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https://www.hidive.com/news/2023/5/9...r-more-details

THE KUBO WON'T LET ME BE INVISIBLE ANIME RETURNS TO HIDIVE ON MAY 16! READ NOW FOR MORE DETAILS

Good news, anime fans! We're thrilled to announce we’re resuming the simulcast for the Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible (Kubo-san wa Mob wo Yurusanai) anime! While it’s true that the simulcast restarted with episode 1 back in April, episodes 1-6 are already on HIDIVE (which you can watch right now), so we’re resuming our simulcast with episode 7 on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 11:30 AM EDT (15:30 UTC).



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https://www.hidive.com/news/2023/5/9...tails-revealed

WATAMOTE ANIME ON HIDIVE: RELEASE DATE, TIME AND DETAILS REVEALED!

We’ve got some news that's sure to grab your attention — WataMote: No Matter How I Look At It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular! (Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui!) is arriving on HIDIVE on Sunday, May 13, 2023 at 9:00 AM EDT (13:00 UTC) just in time for the anime’s 10-year anniversary! Trust us when we say you'll want to clear your schedule for this one because you’re getting ALL 12 episodes of both the sub AND the dub on the same day. and prepare yourself for WataMote and other comedy anime!

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Crunchyroll catalog titles:

Samurai Warriors (English Dub)
Episodes 1-OVA

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Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
Episodes 1-50

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (English Dub)
Episodes 1-50

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https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-n...ing-to-netflix

May 10, 2023

Part 3 of Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series Is Coming to Netflix

Starting June 23, 2023, tune in to see Ash battle Leon in the Masters Eight Tournament for the title of World Champion.

The final season of Ash and Pikachu’s adventures continues when Part 3 of Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series comes to Netflix on June 23, 2023. The Masters Eight Tournament is underway in this collection of 15 episodes, and friends (both human and Pokémon) come together to support Ash and Pikachu as they face some of their toughest opponents ever. This, of course, all leads to Ash’s dramatic battle against Galar Champion Leon for the title of World Champion!

When they’re not cheering on our hero, Ash’s current traveling companions are having some adventures of their own. Goh continues his work with Project Mew, but his quest to find the Mythical Pokémon is complicated by an appearance by the Legendary Pokémon Groudon and Kyogre. Chloe and Eevee continue their exploration, as well, learning about the infinite possibilities that the world of Pokémon has to offer.

Check out the latest trailer now, and be sure to tune in to Netflix on June 23 to see Part 3 of Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series.

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https://www.hidive.com/news/2023/5/1...-dub-on-hidive

FALL IN LOVE WITH THE CONTINUATION OF THE URUSEI YATSURA ENGLISH DUB ON HIDIVE

Why hello fellow English dub connoisseurs! We've got great news to share. Although we already announced that the Urusei Yatsura English dub would continue uninterrupted starting in May, we didn’t tell you the exact date and time it would start (admittedly, one could deduce that since the keyword here was “uninterrupted,” but we digress). The wait is over because the dub continues on HIDIVE Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 1:00 PM EDT (17:00 UTC)

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Baki Hanma Season 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix

It's Baki Hanma vs. Yujiro Hanma! The ultimate showdown between father and son finally comes to a head in "Baki Hanma," the third part of the "Baki" series.

The second season of the Netflix Series "Baki Hanma" will release worldwide in two parts: "The Tale of Pickle & The Pickle War Saga," which begins streaming on Wednesday, July 26, and "The Father VS Son Saga," which releases on Thursday, August 24, only on Netflix!​

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Ultraman Final is streaming on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/80231373

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https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-ne...yroll-this-may

Crunchyroll is coming into May with a selection of new movies starting this week! Get ready to mark your calendars and read on for the full selection!

Schedule subject to change. Subbed and Dubbed languages, as well as region availability may vary per title.
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May 11

Backflip!! The Movie
Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and CIS
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Hula Fulla Dance
Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe (excluding the United Kingdom and Ireland), Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS and India​


May 18 (not anime)

The Legend of Hei
Territories: United States and Canada
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https://investor.cinedigm.com/news/n...m/default.aspx

RetroCrush Growth Makes Anime a Red-Hot Genre for Cinedigm

05/10/2023

• RetroCrush's DTC app has seen its monthly active users rise 660 percent, minutes watched jump 95 percent, and paid subscribers rise 17 percent year-over-year
• Channel also generated a 15% YouTube Subscriber Increase in Year Since Cinedigm's Acquisition of DMR

LOS ANGELES, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RetroCrush, experiencing strong distribution and subscriber growth, is turning anime into a red-hot genre among the Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM) family of channels. The surge of the genre gives Cinedigm, the premier independent streaming entertainment company super-serving enthusiast audiences, another expanding content category – alongside other genres such as horror and faith & family.

