Legal Anime Streaming (Free & Subscription)
12-29-24 | 10:58 AM
#6026
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via Tezuka Productions Offical:
【Winter Holidays Special】 JUNGLE EMPEROR LEO a.k.a KIMBA THE WHITE LION (ENGLISH SUB)
This theatrical animated feature film was produced based on the first color Japanese TV animation series, "Jungle Emperor" (also known as "Kimba the White Lion") broadcast in 1965. The film, released in no less than 39 countries, received the San Marco Silver Lion Prize at the 19th Venice International Film Festival in 1967.
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The story of Leo, the white lion that serves as the King and guardian of animals in the African jungle is vividly portrayed with vibrant animation and rich music that captivates the audience, delivering powerful messages about peace. This time, the channel presents a 4K remastered version of this timeless work inspiring many artists over the years.
By the way, many may recall the significant debate sparked among the media in Japan and the U.S. following the release of The Lion King in 1994, highlighting the similarities between the two works. It might be a way to enjoy the work with such a point of view.
【Winter Holidays Special】 JUNGLE EMPEROR LEO a.k.a KIMBA THE WHITE LION (ENGLISH SUB)
This theatrical animated feature film was produced based on the first color Japanese TV animation series, "Jungle Emperor" (also known as "Kimba the White Lion") broadcast in 1965. The film, released in no less than 39 countries, received the San Marco Silver Lion Prize at the 19th Venice International Film Festival in 1967.
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The story of Leo, the white lion that serves as the King and guardian of animals in the African jungle is vividly portrayed with vibrant animation and rich music that captivates the audience, delivering powerful messages about peace. This time, the channel presents a 4K remastered version of this timeless work inspiring many artists over the years.
By the way, many may recall the significant debate sparked among the media in Japan and the U.S. following the release of The Lion King in 1994, highlighting the similarities between the two works. It might be a way to enjoy the work with such a point of view.
12-29-24 | 11:26 AM
#6027
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via Marvel Entertainment:
Marvel Animation's Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man | Official Trailer | Disney+
Every neighborhood needs a hero.
Marvel Animation's all-new series #YourFriendlyNeighborhoodSpiderMan, streaming January 29 on @DisneyPlus.
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July 14, 2023: https://www.ppi.co.jp/news_release/ppipr20230714/
Marvel Animation's Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man | Official Trailer | Disney+
Every neighborhood needs a hero.
Marvel Animation's all-new series #YourFriendlyNeighborhoodSpiderMan, streaming January 29 on @DisneyPlus.
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July 14, 2023: https://www.ppi.co.jp/news_release/ppipr20230714/
Polygon Pictures to Produce Animation for Marvel Studios' Upcoming Spider-Man: Freshman Year
Polygon Pictures ("PPI," President and CEO: Shuzo Shiota, Head Office: Tokyo, Japan) is proud to announce its involvement in Marvel Studios’ upcoming animated series, Spider-Man: Freshman Year.
Marvel-published Spider-Man comics are beloved around the world, and the story and characters have been adapted into numerous TV series and other media. In Japan, the 2021 live-action film Spider-Man: No Way Home was a smash hit, becoming the first Hollywood film to earn over 4 billion yen at the domestic box-office since the start of the COVID pandemic.
Animation for Spider-Man: Freshman Year will be produced by Japanese digital animation studio, Polygon Pictures. We hope you are looking forward to this return to the world of Spider-Man, utilizing the latest CG technology!
Polygon Pictures ("PPI," President and CEO: Shuzo Shiota, Head Office: Tokyo, Japan) is proud to announce its involvement in Marvel Studios’ upcoming animated series, Spider-Man: Freshman Year.
Marvel-published Spider-Man comics are beloved around the world, and the story and characters have been adapted into numerous TV series and other media. In Japan, the 2021 live-action film Spider-Man: No Way Home was a smash hit, becoming the first Hollywood film to earn over 4 billion yen at the domestic box-office since the start of the COVID pandemic.
Animation for Spider-Man: Freshman Year will be produced by Japanese digital animation studio, Polygon Pictures. We hope you are looking forward to this return to the world of Spider-Man, utilizing the latest CG technology!
12-30-24 | 07:15 PM
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Why is the Macross franchise streaming in the UK/Australia/Canada but not in the U.S. yet? http://4NN.cx/.217013
"Why is the Macross franchise streaming in the UK/Australia but not in the U.S. yet?"
We have two questions to answer here. The first one is, “Why has Disney+ made the Macross anime library available in some English-speaking countries since August of this year, apart from the United States?” The second question is, “Why has the original Macross TV series and its follow-up animated movie been withheld from the global library offering entirely outside of Japan?”.
Ah, man! Why'd you have to ask me this question? Explaining what the heck is going on with the international rights to the classic sci-fi anime melodrama, commonly referred to as ”Macross” is the journalistic equivalent of pushing shit uphill in a broken wheelbarrow.
