Crunchyroll Reveals New Anime Season Lineup
Funimation were first out of the gate in revealing their slate of anime titles streaming for the Fall/Autumn season. Crunchyroll- formerly Funimation's biggest rival but now part of the same family- have followed with their own announcement.
The site will add nearly 30 new shows for the new season, including the previously announced Crunchyroll and Adult Swim co-productions Blade Runner Black Lotus and Fena Pirate Princess, Platinum End (the new series from the creators of Death Note) and homegrown Crunchyroll Original High Guardian Spice.
Additionally, it will include ongoing and returning series such as Boruto, One Piece, Case Closed, Yashahime: Princess Half Demon and Dragon Quest.
Finally, Crunchyroll also recently added two new short-form series to their catalogue. Ganbare Doukichan comes from the creator of Miru Tights and features three coworkers and their everyday lives. Tawawa on Monday features a growing friendship that develops between a schoolgirl and a salaryman as they ride the train together every week.
Check out the full details on the new slate, below.
New Crunchyroll Originals and Exclusives
Blade Runner: Black Lotus A Crunchyroll and Adult Swim Original. Taking place in Los Angeles 2032, a new story in the Blade Runner universe unfolds.
Fena: Pirate Princess - In this Crunchyroll and Adult Swim original series, an orphan escapes to
the high seas and takes her place as captain of a pirate crew for a
swashbuckling adventure!
Platinum End From the creators of “Death Note,” a young boy must fight against 12 other humans to become the next god of the world!
Restaurant to Another World 2 The Western Restaurant Nekoya welcomes you for another course in
Restaurant to Another World 2!
SAKUGAN A father and daughter team up to pilot their powerful mech to fight
monsters and explore the mysteries of the "Labyrinth"!
High Guardian Spice In this Crunchyroll Original series from creator Raye Rodriguez, four fierce
girls join High Guardian Academy to become heroes and protect the world from
unknown threats!
New Simulcasts
86 EIGHTY-SIX The battles of Lena and the Eighty-Six continue as they try to find a safe-haven in Season 2 of 86 EIGHTY-SIX.
Muv-Luv Alternative The Muv-Luv story continues as the Tactical Surface Fighters continue the fight against the extraterrestrial species BETA.
takt
op.Destiny Magic users named Conductors team up with magical girls and use
classical music to defeat monsters invading earth!
The Faraway Paladin A young child raised by three undead ventures out to learn more about the world and become a famed Paladin.
The Fruit of
Evolution: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made After eating the Fruits of
Evolution, one high school student and a gorilla's life will be changed
forever!
The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window A bookstore
clerk who can see ghosts teams up with an exorcist to solve bizarre mysteries
they encounter.
The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in
Another World as an Aristocrat A legendary assassin is reincarnated in
another world, using his modern knowledge to become an even greater
soldier!
World’s End Harem World's End Harem is based on the manga of the same name by Link and Kotaro Shono that began serialization in 2016 on Shonen Jump+.
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon - The Second Act The sequel to the world-famous feudal fairy tale continues in Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon - The Second Act!
Returning Shows
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Boruto continues
his adventures to become the ultimate ninja with Team 7 and all your favorite
ninja from the Hidden Leaf Village!
Case Closed Ace teen
detective Shinichi Kudo solves cases after becoming trapped in the body of a
ten year old.
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Based on the
classic Dragon Quest series, follow Dai and his party in their grand adventure
to defeat the demon lord Hadlar!
Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko
House Two girls chase after their dreams in the ancient capital in this
healing slice-of-life anime about an aspiring maiko and the house chef!
The aquatope on white sand One former idol goes to Okinawa and finds a new life helping a struggling aquarium from shutting down.
The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! After the Dark Realm falls and the Great Jahy is defeated, she must survive in the human world and in a one-room apartment!
Tropical-Rouge!
Pretty Cure A brand new PreCure series is on Crunchyroll, and now it's time
to get tropical!
One Piece Luffy and the Straw Hats continue
their adventures in Wano and fight against the powerful Emperors!