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Overlord fans are patient. After it was announced that the anime series would extend to a feature film that would cover the "Paladin of the Holy Kingdom" arc, they had to wait three years to finally check out the movie in theaters. And they've had to wait even longer to check it out in the comfort of their own homes, but the wait is finally over. Crunchyroll announced recently that Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom is finally available to stream on the platform.

Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom brings the story to a close twelve years after Momonga Aka Ainz Ooal Gown (voiced by Satoshi Hino in the original Japanese and by Chris Guerrero in the English dub) started to play his favorite video game. On the brink of ruin, The Sacred Kingdom is protected by a great wall that keeps demi-humans out. Led by Jaldabaoth (Masayuki Katō/Jeff Johnson), a massive...

It has been a while since we’ve reported on the Teogonia anime, which quietly premiered on April 12, 2025 to solid reactions. Based on the novel series by Tsukasa Tanimai, the Teogonia series has been ongoing since 2017.

The anime, coming to us by Asahi Production, has been announced some time ago and fans of this isekai adventure had been eagerly aiting for the premiere. The series is distributed internationally by Crunchyroll.

In light of that, we are happy to confirm that Crunchyroll has confirmed the English dub cast members of the series, as the dub is premiering on April 25, 2025 and will be airing on a weekly basis.

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Teogonia is an isekai adventure series that has a lot of interesting fantasy elements that takes place in a warring world full of intrigues and interesting interpersonal relationships. The original version...

Ranked as one of the best isekai anime properties out there, Overlord is still going strong and even received a movie less than a year ago. Now, this anime film will finally be available to watch on the world's biggest anime streaming platform.

Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom is the latest part of the anime's canon, taking place and being released after the anime series' fourth season. Adapting the 12th and 13th volumes of the light novel series, it and the rest of the story can now be watched on Crunchyroll. The same goes for another isekai anime that's perfect for those who can't get enough of Overlord.

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April 24, 2025, sees Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom finally added to the Crunchyroll lineup, with the anime movie having previously been released...

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The Bondsman is an action horror and dark comedy-drama series created by Grainger David. The Prime Video series follows Hub Halloran, a backwoods bounty hunter who comes back to life after being killed. But his second chance at life comes with a catch, which is that he has to work as a bounty hunter for Lucifer, and he must capture demons who escaped from hell. The Bondsman stars Kevin Bacon, Jennifer Nettles, Beth Grant, Damon Herriman, Maxwell Jenkins, and Jolene Purdy. So, if you loved the gory action, thrilling story, hilarious dark comedy, and compelling characters in The Bondsman, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Preacher is a dark fantasy neo-Western dark comedy-drama series created by Sam Catlin, Seth Rogen, and Evan Goldberg. Based on the comic book series of the...

The isekai genre is an ever-growing category of anime that has new series added to its already overwhelming list of fantasy heroes and wayward villainesses with every season. The core concept of isekai—escaping into a magical realm—is a popular and highly appealing basis for a story, but with so many series following the same formula and tropes, the charm of the genre itself can lose its luster.

There does occasionally come an isekai anime with a premise or protagonist that strays from what is typically seen and even subverts the common isekai anime tropes in new and interesting ways, offering a fresh take on an overused theme. Among the hundreds of titles that follow the same isekai recipe, there are a handful of series that have spiced up their stories with something unique to create a compelling tale well worth the pickiest anime fan's time.

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Sung Jin-Woo is the main protagonist of Solo Leveling, and he is well on his way to becoming the strongest Hunter in the series. Jin-Woo gained the Shadow Monarch's Shadow Extraction ability at the end of the first season, and it allows Jin-Woo to resurrect defeated creatures and humans as Shadows. Jin-Woo's Shadow Army is quite strong, and it becomes more formidable each time he adds a powerful warrior. His Shadow army would become virtually unbeatable if he could add characters from other anime series to it.

Most of these anime characters are exceptional melee fighters and swordsmen, but one character in particular can destroy most of Jin-Woo's opponents with powerful magic. Most of these characters can take out A-Rank and S-Rank-level threats, and several of these anime characters can wipe out the Monarchs, an ancient race of monsters who serve as Solo Leveling's main antagonists.