For the record, I prefer ROBOTECH. There are too many happy childhood memories to disregard, and I am afraid that this has irreparably clouded my judgment. I never liked Lynn Minmay, though. She is one of the most annoying and unsympathetic characters ever made for Saturday morning cartoons, and I am pretty certain she is the reason why I still can't stand J-Pop (and yes, I am aware that she is a Canto-Pop singer), even after more than 20 years immersed in anime.
When arguing about which is better, the original Macross franchise or ROBOTECH, what is inarguable is the genius and beauty of the mecha designs created by Shōji Kawamori and Kazutaka Miyatake, especially the iconic VF-1 Valkyrie piloted by Roy Focker, which provide both shows with their giant, beating, robot heart. Watching Roy and Rick's VF-1s dogfight a swarm of Zentradi fighter pods in deep space, the firework scramble of missiles scattering around the screen created some of the most iconic moments in my anime-viewing life.
Macross is considered by many to be one of the greatest-ever sci-fi anime, and for those who care and value the franchise, the difficulty in accessing the original series, its various sequels, OVA, movies, etc, has been nothing short of infuriating.
Many OG fans used to be fairly sanguine about the lack of information provided by the license owners concerning the availability of their favorite anime, but this was in the pre-internet age. Today! In a world where Crunchyroll is simulcasting the latest episode of your favorite new series within a few hours of its Japanese broadcast, what is the excuse not to keep Macross fans informed of the show's current American distribution status? After so much good news around Macross rights status as of late, why is the original series still clouded in murkiness?
The North American rights to the Macross franchise have been a complex and convoluted issue. In the 1980s, Harmony Gold acquired the rights. They re-edited the original Macross series into a new series called ROBOTECH, which combined elements of three separate anime: Genesis Climber Mospeada, Super Dimension Fortress Macross, and Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross. This re-edited version became very popular in the U.S., UK, and Australia, where I grew up. I even owned a number of the awesome Matchbox edition ROBOTECH toys.
This deal between Studio Nue and Big West Co., Ltd, the Japanese rights holders, and Harmony Gold led to a lot of confusion and legal disputes that ultimately prevented fans from getting access to localized versions of the series. It's this scarcity that has partly led to the cult-like status of the original anime programs, OVAs, and movies over the years. The two parties reached an agreement to allow the distribution of Macross rights outside of Asia in 2021. This landmark deal opened the door for wider international distribution of the Macross franchise, including its films and television sequels. It's important to note that while this agreement allowed for wider distribution, Harmony Gold still maintains exclusive rights to the ROBOTECH franchise.
Back in 2019, Funimation announced that they would release a deluxe remastered edition of ROBOTECH, which eventually found its way onto fans' shelves in 2021, when it began streaming on Crunchyroll. So, by default and as a result of Sony's 2021 acquisition of Crunchyroll, the Funimation/Harmony Gold license agreement was carried over. You can stream all episodes of the ROBOTECH saga right now via Crunchyroll, but not the original Macross TV series. In March 2024, it was announced that the Macross franchise will be available globally to stream on Disney+. Fans can enjoy shows such as Macross 7, Macross Frontier, Macross Plus, Macross II, and Macross Delta on the service right now, but not if you are in the United States. In addition, there are two big library omissions in all available territories apart from Japan. The original Macross TV series and movie Do You Remember Love? are unavailable on the service. It is very disappointing, as they make up the bulk of the first act of Carl Macek's controversial rewrite and edit, more commonly known as ROBOTECH.
I've done some sleuthing to try and find out why the current Disney+ Macross franchise package is not available to subscribers in the United States currently, including approaching representatives for Big West, who, to my delight, have been kind enough to respond.
I started by asking them, “Why hasn't any of the Macross library gone live on Disney+ in the USA yet when it has gone live in other English-speaking territories like Canada, the UK and Australia?” The full response from Big West is as follows.
“We know that fans are eager for a response, and would like them to know that their voices are being heard. As fans ourselves, it's been gratifying to see Macross finally starting to be released overseas, and we look forward to seeing the ongoing rollout of most of the Macross library.”
This is a positive response. The final part of their statement more or less promises the “ongoing rollout,” so hopefully, this does mean that the available library is coming to the USA imminently. However! The last part of that sentence is more ominous as it refers to “most of the Macross library,” so does that mean that what is on Disney+ so far apart from USA is all we will get?
I also asked them if the original Macross series and Do You Remember Love? movie would be added to the Disney+ streaming offering soon, and I queried them on whether the omission is related to the availability of an English language dub or lack thereof, or whether it is due to other factors such as license hold-backs and restrictions. Their response is, “As to the second question, please refer to the original "Expansive Agreement" press release distributed on April 9, 2021. We really do thank everyone for their patience.”
