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2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards Unveils Nominees and Presenters — VOTING NOW OPEN!

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Crunchyroll has revealed the nominees for the landmark tenth iteration of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards—the largest global celebration of excellence in Japanese animation. Fans can vote every day starting today through April 15 on the Anime Awards Official Website, Crunchyroll, and, for the first time, MyAnimeList! Voting is easier and in more places than ever before, empowering fans to fight for the anime they love and help determine the winners. 

Crunchyroll has also revealed a star-studded first wave of anime-fan presenters who will announce the winners during the 2026 Anime Awards Pre-Show on Saturday, May 23 at 5:00 PM JST, and during the live Ceremony at 6:00 PM JST, respectively. 

  • Asuka Saito—Actor admired for her magnetic presence and generational voice.
  • DANNA—Internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter, and actress from Mexico.
  • Enako—Globally celebrated cosplayer known for bringing beloved characters to life. 
  • hannah bahng—Australian singer-songwriter, producer, and visual artist. 
  • Kasumi Arimura—Award-winning actor recognized for her emotional depth and versatility.
  • Mitorizu—Fan-favorite comedy duo known for sharp wit and electric chemistry.
  • Nanase Nishino—Acclaimed actor beloved for her heartfelt performances.
  • Nyvi Estephan—Leading esports and gaming host in Brazil.
  • RZA—Visionary producer, filmmaker, and founding architect of Wu-Tang Clan. 
  • Rashmika Mandanna—Known as ‘India’s Sweetheart’, she’s the most prominent pan-India star.
  • Snitchery—creative powerhouse known for shaping viral moments through cosplay
  • Winston Duke—globally acclaimed actor, producer, and cultural visionary.  

This year’s Crunchyroll Anime Awards will host a suite of musical tributes to anime. Japanese singer DEAN FUJIOKA will open the ceremony with “History Maker,” from Yuri!!! on ICE—the very first Crunchyroll Anime Awards’ Anime of the Year recipient. Iconic rock band PORNOGRAFFITTI will perform a tribute marking the 10th anniversary of the My Hero Academia anime and the show’s conclusion. Legendary rock band ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION will perform their beloved hit “Haruka Kanata”—the second opening theme for the seminal shounen series NARUTO. Previously announced performances also include a Neon Genesis Evangelion 30th anniversary tribute by Yoko Takahashi and melodic movements by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra to accent the show. 

President and CEO of Sony Group Corporation, Hiroki Totoki will once again deliver opening remarks at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards live ceremony, which will be hosted by voice actress Sally Amaki and popular entertainer Jon Kabira.

Anime fans can vote daily for their favorite shows until 11:59 PM Pacific Time on April 15th. Voting is available on the Anime Awards Official Website and Crunchyroll.

In addition to the official website and Crunchyroll, for the first time ever, voting also comes to MyAnimeList—the home of anime fandom’s ongoing conversation about the medium’s greatest series and films. Fans can dive into their watch list, compare their favorites and vote right on show pages. 

