatigue and consumers’ […]

March 30, 2022

Funimation content moves to Crunchyroll

Starting immediately, existing and new Crunchyroll subscribers have access to library and simulcast content previously exclusive to Funimation. Crunchyroll’s pricing remains unchanged, offering fans the ultimate anime experience with subs, dubs, films, and simulcast series in over 200 countries and territories and in 10 languages. “When we brought Funimation and Crunchyroll together last year, our […]

March 1, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Jujutsu Kaisen 0 heading to UK cinemas

Crunchyroll has announced that the Jujutsu Kaisen 0 movie will screen in UK cinemas from March 18th, with previews beginning on March 16th and 17th. Jujutsu Kaisen 0 follows Yuta Okkotsu, a nervous high school student, who enrolls in the mysterious Tokyo Jujutsu High School under the guidance of Satoru Gojo after being haunted by […]

January 31, 2022By Nik Roseveare