While Big West at this time has not provided the definitive response we all may have liked, it is important to receive it in good faith and, I believe, to be appreciative of their acknowledgment of the fan's demand and desire to have access to the Macross library in its entirety. It is also important to note that the global Disney+ streaming deal is a complicated multi-party agreement, and for Big West to even acknowledge our query and get back to us is a big deal, as they no doubt need to ensure that what they say publicly is more or less cool with the other parties, including Harmony Gold, Disney, and Studio Nue.
It is my conclusion that there are a couple of possible explanations for why the Macross library is still entirely absent from Disney+ streaming platform in the United States and why the original TV series and movie are unavailable everywhere apart from Japan. One is legal, and the other is technical. It is important to highlight that these are just my own personal opinions based on the evidence to hand:
Because the original Macross TV series and movie constitute the bulk of the ROBOTECH episodes, Harmony Gold may have requested that they be held back for now as part of their exploitation on Disney+. This may have something to do with HG's co-production agreement with Sony Pictures and the long-mooted live-action ROBOTECH movie currently in development. It still remains a mystery to me what the perceived negative impacts of allowing the original Macross material into USA households may be on the ROBOTECH brand other than it might “create confusion in the marketplace” and that this could be something that they don't want to risk if a big budget theatrical movie is being planned for a release in the next few years. From my own experience handling distribution rights for other notable anime IP with a Hollywood remake connection, similar hold-backs have been agreed to in the past, or
The less likely contributing factor might be the English dub or lack thereof. It is important to remember how essential English dubs still are to major anime franchises. Especially ones that date back to the early '80s and from which one of the most well-known “American” animated series of the era was born. It makes sense that Disney, who are fairly new to the anime thing, might want to wait to release the Macross library in its entirety in the largest market (The USA) outside of Japan with localized English dubs. However! This does not explain why Disney+ has been happy to launch the available library as it is in other English-speaking territories like the UK, Canada, and Australia with subtitles only. Nor does it adequately explain the exclusion of the original Macross TV series and movie from the internationally available library package in any market other than Japan.
So! There you have it. Another not specific enough explanation for why, dear reader, Macross is not available to legally stream in the United States of America. May I recommend ROBOTECH instead?
***
Oct 28:
The original Macross will be released at some point in the future. We are just waiting to hear back from our distributor on when...
"Why is the Macross franchise streaming in the UK/Australia but not in the U.S. yet?"
We have two questions to answer here. The first one is, “Why has Disney+ made the Macross anime library available in some English-speaking countries since August of this year, apart from the United States?” The second question is, “Why has the original Macross TV series and its follow-up animated movie been withheld from the global library offering entirely outside of Japan?”.
Ah, man! Why'd you have to ask me this question? Explaining what the heck is going on with the international rights to the classic sci-fi anime melodrama, commonly referred to as ”Macross” is the journalistic equivalent of pushing shit uphill in a broken wheelbarrow.
For the record, I prefer ROBOTECH. There are too many happy childhood memories to disregard, and I am afraid that this has irreparably clouded my judgment. I never liked Lynn Minmay, though. She is one of the most annoying and unsympathetic characters ever made for Saturday morning cartoons, and I am pretty certain she is the reason why I still can't stand J-Pop (and yes, I am aware that she is a Canto-Pop singer), even after more than 20 years immersed in anime.
When arguing about which is better, the original Macross franchise or ROBOTECH, what is inarguable is the genius and beauty of the mecha designs created by Shōji Kawamori and Kazutaka Miyatake, especially the iconic VF-1 Valkyrie piloted by Roy Focker, which provide both shows with their giant, beating, robot heart. Watching Roy and Rick's VF-1s dogfight a swarm of Zentradi fighter pods in deep space, the firework scramble of missiles scattering around the screen created some of the most iconic moments in my anime-viewing life.
Macross is considered by many to be one of the greatest-ever sci-fi anime, and for those who care and value the franchise, the difficulty in accessing the original series, its various sequels, OVA, movies, etc, has been nothing short of infuriating.
Many OG fans used to be fairly sanguine about the lack of information provided by the license owners concerning the availability of their favorite anime, but this was in the pre-internet age. Today! In a world where Crunchyroll is simulcasting the latest episode of your favorite new series within a few hours of its Japanese broadcast, what is the excuse not to keep Macross fans informed of the show's current American distribution status? After so much good news around Macross rights status as of late, why is the original series still clouded in murkiness?
The North American rights to the Macross franchise have been a complex and convoluted issue. In the 1980s, Harmony Gold acquired the rights. They re-edited the original Macross series into a new series called ROBOTECH, which combined elements of three separate anime: Genesis Climber Mospeada, Super Dimension Fortress Macross, and Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross. This re-edited version became very popular in the U.S., UK, and Australia, where I grew up. I even owned a number of the awesome Matchbox edition ROBOTECH toys.