2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards Nominees 

  • Anime of the Year
    • DAN DA DAN Season 2
    • Gachiakuta
    • My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
    • Takopi’s Original Sin
    • The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
    • The Summer Hikaru Died
  • Film of the Year
    • 100 Meters
    • Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
    • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
    • Mononoke the Movie: Chapter II — The Ashes of Rage
    • Scarlet
    • The Rose of Versailles
  • Best Original Anime
    • Apocalypse Hotel
    • DIGIMON BEATBREAK
    • Lazarus
    • Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
    • Moonrise
    • ZENSHU
  • Best Continuing Series
    • DAN DA DAN Season 2
    • Kaiju No. 8
    • My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
    • ONE PIECE
    • Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-
    • SPY x FAMILY Season 3
  • Best New Series
    • Clevatess
    • Gachiakuta
    • SAKAMOTO DAYS
    • Takopi’s Original Sin
    • The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity
    • The Summer Hikaru Died
  • Best Opening Sequence 
    • HUGs – Paledusk – Gachiakuta
    • Mirage – Creepy Nuts – Call of the Night Season 2
    • On The Way – AiNA THE END – DAN DA DAN Season 2
    • ReawakeR (feat. Felix of Stray Kids) — LiSA — Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-
    • THE REVO — PORNOGRAFFITTI — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
    • Watch Me! — YOASOBI — WITCH WATCH
  • Best Ending Sequence
    • Actor — Lilas Ikuta — SPY x FAMILY Season 3
    • Beautiful Colors — OneRepublic — Kaiju No. 8
    • Doukashiteru — WurtS — DAN DA DAN Season 2
    • I — BUMP OF CHICKEN — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
    • Kawaii Kaiwai — PiKi — My Dress—Up Darling Season 2
    • UN-APEX — TK from Ling Tosite Sigure — Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-
  • Best Action 
    • DAN DA DAN Season 2
    • Gachiakuta
    • Kaiju No. 8
    • My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
    • ONE PIECE
    • Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-
  • Best Comedy
    • CITY THE ANIMATION
    • DAN DA DAN Season 2
    • My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
    • Ranma1/2 Season2
    • SPY x FAMILY Season 3
    • WITCH WATCH
  • Best Drama
    • Anne Shirley
    • Blue Box
    • Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
    • Takopi’s Original Sin
    • The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
    • The Summer Hikaru Died
  • Best Isekai Anime
    • Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2
    • Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation — Season 1 “Episode of Heartslabyul”
    • From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated!
    • KONOSUBA -God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3 -BONUS STAGE-
    • Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3
    • ZENSHU
  • Best Romance 
    • Blue Box
    • DAN DA DAN Season 2
    • Honey Lemon Soda
    • My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
    • Ranma1/2 Season2
    • The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity
  • Best Slice of Life
    • Anne Shirley
    • Blue Box
    • CITY THE ANIMATION
    • My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
    • SPY x FAMILY Season 3
    • The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity
  • Best Animation
    • DAN DA DAN Season 2
    • Gachiakuta
    • My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
    • ONE PIECE
    • Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-
    • Takopi’s Original Sin
  • Best Background Art
    • CITY THE ANIMATION
    • DAN DA DAN Season 2
    • Gachiakuta
    • Kowloon Generic Romance
    • The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
    • The Summer Hikaru Died
  • Best Character Design
    • DAN DA DAN Season 2
    • Gachiakuta
    • My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
    • ONE PIECE
    • Takopi’s Original Sin
    • The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
  • Best Director
    • Akinori Fudesaka, Norihiro Naganuma — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
    • Fuga Yamashiro and Abel Góngora — DAN DA DAN Season 2
    • Fumihiko Suganuma — Gachiakuta
    • Kenji Nagasaki, Naomi Nakayama — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
    • Ryohei Takeshita — The Summer Hikaru Died
    • Shinya Iino — Takopi’s Original Sin
  • Best Main Character
    • Izuku Midoriya — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
    • Maomao — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
    • Momo — DAN DA DAN Season 2
    • Okarun — DAN DA DAN Season 2
    • Rudo — Gachiakuta
    • Sung Jinwoo — Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-
  • Best Supporting Character
    • Enjin — Gachiakuta
    • Jin Enjoji (Jiji) — DAN DA DAN Season 2
    • Jinshi — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
    • Katsuki Bakugo — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
    • Loulan/Shisui — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
    • Turbo Granny — DAN DA DAN Season 2
  • “Must Protect At All Cost” Character
    • Anya Forger — SPY x FAMILY Season 3
    • Izuku Midoriya — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
    • Kaoruko Waguri — The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity
    • Maomao — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
    • Suika — Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE
    • Takopi — Takopi’s Original Sin
