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When the time came for the Crunchyroll panel during this weekend's Anime Expo, fans were excited about whatever news the streaming platform was willing to share. There were some titles, however, that audiences never saw coming, and Re:Zero — Starting Life in Another World was one of them. During the panel, Crunchyroll unveiled a trailer for the anime series' highly anticipated Season 4, but it came with a bit of a downer: episodes will only start rolling out in 2026, and no release window has been announced.

The 2026 release window makes one thing official: Season 4 of the show will debut when the anime franchise celebrates its 10th anniversary. Season 1 debuted in early 2016, and it had an event-like premiere with a 50-minute first episode followed by a 24-episode season. The story is an isekai story that has a bit of a twist: protagonist Subaru Natsuki (voiced by Yūsuke Kobayashi in the original Japanese...

Misery loves company, and fans aren't alone in enduring Re:Zero Season 3's intensity. Garfiel Tinsel voice actor Nobuhiko Okamoto joined in on the suffering during a recent interview, sharing insight on the self-described "discomfort and disgust" he injected into his performance.

Reflecting on the devastation in Watergate City in Episodes 5 and 6, Okamoto spoke with Animate Times about the smash-hit isekai -- currently 2024's top-ranked isekai series on Mal -- and its escalating stakes. "I thought flooding was bound to occur in Watergate City, but I never expected that the watergates would open, and the muddy waters would take the whole city," Okamoto said, adding, "It was painful to watch the death resurrection, but it was also painful to watch the loss of something."

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Known for taking the reincarnation aspects of the isekai genre to a new level, Re:Zero Starting Life in Another World is one of the most popular examples of these types of manga, anime and light novel works. Also known for its cast of female characters, three of the stars from Re:Zero are now being recreated through exquisite figurines that turn each of them into works of art.

The new Rem, Ram and Emilia figures by Elcoco portray each of the ladies as fairies. This is part of the new "Jewel Princess" line by the company, with the Re:Zero trio being the inaugural selection in the group. Recreating their designs from the source material while adding a magical touch, these figurines are perfect for isekai fans and those in need of elegant anime statues on their shelves.

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Less than a year ago, Glitch Productions uploaded the pilot episode of “The Amazing Digital Circus” to YouTube with a plea to help them fund a full season. Now, 346 million views later, “The Amazing Digital Circus” is coming to Netflix while continuing to premiere new episodes on YouTube.

A deceptively cheery-looking animated series about life under the big top, the Australian animated series is a delightfully dark comedy about, as Glitch Productions wrote on its website, “A woman gets trapped in a crazy virtual world along with five other humans and are now subject to the whims of wacky AI and their own personal traumas.” Or, put another way, “What if it was ‘Toy Story,’ but everyone was a jerk?”

Created and directed by Gooseworx (also a composer on “Hazbin Hotel”) and produced by Glitch Productions, “The Amazing Digital Circus” will premiere Episodes 1–3 on Netflix October 4, the same day the third episode premieres on YouTube.

Crunchyroll, one of the world's biggest anime streamers, has released a brief statement following the leak of highly anticipated isekai anime series Re:Zero, stating that an investigation is currently underway.

Following the recent leak of the Re:Zero Season 3 premiere, a Crunchyroll spokesperson said to Cbr via email correspondence, "We are aware of a content leak ahead of one of our fall series. We've opened an investigation to identify the source of this leak, and our team is taking action to have it taken down."

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Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World is getting its own line of wristwatches from popular merchandise distributor Arma Bianca. The limited-edition collectible comes in three designs based on three characters from the fan-favorite isekai anime and manga series.

Amnibus is now accepting preorders for any (or all) of the three limited-edition wristwatches inspired by three key characters from the series: Emilia and the maid-in-service twins Rem and Ram. The watches feature the same build but with design variations that pair well with inspired apparel and sundries sold at the store. Priced at 5,980 yen (US$38), fans can purchase up to five units of each watch variant until July 10, with orders being fulfilled starting in November 2024.

Related Re:Zero Stuns With New Season 3 Trailer & Movie-Length First Episode Announcement

Re:Zero Season 3 brings the isekai series back with a bang, announcing a movie-length debut episode and building anticipation with a fresh trailer.

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Re:Zero is soon slated to return with Season 3, which brings the fan-favorite isekai series back with a bang. Alongside a new trailer drop, the series has announced a debut Season 3 release that will be closer to a feature-length film than a single episode.

The official Re:Zero anime website has revealed several major announcements ahead of Season 3's release in October 2024. Anime Expo will host the world premiere of Re:Zero Season 3, Episode 1 on July 5, 2024, which is now confirmed to be a 90-minute special. The Japanese premiere comes on Aug. 1, 2024. Konomi Suzuki returns to perform the Re:Zero opening theme song, "Reweave," and is joined by fellow mainstay Myth & Roid, who will perform the ending, "Nox Lux." The former features in the special preview trailer for Re:Zero Season 3, Episode 1, which readers can check out below, alongside the season's new key visual.

