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    The Hour-Long Special Finale Dribbles Its Way to Crunchyroll on December 28Source: Crunchyroll press release Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©MK,YN,K/BLP Kodansha and Crunchyroll revealed that the hour-long second season finale of BLUE LOCK 2nd Season will simulcast on December 28 at 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET. The second season is currently available to stream worldwide only on Crunchyroll, except Japan and parts of Asia – the series will also be available in India and Southeast Asia.Covering the acclaimed “BLUE LOCK vs. Japan’s U-20” arc, the trailers revealing the BLUE LOCK XI and Japan’s U-20 National team are now available with English subtitles.   About BLUE LOCKJapan’s desire for World Cup glory leads the Japanese Football Association to launch a new rigorous training program to find the national team’s next striker. Three hundred high school players are pitted against each other for the

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    Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment bring the momentous theatrical fan experience to North American theaters on December 6Source: Crunchyroll press release Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Solo Leveling Animation Partners Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, has released the NEW English dub trailer for the theatrical release of SOLO LEVELING -REAWAKENING- (俺だけレベルアップな件 -ReAwakening-, Ore Dake Level-Up na Ken -ReAwakening- ). Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will bring SOLO LEVELING -REAWAKENING- to theaters in the United States and Canada this Friday, December 6, 2024 (in IMAX on December 4).  WATCH THE ENGLISH DUB TRAILER HERE The anime series SOLO LEVELING is adapted from the best-selling Korean web novel written by Chugong, which was later adapted into a webtoon and manhwa in 2018, with illustrations by DUBU. The first season of SOLO LEVELING debuted globally on Crunchyroll on January 6, 2024 with a second season coming in January

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©BIRD STUDIO/SHUEISHA, TOEI ANIMATION Highly Anticipated Dub Premiered in North American Theaters in November Ahead of its Streaming DebutSource: Crunchyroll press release The legend of Goku continues when the English dub of DRAGON BALL DAIMA arrives on Crunchyroll starting on January 10, 2025 in select territories. Based on an all-new story and character designs from author Akira Toriyama, this original anime series from legendary studio Toei Animation commemorates the 40th Anniversary of Dragon Ball. Last month, fans were given a first look at the DRAGON BALL DAIMA English dub during Toei Animation and Fathom Event’s world premiere theatrical release of the series’ first three dub episodes on November 10, 11, and 12 in over 1,000 theaters across the U.S. and Canada. English dub episodes of DRAGON BALL DAIMA will be released weekly, starting with Episode 1: “Conspiracy” which premieres on January

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    Image courtesy of STUDIO4℃. ©Beyond C. Source: STUDIO4℃, Wright Film Co. press releaseOfficial Site:  https://happinet-phantom.com/hinotori-eden/ (Japan)Twitter: @hinotori_eden   Image courtesy of STUDIO4℃. ©Beyond C STUDIO4℃ is pleased to announce the anime feature film PHOENIX: REMINISCENCE OF FLOWER (火の鳥 エデンの花, Hi no Tori Eden no Hana, 2023), an adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's legendary original story Phoenix (火の鳥, Hi no Tori) will be screened with a live performance by a full orchestra on Christmas Eve for one night only. Osamu Tezuka, the “God of Manga,” is still revered around the world. His masterpiece and lifework was Phoenix, comprised of 12 stories created from 1967-1988. One of those stories, Nostalgia (望郷編, Bōkyō-hen), which depicts the future of the earth and the universe, was adapted by STUDIO4℃ as PHOENIX: REMINISCENCE OF FLOWER, which was released in Japan on November 3, 2023. REMINISCENCE OF FLOWER returns for a special

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Solo Leveling Animation Partners New trailer reveals thrilling scenes from the highly anticipated second season and a star-studded musical collaboration produced by Hiroyuki SAWANOSource: Crunchyroll press release Crunchyroll, the ultimate destination for anime, in collaboration with Aniplex, is excited to share a brief look at SOLO LEVELING SEASON 2 -ARISE FROM THE SHADOW- with the release of a brand new trailer. The series will premiere in January 2025 only on Crunchyroll. This video showcases upcoming footage from the highly anticipated second season, offering fans a glimpse into the next chapter of Sung Jinwoo’s journey. It also introduces the opening theme song, “ReawakeR,” performed by LiSA featuring Felix from Stray Kids. The electrifying track is produced by acclaimed composer Hiroyuki SAWANO (ATTACK ON TITAN, PROMARE), marking his return as the Official Soundtrack Composer. This collaboration brings some of the most iconic voices in the global