This deal between Studio Nue and Big West Co., Ltd, the Japanese rights holders, and Harmony Gold led to a lot of confusion and legal disputes that ultimately prevented fans from getting access to localized versions of the series. It's this scarcity that has partly led to the cult-like status of the original anime programs, OVAs, and movies over the years. The two parties reached an agreement to allow the distribution of Macross rights outside of Asia in 2021. This landmark deal opened the door for wider international distribution of the Macross franchise, including its films and television sequels. It's important to note that while this agreement allowed for wider distribution, Harmony Gold still maintains exclusive rights to the ROBOTECH franchise.
Back in 2019, Funimation announced that they would release a deluxe remastered edition of ROBOTECH, which eventually found its way onto fans' shelves in 2021, when it began streaming on Crunchyroll. So, by default and as a result of Sony's 2021 acquisition of Crunchyroll, the Funimation/Harmony Gold license agreement was carried over. You can stream all episodes of the ROBOTECH saga right now via Crunchyroll, but not the original Macross TV series. In March 2024, it was announced that the Macross franchise will be available globally to stream on Disney+. Fans can enjoy shows such as Macross 7, Macross Frontier, Macross Plus, Macross II, and Macross Delta on the service right now, but not if you are in the United States. In addition, there are two big library omissions in all available territories apart from Japan. The original Macross TV series and movie Do You Remember Love? are unavailable on the service. It is very disappointing, as they make up the bulk of the first act of Carl Macek's controversial rewrite and edit, more commonly known as ROBOTECH.
I've done some sleuthing to try and find out why the current Disney+ Macross franchise package is not available to subscribers in the United States currently, including approaching representatives for Big West, who, to my delight, have been kind enough to respond.
I started by asking them, “Why hasn't any of the Macross library gone live on Disney+ in the USA yet when it has gone live in other English-speaking territories like Canada, the UK and Australia?” The full response from Big West is as follows.
“We know that fans are eager for a response, and would like them to know that their voices are being heard. As fans ourselves, it's been gratifying to see Macross finally starting to be released overseas, and we look forward to seeing the ongoing rollout of most of the Macross library.”
This is a positive response. The final part of their statement more or less promises the “ongoing rollout,” so hopefully, this does mean that the available library is coming to the USA imminently. However! The last part of that sentence is more ominous as it refers to “most of the Macross library,” so does that mean that what is on Disney+ so far apart from USA is all we will get?
I also asked them if the original Macross series and Do You Remember Love? movie would be added to the Disney+ streaming offering soon, and I queried them on whether the omission is related to the availability of an English language dub or lack thereof, or whether it is due to other factors such as license hold-backs and restrictions. Their response is, “As to the second question, please refer to the original "Expansive Agreement" press release distributed on April 9, 2021. We really do thank everyone for their patience.”
While Big West at this time has not provided the definitive response we all may have liked, it is important to receive it in good faith and, I believe, to be appreciative of their acknowledgment of the fan's demand and desire to have access to the Macross library in its entirety. It is also important to note that the global Disney+ streaming deal is a complicated multi-party agreement, and for Big West to even acknowledge our query and get back to us is a big deal, as they no doubt need to ensure that what they say publicly is more or less cool with the other parties, including Harmony Gold, Disney, and Studio Nue.
It is my conclusion that there are a couple of possible explanations for why the Macross library is still entirely absent from Disney+ streaming platform in the United States and why the original TV series and movie are unavailable everywhere apart from Japan. One is legal, and the other is technical. It is important to highlight that these are just my own personal opinions based on the evidence to hand:
Because the original Macross TV series and movie constitute the bulk of the ROBOTECH episodes, Harmony Gold may have requested that they be held back for now as part of their exploitation on Disney+. This may have something to do with HG's co-production agreement with Sony Pictures and the long-mooted live-action ROBOTECH movie currently in development. It still remains a mystery to me what the perceived negative impacts of allowing the original Macross material into USA households may be on the ROBOTECH brand other than it might “create confusion in the marketplace” and that this could be something that they don't want to risk if a big budget theatrical movie is being planned for a release in the next few years. From my own experience handling distribution rights for other notable anime IP with a Hollywood remake connection, similar hold-backs have been agreed to in the past, or
The less likely contributing factor might be the English dub or lack thereof. It is important to remember how essential English dubs still are to major anime franchises. Especially ones that date back to the early '80s and from which one of the most well-known “American” animated series of the era was born. It makes sense that Disney, who are fairly new to the anime thing, might want to wait to release the Macross library in its entirety in the largest market (The USA) outside of Japan with localized English dubs. However! This does not explain why Disney+ has been happy to launch the available library as it is in other English-speaking territories like the UK, Canada, and Australia with subtitles only. Nor does it adequately explain the exclusion of the original Macross TV series and movie from the internationally available library package in any market other than Japan.
