Crunchyroll Announces September Streaming Movie Slate.
One of the consequences of the merging of Funimation and Crunchyroll is the addition of many more movies to Crunchyroll's library. Starting from August and running until October, the streaming site will be adding a new movie every Thursday.
Among September's offerings are the recent success Jujutsu Kaisen 0, Afro Samurai Resurrection, featuring Samuel L Jackson and Mamoru Hosoda's The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. There are also movie spin-off of several popular series including Free and Code Geass.
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 is based on a manga of the same name, which is a prequel to the popular series Jujutsu Kaisen. The film was previously released theatrically in the US and select other markets by Crunchyroll, taking a total of $166 million worldwide ($34 million in North America).
Crunchyroll has already added a mix of classic and new movies including Akira, Makoto Shinkai's Your Name, Josee The Tiger And The Fish and Sing A Bit Of Harmony.
Regional availability may differ and dates are subject to change.
SEPTEMBER 1
Afro Samurai: Resurrection (Gonzo)
Afro Samurai (Samuel L. Jackson) avenged his father and found a life of peace. But the legendary master is forced back into the game by a beautiful and deadly woman from his past. Nowhere are the flames of hatred more intense than in the eyes of Sio (Lucy Liu: Kill Bill). She won’t quit until Afro is schooled in the brutal lessons he dealt those who stood in his way. – Story and Directed by Fuminori Kizaki
BanG Dream! Poppin' Dream! (SANZIGEN)
Directed by Masanori Uetaka
SEPTEMBER 8
ODDTAXI in the Woods (OLM)
Walrus taxi driver Odokawa lives a lonely life without family, social activities, or stimulating conversation. His only friends? His doctor and a former high school classmate. But his mundane existence is thrown into chaos as interactions with seemingly unconnected fares - a college student, a nurse, a comedy duo, a hoodlum, and an idol group - converge with an endangered missing girl. – Directed by Baku Kinoshita
PSYCHO-PASS Sinners of the System: Case.1 Crime and Punishment (Production I.G)
Directed by Naoyoshi Shiotani
PSYCHO-PASS Sinners of the System: Case.2 First Guardian (Production I.G)
Directed by Naoyoshi Shiotani
PSYCHO-PASS Sinners of the System: Case.3 Beyond the Pale of Vengeance (Production I.G)
Directed by Naoyoshi Shiotani
SEPTEMBER 15
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (Madhouse)
After waking up late, flunking her pop quiz, embarrassing herself on numerous occasions, and starting a fire in her home economics class, high school student Makoto Konno figures she’s just having one of those days. And just when she thinks she’s made it through, the brakes on her bike malfunction, putting her on a collision course with a speeding train. The life-ending accident would have been the perfect end to the worst day ever, but the strangest thing happens—she leaps backwards in time. – Directed by Mamoru Hosoda
Sword of the Stranger (BONES)
This classic tale from studio BONES is a hidden gem of its time! Pursued by formidable Chinese assassins, young Kotaro and his dog run into No Name, a mysterious stranger who gets pulled into the chase. The unlikely companions form a bond over saving the dog from a poison attack, but chaos erupts when the assassins find Kotaro, and No Name must face his past before a horrible fate is met again. – Directed by Masahiro Andō
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic (A-1 Pictures)
All aboard to the next great adventure for Ciel and his demonic butler, Sebastian! After hearing rumours of a peculiar society bringing people back from the dead, the two board the luxury liner Campania on her maiden voyage to investigate. Incognito amongst the mysterious Aurora Society, they find familiar faces and a sight they can’t believe—a woman raised from the dead! But surprise quickly turns to dread when the shambling corpse attacks. – Directed by Noriyuki Abe
SEPTEMBER 21
JUJUTSU KAISEN 0 (MAPPA)
JUJUTSU KAISEN 0 follows Yuta Okkotsu, a nervous high school student, who enrolls in the mysterious Tokyo Jujutsu High School under the guidance of Satoru Gojo after being haunted by the curse of his childhood friend. – Directed by Sunghoo Park
SEPTEMBER 22
High Speed! -Free! Starting Days- (Kyoto Animation)
Before they were making waves in high school, Haru and Makoto took their marks in junior high! Take a dive into the past with your favourite swimming boys and new faces as they learn what it means to work together and make new friends. – Directed by Yasuhiro Takemoto
Free! -Timeless Medley- The Bond (Kyoto Animation)
Haru and Rin are swimming towards bright futures. But can they face the challenges that await them? After everything they’ve been through, with their friends by their sides, they’ll make a splash! – Directed by Eisaku Kawanami
Free! -Timeless Medley- The Promise (Kyoto Animation)
Haru and Rin are swimming towards bright futures. But can they face the challenges that await them? After everything they’ve been through, with their friends by their sides, they’ll make a splash! – Directed by Eisaku Kawanami
Free! -Road to the World- the Dream (Kyoto Animation)
When Haru and Makoto start college, they run into the unexpected—their old teammates from middle school. Still hurt from their team suddenly dissolving, Ikuya is out to prove he’s better than Haru. But more threats lie in the waters of competition! – Directed by Eisaku Kawanami
SEPTEMBER 29
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I – Initiation (Sunrise)
Directed by Gorō Taniguchi
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion II – Transgression (Sunrise)
Directed by Gorō Taniguchi
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion III – Glorification (Sunrise)
Directed by Gorō Taniguchi
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection (Sunrise)
He gave up his life to save the world and protect the ones he loved. The day Lelouch vi Brittannia fell was the day this war-torn world found peace. Now, as his friends work to keep the peace, a terrorist attack could risk everything. Can the brilliant tactician outwit death and save them all? Or will Lelouch’s legacy fall here? – Directed by Gorō Taniguchi
