After premiering the highly-anticipated 1,000th English dubbed episode of the iconic anime series One Piece at Anime Expo 2023 with Toei Animation, Crunchyroll hoisted the flags during its industry panel to announce that the English dub will set sail to join its extensive streaming catalog starting July 5 and will be rolled out in scheduled batches in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
English dub fans will be able to join Monkey D. Luffy and his crew’s adventures following the Straw Hat Pirates’ story up through the legendary Wano Country story arc. One Piece Episodes 1-964 of the English dub will arrive on Crunchyroll on July 5 along with English dub episodes 965-976 from Season 14 Voyage 7, which will stream for the very first time. New episodes of the English dub will release regularly on Crunchyroll moving forward as they are produced.
Synopsis: Monkey D. Luffy refuses to let anyone or anything stand in the way of his quest to become the king of all pirates. With a course charted for the treacherous waters of the Grand Line and beyond, this is one captain who’ll never give up until he’s claimed the greatest treasure on Earth: the Legendary One Piece!
Produced by Toei Animation, based on the top-selling manga of all time, written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda.
The English-language dub cast includes Colleen Clinkenbeard Carroll (Monkey D. Luffy), Christopher R. Sabat (Roronoa Zoro), Luci Christian (Nami), Sonny Strait (Usopp), Eric Vale (Vinsmoke Sanji), Brina Palencia (Tony Tony Chopper), Stephanie Young (Nico Robin), Ian Sinclair (Brook), Patrick Seitz (Franky), Matthew Mercer (Trafalgar D. Water Law), David Sobolov (Kaido), Robbie Daymond (Kozuki Oden) and Michelle Rojas (Yamato).
The Crunchyroll Industry Panel at was held on Monday, July 3 at 3:30 p.m. PDT in the Los Angeles Convention Center. The jam-packed update session premiered new trailers and gave fans a number of fresh titles to add to their watch lists in the near future.
Several new anime titles have been acquired by Crunchyroll, including The Apothecary Diaries, The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of Rust Mountain, GOBLIN SLAYER Season 2, The Kingdoms of Ruin, I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability, To Be Hero X, Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki 2nd Stage, and the premiere world adaptation announcement and trailer for the return of Black Butler. (Details below.)
The second official traielr for Solo Leveling was revealed, ahead of the action-adventure’s premiere next winter. Produced by A-1 Pictures (Lycoris Recoil, Sword Art Online), the series is based on the monster-hunting webcomic from writer Chugong and illustrator DUBU, adapted by h-goon.
Synopsis: Known as the Weakest Hunter of All Mankind, E-rank hunter Jinwoo Sung’s contribution to raids amounts to trying not to get killed. Unfortunately, between his mother’s hospital bills, his sister’s tuition, and his own lack of job prospects, he has no choice but to continue to put his life on the line. So, when an opportunity arises for a bigger payout, he takes it … only to come face-to-face with a being whose power outranks anything he’s ever seen! With the party leader missing an arm and the only healer a quivering mess, can Jinwoo somehow find them a way out?
The panel also presente dthe world premiere of the new trailer for A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special, coming this October. The original web novel by Usonan was released in 2016, followed by a manhwa adaptation illustrated by Wookjakga began in 2018. NorAm publisher Yen Press describes the story:
Synopsis: Shadow Realms have ravaged the earth and decimated almost everyone in their way. The survival of humanity hinges upon the success of just six mages, including analytic fighter Desir Herrman. The remaining heroes make one final stand to end the bloodshed … but to no avail. Desir closes his eyes on what should be the end of his life — only to open them and see the beginning of his school days?! Desir has returned thirteen years back to the past, where he’s been given another chance. A chance to see the loved ones he lost, a chance to meet his fellow warriors again, and a chance to save the world …!
Takuma Terashima is set to voice the lead role of Desir Herrman.
Previously, during the studio MAPPA Panel on July 1, it was announced that their new title BUCCHIGIRI?! will be coming to Crunchyroll this January 2024.
Those who attended Fuji TV’s “+Ultra” Panel also were treated to all-new trailers for KamiErabi GOD.app (from the creator of NieR) and Metallic Rouge (an original work from studio BONES in celebration of their 25th anniversary), coming to Crunchyroll this October 2023 and January 2024, respectively.
