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Crunchyroll partners with AnimeConUK in Birmingham

Crunchyroll has announced a partnership with AnimeConUK, which takes place at Birmingham’s NEC from June 17th to June 18th. The event is aimed at all fans of anime, K-pop and manga. Crunchyroll will be screening some of the brand’s best-known anime titles at the event and attendees will also get the chance to meet the […]

April 12, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Chicken Soup for the Soul launches Crackle Connex

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has launched Crackle Connex – a new advertising sales platform that aims to simplify the buying process with consistent measurement and performance tracking. Drawing on a portfolio of owned and operated AVoD and FAST networks and platforms, nearly ten thousand digital out-of-home screens, and over 20 third-party ad supply […]

April 4, 2023

Crunchyroll adds music with Sony deal

Crunchyroll, the global anime brand, has launched a new music initiative that brings thousands of iconic videos and hundreds of popular and contemporary artists from Sony Music Entertainment Japan (SMEJ) to its service. During the Crunchyroll Anime Awards (held this year in Japan on March 4th), the company announced a new music initiative celebrating Japanese music and musicians that brings […]

March 6, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Crunchyroll reveals 2023 Anime Awards winners

Crunchyroll, the ultimate anime destination for global fans, has revealed the winners for the seventh annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards in a star-studded live ceremony that honoured the creators, musicians, and performers powering the international love of the medium. The full list of winners is available on the Anime Awards website and can be found below. For the first […]

March 5, 2023

Crunchyroll integrates into Sony Bravia TVs

Crunchyroll has partnered with Sony Corporation to bring the Crunchyroll anime streaming library to the 2023 Bravia line-up of televisions. “Anime is a global phenomenon, and this partnership between Sony Corporation and Crunchyroll will make anime available faster than ever before” said Rahul Purini, President of Crunchyroll. “We’re excited for fans worldwide to use the […]

March 1, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Crunchyroll to host Suzume screening with Makato Shinkai at BFI

Crunchyroll, in collaboration with Sony Pictures Releasing UK l, has announced that a special UK screening of “Suzume” will take place on Wednesday 1 March at the BFI Southbank with the director, Makato Shinkai, in attendance. Tickets for the special screening go on sale on February 15th.  “Suzume” will be released in cinemas across the […]

February 14, 2023

Crunchyroll grows EMEA consumer products team

Crunchyroll, the specialist in anime fan experiences, has announced the new structure of its EMEA Consumer Products team. Waell Oueslati has been appointed as Director of Consumer Products EMEA, reporting into Anna Songco Adamian, Vice President, Consumer Products, Crunchyroll. Before Crunchyroll, Oueslati worked in licensing for VIZ Media Europe, France and Shogakukan-Shueisha Production (ShoPro) in […]

February 9, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Crunchyroll reveals 2023 Anime Awards nominees

The nominees for the seventh annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards have been announced today, honouring the creators, musicians, and performances across streaming and theatrical powering the global love of anime. Voting is now open worldwide in more than 200 countries and territories. Nominees represent anime excellence across more than 30 anime studios, eight streaming platforms, over […]

January 19, 2023

Crunchyroll links with Discord

Crunchyroll, the international anime streaming brand, has partnered with Discord to bring anime fans closer together. With Crunchyroll’s integration into Discord and the introduction of Rich Presence, users will be able to connect their Crunchyroll accounts to Discord, and show their friends what they are watching on Crunchyroll, as well as discover new content. Rich […]

November 18, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Crunchyroll, WOWOW, Sony production partnership

Global anime brand Crunchyroll has announced a partnership with WOWOW and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan for the development and production of new anime series, starting with the fantasy adventure Bye Bye, Earth. “Anime fans love to discover new worlds and our partnership with WOWOW and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan will allow us to present new […]

November 17, 2022By Nik Roseveare