  • Best Anime Song
    • In Bloom — Lilas Ikuta — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
    • IRIS OUT — Kenshi Yonezu — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
    • JANE DOE — Kenshi Yonezu and Hikaru Utada — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
    • On The Way — AiNA THE END — DAN DA DAN Season 2
    • ReawakeR (feat. Felix of Stray Kids) — LiSA — Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-
    • Watch Me! — YOASOBI — WITCH WATCH
  • Best Score
    • Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc — kensuke ushio
    • DAN DA DAN Season 2 — kensuke ushio
    • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle — Yuki Kajiura, Go Shiina
    • Gachiakuta — Taku Iwasaki
    • Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- — Hiroyuki Sawano
    • The Apothecary Diaries (season 2) — Satoru Kosaki, Kevin Penkin, Alisa Okehazama
  • Best Voice Artist Performance (Japanese)
    • Aoi Yuki — Maomao — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
    • Chiaki Kobayashi — Yoshiki Tsujinaka — The Summer Hikaru Died
    • Daiki Yamashita — Izuku Midoriya — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
    • Kikunosuke Toya — Denji — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
    • Mayumi Tanaka — Monkey D. Luffy — ONE PIECE
    • Reina Ueda — Reze — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
  • Best Voice Artist Performance (English) 
    • Alexis Tipton — Reze — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
    • Emi Lo — Maomao — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
    • Justin Briner — Izuku Midoriya — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
    • Lucien Dodge — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
    • Morgan Berry — Shiori Fuyumura — SANDA
    • Paul Castro Jr. — Hikaru Indou — The Summer Hikaru Died
  • Best Voice Artist Performance (Arabic)
    • Hamoud Abu Hassoun — Loid Forger (Childhood) — SPY x FAMILY Season 3
    • Tariq Obaid — Taro Sakamoto — SAKAMOTO DAYS
    • Moataz El—Shazly — Heisuke Mashimo — SAKAMOTO DAYS
    • Raafat Bazo — Yuri Briar — SPY x FAMILY Season 3
    • Fatima Zakaria — Osaragi — SAKAMOTO DAYS
    • Ghada Omar — Yor Forger — SPY x FAMILY Season 3
  • Best Voice Artist Performance (Brazilian Portuguese )
    • Bruno Sangregório — Levi Ackerman — Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK
    • Charles Emmanuel — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
    • Erick Bougleux — Zanka Nijiku — Gachiakuta
    • Fabio Lucindo — Katsuki Bakugo — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
    • Gigi Patta — Maomao — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
    • Ursula Bezerra — Son Goku — Dragon Ball DAIMA
  • Best Voice Artist Performance (Castilian Spanish )
    • Adrián Pineda — Rudo — Gachiakuta
    • Carles Teruel — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
    • Cristina Peña — Reze — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
    • Joel Gómez Jiménez — Okarun — DAN DA DAN Season 2
    • Marisa Marciel — Nami — ONE PIECE
    • Marta Barbará — Kaoruko Waguri — The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity
  • Best Voice Artist Performance (French)
    • Bastien Bourlé — Izuku Midoriya — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
    • Bruno Mullenaerts — Enjin — Gachiakuta
    • Catherine Hanotiau — Nico Wakatsuki — WITCH WATCH
    • Clara Soares — Reze — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
    • Jonathan Gimbord — Hikaru — The Summer Hikaru Died
    • Véronique Augereau — Seiko — DAN DA DAN Season 2
  • Best Voice Artist Performance (German) 
    • Dirk Bublies — Kogoro Mori — Detective Conan: One—eyed Flashback
    • Gerrit Schmidt—Foß — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
    • Laurine Betz — Reze — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
    • Magdalena Höfner — Kiui Watase — Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night
    • Markus Feustel — Rudo — Gachiakuta
    • Patricia Strasburger — Nico Wakatsuki — WITCH WATCH
  • Best Voice Artist Performance (Hindi)
    • Abhishek Sharma — Jinshi — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
    • Akshita Mishra — Koyuki — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
    • Heena Malik — Reze — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
    • Merlyn James — Anya Forger — SPY x FAMILY Season 3
    • Rajesh Shukla — Sung Jinwoo — Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-
    • Shilpie Pandey — Lufas Maphaahl — A Wild Last Boss Appeared!
  • Best Voice Artist Performance (Italian)
    • Katia Sorrentino — Momo — DAN DA DAN Season 2
    • Leonardo Graziano — Naruto Uzumaki — BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE
    • Luna Fogu — Maomao — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
    • Martina Tamburello — Kikoru Shinomiya — Kaiju No. 8
    • Mosè Singh — Denji — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
    • Simone Lupinacci — Izuku Midoriya — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
  • Best Voice Artist Performance (Latin Spanish )
    • Desireé González — Maomao — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
    • Dion González — Rudo — Gachiakuta
    • Erika Langarica — Marin Kitagawa — My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
    • Fernando Moctezuma — Sung Jinwoo — Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-
    • Jessica Ángeles — Reze — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
    • Jose Antonio Toledano — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

