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New titles will soon be revealed from J-Novel Club , and this time they'll be attached to a brand-new imprint. The publisher announced the debut of a new label called Knight , which will focus on boys' love titles. An official X (formerly Twitter) account is now live, and new series are expected to launch sometime in early 2025. There weren't any specifics as far as licenses are concerned, so we'll have to wait and see what they have planned.  Related: The Rising of the Shield Hero Author's Dimension Wave and More Join J-Novel Club Lineup The announcement was made during this weekend's McM London Comic Con. Those who keep up with the new social accounts can look forward to future updates, as well as giveaways and more. J-Novel Club licenses and launches new titles on a regular basis. Some of the publisher's recent acquisitions include the latest from The Rising of the Shield Hero creator Aneko Yusagi,...

Get into the game, because Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 is here! The kusoge-loving Sunraku is back to flaunt his incredible skills, and you'll be able to keep up every Sunday on Crunchyroll. To get you back into the virtual world, we have a full guide for details on the cast and staff behind it, trailers, visuals and more! Shangri-la Frontier Season 2 Guide Release Date and Exact Time Where to Watch Official Trailers Characters and Voice Actors Anime Staff Anime Key Visuals Plot When is Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 Coming Out? English Sub Release Date: - Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 premieres on October 13, 2024 at 2:30 a.m. Pt Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, Cis, Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia Related: Crunchyroll Fall Anime 2024 Season Lineup Announced! Where Can I Watch Shangri-La Frontier Season 2? You can watch it here on Crunchyroll. Just click the button below. Shangri-La...

The Gundam.info official YouTube channel has started streaming a pre-show video for Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom , a new interactive virtual reality movie based on the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise. The movie's story is set in 0096 U.C. (Universal Century), around the same time as Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn . The video explains the history of the Universal Century world from the One Year War (0079-0080) to the Second Neo Zeon War (0093), as well as the introduction of the prorogue of the Silver Phantom story. And a 30-minute special program for the movie was streamed on September 29. The program features Shoko Nakagawa , who performs the theme song "Across The World." Additionally, exclusive interview footage with key staff members, such as director Kenichi Suzuki , scriptwriter Ryoji Sekinishi , and composer Yoshiya Ikeda , are included. Additionally, the movie's original soundtrack album., composed by Yoshiya Ikeda ( Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger ) will be available digitally first on...

Loungefly celebrates the Halloween spirit, and horror anime, with an exclusive new mini backpack from horror anime hit Chainsaw Man.

Get an adorable little devil of your own with a Pochita mini backpack, available at Loungefly and select retailers, and we can exclusively reveal the details.

Based on the widely popular and award-winning manga of the same name written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto (Fire Punch; Look Back; Goodbye, Eri) and serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shōnen Jump, Chainsaw Man is directed by Ryū Nakayama (Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia; The Rising of the Shield Hero).

In Chainsaw Man, “Denji is a teenage boy living with a Chainsaw Devil named Pochita. Due to the debt his father left behind, he has been living a rock-bottom life while repaying his debt by harvesting devil corpses with Pochita. One day, Denji is betrayed and killed. As his consciousness fades, he...

The anime adaptation of Shinobu Takayama’s fantasy manga Haigakura announced today that the series will be premiering on October 7, 2024 . To celebrate the announcement, the first character trailer for the series was released, looking at the main duo Ichiyo, voiced by Takeo Otsuka (Jinshi in The Apothecary Diaries ) and Tenko, who is voiced by Kaito Ishikawa (Naofumi Iwatani in The Rising of the Shield Hero ). Haigakura Anime - Ichiyo and Tenko Character Trailer Related: Haigakura Anime Releases Explosive Main Trailer Junichi Yamamoto ( Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion ) directs Haigakura at studio Typhoon Graphics, with series composition by Yu Murai, character designs by Masaki Sato ( Record of Ragnarok ) and music by Yuki Kurihara ( Blue Orchestra ). The story of Haigakura takes place in Senkai, the sacred other world where immortals and humans live. Senkai is on the verge of collapse, so Ichiyou – a warrior-poet – uses a technique called Kessai...

The official website for Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom , a new interactive virtual reality movie based on the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise, today announced Japanese dub voice cast members for the eight main characters. Protagonist (male) voiced by Yuuki Shin (Iharu Furuhashi in Kaiju No.8 ) Protagonist (female) voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki (Anya Forger in Spy x Faimily ) Babia Lena voiced by Mariya Ise (Killua Zoldyck in Hunter × Hunter ) Fixzi Fix voiced by Yuki Kaji (Eren Yeager in Attack on Titan ) Haro voiced by Ryo Hirohashi (Alice Carroll in Aria The Animation ) Azami Meggineh voiced by Kikuko Inoue (Mirellia Q. Melromarc in The Rising of the Shield Hero ) Joff Idiy voiced by Hiroya Egashira (Carter in A Sign of Affection ) Mabel Lena voiced by Yukari Oribe (Ayano Watanabe in Squid Girl ) Japanese Trailer Comments from Yuuki Shin (protagonist - male): I am very happy to have had the opportunity...