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    Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Filmworks. ©PROJECT YOHANE Source: Bandai Namco Filmworks Official Site: https://www.yohane.net/ (Japan)   Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Filmworks. ©PROJECT YOHANE Bandai Namco Filmworks has provided information and images for THEATER OMNIBUS: YOHANE THE PARHELION -SUNSHINE IN THE MIRROR- (劇場総集編 幻日のヨハネ -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR-, Gekijō Sōshūhen Genjitsu no Yohane -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR-), a compilation of the 2023 anime series that spun-off from the popular “Love Live!" franchise. The movie will receive a limited 3-week theatrical release in Japan starting November 29th.   YOHANE THE PARHELION reimagines the school idol Yoshiko Tsushima from LOVE LIVE! SUNSHINE!! (ラブライブ! サンシャイン!!, Rabu Raibu! Sanshain!!, 2016-17) as Yohane, a young fortune teller.   Story A young girl named Yohane grew up in Numazu, a harbor town surrounded by the roar of the sea and the whispers of

    Ultraman & Emi join the Arena with the ULTRAMAN: RISING DLC for the GIGABASH Kaiju Fighting Game. Photo courtesy of Passion Republic Games. © 2019-2024 Passionrepublic Games All Rights Reserved. Ultraman ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

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    Ultraman & Emi join the Arena with the ULTRAMAN: RISING DLC for the GIGABASH Kaiju Fighting Game. Photo courtesy of Passion Republic Games. © 2019-2024 Passionrepublic Games All Rights Reserved. Ultraman ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Passion Republic Games press releaseSpecial Thanks to Reeca Lim Passion Republic Games have announced the launch of the GIGABASH | ULTRAMAN: RISING DLC. This DLC adds “Ultraman & Emi” from ULTRAMAN: RISING to the game, featuring iconic abilities from the animated feature film and a unique skillset that combines Ultraman and the newborn kaiju, Emi, as one character. With this latest DLC, alongside previous crossover characters from Ultraman and other Tokusatsu legends, GIGABASH now features a massive lineup of 23 playable characters. Will you rise to the challenge and discover what it means to be a hero? GIGABASH | ULTRAMAN: RISING DLC will be available on November 28, 2024 @

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    Source: Sentai press release Sentai Home Video has announced its February 2025 slate of anime Blu-ray releases. Product details follow, in order of release...   Photo courtesy of Sentai. CHAINED SOLDIER COMPLETE COLLECTION Published by:    Sentai Distributed by:   Distribution SolutionsRun Time:         300 min.Street Date:      2/04/2025Format:             BD  - Disc 1 (225 min eps 1-9; Disc 2 (75 min) eps 10-12, Special FeaturesLanguage:        English Dub (HD 2.0), English SDH, Japanese with English Subtitles (HD 2.0)SRP:                 $69.98 In a world where only women can gain superpowers, Yuuki Wakura seemed doomed to a boring future working in secondary and caretaker positions. Then fate literally changes his world, pulling him into the monster-filled Mato dimension, where he’s rescued by the dominating Kyouka Uzen, whose ability temporarily gives Yuuki incredible power… at the cost of transforming him into her inhuman slave! Stunned at Yuuki’s strength when transformed,

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    Photo courtesy of BANDAI CARD GAMES. ©SOTSU・SUNRISE ©SOTSU・SUNRISE・MBS ©BANDAI Source: BANDAI CARD GAMES press release Official Site: Gundam-GCG.com Special Thanks to Scott Barretto Photo courtesy of BANDAI CARD GAMES. ©SOTSU・SUNRISE ©SOTSU・SUNRISE・MBS ©BANDAI In T-minus twenty days the GUNDAM CARD GAME will launch at Johnson Space Center in Houston, home of NASA’s Mission Control Center and the perfect backdrop for the world premiere of BANDAI CARD GAMES’ brand-new trading card game (TCG) based on the global hit anime series “Mobile Suit Gundam.” BANDAI CARD GAMES staff and executives will host an invited audience comprised of press, influencers, and retailers for an immersive GUNDAM experience showcasing the new card game. Guests at the special world premiere event will be among the first to ever play the new GUNDAM CARD GAME - before the North American launch of its Edition Beta product in January 2025, and well ahead

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    Image courtesy of Crunchyroll. Additional Blu-rays Arriving from Crunchyroll this February Include THE RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO Season 3, ONE PIECE - Collection 36, and HEAVEN OFFICIAL’S BLESSING Season 2, Among OthersSource: Crunchyroll press release Before they became two of the most powerful sorcerers in the world, revisit Gojo and Geto’s school days in JUJUTSU KAISEN HIDDEN INVENTORY / PREMATURE DEATH, releasing on Blu-ray on February 4, 2025 from Crunchyroll. Fans looking to own the widely acclaimed and celebrated 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Award-winning series will also receive three art cards featuring Satoru Gojo, Suguru Geto, and Toji Fushiguro with purchase.  The adventures of Naofumi and Raphtalia continue in THE RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO Season 3, which will arrive on Blu-ray on February 25, 2025. A Limited Edition Blu-ray box set will contain exclusive items, including a 64-page art book with Japanese cast and