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Cosplays at McM London Comic Con featured impressive designs from Zelda, Star Wars, Baldur's Gate, Mario, Resident Evil, Helldivers, Silent Hill, Borderlands, Fallout, and Mortal Kombat. Gamers represented fan-favorite characters including Breath of the Wild's Link, Skyward Sword and Tears of the Kingdom Zeldas, Star Wars' Ahsoka and Cal Kestis, and Baldur's Gate 3 characters. Notable cosplays included Wario, Lady Dimitrescu, Helldiver from Helldivers 2, Silent Hill nurses, Mad Moxxi from Borderlands, Ncr Ranger from Fallout New Vegas, and Sub-Zero from Mortal Kombat.

Cosplays are some of the best parts about going to any major convention or fan event, as it's a pleasure getting to see the sheer talent and creativity on display as fans embody their favorite characters with either faithful renditions that bring them from the screen into real life, or with slight changes made to make a design truly unique. This was no different when Screen Rant attended McM...

Zelda voice actors discuss potential for a game with a playable Zelda, mentioning Hyrule Warriors' depiction of her as powerful and in control. They acknowledge previous games featuring Zelda and discussions around Zelda's abilities and potential in future Zelda-led games. The voice actors express excitement about the idea of a Zelda-led game, highlighting Zelda's empowerment and the fan interest in expanding her role, especially following Hyrule Warriors.

Speaking to Screen Rant at McM London Comic Con, the cast of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild shared their thoughts on a game led by a playable Zelda. Despite the franchise being named after her legend, players will instead play as Link through the series, but with recent decisions at Nintendo like the move to have a Princess Peach-led game in the Super Mario universe, some have wondered if The Legend of Zelda could follow suit.

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The voice cast of Breath of the Wild discussed who they would cast as Tingle in an upcoming game - Keanu Reeves was a top choice for the role. The actors also joked about potential casting choices for a Legend of Zelda movie, with Danny DeVito cited as an inspired choice for Tingle. The character of Tingle has a strong fan following, and while not confirmed for future projects, his return would please many fans.

Speaking to Screen Rant at McM London Comic Con, the cast of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild revealed who they would cast as Tingle in their iteration of the beloved franchise. Aside from some brief moments in other games, and the three action-adventure games for Philips Interactive Media's (CD-i) players, Breath of the Wild was one of the first games in the series to have a full English voice cast, prompting plenty...

There's no shortage of truly unique and impressive character designs in anime. Some of the most iconic characters are so embedded in the audience's minds that fans can recognize them at a mere glance at their outfits or weapons. Isekai takes that a step further by often having characters whose designs were chosen by themselves or formed by their own actions.

Whether it's a long and story-driven series like Overlord or one rooted primarily in comedy like Konosuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!, plenty of excellent designs stand out from the rest. What really makes them shine is how they are molded by the characters' personalities and characteristics. If a viewer takes their time to examine the details, they can find that a seemingly innocuous set of gear can reveal some of the most crucial details about their favorite characters.

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Get ready for more hustle and bustle at Easton Magic Academy, because Mash is punching in for another English-dubbed season of Mashle: Magic and Muscles ! The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc commences on Crunchyroll from Saturday, March 23 , starring the below cast members. Mashle: Magic And Muscles Season 2 English Dub Cast Mash voiced by Aleks Le (Zenitsu in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ) Lance v oiced by Stephen Fu (Noé in The Case Study of Vanitas ) Finn voiced by Brian Anderson (Sousaku in Pretty Boy Detective Club ) Lemon voiced by Anjali Kunapaneni (Kiruko in Heavenly Delusion ) Dot voiced by Ben Diskin (Haida in Aggretsuko ) Ryoh voiced by Sean Chiplock (Nero the Sable in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth ) Orter voiced by Alan Lee (Nico Vorgell in Undead Unluck ) Kaldo voiced by Zeno Robinson (Junpei Iori in Persona 3 Reload ) Sophina voiced by Cristina Vee (Ran in Heavenly Delusion ) Renatus voiced by Darius Johnson...

Crunchyroll announced that they will start streaming English dub of Blue Exorcist season 3, titled Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga, starting March 9, 2024.

Cast involved in Blue Exorcist season 3 English dub was also revealed.

Blue Exorcist season 3 English dub cast includes:

David Vincent as Angel Alejandro Saab as Gedoin Kira Buckland as Izumo Mona Marshall as Konekomaru Sean Chiplock as Lightning Griffin Puatu as Lucifer Sam Riegel as Mephisto Bryce Papenbrook as Rin Christine Marie Cabanos as Shiemi Brian Beacock as Shima Kyle Hebert as Suguro Allegra Clark as Tamamo Wendee Lee as Shura Johnny Yong Bosch as Yukio

Blue Exorcist season 3 started airing on Jan 7, 2024. The opening theme is “Eye’s Sentry” by Uverworld, while the ending theme is “Gakkyū Nisshi” by Mulasaki-Ima.

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Most Nintendo games aren’t known for their stellar voice acting (or even have voice acting), so when one features voice-acted cutscenes, it’s usually a big deal. But while Nintendo is still getting used to producing titles with vocal performances, at least the company knows how to properly cast the roles themselves.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was the first time a Zelda game featured good voice acting. And when Nintendo announced a sequel, audiences hoped it would live up to that legacy. From what we’ve seen so far, Tears of the Kingdom’s most prominent characters won’t be recast, and some new faces will join them, one of whom is arguably the best casting choice we’ve seen in a long time.

Below, you’ll find a rundown of the major voice actors you need to know from the new Zelda sequel. This...