Many licensing announcements were made over the course of the late-August Anime NYC weekend, including a fresh batch from J-Novel Club. The publisher revealed three new light novel titles during its industry panel, as well as a new manga, all of which is available now. Here are the Anime NYC titles from J-Novel Club, including Dimension Wave from The Rising of the Shield Hero author Aneko Yusagi: Light Novels The Dorky Npc Mercenary Knows His Place by Toryuu with Illustrations by hamm Synopsis: As a mercenary, John Ouzos is no stranger to the battlefield, but he’s never fought for glory. To pay off his father’s debts (from purchasing a farm) and to afford his own hobbies (anime), John grudgingly pilots his ramshackle ship (the Patchwork) wherever the money leads him as long as the mission doesn’t seem like too much of a hassle. As far as he’s concerned,...

An official website and X (formerly Twitter) account opened today announced that an anime adaptation of Weekly Shonen Jump manga Witch Watch is in the works for an April 2025 broadcast in Japan. The magical comedy series' main cast and staff were revealed, along with a teaser trailer and visual. Teaser Visual The anime's announced cast is as follows: Nico Wakatsuki voiced by Rina Kawaguchi (Quan in Kizuna no Allele ) Morihito Otogi voiced by Ryota Suzuki (Ryusei in Dr. Stone ) Kanshi Kazamatsuri voiced by Kohei Amasaki (Will in Wistoria: Wand and Sword ) Keigo Magami voiced by Kaito Ishikawa (Naofumi in The Rising of the Shield Hero ) Nemu Miyao voiced by Tomori Kusunoki (Shizuka in Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead ) Witch Watch anime character designs Related: '90s Jump Manga Jigoku Sensei Nube Gets New Anime Adaptation in 2025 Based on the manga by Kenta Shinohara ( Sket Dance ), Hiroshi Ikehata ( Tonikawa:...

Ahead of an October 1 premiere on Japanese television, the official website and accounts for the I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History anime today released a brand-new character trailer for deuteragonist Duke Seeker, who's voiced by Kaito Ishikawa (Naofumi in The Rising of the Shield Hero ). Related: I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History Anime Premieres on October 1 Based on the light novels by Izumi Okido and Jun Hayase, Yuji Yanase ( By the Grace of the Gods ) directs the I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History anime at studio Maho Film, with series composition by Sawako Hirabayashi, character designs by Eri Kojima and Yuko Watanabe and music by Moe Hyuga. Crunchyroll will stream the anime as it airs in Japan. Yen Press publishes Akari Hoshi's manga adaptation and describes the story: “Screw all your lip service! I’ll go down in history as a villain!

"The return of the exiled." The official website and accounts for The Rising of the Shield Hero anime unveiled a brand-new teaser visual for Season 4 today, depicting Naofumi, Raphtalia, Filo, Atla and Fohl staring off into the distance. A release date for the sequel, which is confirmed to stream on Crunchyroll, is yet to be announced. Teaser Visual Related: The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 Anime Announced Based on the light novels by Aneko Yusagi and Seira Minami, the most recent season of The Rising of the Shield Hero was directed by Hitoshi Haga ( Made in Abyss assistant director) at studio Kinema Citrus, with series composition by Keigo Koyanagi and music by Kevin Penkin ( Tower of God ). Crunchyroll streams the first three seasons, and describes the overall series: Iwatani Naofumi, a run-of-the-mill otaku, finds a book in the library that summons him to another world. He is tasked with joining the sword,...

Singer-songwriter Chiai Fujikawa released her 14th digital single song "Sagashimono" ( A thing being looked for ) on July 9 and also posted the song's music video on her official YouTube channel . The emotional song is now featured as the ending theme for the summer 2024 TV anime The Ossan Newbie Adventurer, Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party, Became Invincible . The entire video was shot in New Zealand. Chiai Fujikawa "Sagashimono" Music Video The Ossan Newbie Adventurer, Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party, Became Invincible Creditless Ending Movie Chiai Fujikawa began her professional career in July 2015 as a member of the idol group Maneki Kecak; after graduating from the group in September, 2018, she began her career as a solo singer and has released four full albums and two mini albums. Among anime fans, she is best known for her theme song works for The Rising of the Shield Hero anime franchise.