So! There you have it. Another not specific enough explanation for why, dear reader, Macross is not available to legally stream in the United States of America. May I recommend ROBOTECH instead?
***
Oct 28:
The original Macross will be released at some point in the future. We are just waiting to hear back from our distributor on when...
12-30-24 | 11:18 PM
#6029
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Netflix - January round-up (so far):
- January 1 | Cells at Work! https://www.netflix.com/title/81028791 (streaming again)
- January 1 | Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (parts) https://www.netflix.com/title/70204981 (streaming again)
- January 1 | Dr. STONE (new episodes) https://www.netflix.com/title/81046193 (Season 3?)
- January 6 | My Happy Marriage: Season 2 https://www.netflix.com/title/81564905
- January 9 | MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES https://www.netflix.com/title/81685164
- January 11 | Babanba Banban Vampire https://www.netflix.com/title/81949674
- January 11 | SAKAMOTO DAYS https://www.netflix.com/title/81663325
- January 30 | The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse: Season 2 https://www.netflix.com/title/81562396
- TBA (January 12 ???) | Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc Season 2 https://www.netflix.com/title/81781519
- January 1 | Cells at Work! https://www.netflix.com/title/81028791 (streaming again)
- January 1 | Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (parts) https://www.netflix.com/title/70204981 (streaming again)
- January 1 | Dr. STONE (new episodes) https://www.netflix.com/title/81046193 (Season 3?)
- January 6 | My Happy Marriage: Season 2 https://www.netflix.com/title/81564905
- January 9 | MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES https://www.netflix.com/title/81685164
- January 11 | Babanba Banban Vampire https://www.netflix.com/title/81949674
- January 11 | SAKAMOTO DAYS https://www.netflix.com/title/81663325
- January 30 | The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse: Season 2 https://www.netflix.com/title/81562396
- TBA (January 12 ???) | Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc Season 2 https://www.netflix.com/title/81781519
12-31-24 | 10:55 PM
#6030
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Starting to stream - December 31st:
Bogus Skill < < Fruitmaster > > ~About that time I became able to eat unlimited numbers of Skill Fruits (that kill you)~
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/bogus-sk...-that-kill-you
Fate/strange Fake (episode 1+)
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/fatestrange-fake
Bogus Skill < < Fruitmaster > > ~About that time I became able to eat unlimited numbers of Skill Fruits (that kill you)~
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/bogus-sk...-that-kill-you
Fate/strange Fake (episode 1+)
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/fatestrange-fake
12-31-24 | 10:55 PM
#6031
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https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/ann...w-release-date
- January 1 | Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time (English Dub) episode 1
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Panzer World Galient is streaming on HIDIVE:
- TV Series https://www.hidive.com/season/28075
- OVA Series https://www.hidive.com/season/28076
- January 1 | Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time (English Dub) episode 1
***
Panzer World Galient is streaming on HIDIVE:
- TV Series https://www.hidive.com/season/28075
- OVA Series https://www.hidive.com/season/28076
01-01-25 | 02:40 AM
#6032
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Netflix
Streaming again:
- Cells at Work! https://www.netflix.com/title/81028791
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood https://www.netflix.com/title/70204981
- Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic / Magi: The Kingdom of Magic https://www.netflix.com/title/80009097
- Your lie in April https://www.netflix.com/title/80041089
Streaming now: https://www.netflix.com/title/81046193
- Dr. STONE Special Episode - RYUSUI
- Dr. STONE NEW WORLD
Streaming again:
- Cells at Work! https://www.netflix.com/title/81028791
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood https://www.netflix.com/title/70204981
- Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic / Magi: The Kingdom of Magic https://www.netflix.com/title/80009097
- Your lie in April https://www.netflix.com/title/80041089
Streaming now: https://www.netflix.com/title/81046193
- Dr. STONE Special Episode - RYUSUI
- Dr. STONE NEW WORLD
Last edited by WTK; 01-01-25 at 11:35 AM.
01-01-25 | 07:05 PM
#6033
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Starting to stream - January 1st:
Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/ameku-md-doctor-detective
Grisaia Phantom Trigger
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/grisaia-phantom-trigger
Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four!
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/headhunt...an-to-big-four
Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/possibly...st-of-all-time
Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/ameku-md-doctor-detective
Grisaia Phantom Trigger
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/grisaia-phantom-trigger
Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four!
