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Crunchyroll Announces Final Fairy Tail Anime and More for Fall 2018
Latest update: 10/11
The fall 2018 anime season is upon us, so it's time for a flurry of new announcements from Crunchyroll! We'll keep updating this post and the attached chart with each new addition, so keep checking back for more!
- Thursday October 18, 2018
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Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki Documentary to Screen in December
GKIDS and Fathom Events line up U.S. theatrical dates
Last month, GKIDS announced plans to bring 2016 documentary Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki to cinemas in the United States. Now we have concrete dates beyond the winter release window, with the feature lined up for nationwide screenings this December. Read on for details.
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Deciphering Run with the Wind's Final Boss: The Hakone Ekiden
Unraveling one of Japan's biggest sporting events
Run with the Wind has been mentioning a race by the name of the Hakone Ekiden throughout the first few episodes. Without much information given, it's hard to figure out what the race is, and why Haiji is so adamant about running it. How is the Hakone Ekiden watched by over a quarter of Japan's population yearly, and why is it so popular? Hit the jump to find out!
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Persona 3/5 Dancing Games Introduce S.E.E.S. and Phantom Thieves
See who's in the lead ahead of December 4 launch in the west
Atlus will be capping off the year in style when Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight and Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight launch in the west on December 4. Check out two new promos after the jump.
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Godzilla Conquers Space as an Unofficial Gamma-Ray Constellation
NASA's Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope project names cluster of active galactic nuclei after legendary film monster
Having wreaked havoc in both the worlds of live-action film and animation, legendary movie monster Godzilla has only one place left to conquer: outer space! Now, thanks to a fun project celebrating the 10th anniversary of NASA's Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope that has unveiled 88 unofficial gamma-ray constellations, the Big G has assumed its rightful place among the stars. Hit the jump to learn more.
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Re:Zero Heroine Rem's 1/1 Scale Bust Figure Available for 2,250 Dollars
70 cm-tall limited item is scheduled to be shipped in October 2019
Tokyo-based company Furyu's high quality hobby brand F:NEX today started accepting pre-orders for a 1/1 scale bust figure of Rem, one of the main heroines in Tappei Nagatsuki's popular light novel series Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- and its anime adaptations, at the price of 252,720 yen (including tax/about 2,250 US dollars). Check out the details of the delicately-crafted item after the jump!
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Elegant Yokai Apartment Life Gets Stage Play Adaptation in January 2019
26-episode TV anime adaptation is streamed on Crunchyroll
It is confirmed today that a stage play adaptation of Hinowa Kouzuki's Elegant Yokai Apartment Life light novel series is set to be performed at Kinokuniya Southern Theater TAKASHIMAYA in Tokyo from January 11 to 27, 2019. Tokyo-based theater group Emukichi Beat's leader Tsuneyasu Motoyoshi, who previously worked on the Seraph of the end musical in 2016, is attached to direct. Hit the ump for more information.
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Feel Nagi Yanagi's Lyrical World in Iroduku: The World in Colors ED Song MV
Her 19th single "Mimei no Kimi to Hakumei no Mahou" hits stores October 31
The official website for singer-songwriter Nagi Yanagi has posted a 90-second music video for her 19th single "Mimei no Kimi to Hakumei no Mahou" (You in dawn and Magic in twilight). The song, written/composed by herself, is now used as the ED theme for the fall 2018 TV anime Iroduku: The World in Colors. Feel her lyrical world after the jump.
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Even If The World Ends Tomorrow Film's Teaser Trailer Reveals Its Heroine's CG Look
CRAFTAR's new project using the "smart CG animation" hits Japanese theaters January 25, 2019
The official website for CRAFTAR's forthcoming original feature film Ashita Sekai ga Owaru to shitemo (Even if the world ends tomorrow) has started streaming a 60-second teaser trailer introducing its main heroine Kotori's first look in CG animation. The film is created with the "Smart CG Animation" technology, which was also used for the studio's latest TV series INGRESS The ANIMATION. Hit the jump to learn more.
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Mel Kishida Draws Super Cute Neko Musume for GeGeGe no Kitaro's New Collaboration Campaign
The well-received 6th TV series is now available on Crunchyroll
Acclaimed Japanese illustrator Mel Kishida (Heaven's Memo Pad, Red Data Girl novel illustrations) has posted a newly-drawn illustration for an upcoming collaboration campaign between the ongoing sixth Gegege no Kitaro TV anime and Myojo Foods' popular instant noodle brand Charumera, featuring the anime's main heroine Neko Musume and the brand's mascot character Suzuneko. Check out the cute visual after the jump!
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Watch Nana Mizuki's Brand New Music Video "NEVER SURRENDER"
"Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Detonation" theme song will be available on October 24
After teasing with a sound-only preview last week, the official YouTube channel for 38-year-old voice actress/singer Nana Mizuki has finally started streaming a three-minute music video for her forthcoming 38th single song "NEVER SURRENDER." Check out her brand new video after the jump!
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Keep It Clean with Cells at Work! Antibacterial Spray
Neutrophil and Killer T are here to keep your home germ-free
Who better than the heroes of Cells at Work! to keep your home germ-free? New antibacterial spray from Shellista features Neutrophil and Killer T doing what they do best. Find out more about the product after the jump.
- Wednesday October 17, 2018
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Teddie Stars in His Beary Own Persona Q2 Character Promo
See the Persona 4 character in the upcoming dungeon-crawling sequel
I can hardly bear to post any more of these, but I'll persevere, especially when the task involves stepping aside to let Persona 4's Teddie do his thing. Check out his Persona Q2 trailer after the jump.
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Familia Feature Now Available for DanMachi - MEMORIA FREESE
Work together with others to level up in the DanMemo world!
Crunchyroll Game’s DanMachi: Memoria Freese has leveled up today with the addition of the new Familia Feature, in which a maximum of 30 players can work together to build up skills together and battle it out in leagues. Hit the jump for full details!
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Get Haruko's Style with New FLCL Apparel Line
Jacket, bag, and watch bring back shooting star style
Rock Haruko Haruhara's style with 100% less danger, thanks to the new collaboration from SuperGroupies! A new jacket, watch, and bag recreate the look of the fan-favorite character. Find out where to order yours after the jump!
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Saint Young Men Episode 1 Is Now Free to Watch on YouTube
New drama also launches original goods for fans
Itching to watch the Saint Young Men live-action drama? Picoma has made the first episode available free to watch worldwide on YouTube! Plus, new goods are coming out for a special event for fans this week. Hit the jump to check out both.
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