Shinmai Ossan Bokensha Gets July Release Date: All You Need to Know - Main Image

Fantasy fans are in for a treat in summer 2024 as there are a lot of shows in the genre that will premiere. Among these is Shinmai Ossan Bokesnha which recently confirmed its July release date.

The show’s release date was revealed in a new trailer that featured lots of new clips that highlight the anime’s main cast along with its opening songs.

Shinmai Ossan Bokensha Release Date Confirmed

Shinmai Ossan Bokensha is a fantasy adventure anime that’s based on an ongoing light novel series of the same name by Kiraku Kishima.

The anime adaptation was announced back in March 2023, though it is only now that the anime confirmed its July 2 release date.

Its release date was highlighted alongside its theme songs in the new trailer. The show’s opening theme is titled...

The official website and accounts for the upcoming Bye Bye, Earth anime revealed a brand-new teaser trailer today, announcing additional cast and a July 12 at 23:30 Jst premiere date. Miyuki Sawashiro, Kenjiro Tsuda and Setsuji Sato join the fantasy series as Drambuie, King Rawhide (Justice) and King Rawhide (Evil), respectively. Fairouz Ai (Kikoru in Kaiju No.8 ) stars as protagonist Belle Lablac, alongside other characters highlighted below. Related: Crunchyroll to Stream Bye Bye, Earth Anime Adaptation The original Bye Bye, Earth novel, written by Tow Ubukata ( Human Lost ), was released in December 2000, featuring art by Yoshitaka Amano. The novel then had a four-volume release from 2007 to 2008 featuring art from Hyung-tae Kim. A manga adaptation by Ryu Asahi was serialized in Young King Ours from 2019 to 2022, with four volumes released in Japan to date. Yasuto Nishikata ( Hortensia Saga ) directs the anime at studio Liden Films, with series composition by HIroyuki Yoshino ( Black...

Made in Abyss Studio Reveals New Original Mermaid Anime Goodbye, Lara - Main Image

Kinema Citrus is known for its various anime adaptations, but now, the studio is working on an intriguing new original project. The studio recently revealed Goodbye, Lara, an upcoming original anime inspired by the iconic Hans Christian Andersen tale, The Little Mermaid.

That’s not to say it’s a straight-up adaptation of the classic story. Instead, it features a decidedly anime spin on the tale, as it features the mermaid Lara who finds herself in modern Japan.

Goodbye, Lara Promises to Be a Modern Retelling of The Little Mermaid — with a Twist

To mark the anime’s announcement, Kinema Citrus shared a special concept trailer for Goodbye, Lara, an anime that’s being produced for the studio’s 15th anniversary.

As a concept trailer, it likely won’t match the look of the final project entirely,...

Ninja Skooler Anime Reveals Staff in First Promo Video: All You Need to Know - Main Image

Kinema Citrus has confirmed two new and original anime series at the Anime Central 2024 convention. One of the projects is the Ninja Skooler anime, which also unveiled its first promo video highlighting key staff members.

Ninja Skooler Anime Announces Studio and Staff Members

The promo video introduces the main characters and the staff of Ninja Skooler.

Here are the confirmed staff members working on Ninja Skooler:

Director and Supervisor: Shunsuke Takarai (One Piece)Character Design: HamiKey Animators: Yuka Kuroda (Amagami SS), Shunsuke Takarai (Shangri-La Frontier), Franziska van Wulfen (Bocchi the Rock!)In-between Checker: Aoi Higuchi (Chainsaw Man)In-between Checker Assistance: Studio Bus, Min Kyung-aeColor Designer, Checker, Coordinator: Hiroaki Kaguchi (Classroom of the Elite)Background Art: Hami, Shunsuke TakaraiFinishing: Anitus-Kobe, Hiroaki Kaguchi, Yoshiki Eri, Studio BUSSystem Management: Takanori Sunaga, Shigeo MiyagiCreative Department Management: Kensuke Aoshima,...

Featuring "Futatsu no Kotoba" by Madkid ( The Rising of the Shield Hero Op) and "Tsunagiai" by Takayoshi Tanimoto ( Dragon Ball Z Kai Op), respectively, creditless versions of Tadaima Okaeri ' s opening and ending theme sequences are now available to watch below. The first episode of the Bl slice-of-life series is streaming on Crunchyroll . Tadaima, Okaeri Opening Theme Video Tadaima, Okaeri Ending Theme Video Related: The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3 Anime Releases Creditless Theme Song Videos Based on the manga by Ichi Ichikawa, Tadaima, Okaeri is directed by Shinji Ishihira at Studio Deen, with series composition by Yoshiko Nakamura ( Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun ) and character designs by Mina Osawa ( given ). Crunchyroll is simulcasting the series and describes the story: In a heartwarming tale of love and acceptance, Masaki Fujiyoshi, a househusband, navigates societal prejudices alongside his beloved husband, Hiromu Fujiyoshi, and their adorable son, Hikari. Through doubts and challenges,...

