The new app will include a library of fan favorites like ‘One Piece,’ ‘Jujutsu Kaisen,’ ‘Daemons of the Shadow Realm,’ and ‘The Apothecary Diaries’ from multiple publishers.
‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ is currently ruling the U.S. box-office, prompting speculation that it’s reshaping anime cinema forever - columnist Andrew Osmond takes a wider look at the film and suggests that it’s more complicated than that.
In the wake of ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’s remarkable box-office last weekend, columnist Andrew Osmond looks at the history of the franchise and gives his thoughts on the new film.
The announcements and first look reveals were made during a talk show which featured Keisuke Itagaki, creator of the ‘BAKI’ manga series, and Paru Itagaki, creator of ‘BEASTARS,’ as part of Netflix’s 10th anniversary in Japan celebration.
Festival screenings begin September 18 with Kid Koala’s ‘Space Cadet;’ conference, which runs September 20-21, will open with a Brad Bird talk; presentations on the making of ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ Pixar Animation’s ‘Elio,’ the adaptation of Roald Dahl’s ‘The Twits,’ and ‘In Your Dreams’ are scheduled.
Based on the manga by Tsukasa Hojo about 3 sisters who share a secret nighttime activity while operating a popular cafe by day, the 12-part series premieres September 26 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.
Anime columnist Andrew Osmond explores the fringes of the iconic ‘God of Manga’s work: strange short films, magnificent fantasy sagas and doodlings on Disney.
Set to air in 2026, the slow-life farming series follows Hiraku, a young man who dies prematurely and is transported to another world, where he is granted an all-powerful farming tool by the gods.
The final season of the critically acclaimed anime series, based on the manga by Kohei Horikoshi, premieres with new weekly episodes starting October 4 exclusively on Crunchyroll worldwide, excluding Asia.
Watch the making-of from the anime adaptation of the manga by Mokumokuren, which follows a boy who experiences strange incidents with an entity impersonating his best friend; now streaming on Netflix.
Disturbing content ahead! Columnist Andrew Osmond considers a just-ended Crunchyroll miniseries from ENSHIYA studio about grade-school bullying, horrific cruelty and a twee tentacled alien.
Anime columnist Andrew Osmond shares a pictorial overview of a new installation in Tokyo – soon heading to Paris – honoring the feted helmer of ‘The Tale of Princess Kaguya’ and ‘Grave of the Fireflies.’
Based on the manga by Keigo Shinzo, the series follows the carefree Hiroto Ikuta, who doesn’t have a girlfriend, a full-time job, or a plan for the future, and couldn’t be happier.
Based on the novels and manga created by Yuu Tanaka, the second season of the isekai anime series will premiere as part of the streamer’s Fall 2026 simulcast season line-up.
Season 2 of the series hit Crunchyroll this week, and anime columnist Andrew Osmond looks at how this teen comedy-drama manages to be both sweet and sexy.
The series will stream exclusively in October on the anime service from AMC Networks; Episode 1 world premiere set for Anime NYC 2025 this August.
Adapted from the WEBTOON serialized webcomic, the story follows Jiwoo Seo, a kind-hearted boy with hidden powers, and Kayden, a solitary Awakened being who, after being gravely injured, takes refuge as a stray cat.
Columnist Andrew Osmond enthuses about the musical comedy, now on Crunchyroll, and how not all anime musicals feature pop idols.
With the box-office currently dominated by ‘Lilo & Stitch’ and ‘How To Train Your Dragon,’ Andrew Osmond discusses Lilo’s links to Totoro, Stitch’s Japanese adventures, and the vexing questions of live-action adaptations.
Anime series adaptation of the manga by Mokumokuren about 2 best friends, one of whom is taken over by ‘something’ after a trip to the mountains, will stream on Netflix this Summer; expo runs July 3-6.
Released by GKIDS, the first 3 Season 2 episodes of Science SARU’s hit series, coming to U.S. theaters June 6 ahead of its full season release July 3 on Crunchyroll and Netflix, are filled with heartfelt moments alongside the cringy, lewd, sinister, and horrific, all richly, stylistically animated and colored to maximize its mesmerizing storytelling.
New season kicks off with the theatrical premiere of ‘Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye’ in Asia on May 30, North America on June 6, and Europe on June 7; series streams globally July 3.
Andrew Osmond discusses 2 vintage series, one made when the premise of being reborn into a new world wasn’t yet a hackneyed trope, the other about ordinary, everyday lives that’s far from just a ‘slice of life’ tale.
Andrew Osmond wonders why so many anime characters are teenagers or younger, and whether that’s holding back the medium.
The final phase of the ‘Trigun’ anime series, which will follow rookie reporter Meryl Stryfe and her veteran partner as they discover Vash the Stampede’s evil twin; premieres in 2026 on Crunchyroll.
