International anime destination Crunchyroll will be attending the Annecy International Animation Film Festival from June 11 to 14 in France. The distributor is bringing the highly anticipated soccer anime Blue Lock the Movie -Episode Nagi-, which will have its International Premiere as part of the newly announced Annecy Presents section, and the anime horror comedy series Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, an official selection of the TV Films competition category.
Additionally, Crunchyroll’s SVP of Global Commerce Mitchel Berger will host an industry panel celebrating the world of anime.
Blue Lock the Movie -Episode Nagi- International Premiere
Synopsis: “That’s a hassle.” That was second-year high schooler Nagi Seishiro’s favorite phrase as he lived his dull life. Until Mikage Reo, a classmate who dreamed of winning the World Cup, discovered Nagi’s hidden skill, inspiring him to play soccer and share his outstanding talent. One day, he receives an invitation to the mysterious BLUE LOCK Project. What awaits him there is an encounter with the finest strikers assembled from across the country. Nagi’s dream of becoming the best, alongside Reo, will take this prodigy to a world he’s never known.
A prodigy can only be shaped when someone discovers him … now, striker Nagi Seishiro’s incredible talent and persona will set the soccer world ablaze …
Directed by Shunsuke Ishikawa. Original story by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. Manga by Kouta Sannomiya. Character design by Yusuke Nomura. Produced by Eightbit.
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
First episode (2023) screening in the TV Films competition.
Synopsis: The entire city is being ravaged by the undead, but Akira has never felt more alive! That’s why he is on a mission to complete all 100 items on his bucket list.
Directed by Kazuki Kawagoe. Series composition and screenplay by Hiroshi Seko. Origina manga by writer Haro Aso and illustrator Kotaro Takata. Character design by Kii Tanaka, zombie design by Junpei Fukuchi. Produced by Bug Films.
Crunchyroll Presents: The World of Anime (Panel)
Wednesday, June 12 | 3:30 PM CET
Haute-Savoie Chambre de Métiers et de l’Artisanat
As interest worldwide is exploding, anime is not coming: it’s here right now. Join Mitchel Berger, Crunchyroll’s Senior Vice President of Global Commerce, as he discusses the global phenomenon of anime and its impact on pop culture. He will provide insight on why anime is striking such a chord and how Crunchyroll and others are fueling fans’ passion for it on a global scale.
The Annecy Festival and MIFA market will be held June 9-15 / 11-14 in Annecy, France. Visit annecyfestival.com for more information.
See more of Crunchyroll’s massive anime collection, available in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide, at crunchyroll.com.