Isekai , noun: "A Japanese genre of science or fantasy fiction featuring a protagonist who is transported to or reincarnated in a different, strange, or unfamiliar world. Also: an anime, manga, video game, etc., in this genre. Frequently as a modifier." The Oxford English Dictionary, the definitive record of the English language, officially recognized the popular loan-word interpretation of 'isekai' in its March 2024 batch of new additions announced today. The update included other Japanese concepts, such as omotenashi and kintsugi , as well as several Japanese food items like okonomiyaki and onigiri . Fan service , with specific reference to anime and manga, tokusatsu and mangaka were also added. Fans of other countries' cultures can rejoice, as well, since the latest tri-monthly update throws in just as many Australian concepts, such as speccy , chicken salt and Aussieness itself, along with eight Bible-related terms. Related: The A-z of Winter 2024 Anime on Crunchyroll, From...

The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Shinobu Takayama's fantasy manga series Haigakura posted a second teaser visual featuring its eight main characters today. The site has also confirmed that the anime is set to premiere in Japan in the fall of 2024. Related: Haigakura TV Anime Announces 5 Main Voice Cast Members The main voice cast members include: Ichiyou voiced by Takeo Otsuka (Jinshi in The Apothecary Diaries ) Tenkou voiced by Kaito Ishikawa (Naofumi Iwatani in The Rising of the Shield Hero ) Hakusyurin voiced by Lynn (Miorine Rembran in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury ) Ransaiwa voiced by Hiro Shimono (Peter Grill in Peter Grill and the Philosopher's Time ) Sontou voiced by Satoshi Hino (Ainz Ooal Gown in Overlord ) The anime's main staff include: Director: Junichi Yamamoto ( Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion ) Series Composition: Yu Murai ( Zombie Land Saga stage play) Character Design:...

The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Ichi Ichikawa's boys love manga series Tadaima, Okaeri , announced today that it is set to premiere in Japan in April 2024 and also released a 65-second first main trailer and second key visual. The new clip features the anime's opening theme song "Futatsu no Kotoba" ( Two Words ) performed by Japanese dance and vocal unit Madkid, best known for their theme song works for the The Rising of the Shield Hero anime franchise. The unit's member Kazuki said, "When we first heard about the offer, we were all surprised, 'Are you sure we're the right people for this?' At the same time, we were very happy to have been given the opportunity to work on such a heartwarming and wonderful series. We created 'Futatsu no Kotoba' with a warm and gentle singing voice that would accompany the story! We hope you...

From Doctor Elise to 7th Time Loop , 2024 is the year for heroines to get a second chance (at minimum). Add Jill Cervel to that list, because the Do-Over Damsel is getting her own anime! Following the initial announcement in April 2023, The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor is back with a new visual and staff info. Based on the light novel series written by Sarasa Nagase and illustrated by Mitsuya Fuji, the anime unveiled a teaser visual showing heroine Jill in action: Related: The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor Fantasy Novel Gets Anime Adaptation Mitsuya Fuji shared artwork of Jill Cervel and Hadis Teos Rave: Related: Party kara Tsuiho sareta Sono Chiyushi, Jitsu wa Saikyo ni Tsuki TV Anime Announced for 2024 The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor is being directed by Kentaro Suzuki ( Requiem of the Rose King ) at anime studio J.C.Staff, with series composition by Atsuo Ishino (scripts for Cardfight!

From Doctor Elise to 7th Time Loop , 2024 is the year for heroines to get a second chance (at minimum). Add Jill Cervel to that list, because the Do-Over Damsel is getting her own anime! The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor is a light novel series written by Sarasa Nagase and illustrated by Mitsuya Fuji. A teaser visual for the anime showing heroine Jill in action has been released: Related: A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero TV Anime Sets 2024 Premiere with First Visual, Trailer Mitsuya Fuji celebrates the announcement with artwork of Jill Cervel and Hadis Teos Rave: Related: Party kara Tsuiho sareta Sono Chiyushi, Jitsu wa Saikyo ni Tsuki TV Anime Announced for 2024 The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor is being directed by Kentaro Suzuki ( Requiem of the Rose King ) at anime studio J.C.Staff, with series composition by Atsuo Ishino (scripts for Cardfight!! Vanguard ) and character...

