More news from hit animated series out of the Javits Center this weekend!
The Dragon Prince returned to New York Comic-Con with a panel previewing the upcoming Season 4, the first season in the next phase of saga: “Mystery of Aaravos.” Creators Aaron Ehasz and Justin Richmond announced the big news that S4 will launch on Netflix on November 3 with all nine episodes, and revealed the official trailer and key art.
As previously announced, S4 will see the enigmatic Startouch elf Aaravos’ plans begin to take shape. Under Aaravos’ guidance, Claudia has resurrected her father, Viren, at great cost to herself, but he only has 30 days to live unless they free Aaravos from his mysterious prison. Claudia will stop at nothing to unearth the long-lost location of Aaravos’ prison in order to save her father, while our heroes must race against time to stop her from unleashing the dangerous Startouch elf on the world…
The new season will also introduce Earthblood elves for the first time, including a new character — the affable and loveable Terry (voiced by Benjamin Callins) — and a new environment, the Drakewood.
Paramount+ debuted the official mid-season trailer for Season 1 of its kid-targeted series Star Trek: Prodigy. The spot was introduced by executive producers Kevin and Dan Hageman during the Star Trek Universe panel. New images from the upcoming episodes were also revealed. Ten new episodes roll out Thursdays starting October 27 on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Oct. 28 n LatAm, Australia, Italy and the U.K., later in the year in S. Korea and select European countries.
It was also announced at the panel that Star Trek: The Next Generation actor Ronny Cox has joined the Prodigy S1 recurring voice cast with a recurring role, reprising his role as Admiral Edward Jellico (a promotion from his original character, Captain Jellico).
Cartoonito revved up its debut Batman-themed preschool series Batwheels at NYCC, treating the youngest DC fans to an immersive racetrack experience and an overclocked panel in which co-exec producer Michael G. Stern and supervising producer Simon J. Smith revealed two new iconic characters joining the series:
- Poison Ivy (voiced by Kailey Snider) — Nobody makes Batman and the Batwheels go green around the gills quite like Poison Ivy. Watch out for her sneaky vines, and powered-up pollen — this veggie villain is on a mission to help Gotham City return to its primitive roots by turning the streets into her own personal garden where plants rule! Ivy sees each and every sprout and flower as her own and will stop at nothing to protect and nurture them — especially when she lovingly sings to her budding babies!
- Green Arrow (voiced by MacLeod Andrews) — As quick with a quip as he is with his quiver, Green Arrow is Batman’s crime-fighting bro with a bow. Green Arrow gets his kicks taking down baddies with his multipurpose arrows and ribbing Batman with his good-natured humor when the day’s work is done.
The cast of Batwheels also explored the Gotham City Raceway activation located just outside the Jacob K. Javits convention center. The immersive experience allowed young Batfans to buckle up in their very own Batwheels vehicle as they helped Bam the Batmobile on a special mission through a racetrack.
Batwheels premieres Monday, Oct. 17 at 9 a.m. on Cartoonito on Cartoon Network and streams the following day on the Cartoonito hub on HBO Max.
The Crunchyroll Industry Panel announced three new series coming to its anime streaming destination, plus eCommerce exclusives and a new game tied to the next season of My Hero Academia. Viewers can look forward to…
Revenger (Nitroplus) | coming Soon (worldwide exc. Asia) — As master assassin Usui Yuen looks into a series of assassinations made on the grand samurai clan, the Satsuma, he encounters Kurima Raizo, member and survivor of one of the attacks. Together, they discover the true nature of these murders is bigger than over stolen resources. As they get closer to the truth, will they come out alive to exact revenge?
The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World (Cloud Hearts) | January 2023 (worldwide exc. Asia) — The Iceblade Sorcerer is hailed as the most powerful sorcerer in the world. The one who inherited this title, Ray White, struggles to deal with his own immense power. After fighting in the Far East War, his last accomplishment, he vanished from the battlefield along with a deeply scarred psyche. Three years have passed since then, and Ray has enrolled at the Arnold Academy of Magic, a school attended by elite sorcerers from around the world. Ray is the first “Ordinary” to attend this academy since it was founded, so he’s greeted by looks of scorn and contempt from its noble-born students. And now, he and the priceless friends he has found there are about to become entangled in multiple schemes. So begins the story of the most powerful sorcerer’s school life filled with both friendship and hardship.
By the Grace of the Gods Season 2 (Maho Film) | January 2023 (worldwide exc. Asia) — Only 39 years into a life full of bad luck, Ryoma Takebayashi passes away in his sleep! Taking pity on him, three divine beings show compassion by reincarnating him as a young boy to a magical, new world. Now he spends his time researching and caring for slimes. But after healing an injured traveler, Ryoma decides to set out with his new friends on a journey to use his power to help others.
In the Crunchyroll Store (store.crunchyroll.com), fans can look forward to exclusive Funko Pop! figures including Attack On Titan: Formal Levi Funko Pop! (available for pre-order) and Dragon Ball Z: Whis Eating Noodles. Plus, new figures including Izuku Midoriya from My Hero Academia and a Nendoroid of Inosuke Hashibira from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba. Finally, Crunchyroll revealed the upcoming Limited Edition Blu-ray + DVD for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 Part 2, which will feature a 120-Page Art Book, special Enamel Pin and more. (Fans can use the code CRNEW at checkout to get 15% off.)
And Crunchyroll Games will go PLUS ULTRA with My Hero Academia: The Strongest Hero alongside the debut of the show’s sixth season. New villains will be available to collect every week in October, starting with Shigaraki, and players and log in every day for exclusive rewards and special bundles.