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/headhunt...an-to-big-four
Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/possibly...st-of-all-time
01-01-25 | 08:36 PM
#6035
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Hulu https://press.hulu.com/schedule/january-2025/
- January 9 | MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES (sub & dub)
- January 9 | My Hero Academia: Season 7 (dub episodes 148 - 159)
- January 13 | Toilet Bound Hanako-kun: Season 2 Premiere (sub)
- January 20 | Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (sub? & dub)
- January 20 | Rurouni Kenshin (sub? & dub)
- January 23 | PERSONA5 the Animation (dub)
- January 23 | The Misfit of Demon King Academy: Seasons I & II (sub & dub)
- January 9 | MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES (sub & dub)
- January 9 | My Hero Academia: Season 7 (dub episodes 148 - 159)
- January 13 | Toilet Bound Hanako-kun: Season 2 Premiere (sub)
- January 20 | Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (sub? & dub)
- January 20 | Rurouni Kenshin (sub? & dub)
- January 23 | PERSONA5 the Animation (dub)
- January 23 | The Misfit of Demon King Academy: Seasons I & II (sub & dub)
sub https://www.hulu.com/series/bb33d0c2...9-d2ca27d4afa8
dub https://www.hulu.com/series/da70811f...2-6b534c44626d
- January 8 | Ishura: Season 2 Premiere https://www.hulu.com/series/811bac64...a-393c825daeec
01-02-25 | 01:32 PM
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Starting to stream - January 2nd:
Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast -
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/ave-mujica-the-die-is-cast-
Momentary Lily
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/momentary-lily
Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast -
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/ave-mujica-the-die-is-cast-
Momentary Lily
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/momentary-lily
01-03-25 | 03:32 PM
#6037
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Starting to stream - January 3rd:
I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/im-getti...te-in-my-class
Sorairo Utility (TV)
- https://www.hidive.com/season/28112
TASOKARE HOTEL
- - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...hv1v8j7UZPGk5R (via It's Anime powered by REMOW)
- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...7LvFA9rjEc0YeY (via It's Anime USA powered by REMOW)
I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/im-getti...te-in-my-class
Sorairo Utility (TV)
- https://www.hidive.com/season/28112
TASOKARE HOTEL
- - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...hv1v8j7UZPGk5R (via It's Anime powered by REMOW)
- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...7LvFA9rjEc0YeY (via It's Anime USA powered by REMOW)
01-03-25 | 03:33 PM
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via Anime! on TMS Official Channel (streaming again):
BIG X - EP01 Big X Appears! | Full Episode
via Anime! on TMS Official Channel:
Lupin The 3rd - Island of Assasins | English Dub
BIG X - EP01 Big X Appears! | Full Episode
via Anime! on TMS Official Channel:
Lupin The 3rd - Island of Assasins | English Dub
01-03-25 | 11:22 PM
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01-03-25 | 11:40 PM
#6040
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via Arait Play English:
Inazuma Eleven Season 1 (streaming up to episode 5) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...EOEo8OOybspiYU
Inazuma Eleven Season 1 (streaming up to episode 5) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...EOEo8OOybspiYU
01-04-25 | 10:26 PM
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Starting to stream - January 4th:
Blue Exorcist -The Blue Night Saga-
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/blue-exorcist
I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!?
- https://www.hidive.com/season/28115
Medalist
- sub https://www.hulu.com/series/bb33d0c2...9-d2ca27d4afa8
- dub https://www.hulu.com/series/da70811f...2-6b534c44626d
- https://www.disneyplus.com/browse/en...2-6b534c44626d
OKITSURA: Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl, but I Just Wish I Know What She's Saying
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/okitsura...at-shes-saying
Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/solo-leveling
Blue Exorcist -The Blue Night Saga-
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/blue-exorcist
I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!?
- https://www.hidive.com/season/28115
Medalist
- sub https://www.hulu.com/series/bb33d0c2...9-d2ca27d4afa8
- dub https://www.hulu.com/series/da70811f...2-6b534c44626d
- https://www.disneyplus.com/browse/en...2-6b534c44626d
OKITSURA: Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl, but I Just Wish I Know What She's Saying
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/okitsura...at-shes-saying
Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/solo-leveling
01-04-25 | 10:28 PM
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via Anime! on TMS Official Channel:
Super Dimension Century ORGUSS episodes 1 - 5 (English Sub) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...f0JiVLKoxrp2wb
Super Dimension Century ORGUSS episodes 1 - 5 (English Sub) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...f0JiVLKoxrp2wb
01-05-25 | 02:40 PM
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Starting to stream - January 5th:
I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/i-want-t...incess-lessons
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 14
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/theatre-...ess-yamishibai
ZENSHU
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/zenshu
I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/i-want-t...incess-lessons
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 14
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/theatre-...ess-yamishibai
ZENSHU
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/zenshu
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01-06-25 | 12:36 AM
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Netflix - January round-up (so far):
- January 1 | Cells at Work! https://www.netflix.com/title/81028791 (streaming again)
- January 1 | Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (parts) https://www.netflix.com/title/70204981 (streaming again)
- January 1 | Dr. STONE (new episodes) https://www.netflix.com/title/81046193 (Season 3?)