New Crunchyroll Acquisitions
The Apothecary Diaries
OLM | Coming Soon 2023 | Worldwide excluding Asia
Synopsis: Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she’s sold as a lowly servant to the emperor’s palace. But she wasn’t meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she’s making a name for herself solving medical mysteries! Trailer.
The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of Rust Mountain
OLM, Sunrise Beyond | October 2023 | World Ex Asia, Indian Subcontinent for non exclusive streaming rights only
Synopsis: Two years had passed since he left the City of the Dead, and Will was seventeen by count. As a lord, he developed “Torch Port, a river port of light”, and gradually the people’s activities and smiles returned to “Beast Woods”. However, out-of-season flowers bloom profusely, and an abnormality is discovered in the forest. Will and his friends head into the depths of the forest to solve this problem, and receive an ominous prophecy from the king of the forest. “In the Iron Rust Mountains, the ‘Fire of Black Calamity’ will occur. The fire will spread, or it will burn everything in this land.” What is the calamity that sleeps in the ruined dwarven city of Tetsusabi Sanmyaku…!? Trailer.
GOBLIN SLAYER Season 2
LIDENFILMS | Coming Soon 2023 | United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, Netherlands, Scandinavia, Latin America, Russian Speaking Territories
Season 1 Synopsis: “I’m not saving the world. I just kill goblins.” Rumor has it that, in a certain guild in the middle of nowhere, there is an extraordinary man who has climbed all the way to the Silver rank just by killing goblins. At the same guild, a priestess who’s just become a new adventurer has formed her first party… and the man who ends up rescuing that party when they get into trouble is none other than the Goblin Slayer. Trailer / Show Page.
The Kingdoms of Ruin
Yokohama Animation Lab | October 2023 | Worldwide excluding Asia
Synopsis: Witches once blessed the human race with wisdom and peace. But the Redia Empire’s “Gear Expansion” brought about a culture of science that far surpassed magic, and witches were viewed as enemies impeding the progress of civilization. Thus began the witch hunts. One human named Adonis, who was raised by a witch named Chloe, swears revenge against the human race that took his beloved mentor from him. What salvation can be found at the end of a bloodbath fueled by utter despair? Trailer.
I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability
Tsumugi Akita Animation Lab | April 2024 | Worldwide excluding Asia
Synopsis: The qualities valued most in the study of magic are bloodline, aptitude, and effort. There was one sorcerer who, despite his deep love for magic, was born a commoner and thus lacked the bloodline and aptitude for it. As he died an unnatural death, he wished he had studied magic more while he had the chance. Then, he was reincarnated as Lloyd, the seventh prince of the Kingdom of Saloum and one blessed with a strong magical bloodline. Reborn with all his memories intact, along with the perfect bloodline and immense talent, he was determined to enjoy his new life, using his extraordinary magical abilities to master the study of magic that was beyond his reach in his previous life! Trailer.
To Be Hero X
BeDream | TBA | Worldwide excluding Asia
Synopsis: In this world, people’s beliefs create heroes. The hero that gains the most belief is named Hero X. Trailer.
Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki 2nd Stage
Project No.9 | January 2024 | World excluding Asia (exclusive), Bhutan and India (non-exclusive), and Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan (exclusive for Russian, non-exclusive for other languages)
Season 1 Synopsis: With no written rules, the real world is hard for gamer Tomozaki Fumiya, but he’s about to get experience he needs from a seasoned player. Trailer / Show Page.
Black Butler
CloverWorks | Coming 2024 from Aniplex and Crunchyroll | Worldwide excluding Asia
Notes: Worldwide Anime Adaptation announcement. A new season of Black Butler returns in 2024 and will continue adapting the manga further in this new season! Trailer / Show Page.
BUCCHIGIRI?!
MAPPA | January 2024 | Worldwide excluding Japan
Synopsis: When Arajin Tomoshibi reunites with his former best friend, Matakara Asamine, he finds himself involved in a battle among some of the strongest guys around. And then the shadow of a giant genie suddenly looms over them…
Director Hiroko Utsumi, series composer Taku Kishimoto, character designer Takahiro Kagami, and production studio MAPPA bring you a new anime in which a story of delinquents meets “Arabian Nights!” Trailer.