The Crunchyroll Anime Awards is the leading yearly awards program honoring the creators, musicians, and performers powering the global love of anime. The tenth annual Anime Awards will take place at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa in Tokyo on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Sony Music Solutions Inc., part of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., and Dempsey Productions will support Crunchyroll in the execution of the event. 

Paru Itagaki’s Sanda Comes to Crunchyroll Manga

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Santa Claus is coming to town as Sanda is now available to read on Crunchyroll Manga starting today. Also, Crunchyroll Manga has also added a new lineup of titles from J-Novel Club and COMPASS, including The Brilliant Healer’s New Life in the Shadows, Stuck in a Time Loop: When All Else Fails, Be a Villainess, Dragon Daddy Diaries: A Girl Grows to Greatness, The Invincible Summoner Who Crawled Up from Level 1, and more.

See the complete list of new titles now available to read on Crunchyroll Manga below:

  • A Pale Moon Reverie
  • A Royal Rebound: Forget My Ex-Fiancé, I’m Being Pampered by the Prince!
  • Accidentally in Love: The Witch, the Knight, and the Love Potion Slipup
  • Belladonna’s Remedial Poison
  • The Brilliant Healer’s New Life in the Shadows
  • Do Women Need Sex Entertainment?
  • Dragon Daddy Diaries: A Girl Grows to Greatness
  • Gamera – Rebirth – : Code Thyrsos
  • The Ghostly Darkness of Kanata
  • Gran Familia
  • I Only Have Six Months to Live, So I’m Gonna Break the Curse with Light Magic or Die Trying
  • The Invincible Summoner Who Crawled Up from Level 1
  • Isekai Metaller
  • Jeanette the Genius: Defying My Evil Stepmother by Starting a Business with My Ride-or-Die Fiancé!
  • The Magician Who Rose From Failure
  • The Raven Dark Hero
  • The Retired Demon of the Maxed-Out Village
  • Safe & Sound in the Arms of an Elite Knight
  • Saint Seiya: Dark Wing
  • Sanda
  • Stray
  • Stuck in a Time Loop: When All Else Fails, Be a Villainess
  • The Troubles of Miss Nicola the Exorcist

Existing titles on Crunchyroll Manga with new chapters now available this month:

  • Maiden of the Dragon: Falling for the Demon’s Lies

Get a First Look at the Witch Hat Atelier Anime – Based on the Award-Winning Manga Series

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In a world where only witches can cast magic, they must avoid being seen by ordinary people while casting. While Coco does her chores, she daydreams of becoming a witch. When a young witch named Qifrey visits her village, Coco uncovers the “absolute secret,” becomes Qifrey’s apprentice, and begins her studies. This is the story of children who encounter despair, yet reach out toward hope.

Witch Hat Atelier is based on the critically acclaimed manga series created by Kamome Shirahama. The ongoing manga began serialization by Kodansha in 2016 and has sold over seven million copies worldwide, earning numerous international awards including the Eisner Award and Harvey Award.

The anime series is directed by Ayumu Watanabe. Music is composed by Yuka Kitamura. Animation is produced by BUG FILMS.

Witch Hat Atelier premieres April 6, 2026 only on Crunchyroll.

Crunchyroll adds Titan Books to its Digital Library

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Crunchyroll Manga has now partnered with Titan Books to bring subscribers even more titles to its growing manga library, including ATOM: The Beginning, Burst Angel, Kamen Rider Kuuga, Corpse Blade, Speed Grapher, and more.

Titan Books joins other celebrated publishers, including AlphaPolis, COMPASS, Square Enix, VIZ Media, and Yen Press, with more to come in the future, making manga even more accessible than ever before all together in one ultimate service. 

See the complete list of Titan Books now available to read on Crunchyroll Manga below:

  • ATOM: The Beginning 
  • Burst Angel
  • Corpse Blade
  • Cosmic Censorship
  • Dopeman
  • Farewell, My Odin
  • Gamma Draconis
  • Hen Kai Pan
  • Kamen Rider Kuuga
  • My Name Is Zero
  • Outsiders
  • Ryuko
  • Shadows of Kyoto
  • Sherlock
  • Somali and the Forest Spirit
  • Speed Grapher
  • Sword of the Titans
  • The Elegant Courtly Life of the Tea Witch
  • The Godless World of Onee-Chan
  • The Great Yokai War: Guardians
  • The Poetry of Ran
  • Toxic Super Beasts
  • Villain Actor
  • Welcome to Ghost Mansion
  • Working for God in a Godless World
  • Yan

Launched on October 9, Crunchyroll Manga is a premium add-on service that lets fans dive into hundreds of comics created in Japan. The ad-free experience is available to read across iOS and Android apps, as well as on Crunchyroll.com/manga. 