Anime is the 3rd most in-demand subgenre worldwide (5.5% demand share) according to Parrot Analytics with around 30% of American adults being a fan of anime (according to Morning Consult). In addition, while Anime is the most popular in Japan, the United States is the largest international market for Anime (according to Parrot Analytics).

Thanks to new distribution and continued growth across paid subscribers, YouTube and its social footprint, and overall monthly viewership across its SVOD, AVOD and FAST offerings, RetroCrush has become the top independent anime streaming brand. During the last year, the RetroCrush FAST channel has added distribution partnerships that include Samsung TV Plus, Sling TV, Philo and Amazon Freevee.

Additionally, Cinedigm has announced today the rebranding of its Viewster Anime channel as RetroCrush – now available as an a la carte SVOD option on The Roku Channel. Concurrently, RetroCrush has begun to roll out its newest version, powered by Cinedigm's proprietary Matchpoint Blueprint 2.0 platform, across desktop, mobile and CTV devices.

During the last year, since Cinedigm acquired RetroCrush from DMR (along with several other streaming channels), RetroCrush's DTC app has seen its monthly active users rise 660 percent, minutes watched jump 95 percent, and paid subscribers rise 17 percent year-over-year. On social media, RetroCrush's YouTube subscriber base jumped 15 percent to nearly 900,000 subs, making it Cinedigm's second most subscribed YouTube channel after only AsianCrush, and its total Instagram followers rose 4X during the same period of time.

Noted EVP and General Manager, Cinedigm Networks, David Chu, "By curating top-quality content and expanding its availability, RetroCrush has become a go-to destination for fans of classic anime movies and TV series. It's hard to believe that RetroCrush launched on social media just a few years ago and quickly grew into a full-fledged VOD and FAST channel with a passionate fanbase. The channel's continued success is a testament to the strength of being a part of the Cinedigm streaming portfolio for the past year, and we look forward to the next phase of growth."

Driven by its growing popularity and position in the streaming anime space, the company is taking a 360-degree approach to genre, as it has successfully done with others such as horror. It has plans to expand the RetroCrush brand through audio content as part of the Cinedigm Podcast Network, and is actively pursuing editorial, consumer products, home entertainment and strategic theatrical distribution opportunities.

RetroCrush is adding a variety of new content ranging from the Yu-Gi-Ohseries and movies (all of which are classic properties), theUrusei Yatsura movie collection, and for the first time ever, a new remastered version of Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water will be available exclusively for streaming this June via the company's partnership with GKIDS.
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https://www.hidive.com/news/2023/5/1...-are-you-ready

THE THRILLING PET ANIME PREMIERES ON HIDIVE MAY 18! ARE YOU READY?

We've got great news for all you psychological anime fans out there: PET is coming to HIDIVE on Thursday, May 18 at 1:00 PM EDT (17:00 UTC)! Trust us when we say you'll want to make time for this, cause we’re dropping the entire series at once. So, what are you waiting for? Sign up for HIDIVE and prepare yourself for PET and other amazing anime!

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Streaming on Crunchyroll:

- Backflip!! The Movie https://www.crunchyroll.com/backflip
- Hula Fulla Dance https://www.crunchyroll.com/hula-fulla-dance

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RetroCrush:

Added today:
- My Little Monster https://www.retrocrush.tv/details/MY...Little-Monster

Some of the additions since the site overhaul:
- 10 Tokyo Warriors: The Final Battle https://www.retrocrush.tv/details/10...e-Final-Battle
- Mazinkaiser SKL https://www.retrocrush.tv/details/NN...azinkaiser-SKL
- Yu-Gi-Oh! (Seasons 1 - 5) https://www.retrocrush.tv/details/YUGIOH/Yu-Gi-Oh!

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via Tezuka Productions:

[OFFICIAL]Don Doracula - The life of the panda and the tiger are equal -(ENGLISH SUB)


[OFFICIAL]Don Doracula - Horrified by the cross garlic and the dentist -(ENGLISH SUB)

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Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible Trailer 2 | HIDIVE

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Insomniacs After School Trailer 2 | HIDIVE

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https://www.hidive.com/news/2023/5/1...-hidive-may-24

DON'T MISS THE [OSHI NO KO] ENGLISH DUB PREMIERE ON HIDIVE MAY 24!

Those of you who attended Anime Boston already know that we’re planning to dub [OSHI NO KO], and we’re ready to announce everything you need to know. The [OSHI NO KO] English dub will premiere exclusively on HIDIVE Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 12:00 PM EDT (16:00 UTC)! So what are you waiting for?