An official website and Twitter account opened today announced that a TV anime adaptation of fantasy series Party kara Tsuiho sareta Sono Chiyushi, Jitsu wa Saikyo ni Tsuki is in the works for a 2024 premiere. A teaser visual, along with cast and staff details, were also revealed. Teaser Visual Kensho Ono (Yuri in Spy x Family ) will voice protagonist Raust, joined by Kaori Maeda as Narsena. Raust character design Narsena character design Related: The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 Anime Announced Based on the light novels by Kagekinoko and Kakao Lantern, Party kara Tsuiho sareta Sono Chiyushi, Jitsu wa Saikyo ni Tsuki is being directed by Keisuke Onishi ( Call of the Night episode director) at Studio Elle, with series composition by Kurasumi Sunayama ( Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World ), character designs by Yumiko Mizuno and music by Naoki Tani and Tatsuya Yano. The story follows Raust, a healer...

The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Shinobu Takayama's fantasy manga series Haigakura announced its five main voice cast members along with their characters' anime visuals — Ichiyou, Tenkou, Hakusyurin, Ransaiwa, and Sontou. Ichiyou: Takeo Otsuka (Jinshi in The Apothecary Diaries ) Tenkou: Kaito Ishikawa (Naofumi Iwatani in The Rising of the Shield Hero ) Hakusyurin: Lynn (Miorine Rembran in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury ) Ransaiwa: Hiro Shimono (Peter Grill in Peter Grill and the Philosopher's Time ) Sontou: Satoshi Hino (Ainz Ooal Gown in Overlord ) Related: Haigakura TV Anime Releases Teaser Trailer, Reveals Main Staff Members The anime is set to broadcast in Japan in 2024. The story takes place in Senkai, the sacred other world where immortals and humans live is on the verge of collapse. Ichiyou is a poet warrior who uses a technique called Kessai to capture the gods scattered all over the world, and Tenkou,...

The official website of The Rising Of The Shield Hero has announced the production of the 4th season of the anime on Jan 22, 2024.

To commemorate the announcement a visual and comments from the staff and cast have been revealed.

Writer Aneko Yusagi also expressed enthusiasm on the announcement of the 4th season, stating, “Congratulations! It’s been decided that Shield Hero will have a fourth season! I never thought it would continue this far. This is thanks to everyone who supports us and all those involved. The Rising Of The Shield Hero is not only Naofumi’s, but also Raphtalia’s. Of course, Naofumi will continue to rise even more. Please look forward to it!“.

Moreover, Crunchyroll will stream The Rising of the Shield Hero season 4 in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and Cis.

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In a thrilling revelation for anime enthusiasts, the widely popular series “The Rising of the Shield Hero” has officially announced its fourth season. The confirmation was shared today through the anime’s official Twitter account, where dedicated fans were informed that the production of Season 4 is well underway.

Alongside the exciting news, a tantalizing teaser visual was unveiled, adding to the anticipation, with fans encouraged to stay tuned for further updates.

Just last month, Season 3 of Shield Hero concluded, leaving viewers eager for more adventures. The anticipation for a fourth season was already stoked during the Season 3 finale, where subtle hints suggested the continuation of the story.

Now, with the official confirmation, fans can rejoice knowing that the journey is far from over. While specific details such as a trailer or release date remain elusive at this point, the assurance of Season 4’s production is undoubtedly a cause for celebration.

If the latest season of The Rising of the Shield Hero anime had you wanting more, the staff and cast behind the adaptation have you covered. The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 was announced during a radio program today, with Naofumi Va Kaito Ishikawa doing the honors of confirming the production plans. Additionally, The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 will stream on Crunchyroll in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and Cis. There's no date in place yet, so stay tuned for further information. The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 Teaser Visual Related: 5 Things You Need To Know Before The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 Based on the light novels by Aneko Yusagi and Seira Minami, the most recent season of The Rising of the Shield Hero was directed by Hitoshi Haga ( Made in Abyss assistant director) at studio Kinema Citrus,...

The official YouTube channel for five-member dance and vocal unit Madkid has started streaming a performance video for their latest digital single song "Fly" released on January 5. The pop tune is now featured as the opening theme for the winter 2024 TV anime Sasaki and Peeps . Madkid was formed in 2014 and is best known for their theme song works for The Rising of the Shield Hero franchise among anime fans. Related: Aguri Onishi's Sasaki and Peeps TV Anime Ending Theme Music Video Streamed Madkid "Fly" performance video "Fly" lyric video Madkid profile photo The Silver Link-produced TV anime Sasaki and Peeps premiered in Japan on January 5, 2024, and its first two episodes are now available on Crunchyroll for members in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and Cis. Crunchyroll describes the series: Sasaki is a middle-aged office worker living in Japan. Feeling drained by the vapid corporate world,...