- January 6 | My Happy Marriage: Season 2 https://www.netflix.com/title/81564905
- January 9 | MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES https://www.netflix.com/title/81685164
- January 11 | Babanba Banban Vampire https://www.netflix.com/title/81949674
- January 11 | SAKAMOTO DAYS https://www.netflix.com/title/81663325
- January 30 | The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse: Season 2 https://www.netflix.com/title/81562396
- TBA (January 12 ???) | Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc Season 2 https://www.netflix.com/title/81781519
- January 1 | Cells at Work! https://www.netflix.com/title/81028791 (streaming again)
- January 1 | Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (parts) https://www.netflix.com/title/70204981 (streaming again)
- January 1 | Dr. STONE (new episodes) https://www.netflix.com/title/81046193 (Season 3?)
- January 6 | My Happy Marriage: Season 2 https://www.netflix.com/title/81564905
- January 9 | MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES https://www.netflix.com/title/81685164
- January 11 | Babanba Banban Vampire https://www.netflix.com/title/81949674
- January 11 | SAKAMOTO DAYS https://www.netflix.com/title/81663325
- January 30 | The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse: Season 2 https://www.netflix.com/title/81562396
- TBA (January 12 ???) | Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc Season 2 https://www.netflix.com/title/81781519
01-06-25 | 02:30 PM
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Starting to stream - January 6th:
I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/im-a-nob...astering-magic
Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/medaka-k...s-to-my-charms
My Happy Marriage: Season 2
- https://www.netflix.com/title/81564905
Promise of Wizard
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/promise-of-wizard
I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/im-a-nob...astering-magic
Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/medaka-k...s-to-my-charms
My Happy Marriage: Season 2
- https://www.netflix.com/title/81564905
Promise of Wizard
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/promise-of-wizard
01-06-25 | 10:56 PM
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https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/ann...27-crunchyroll
Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Anime Series Officially Announced, Premieres in 2027
Crunchyroll, Aniplex, Sony Music and PlayStation Productions will collaborate on the series
Crunchyroll announced during Sony Group Corporation’s CES 2025 press conference today that an anime series based on Sucker Punch Productions’ Ghost of Tsushima video game and its Ghost of Tsushima: Legends multiplayer experience is officially in production. The anime will exclusively premiere on Crunchyroll in 2027.
Takanobu Mizuno (Star Wars: Visions "The Duel") will direct the series at Kamikaze Douga, with Gen Urobuchi writing the story composition. The anime will be produced in collaboration with Aniplex, with Sony Music serving as music and soundtrack partner. Additional staff and cast were not announced at the time of the panel.
Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Anime Series Officially Announced, Premieres in 2027
Crunchyroll, Aniplex, Sony Music and PlayStation Productions will collaborate on the series
Crunchyroll announced during Sony Group Corporation’s CES 2025 press conference today that an anime series based on Sucker Punch Productions’ Ghost of Tsushima video game and its Ghost of Tsushima: Legends multiplayer experience is officially in production. The anime will exclusively premiere on Crunchyroll in 2027.
Takanobu Mizuno (Star Wars: Visions "The Duel") will direct the series at Kamikaze Douga, with Gen Urobuchi writing the story composition. The anime will be produced in collaboration with Aniplex, with Sony Music serving as music and soundtrack partner. Additional staff and cast were not announced at the time of the panel.
01-07-25 | 12:20 AM
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TASOKARE HOTEL is also streaming on Plex. So the series is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Plex, and YouTube (both It's Anime channels). https://watch.plex.tv/show/tasokare-hotel-1
01-07-25 | 03:14 PM
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Starting to stream - January 7th:
FLOWER and ASURA
- https://www.hidive.com/season/28119
Unnamed Memory: Season 2 (continues with episode 13)
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/unnamed-memory
FLOWER and ASURA
- https://www.hidive.com/season/28119
Unnamed Memory: Season 2 (continues with episode 13)
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/unnamed-memory
01-07-25 | 07:20 PM
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https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/ann...w-release-date
- January 8 | Magic Maker: How to Make Magic in Another World (English Dub) episode 1
- January 8 | Magic Maker: How to Make Magic in Another World (English Dub) episode 1
01-07-25 | 07:27 PM
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via It's Anime powered by REMOW / It's Anime USA powered by REMOW:
TOUGEN ANKI | Official Trailer | MULTI-SUB | It's Anime
TOUGEN ANKI | Official Trailer | MULTI-SUB | It's Anime USA
Anime Series "TOUGEN ANKI" Set for July 2025!
SYNOPSIS
"You inherit the blood of an Oni (demon)..."