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Crunchyroll catalog title:

ORGUSS
Episodes 1-35
ORGUSS (English Dub)
Episodes 1-16

https://www.crunchyroll.com/orguss
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Hulu | https://press.hulu.com/schedule/june-2023/

- June 1 | One Piece: Episodes 382-457 (dubbed)
- June 22 | Trigun Stampede: Complete Season 1 (dubbed)
- June 23 | By the Grace of the Gods: Complete Season 2 (dubbed)

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Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune is streaming on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81186862

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Alice Gear Aegis Expansion Trailer 2 | HIDIVE

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GUNPLA-KUN (EN, CN, HK, TW, KR, TH, ID, VN sub) is streaming on GundamInfo https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...ZEBTDbOt9ihLJP

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https://www.hidive.com/news/2023/5/1...-hidive-may-20

WONDERING WHERE TO WATCH MAJESTIC PRINCE? IT'S ON HIDIVE MAY 20

Hey, anime mecha fans! We've got great news – Majestic Prince is hitting HIDIVE on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 9:00 AM EDT (13:00 UTC)! Want some awesomer news? Not only are you getting the English sub AND dub of the series, you’re getting ALL 24 episodes at once!

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HIDIVE on The Roku Channel - $1.99 per month (for 3 months)

https://www.roku.com/whats-on/the-ro...g-day-99-promo
https://therokuchannel.roku.com/brow...gJ1DkwM/hidive

Eligible subscribers only. The Roku Channel offer ends 5/23/23 at 11:59 PM PST. Valid on participating partners’ channels on The Roku Channel only. This is a recurring monthly subscription with an initial two or three-month promotional offer. After the promotional period ends, your subscription will continue to automatically renew at the regular subscription price until you cancel. You can cancel any time before your subscription renewal date to avoid being billed for the next term. No refunds are given for partial cancellations. Content may be viewed only on The Roku Channel in the US and may not be available on certain non-Roku devices.

Note: Roku is behind on simulcast uploads

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HIDIVE subscription channel (on Amazon Prime) on the other hand has drastically improved their uploaded rate

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https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-ne...to-crunchyroll

Am I Actually the Strongest?
Airdate: July 2023
Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS and India


Horimiya: The Missing Pieces
Airdate: July 2023
Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS
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Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 3
Airdate: July 2023
Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS


The Great Cleric
Airdate: July 2023
Territories: Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and the Maldives


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I’m in Love with the Villainess
Airdate: October 2023
Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS​

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I Shall Survive Using Potions!
Airdate: 2023
Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, and CIS


MF GHOST
Airdate: 2023
Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS

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https://www.ign.com/articles/disney-...isnt-releasing

Disney Apparently Has a Finished Alien vs. Predator Anime Series It Isn't Releasing

Blade Runner: Black Lotus director Shinji Aramaki is rumored to be at the helm.

POSTED: MAY 18, 2023 1:55 PM

Disney apparently has a finished Alien vs. Predator anime series that's 10 episodes long, but the House of Mouse is keeping the series under lock and key.

During an Alien Day episode of the Perfect Organism Podcast last month, Joshua Izzo, the former licensing director at 20th Century Fox prior to Disney's acquisition of the company and founder of Alien Day in 2016, shared details about the anime and why it hadn't hit the airwaves yet.

"There is, sitting at Disney now, at 20th Studios, 10 episodes of a fully completed Alien vs. Predator anime series that I produced," Izzo said. "It’s done. It’s in the can. It’s mixed; it’s finished. It was produced and story cracked by Eric Calderon and Dave Baker, two unbelievably crazy talented guys."

Before it became an anime, Izzo said he pitched the idea of an Alien vs. Predator animated series to then Home Entertainment head Dave Bixler, who championed the project. Then he presented the idea to Jeffrey Godsick, who was head of consumer products.

"I said, 'Hey listen, I want to pitch this idea of a direct-to-DVD Alien and/or Alien/Predator and/or Predator animation that we, the consumer products division, can sell against. Let us be the masters of our own destiny rather than waiting for theatrical whenever a movie decides to come out,'" Izzo explained. At the time, Alien Covenant was still in the early stages of development The Predator hadn't been announced yet.

Once Godsick approved the pitch, Izzo presented it to Home Entertainment, showing storyboards and a complete idea for it. He argued that an animated series for Alien vs. Predator would be easy for 20th Century Fox to produce since it owned nearly 30 years of comic book content for Alien, Predator, and Alien vs. Predator with no rights difficulties whatsoever.

After some discussions, they brought in a director who, according to Izzo, worked on Halo Legends and Harlock: Space Pirate, and pitched an entirely different story for the series. According to Alien vs. Predator Galaxy, the director is rumored to be Shinji Aramaki who, aside from Halo Legends and Harlock, helmed Starship Troopers, Appleseed, Appleseed Ex Machina, and Blade Runner: Black Lotus.

Together with Baker and Calderon as Western animation consultants, Izzo and Aramaki worked on 10 episodes of the series, which is set sometime after the events of Alien vs. Predator and Alien 4. The episodes would be split into three DVDs for the West, and aired individually on Japanese television.

Aramaki is known for blending 2D animation with CGI, which means the Alien vs. Predator series would likely follow that style rather than traditional 2D. But then again, we have no idea when Disney will release the anime, if it decides to do so at all.

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https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-ne...t-release-date

- May 26 | MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES (English Dub) episode 1