In a recent development for anime enthusiasts, episode 12 of “The Rising of the Shield Hero” Season 3 has marked the conclusion of this season. The announcement brings with it both closure and anticipation, as fans await news about the possibility of a fourth season.

For those inquiring about the potential for a second cour in Season 3, it has been confirmed that the season will consist of only 12 episodes. This revelation was made during the announcement of the Blu-ray and DVD release. As a result, there will not be a second cour for Season 3, leaving fans eager for the next installment, Season 4.

The burning question on everyone’s mind now is whether Season 4 is on the horizon. Unfortunately, there is no official confirmation as of now. Post-Season 3, no announcements have been made, leaving fans in suspense.

However, there is a glimmer of hope for a Season 4. Observant viewers may have noticed a...

Anime enthusiasts are in for a treat as Crunchyroll, the world’s premier anime streaming platform, commandeers all 45,000 square feet of the Javits Center River Pavilion during Anime NYC from November 17-19. With a lineup bursting with interactive attractions, panel discussions, anime premieres, and much more, this year’s Anime NYC promises to be the ultimate fan experience.

Inside the Crunchyroll experience

From the moment attendees step into the Javits Center, the anime magic begins. Badge holders can anticipate a robust schedule, including:

World Premieres: Catch the world premiere of “My Next Life As A Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Movie” and more than ten other upcoming anime series such as “Bartender Glass of God” and “Classroom of the Elite Season 3.” Interactive Panels: Engage with esteemed creators as they discuss and premiere episodes for “Metallic Rouge,” “Sengoku Youko,” “Sasaki and Peeps,” and take fans behind the scenes of “The Rising of the Shield Hero...

Summer’s over, and that means there’s some fall goodies coming from streamers, and that’s including all-new and returning anime titles from the giant Crunchyroll.

Look, it is Crunchyroll, the one-stop-shop for all things anime, manga and more. Ending the month of September will be the release of romantic high school-based series “A Girl & Her Dog.” Pivoting to a more combat-centered show is Berserk of Gluttony,” which will debut the first day October.

There’s also several titles that are continuing into the fall season from summer 2023, including “One Piece,” the second season of “Jujutsu Kaisen,” “Case Closed (Detective Conan),” “Rurouni Kenshin” and “Soaring Sky! Procure.” Heading to the streamer soon is “Overtake,” “Bullbuster,” “Arknights: Perish in Frost,” “My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer,” “I’m Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness,” “Migi & Dali” and “Stardust Telepath.”

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"The Rising of the Shield Hero" anime TV series, based on the  light novel series by Aneko Yusagi, streams Season 3 October 2023 on Crunchyroll:

"....'Naofumi Iwatani', was summoned into a parallel world along with three other young men from parallel universes to become the world's 'Cardinal Heroes' and fight inter-dimensional hordes of monsters called 'Waves'. 

"Each of the heroes were respectively equipped with their own legendary equipment when summoned. Naofumi happened to receive the 'Legendary Shield', the sole defensive equipment, while the other heroes received respectively a sword, a spear, and a bow, weapons meant for attack. 

"Unlike the other heroes who are fully supported by the kingdom and gain several strong allies each, Naofumi's luck turns to the worse after his single companion, revealed to be the kingdom's princess, betrays him, steals all his belongings, and leaves him devoid of all assistance and supplies.

"Mocked by the nobility and shunned...

Back in 2022, when I was reviewing the first season, I wrote “With the exception of the mid part and a few episodes close to the end, “The Rising of the Shield Hero” emerges as an excellent title that manages to differ from the plethora of similar anime, due to its overall context.” Unfortunately, the second season seems to be more like the mid part of the first, with the majority of the elements that made the title unique, missing from it. Let us take things from the beginning though.

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Following the events of the first season, and while everyone is trying to prepare for the new Wave, a new enemy appears in the form of the Spirit Tortoise, a humongous beast that has awakened and is spreading destruction wherever it appears. The Spirit of Tortoise Kindgom asks assistance from the Heroes,...

Note: This article is an offshoot of Variety Intelligence Platform’s special report “The New Face of Content Piracy,” available exclusively to VIP+ subscribers.

It’s easy to assume that what’s driving illegal consumption of film and TV is as simple as viewers wanting to watch popular titles without paying for them. Indeed, that was essentially the case for film in 2022, with the year’s highest-grossing titles largely overlapping with the most pirated films, according to exclusive data piracy-focused research firm Muso shared with Variety Intelligence Platform.

Films’ ease of accessibility on streaming also played a notable, albeit smaller, role. The most pirated film of 2022, Marvel’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” has only been available to stream in the U.S. thus far via Starz, whose domestic subscriber base is a fraction of the size of platforms like Disney+ and Netflix. Piracy of the film therefore remained elevated throughout the year.

