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Crunchyroll partners with AnimeConUK in Birmingham

Crunchyroll has announced a partnership with AnimeConUK, which takes place at Birmingham’s NEC from June 17th to June 18th. The event is aimed at all fans of anime, K-pop and manga. Crunchyroll will be screening some of the brand’s best-known anime titles at the event and attendees will also get the chance to meet the […]

April 12, 2023By Nik Roseveare

AMC Networks adds MBS’ anime to HIDIVE

AMC Networks has announced an anime partnership and distribution agreement between its subsidiary Sentai Filmworks and Japan’s Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS) that provides exclusive rights for AMC Networks’ anime-focused HIDIVE streaming service to distribute part of MBS’s future programming line-up in all global markets outside of Asia. The output deal represents Sentai’s largest ever agreement […]

March 6, 2023

Crunchyroll reveals 2023 Anime Awards winners

Crunchyroll, the ultimate anime destination for global fans, has revealed the winners for the seventh annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards in a star-studded live ceremony that honoured the creators, musicians, and performers powering the international love of the medium. The full list of winners is available on the Anime Awards website and can be found below. For the first […]

March 5, 2023

Vidgo adds Cinedigm content

Cinedigm, a content and entertainment company, has announced a new integration with US streaming service Vidgo, adding more than 10,000 films and television series to Vidgo’s library of on-demand content. Vidgo’s programming line-up includes more than 150 television networks featuring live sports, news and entertainment, along with a library of on-demand content all accessible through […]

March 3, 2023

Apple TV+ lands Drops of God

Apple TV+ has announced an eight-episode acquisition of new multilingual French-Japanese drama Drops of God from Legendary Entertainment, adapted from the best-selling Japanese manga series of the same name created and written by Tadashi Agi, with artwork by Shu Okimoto and published by Kodansha. Drops of God finds the world of gastronomy and fine wines […]

January 24, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Crunchyroll reveals 2023 Anime Awards nominees

The nominees for the seventh annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards have been announced today, honouring the creators, musicians, and performances across streaming and theatrical powering the global love of anime. Voting is now open worldwide in more than 200 countries and territories. Nominees represent anime excellence across more than 30 anime studios, eight streaming platforms, over […]

January 19, 2023

Five Nights at Freddy’s actors attending MCM Comic Con

All the way from Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizza Plex, Five Nights at Freddy’s actors Kellen Goff and Marta Svetek have been announced as the first guests for MCM London in May 2023. Goff voices Funtime Freddy and The Daycare Attendant in the franchise, whilst his voice credits also include Attack on Titan, One Piece, Beyblade […]

December 16, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Analysis: Local Originals mean smaller Netflix ad-tier discount

Commissioning data from November 2022 analysed by Ampere Analysis showed that there was a negative correlation between the volume of upcoming Netflix Originals, and the level of discount Netflix is offering for subscription to its new ad-funded tier in non-English speaking markets. According to Senior Analyst Olivia Deane, throughout 2022 Netflix made increasing efforts in […]

December 8, 2022By Colin Mann

MCM Comic Con London adds to October guest list

The much anticipated MCM Comic Con is back this autumn, returning to London’s ExCeL from October 28th – 30th for an epic celebration of all things pop culture. Hot off the press, the latest guest on the incredible line-up has been announced as Todd Haberkorn. Best known for his stellar acting in the Japanese anime series’ Fairy […]

August 4, 2022

Crunchyroll lowers India price

The cost of a Crunchyroll Premium membership is decreasing in India as the subscription tiers shift to ₹79/month (€1) for its Fan subscription tier and ₹99/month for its Mega Fan tier subscription. The change also means that anime fans will now be charged in local currency. Crunchyroll says the price decrease will create consistency across […]

July 19, 2022By Nik Roseveare