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    Photo courtesy of Trafalgar Releasing. ©2003 Virgin Records Ltd/EMI Music France Source: Trafalgar Releasing press releaseOfficial Site: https://interstella5555film.com/ WHAT: Tickets are available now at interstella5555film.com for Daft Punk’s INTERSTELLA 5555: THE 5TORY OF THE 5ECRET 5TAR 5YSTEM, a one-night-only event that brings the celebrated anime to the big screen at over 800 cinemas across the globe, remastered in stunning 4K, plus six of Daft Punk's most iconic music videos. Additionally, the event’s official trailer debuted today (view it HERE).   INTERSTELLA 5555: THE 5TORY OF THE 5ECRET 5TAR 5YSTEM is a spectacular journey through Daft Punk's album DISCOVERY, which is certified Gold in the US, Platinum in Japan, 2x Platinum in the UK, and 3x Platinum in France. Originally conceived during the creation of their iconic sophomore album, featuring timeless anthems like “One More Time” and “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger,” the film offers

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    Source: AnimEigo press release Special Thanks to Erik Jansen (MediaLab) Image courtesy of AnimEigo. ©2009/2010 Yasuhiro YOSHIURA / DIRECTIONS, Inc. Anime distributor AnimEigo and parent company MediaOCD announce the upcoming home media Blu-ray release of TIME OF EVE (イヴの時間, Ivu no Jikan) on December 10th. An auteur independent work from director Yasuhiro Yoshiura (PATEMA INVERTED, SING A BIT OF HARMONY), TIME OF EVE is a critical darling that won the 2010 Tokyo Anime Award for Original Video Animation. This new edition from AnimEigo contains the feature film version in English and Japanese, along with the original 6-episode web series from which it was assembled. TIME OF EVE is set during a time when humanoid robots are everywhere, and every home has one as a servant. Some people treat them with contempt, while others become obsessed. One day, two high school boys stumble across a mysterious

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    Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©Michiro Kamiyama, Shonen Gahosha/From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated! Production Committee, MBS Source: HIDIVE press releaseSpecial Thanks to Scott Barretto (AMCN Entertainment Group) AMC Networks’ HIDIVE returns to Fort Worth, TX next month for Anime Frontier 2024 with an extensive line-up of screenings of both current and upcoming titles available exclusively from the fast-growing anime streaming service. As part of today’s announcement, HIDIVE revealed two new series, FROM BUREAUCRAT TO VILLAINESS: DAD’S BEEN REINCARNATED! and BEHENEKO: THE ELF-GIRL’S CAT IS SECRETLY AN S-RANKED MONSTER!, that will debut in January as part of its Winter 2025 simulcast season following their North American premieres at Anime Frontier 2024. HIDIVE’s Anime Frontier 2024 programming schedule encompasses a half dozen screenings presented over the three day weekend, December 6 – 8, at the Fort Worth Convention Center and is open to all badge holders. Based

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    Image courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. ©2024 GIVE IT ALL Film Partners Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://sh-anime.shochiku.co.jp/ganbatte-anime/ (Japan)   Shochiku has provided information and images for the anime film GIVE IT ALL (がんばっていきまっしょい, Ganbatte Ikimasshoi), which opened in Japan on October 25th.  The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Yoshiko Shikimura, won the grand prize of the “"Bocchan Literary Prize” in 1995. It was previously adapted in live-action as a movie starring Rena Tanaka (KITARO) in 1998 and a TV series starring Anne Suzuki (RETURNER, HANA AND ALICE) in 2005. Set in the town of Matsuyama, the story depicts the growth of high school girls who devote their adolescence to their school's rowing club.    The latest version of GIVE IT ALL was directed by Yuhei Sakuragi (THE RELATIVE WORLDS).  It was an Official Selection at ANNECY 2024. 

    Hayao Miyazaki’s LUPIN THE 3RD: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO returns to Japanese cinemas in celebration of the movie's 45th Anniversary. Original Comic Books Created by Monkey Punch. © Monkey Punch All Rights Reserved. © TMS All Rights Reserved.