Spooky Season is in session on Hulu, as the streaming service is adding a ton of horror-themed content this month. But not to worry, there’s plenty of other non-spooky new movies and shows to watch, too.

In the horror realm, director David Bruckner’s new (and well-received) take on “Hellraiser” arrives on Oct. 7, while horror films ranging from “Annabelle: Creation” to “The ABCs of Death” to “Monster House” to “The Exorcism of Emily Rose” arrive throughout the month.

In decidedly non-scary new arrivals, the entire series of “Schitt’s Creek” comes to Hulu on Oct. 3 after streaming on Netflix for the last few years, while the Hulu original film “Rosaline” – which tells the “Romeo and Juliet” story from a different point of view – streams on Oct. 14.

Other noteworthy library titles include Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch” on Oct. 25 and David Cronenberg’s “Crimes of the Future” on Oct. 31.

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Sharpen your teeth, because the highly-anticipated anime adaptation of "Chainsaw Man," Tatsuki Fujimoto's award-winning and extremely popular manga series of the same name is arriving on Crunchyroll next month. Originally serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump, the "Chainsaw Man" anime is directed by Ryū Nakayama, and tells a bleak and nihilistic story about Denji, a teenage boy living with Pochita, a painfully adorable dog err ... chainsaw devil as the two harvest devil corpses to repay the debt of his father. After Denji is betrayed and killed he makes a contract with Pochita to be revived as a "Chainsaw Man," which gives him the ability to spawn chainsaws out of his body, including a horrifying metal head with a chainsaw on top and sharp teeth to help him gnash demons.

The premise sounds like something out of a Clive Barker novel, but would you believe that "Chainsaw Man" is...

Written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto, the Chainsaw Man manga series is getting an anime adaptation from Mappa, and it’s coming to Crunchyroll on October 11, 2022

Crunchyroll is revving up the excitement for the October 11 launch of Chainsaw Man on its streaming service by unveiling the English dub cast for the highly anticipated anime series.

Crunchyroll will simulcast the series from Japan, subtitled and dubbed, in more than 200 countries and territories around the world.

With Adr direction by Mike McFarland (Attack on Titan; Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood), the “Chainsaw Man” English dub cast includes:

Ryan Colt Levy (My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission; Moriarty the Patriot) – English voice of Denji

Suzie Yeung (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba; Wonder Egg Priority) – English voice of Makima

Reagan Murdock – English voice of Aki

Sarah Wiedenheft (Black Clover; Dr. Stone; Dragon Ball Super) – English voice of Power

The English dub of “Chainsaw Man...

“The Rising of the Shield Hero” anime returns for Season Three in 2022 on Crunchyroll:

“…’Iwatani Naofumi’, a run-of-the-mill ‘otaku’, finds a book in the library that summons him to another world. He is tasked with joining the sword, spear and bow as one of the ‘Four Cardinal Heroes’ and fighting the ‘Waves of Catastrophe’ as the ‘Shield Hero’.

“Excited by the prospect of a grand adventure, Naofumi sets off with his party. However, merely a few days later, he is betrayed and loses all his money, dignity, and respect.

“Unable to trust anyone anymore, he employs ‘Raphtalia’ and takes on the Waves…”

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Video game and anime voice actor Billy Kametz has died at the age of 35.

Kametz had a long list of credits that included voicing the main role of Josuke Higashikata in "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable," as well as the characters of Ari in "Vinland Saga," Niccolo in the "Attack on Titan" anime series, Rui in the "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" series, and Shigeru Aoba in the 2019 English re-dub of "Neon Genesis Evangelion." At the 4th annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards in 2020, he won Best Voice Actor Performance (English) for his performance as Naofumi Iwatani in "The Rising of the Shield Hero"...

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Billy Kametz, a popular voice actor best known for his work on anime and video games like “Fire Emblem” and “Pokémon Masters,” died Thursday at age 35, according to the Patriot News in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

In an April YouTube video, the Hershey, Pennsylvania, native revealed that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer, which he said had spread to his liver, lungs and spine.

Kametz voiced Ferdinand Von Aegir in Nintendo’s “Fire Emblem: Three Houses” and “Fire Emblem Heroes,” as well as Blue in “Pokémon Masters.” He earned a Crunchyroll Award for Best English-Language Voice Acting Performance for playing Naofumi in the anime series “The Rising of the Shield Hero.”

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Tributes have been paid across social media to voice actor Billy Kametz, following his death from colon cancer.