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The West Blue is one of the four major seas in One Piece and several notable Marines, Cipher Pol Agents, and Revolutionaries call it home. This sea is also known for having a strong criminal underworld. Unlike the East Blue, the West Blue is known for producing strong pirates with high bounties. Several of these pirates are set to play major roles in One Piece's final saga.

Most of the West Blue's strongest pirates are Devil Fruit users, and several of them can use Haki as well. A few of these pirates became famous by only being Haki users. The West Blue has produced one Warlord and multiple Yonko commanders. It is also the birthplace of a Yonko who is recognized as the strongest Haki user of the current era.

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An impressive first has happened in Japanese copyright law: the arrest of three spoiler and transcription site operators, thanks to the cooperation of Kadokawa Corporation, Toho Co., Ltd., and Content Overseas Distribution Association (Coda). The arrest was announced by Kadokawa Group and Coda's press release. The offending group in question was investigated following the upload of Overlord season 3, the rights held by Kadokawa. This arrest was the first of its kind and a telling development of Japanese copyright law enforcement.

As confirmed in the press release, the Overlord content uploaded included transcriptions of "detailed content of the entire story" and characters, dialogue, and scene developments while reaping the advertising revenue. Thanks to the cooperation of Miyagi Prefectural Police and Tome Police Station, these men were arrested after confirming they conspired, despite the violation of copyright law, to generate a profit. All in the interest of protecting the dissemination of culture,...

Elbaf is considered the strongest country in One Piece because it is inhabited primarily by Giants. Every Giant possesses immense durability and physical strength, and certain Giants can destroy a Marine battleship with a single attack. Fans have been waiting for the Elbaf Arc for well over a decade, and it has already gotten off to an interesting start. The Elbaf Arc will have its share of action and reveals, and prominent characters may receive a power-up.

Several Straw Hats will probably get a power-up, and for some, it is long overdue. Several other pirates might gain a significant strength boost, but a few Marines will likely become stronger as well, because it is the only way they will be able to keep up with their pirate counterparts. There will be several major conflicts in One Piece's final saga, and most of these characters will need a power-up if they hope to survive.

Overlord is having a busy year in 2024, with the upcoming release of its theatrical film, Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom, coming to American theaters on November 8, 2024 and its accompanying mobile game, Lord of Nazarick. A press release from Crunchyroll and their YouTube channel has announced their latest trailer, giving fans a glimpse into the story for Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom. The news comes in advance of the film's upcoming sneak-peek at the New York Comic Con 2024 event.

With Overlord's anime being somewhat dormant for the past two years since season 4's conclusion in 2022, any news about The Sacred Kingdom is a welcome development. With Madhouse's continuous participation, the experience will cover the events of volumes #12 and #13 of the Overlord novels to create a thrilling experience for fans craving more adventure. Fans wishing to learn more about Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom will find out following the sneak peek event, attended by the film's director,...

Isekai is a genre filled with vibrant worlds, colorful characters, and abilities that can melt the minds of fans. A good isekai show isn't just marked by its cast, but by its art direction. Shows like I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince uses its art direction to take the show to another level, showcasing explosive fights like a fireworks display. Other shows like Overlord use their dark tones in tandem with the show's theme. Nothing feels more daunting than seeing Ainz Ooal Gown draped in armor, underneath a pitch-black night sky, commanding his forces of relative evil.

The best isekai anime use their art style to enhance each aspect of the show. It doesn't matter if an isekai show takes place in the desert or in a video game; if it uses its art style correctly, every part of the show will be better for it.

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The explosive popularity of anime in recent years has led to the most popular anime characters, like Dragon Ball's Goku, becoming household names even outside of Japan. Interesting and lovable characters help to make a series both memorable and profitable, so it's in studios' best interests to create the most appealing characters possible. Not every anime character reaches that bar, but the best of the best aren't just heroes fans can relate to, they're fully fleshed-out characters with fears, hopes, and dreams.

While it's impossible to have a totally objective list of the most popular characters, one of the first criteria must be that the most popular characters are well-known outside their own fandoms. Even those not into anime might be able to recognize these characters at a glance, and no anime convention is complete without a cosplay or two of them.