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    Hayao Miyazaki’s LUPIN THE 3RD: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO returns to Japanese cinemas in celebration of the movie's 45th Anniversary. Original Comic Books Created by Monkey Punch. © Monkey Punch All Rights Reserved. © TMS All Rights Reserved. Source: Toho Co., Ltd. Official Movie Site: https://lupin-cagliostro45.com/ (Japan)   Toho Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and images for their 45th Anniversary theatrical re-release of LUPIN THE 3RD: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO (ルパン三世 カリオストロの城, Rupan Sansei Kariosutoro no Shiro, 1979). The second entry in the Lupin III movie series, THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO was the feature film directorial debut of the legendary Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki (MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO, SPIRITED AWAY), and is widely considered the best of the series. Miyazaki also co-wrote the screenplay with Haruya Yamazaki (SPECTREMAN, SPACE AGENT COBRA). LUPIN THE 3RD: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO will receive a

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    Watch the Action-Packed BLUE LOCK vs. Japan U-20 Match on November 9 Only on CrunchyrollSource: Crunchyroll press release Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©MK,YN,K/BLP Today, Kodansha officially revealed the roster for the Japan U-20 Team in BLUE LOCK 2nd Season. Covering the acclaimed “BLUE LOCK vs. Japan’s U-20” arc, BLUE LOCK’s adversaries will make their debut today in Episode 29, airing 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET, while the official match airs next Saturday, November 9 at 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET.Going heel-to-toe against BLUE LOCK XI is the newly revealed Japan U-20 National Team, which includes Oliver Aiku, Ryusei Shidou and Sae Itoshi, who is the brother of Blue Lock XI’s Rin Itoshi. The full Japan U-20 National Team roster, along with the Japanese cast voicing these characters, includes: Ranse Kurosa voiced by Chiaki Kobayashi Kento Cho voiced by Jun

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    Photo courtesy of Trafalgar Releasing. ©2003 Virgin Records Ltd/EMI Music France DISCOVERY: INTERSTELLA 5555 EDITION To Be Released The Next DaySource: Trafalgar Releasing press releaseOfficial Site: https://interstella5555film.com/ Photo courtesy of Trafalgar Releasing. ©2003 Virgin Records Ltd/EMI Music France After select fan and festival screenings this year, the 4K remastered version of Daft Punk & Leiji Matsumoto’s 2003 anime masterpiece INTERSTELLA 5555: THE 5TORY OF THE 5ECRET 5TAR 5YSTEM (インターステラ5555, Intāsutera Fō Faibu) will be screened in cinemas globally for one night only on December 12, 2024 in partnership with Trafalgar Releasing. Says Marc Allenby, CEO of Trafalgar Releasing, "We're excited to bring Daft Punk's iconic Interstella 5555, now fully remastered in stunning 4K, to cinemas for this one-night-only global event. This is a rare opportunity to experience the film on the big screen, along with accompanying Daft Punk music videos, and we can't wait to

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©2024HAIKYU!! Project ©H.Furudate / Shueisha The Box-Office Hit is Set to Stream on October 31Source: Crunchyroll press release Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©2024HAIKYU!! Project ©H.Furudate / Shueisha Crunchyroll announced today the streaming availability for HAIKYU!! THE DUMPSTER BATTLE (劇場版ハイキュー!! ゴミ捨て場の決戦, Gekijōban Haikyu!! Gomi Suteba no Kessen, 2024). The highly acclaimed volleyball anime is set to arrive on the Crunchyroll streaming platform on October 31 at 5:00 PM PT.    Released in theaters earlier this year, HAIKYU!! THE DUMPSTER BATTLE has earned over $100 million globally. The anime series also celebrated its 10-year anniversary this past April. The film, distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment, will be available to stream worldwide, excluding Asia, France, and Southern Africa, in Japanese with subtitles and dubbed in English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Castilian Spanish,

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    Image courtesy of Crunchyroll. Fans Will Get Access to Anime’s Ultimate Destination in the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Germany and AustraliaSource: Crunchyroll press release Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime fans, is about to make anime even more accessible as it announces a new distribution deal with YouTube Primetime Channels. The launch is slated sometime before the end of 2024 in the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia. With YouTube Primetime Channels, viewers can subscribe to and watch content from multiple streaming services directly on the YouTube app, simplifying the experience by managing all subscriptions in one place. Crunchyroll is joining over 45 channels on YouTube Primetime Channels. This partnership will further expand Crunchyroll’s reach, making the world’s largest dedicated anime library even more accessible. With 15 million paying subscribers

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    Source: Sentai press release Sentai Home Video has announced its January 2025 slate of anime Blu-ray releases. Product details follow, in order of release...   Photo courtesy of Sentai. BASTARD!! HEAVY METAL, DARK FANTASY Published by:    Sentai Distributed by:   Distribution SolutionsRun Time:         600 min.Street Date:      1/21/2025Format:             BDLanguage:        English Dub, Japanese with English SubtitlesSRP:                 $89.98 Fifteen years ago, the wizard Dark Schneider led the armies of the Divine Kings in a ruthless bid to conquer the world. Ultimately, Schneider failed and was sealed away into the body of a newborn, but his generals escaped and now the Kings are back with a new plan: unleashing a God of Destruction! Barring their way, however, is the kingdom of Metallicana, where the Great Priest’s daughter will unleash a surprise weapon of her own: Dark Schneider reborn! Can Yoko control her resurrected ally, or will

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