The 35-year-old actor was well-known within the anime and video game industry. For his role of Naofumi Iwatani in The Rising of the Shield Hero in 2019, Kametz won Best Voice Actor Performance (En) at the 4th Crunchyroll Anime Awards. He also voiced characters in anime series such as Attack on Titan, Boruto, Demon Slayer, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (Josuke Higashkata), Pokémon Journeys (Ren) and Neon Genesis Evangelion (Shigeru Aoba).

Kametz was born and raised in Pennsylvania, and got his break with Disney as part of the entertainment staff on the Disney cruise line. He later moved to California when he was offered the role of Aladdin in Disneyland’s Musical Spectacular.

Earlier this year, he announced he would be taking a break from acting and moving home to Hershey, Pennsylvania, following his cancer diagnosis.

Chainsaw Man Is Coming to Crunchyroll: "Crunchyroll has announced that a new series has made the cut and will be included in one of its upcoming seasons as it has acquired the streaming rights to the highly anticipated 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 widely popular and award-winning manga of the same name written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto and serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shōnen Jump, Chainsaw Man is directed by Ryū Nakayama (Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia; The Rising of the Shield Hero).

“With dark humor, dynamic characters and a sharp story, Chainsaw Man is one of the most anticipated new series this year, and we are wickedly excited to...

The anime TV series "The Rising of the Shield Hero" Season Two,  adapted from the novels by Aneko Yusagi, is directed by Masato Jinbo, with the English-language dub airing May 4, 2022 on Crunchyroll:

"...'Naofumi Iwatani was summoned into a parallel world along with three other young men from parallel universes to become the world's 'Cardinal Heroes' to fight inter-dimensional hordes of monsters called 'Waves'. Each of the heroes are equipped with their own weapons. Naofumi happened received the 'Legendary Shield', his sole defensive equipment, while the other heroes received a sword, a spear and a bow. 

"Unlike the other heroes who are fully supported by the kingdom and gain several strong allies each, Naofumi's luck turns to the worse after his single companion, revealed to be the kingdom's princess, betrays him, steals all his belongings and leaves him devoid of all assistance.

"Mocked by the nobility and shunned by everyone from his fellow Heroes to peasants,...

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The second season of "The Rising of the Shield Hero" is on its way, meaning more sword fights and yes, lots more controversy to follow. Hurrah. If you missed out on all the excitement of the first season, you have quite a bit of catching up to do. But no worries — we've got you covered.

Here's everything you need to know about "The Rising of the Shield Hero."

During the 2020 Kadokawa...

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Medieval themed anime have given us some of the most iconic titles over the years, with series like “Berserk”, “Scrapped Princess”, “Goblin Slayer” and others being the first that come to mind. Based on a light novel, “The Rising of the Shield Hero” is another title in the same lines, also including the online rpg element quite intensely, along with a number of other elements, and a character and storyline that are quite different from what is usual in the genre.

Naofumi Iwatani, an easygoing Japanese youth bordering on being a hikikomori, is summoned into a parallel world along with Motoyasu, Ren and Itsuki, other young men from parallel universes, to become the world’s Cardinal Heroes and fight inter-dimensional hordes of monsters called Waves. Each of the heroes has his own unique weapon, sword, spear and bow, but Naofumi ends up with the shield, the sole one with no offensive capabilities,...

Will there be a Goblin Slayer Season 2? While only the anime production committee can answer that question definitively it’s possible to analyze the chances of a second season. Popularity and the resulting financial numbers are the biggest factors influencing a decision and it just so happens the sales numbers for the Goblin Slayer Blu-Ray/DVD box sets have just come in. While not critically derided in Western reviews like The Rising Of The Shield Hero anime, Goblin Slayer suffered from some mixed reviews early on since rampaging goblins raping human women was a prominent part of the story. But the […]

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Kadokawa producer Junichiro Tamura raised some Western eyebrows by suggesting that The Rising Of The Shield Hero anime (Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari) did not cause any controversy in Japan. But the debate is now taking on a whole new twist after the suggestion by some anime fans that the Shield Hero story can be compared to the Vic Mignogna controversy that’s now the talk of the anime industry in the West. The Shield Hero anime’s story is based on a light novel series by author Aneko Yusagi and illustrator Minami Seira and the very opening of the plot itself […]

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The Rising Of The Shield Hero anime (Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari) has become one of the most popular series in the Western world during the 2019 winter anime season. Anime producer Junichiro Tamura recently talked about the Shield Hero anime in a Reddit Ask Me Anything and answered a variety of questions related to the anime industry. Tamura is a business producer for anime at book publisher Kadokawa, which is well-known for works like KonoSuba, Overlord, and many others. In addition to bringing Shield Bro to the masses, Tamura also worked on Bungo Stray Dogs, Chio’s School Road, and […]

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