Luminopia Collaborates with Crunchyroll to Continue Building Its Extensive Content Library for Pediatric Lazy Eye Patients

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Luminopia, a digital health company pioneering a new class of treatments for neuro-visual disorders, has announced a collaboration with Crunchyroll.

This collaboration will bring beloved anime content to Luminopia’s platform, diversifying and expanding its content options for children with amblyopia, or lazy eye, using Luminopia. By partnering with Crunchyroll, Luminopia is offering even more TV episodes that resonate with young audiences and providing kids with the option to watch a wider variety of content as treatment. 

Lazy eye affects about one million pediatric patients nationwide and is the leading cause of vision loss in children. Luminopia offers a modern, FDA-cleared therapy that allows pediatric patients to watch TV within a VR headset for one hour a day, six days a week as treatment.  

This is a completely reimagined approach to lazy eye therapy. For decades, patients have been required to undergo eye-patching, which forces them to cover their “good eye” and go through their lives with poor vision, making everyday tasks and activities difficult. Luminopia works differently from eye-patching and doesn’t require patients to cover up their good eye; instead, it encourages the brain to use both eyes together. 

This collaboration with Crunchyroll, a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment, is a natural extension of Sony Innovation Fund’s investment in Luminopia. Crunchyroll  joins Luminopia’s growing roster of content partners, including Nickelodeon, PBS Kids and Sesame Workshop. Most recently, Luminopia partnered with Pokémon to bring hundreds of episodes of the original animated series to its platform.

Parents and guardians of children with amblyopia can inquire about Luminopia with their eye doctors today. It’s being prescribed in top eye institutes, children’s hospitals and private practices across the U.S.

NYCC 2025: Crunchyroll Manga Officially Launches

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Crunchyroll, the ultimate lifestyle brand for all things anime, just evolved. Starting today, Crunchyroll subscribers in the U.S. and Canada can explore fan-favorite series or discover new gems with the all-new Crunchyroll Manga, a premium add-on service that lets fans dive into hundreds of comics created in Japan.

Rolling out across iOS and Android, and a web version following October 15, the ad-free experience will feature titles from leading publishers, including AlphaPolis, COMPASS, Square Enix, VIZ Media, and Yen Press, and more to be announced in the future, making manga even more accessible than ever before.

Select manga titles available at launch include: 

  • A Gatherer’s Adventure in Isekai *
  • The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten*
  • Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra*
  • The Apothecary Diaries*
  • Beast Tamer*
  • Black Clover*
  • Bleach
  • Bungo Stray Dogs*
  • By the Grace of the Gods*
  • Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!*
  • Daemons of the Shadow Realm 
  • Delicious in Dungeon
  • The Devil Is a Part-Timer!*
  • Do It Yourself!!*
  • Dr. STONE*
  • FAKE
  • From General to Bride: Marrying My Strongest Rival
  • Goodbye, Dragon Life*
  • The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy at All
  • Haikyu!!*
  • High School DxD*
  • How I Attended an All-Guy’s Mixer
  • I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time*
  • The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague*
  • I’ll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History*
  • Jujutsu Kaisen*
  • Kaiju No. 8*
  • Konosuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!*
  • Lycoris Recoil*
  • Maiden of the Dragon: Falling for the Demon’s Lies
  • Mieruko-chan Official Comic Anthology*
  • Mr. Villain’s Day Off*
  • My Awkward Senpai*
  • My Dress-Up Darling*
  • My Friend’s Little Sister Has It in for Me!*
  • My Happy Marriage
  • My Hero Academia*
  • Naruto*
  • New Saga*
  • One Piece*
  • Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time*
  • The Princess of Blue Roses
  • Ragna Crimson
  • Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai*
  • Re:Monster*
  • Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon*
  • Rust-Eater Bisco*
  • Sasaki and Miyano*
  • Secrets of the Silent Witch*
  • She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat
  • Spice and Wolf*
  • Spy x Family*
  • Sugar Apple Fairy Tale*
  • The Summer Hikaru Died
  • This Monster Wants to Eat Me*
  • Touring After the Apocalypse*
  • Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy-*
  • The Unaware Atelier Meister*
  • Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop
  • …and many more!

Note: * = The anime adaptation is available on Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll Ultimate Fan subscribers ($15.99/month) can enjoy Crunchyroll Manga at no extra cost, along with anime-streaming on up to 6 devices, offline viewing and reading, access to Game Vault, 15% off select merch & subscriber exclusives, free shipping, early sale access & more.