The bloodlines of "Oni" and "Momotaro" have been passed down among certain humans for generations. Long ago, the Oni, aware of their own ferocity, lived in seclusion. However, their peace was shattered by an invasion led by Momotaro. Over thousands of years, these two factions formed the "Momotaro Agency" and the "Oni Agency," respectively, and have been locked in conflict ever since.
The protagonist, Shiki Ichinose, suddenly learns of his Oni lineage following an unexpected attack by Momotaro. This revelation sets Shiki on a path to discover the destiny that lies within his blood — a meeting with the Oni dwelling within him.
—A new generation of dark heroics begins here in this tale of demons!
Closed captions: English, Chinese (Traditional), Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
INTRODUCTION
Originally created by Yura Urushibara, the manga debuted in 2020 in AKITASHOTEN’s Weekly Shōnen Champion. Drawing on the well-known Japanese folktale of "Momotaro," the series depicts a conflict between those with Oni blood and those with Momotaro blood. With over 3 million copies in print, the franchise launched the "TOUGEN ANKI Project" in June 2023. After announcing the anime adaptation in May 2024 as the project’s second phase, excitement continues to build.
CAST
Kazuki Ura as SHIKI ICHINOSE
Hiroshi Kamiya as NAITO MUDANO
Koutaro Nishiyama as JIN KOUGASAKI
Manaka Iwami as HOMARE BYOBUGAURA
Shogo Sakata as IKARI YAOROSHI
Natsuki Hanae as JUJI YUSURUBE
Kaito Miura as ROKURO KIRIYAMA
Aimi as KUINA SAZANAMI
STAFF
Original Work: Yura Urushibara ("TOUGEN ANKI," serialized in Weekly Shōnen Champion by AKITASHOTEN)
Director: Ato Nonaka
Assistant Director: Hiroyuki Hashimoto
Series Composition / Screenplay: Yukie Sugawara
Character Designer: Ryoko Amisaki
Art Designer: Hiroyuki Becchaku
Art Director: Scott MacDonald
Color Designer: Saki Tada
Composite Director: Naoki Serizawa
CG Director: Ryota Fukushima
Editor: Yumika Okazaki
Sound Director: Satoki Iida
Music: KOHTA YAMAMOTO
Music Production: PONY CANYON
Animation Production: Studio HIBARI
TOUGEN ANKI | Official Trailer | MULTI-SUB | It's Anime
TOUGEN ANKI | Official Trailer | MULTI-SUB | It's Anime USA
Anime Series "TOUGEN ANKI" Set for July 2025!
SYNOPSIS
"You inherit the blood of an Oni (demon)..."
The bloodlines of "Oni" and "Momotaro" have been passed down among certain humans for generations. Long ago, the Oni, aware of their own ferocity, lived in seclusion. However, their peace was shattered by an invasion led by Momotaro. Over thousands of years, these two factions formed the "Momotaro Agency" and the "Oni Agency," respectively, and have been locked in conflict ever since.
The protagonist, Shiki Ichinose, suddenly learns of his Oni lineage following an unexpected attack by Momotaro. This revelation sets Shiki on a path to discover the destiny that lies within his blood — a meeting with the Oni dwelling within him.
—A new generation of dark heroics begins here in this tale of demons!
Closed captions: English, Chinese (Traditional), Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
INTRODUCTION
Originally created by Yura Urushibara, the manga debuted in 2020 in AKITASHOTEN’s Weekly Shōnen Champion. Drawing on the well-known Japanese folktale of "Momotaro," the series depicts a conflict between those with Oni blood and those with Momotaro blood. With over 3 million copies in print, the franchise launched the "TOUGEN ANKI Project" in June 2023. After announcing the anime adaptation in May 2024 as the project’s second phase, excitement continues to build.
CAST
Kazuki Ura as SHIKI ICHINOSE
Hiroshi Kamiya as NAITO MUDANO
Koutaro Nishiyama as JIN KOUGASAKI
Manaka Iwami as HOMARE BYOBUGAURA
Shogo Sakata as IKARI YAOROSHI
Natsuki Hanae as JUJI YUSURUBE
Kaito Miura as ROKURO KIRIYAMA
Aimi as KUINA SAZANAMI
STAFF
Original Work: Yura Urushibara ("TOUGEN ANKI," serialized in Weekly Shōnen Champion by AKITASHOTEN)
Director: Ato Nonaka
Assistant Director: Hiroyuki Hashimoto
Series Composition / Screenplay: Yukie Sugawara
Character Designer: Ryoko Amisaki
Art Designer: Hiroyuki Becchaku
Art Director: Scott MacDonald
Color Designer: Saki Tada
Composite Director: Naoki Serizawa
CG Director: Ryota Fukushima
Editor: Yumika Okazaki
Sound Director: Satoki Iida
Music: KOHTA YAMAMOTO
Music Production: PONY CANYON
Animation Production: Studio HIBARI