Crunchyroll once again hit a major fan gathering with a deluge of anime announcements, unveiling new acquisitions and series updates at Anime NYC and sneak peeking its otaku-pleasing Crunchyroll Store Black Friday deals.
Big news from the Anime NYC panel includes:
Tower of God Season 2: The epic climb resumes, covering pivotal WEBTOON webcomic arcs “The Return of the Prince” and “Workshop Battle,” coming to Crunchyroll in July 2024.
Synopsis: Reach the top, and everything will be yours. At the top of the tower exists everything in this world, and all of it can be yours. You can become a god. This is the story of the beginning and the end of Rachel, the girl who climbed the tower so she could see the stars, and Bam, the boy who needed nothing but her.
Solo Leveling: The weak but determined Jinwoo Sung faces deadly dungeons and emerges as a formidable hunter, with the English dub cast announced for the January 2024 release:
- Dual blade wielding, shadow summoning, solo leveling guy Jinwoo Sung [성진우] will be played by Aleks Le
● Trusty rich sidekick extraordinaire Yoo Jinho [유진호] will be played by Justin Briner
● The hard working sister Sung Jinah [성진아] will be played by Rebecca Wang
● The lovely, deadly S-rank hunter Cha Hae-in [차해인] will be played by Michelle Rojas
● Flame wielding, glasses cool guy Choi Jong-in [최종인] will be played by Ian Sinclair
● The beast mode with sick sideburns Baek Yoonho [백윤호] will be played by Christopher R. Sabat
● The silver haired wise but strong chairman of the Korean hunter association, Go Gunhee [고건희] will be played by Kent Williams
● And finally, slicked-back-hair sporting chief inspector of the Korean hunters association Woo Jinchul [우진철] will be played by SungWon Cho
True Beauty: Based on the hit WEBTOON webcomic of the same name, True Beauty tells a compelling tale of Jugyeong, a girl who reinvents herself with makeup, navigating school life, rivalry, and romance, with a simulcast coming to Crunchyroll in 2024.
Synopsis: Jugyeong, who transformed herself with makeup, transfers to Saebom High School to leave her past of being bullied behind. The school is known for producing idols, actors and influencers, thanks to its unique tradition of anonymous voting for the school’s True Beauty goddess. The chosen student gets scouted by entertainment agencies.
Jugyeong quickly becomes the center of attention, gaining the title of the next goddess candidate and mingling with Sujin, the former two-time goddess. However, Sujin’s friendly facade hides a malicious intent. She aims to bring Jugyeong down using cunning tactics and traps. Determined not to be a victim again, Jugyeong confronts Sujin, vowing to become the next goddess. She engages in a fierce voting war while concealing her makeup-free face.
Things take unexpected turns when Suho Lee, the school’s heartthrob, accidentally sees her bare face, and Jugyeong crosses paths with the enigmatic SeoJun Han, who is determined to unveil her true identity. As Jugyeong’s life becomes more entangled with these two, a thrilling tale of beauty, intrigue, and self-discovery unfolds.
UA HEROES BATTLE: In these new, original episodes from My Hero Academia, class 1-A combats winter boredom with a new, intense U.A.-themed card game introduced by Mirio Togata, sparking a spirited competition among the students. Premieres in sub and dub on November 30.
Synopsis: Class 1-A are bored out of their minds! Stuck in their dorms during the winter season, they can’t go out or do anything fun. That is until third year Mirio Togata pays the students a visit with a new card game the support course developed that uses U.A. students as playable characters. Now to pass the time, they’ll play this game that’s just as tough as U.A. Who will win the card battle?!
Delusional Monthly Magazine: Explore bizarre and inexplicable phenomena with Delusional Monthly Magazine” an unusual science magazine bringing its outlandish stories to Crunchyroll in January 2024.
Synopsis: The story takes place in the town of Most City in a certain country. On the second floor of an old building is a publishing company that puts out a periodical called Delusional Monthly Magazine, a science magazine featuring articles about shocking, bizarre events and inexplicable phenomena that make even scientists throw up their hands in defeat. Its staff consists only of a beautiful editor-in-chief and her one editor, Taro J. Suzuki, who are joined by grade-school-aged assistant Jiro Tanaka and his dog, Saburo. The editorial department is always empty, and Taro, Jiro, and Saburo are usually hanging out in Rock, a coffee shop on the first floor. One day, the scientist Goro Sato visits them for a consultation, and therein lies the beginning of an outlandish new story.
Senpai Is an Otokonoko: Love and identity entangle in Senpai Is an Otokonoko, where unrequited love leads to surprising revelations and a complex love triangle, launching in 2024.
Synopsis: Can true love really overcome any obstacles? Saki, a high school student, confesses her feelings to Makoto. Taken aback, Makoto reveals his secret, but the sudden discovery doesn’t seem to bother Saki who is already head over heels for him. After being rejected, Saki asks Ryuji, Makoto’s childhood friend, for some advice on how to win his heart. A love triangle unfolds when Ryuji realizes that he might also have some feelings for his old friend.
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