Already a Fan or Mega Fan instead? Add Crunchyroll Manga starting at:

  • Crunchyroll Fan + Manga: $11.99 USD / $15.49 CAD (includes $4.00 USD / $5.50 CAD Manga add-on)
  • Crunchyroll Mega Fan + Manga: $15.49 USD / $17.49 CAD (includes $3.50 USD / $5.00 CAD Manga add-on)

All tiers unlock ad-free, unlimited reading across mobile, tablet, and web, with offline downloads, light/dark mode, two-page spreads, and personalized reading lists and recommendations.

Catch Crunchyroll Manga live on the floor at New York Comic Con, with demos and panels at Booth #1643 (Oct 9–12).

Kaiju No. 8 Season 1 gets a Limited Edition Glow-in-the-Dark Blu-ray Release on December 9

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As Season 2 of the Kaiju No. 8 comes to an end later this month, fans can look forward to celebrating the holidays with Kaiju No. 8 Season 1 on Blu-ray on December 9, 2025 from Crunchyroll.

Releasing as a monstrous Blu-ray collection, the Kaiju No. 8 Season 1 Limited Edition set is packaged in a stunning glow-in-the-dark box with a special slip cover, which will include a glow-in-the-dark acrylic standee of the titular Kaiju No. 8; five art character cards featuring Kafka, Reno, Kikoru, Hoshina, and Mina; a metal-finish art card featuring Kaiju No. 8; and a top secret 160-page art book containing Japanese staff interviews, concept art, storyboards, and more. Both the standard and limited edition releases will also include Promo Videos, Music Videos, and Textless Opening and Ending Songs videos.

Kaiju No. 8 Season 1

In a world plagued by creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka Hibino aspired to enlist in The Defense Force. He makes a promise to enlist with his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro. Soon, life takes them in separate ways. While employed cleaning up after Kaiju battles, Kafka meets Reno Ichikawa. Reno’s determination to join The Defense Force reawakens Kafka’s promise to join Mina and protect humanity.

  • Kaiju No. 8 Season 1 – Limited Edition Exclusives
    • Kaiju No. 8 Acrylic Standee
    • 5 Standard Art Cards
    • 1 Metal-Finish Art Card
    • 160-Page Art Book
  • Kaiju No. 8 Season 1 – Special Features
    • Promo Videos
    • Music Videos
    • Textless Opening and Ending Songs

Anime NYC 2025: Crunchyroll Reveals New Trailers, Series Acquisitions, and More

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Crunchyroll held its Crunchyroll Showcase panel at Anime NYC 2025 on Saturday, August 23, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.

In anticipation of the epic series finale, Crunchyroll shared the first teaser visual for Fire Force Season 3 Part 2. Produced by david production, the conclusion of the red-hot animated series will begin in January 2026, streaming only on Crunchyroll.

Fire Force Season 3 Part 2

Also shared at the Crunchyroll Showcase panel was the world premiere of the main trailer and new key visual for Let’s Play. The trailer reveals the opening theme song, “1, 2, Play,” and ending theme song “Left & Right,” will both be performed by musical artist Toshinobu Kubota. Based on the widely popular webcomic created by Leeanne Krecic (Mongie), with over 700 million views and seven million global subscribers across various platforms, the romantic comedy series is produced by OLM (Pokémon; The Apothecary Diaries) and will begin streaming on Crunchyroll on October 1. 

Let’s Play

Additionally, several acquisitions of Japanese animated series were announced, including a world premiere trailer for There was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her, which fans can look forward to on Crunchyroll in the future:

Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!

  • Premieres: October 2025
  • Animation Studio: Asahi Production (Teogonia)
  • Director: Mutsumi Takeda (B-PROJECT Passion*Love Call)
  • Series Composition Writer: Keiichiro Ochi (The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten); based on the novel series and manga written by Kanata Hoshi
  • Synopsis: Any proper noble lady must cultivate refined tastes, and Lady Melphiera’s delicacy of choice is…monsters! Unfortunately, society frowns upon such unladylike cravings and brands her the “Voracious Villainess.” At a banquet, she’s attacked by a monster, only to be saved by the feared “Blood-Mad Duke.” He’s brutal, mysterious, and charming. Could he be the one to appreciate her monstrous appetite?
  • Territories: Worldwide excluding Asia

SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes

  • Premieres: October 2025
  • Animation Studio: TBA
  • Director: TBA
  • Original Series Composition and Script Writer: Fumiaki Maruto (Saekano -How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend-)
  • Synopsis: SI-VIS is a co-ed music group, led by YOSUKE, shaking up the global music scene with their unmatched vocals and performances. However, they are actually heroes in disguise, battling against mysterious forces threatening the world. They convert audience energy at live performances into combat power. Luckily, the battles appear to be ordinary concerts to the public, keeping their identity a secret.
  • Territories: Worldwide excluding Asia

The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest

  • Premieres: October 2025
  • Animation Studio: Gekkou (My One-Hit Kill Sister; A Nobody’s Way Up to an Exploration Hero)
  • Director: Ken Takahashi (Ragna Crimson)
  • Series Composition Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu (Black Clover; That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime); based on the novel series and manga written by Alto
  • Synopsis: Once a loyal court magician supporting the crown prince from behind the scenes, Alec Ygret is cast aside and exiled for only knowing support magic. But just as he hits rock bottom, he reunites with Yorha Eisentz, a former comrade from the legendary party Lasting Period. Invited to rejoin the team that once made history, Alec returns to dungeon exploration—and begins a new chapter in his life!
  • Territories: Worldwide excluding Asia

A Gatherer’s Adventure in Isekai

  • Premieres: October 2025
  • Animation Studios: Tatsunoko Production (Neon Genesis Evangelion) and SynergySP (Solo Camping for Two)
  • Director: Yoshinori Odaka (Mr. Villain’s Day Off)
  • Series Composition Writer: Gigaemon Ichikawa (A Galaxy Next Door); based on the novel series and manga written by Masuo Kinoko
  • Synopsis: Kamishiro Takeru is a completely ordinary salaryman who reincarnates in another world—a world of swords and magic called Madeus—and starts his new isekai life with lots of new skills! Takeru must make the most of his enhanced physical strength, unbelievable magic power, and the “Search” ability that allows him to find items of worth as his great isekai journey begins!
  • Territories: Worldwide excluding Asia

There was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her

  • Premieres: Coming Soon 2026
  • Animation Studio: Gekkou (My One-Hit Kill Sister; A Nobody’s Way Up to an Exploration Hero)
  • Chief Director: Yasutaka Yamamoto (Medalist)
  • Director: Tomonori Mine (Isekai Onsen Paradise)
  • Series Composition and Script Writer: Yukie Sugawara (OVERLORD Seasons 1-4); based on the novel series by Suisei and manga illustrated by Kairi
  • Synopsis: Reincarnated as a mid-tier demon, Youki had one job: Crush the hero’s party. Then he saw the party’s priestess, Cecilia, and fell for her hard. Now this lovestruck demon vows to confess his feelings, even if it means betraying the Demon King. Will love bloom between these two sworn enemies?
  • Territories: Worldwide excluding Asia but including India and the Indian Subcontinent

Lastly, during the To Your Eternity Season 3 panel on Friday, which hosted the lead Japanese voice actors Reiji Kawashima and Kenjiro Tsuda, an all-new documentary movie, The Roots of To Your Eternity, was announced and will be available on Crunchyroll on Friday, August 29. The documentary, produced by Crunchyroll, takes a deep dive into the fascinating creative journey of the beloved To Your Eternity series through exclusive statements from its manga and anime creators, including Oima Yoshitoki, Kiyoko Sayama, and more. With narration by Kenjiro Tsuda, the documentary will feature footage to illustrate the past arc to prepare the new adventure in the contemporary arc and beyond. In addition to the documentary reveal, it was also shared that the group Perfume will perform the opening theme song for To Your Eternity Season 3, which will premiere this October on Crunchyroll.

Gen Con 2025: My Hero Academia: Miniatures Game revealed by Catalyst Game Labs

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Catalyst Game Labs has partnered with Toho and Crunchyroll to bring My Hero Academia to the tabletop! Bring the show to life with dynamic miniatures and action-packed gameplay with the My Hero Academia: Miniatures Game!

Control three of your favorite students or villains and take on a mission against your opponents. Impress the Pro Heroes watching while battling unexpected villains, and fight amidst stunningly detailed terrain that has a direct effect on the battle!

Discover your Quirk and head to the My Hero Academia: Miniatures Game pre-launch page on Backerkit to find out more and sign up for the Kickstarter, coming soon.

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My Hero Academia: Miniatures Game
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