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Female-led anime series offer diverse storytelling and strong characters. Highlights include Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Canaan, and The Twelve Kingdoms. These series showcase women in leading roles across various genres like fantasy, action-thriller, and isekai.

It's no exaggeration to say that some of the best anime feature strong female characters. Anime is an incredibly diverse media that has something for everyone. Whether the audience is looking for an action-packed, battle-oriented story with larger-than-life characters who possess all kinds of cool powers, or a down-to-Earth, heartwarming tale of everyday life with a relatable cast of characters, there's a whole list of anime to choose from.

From mystery thrillers to magical girl adventures, these are some of the best female-led anime series of all time.

With that in mind, female leads aren't exclusive to magical girl or shoujo outings, either, as plenty of quality romance, isekai, and action-thriller series prominently feature women in leading roles.

Marshall D. Teach, otherwise known as Blackbeard, is the Admiral of the Blackbeard Pirates, and he is one of the strongest characters in One Piece. Blackbeard has been a pirate for nearly three decades, and he controls vast sections of the New World due to his Yonko status. Blackbeard has made a lot of enemies over the years, but only a few of these enemies can be considered rivals.

All of Blackbeard's greatest rivals are famous pirates, most of whom have bounties exceeding 500 million berries. Blackbeard betrayed his previous crew, and his actions have caused other characters a great deal of pain. Even if these rivals wanted payback, it would be difficult because Blackbeard currently possesses two of the strongest Devil Fruits in existence, and his crew is very dangerous.

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Hawks from My Hero Academia is a fan favorite due to his intelligence and determination. Zeno Robinson voices Hawks in the English dub, showcasing his talent across popular anime characters. The article highlights key moments and characters from various anime series like Sk8 the Infinity and One Piece.

Keigo Takami, better known as the pro-hero Hawks of My Hero Academia, quickly became a fan favorite after his full introduction in episode 87 of the anime. He began as a friendly and charming enigma, putting up a very lackadaisical front when, in actuality, Keigo is a very intelligent and determined man who wanted to make a safer world so that heroes could have it easy. In the anime's English dub, he is voiced by the talented Zeno Robinson.

Zeno Robinson began his voice-acting career during his middle school years, landing his professional debut role at 14 years old as "Alan Albright" from Ben 10: Alien Force.

It’s official, the Season 2 of anime series “Wind Breaker” will land on Crunchyroll in 2025.

The anime streamer announced the news on Thursday, the same day “Wind Breaker’s” Season 1 finale aired in Japan. The English dub for the first season will arrive exclusively on Crunchyroll on July 11.

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The series is based on the original manga created by Satoru Nii, and the animated television show is produced by CloverWorks (“Spy x Family”). “Wind Breaker” was directed by Toshifumi Akai (“Fate/Grand Order -Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia-“) with series composition and screenplay written by Hiroshi Seko (“Attack on Titan Final Season,” “Chainsaw Man,” Jujutsu Kaisen”).

Here’s Crunchyroll’s synopsis of the series below:

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The Marines of One Piece had to adapt to the changing world and the rise of new pirates in order to maintain their power. The Seven Warlords of the Sea were pardoned for their crimes and granted protection by the World Government in exchange for performing tasks and obeying summons. The Warlord system was eventually dissolved due to the actions of some Warlords, leading to the former Warlords becoming targets of the powerful Navy and creating new enemies for the World Government.

After Gold Roger's execution and the onset of the Great Pirate Era, swarms of new pirates cropped up everywhere. The Marines of One Piece were responsible for driving back those pirates no small feat, given how many there are. The world was changing, and the Marines had to change with it if they were going to maintain power. Meanwhile, the Four Emperors of the New World were...

RespectAbility’s Entertainment Lab for disabled professionals is making a big change for its sixth year.

Whereas the program had run for six weeks every summer even when it pivoted from in-person to virtual with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, it is now expanding to five months. The change will allow the lab fellows more time in between sessions to process what they are learning, implement them in practice and work on their own projects before the next monthly lab workshop. As RespectAbility senior vp, entertainment and news media Lauren Appelbaum explains, the cadence of the lab’s part-time structure helps make it more accessible to people with certain types of disabilities, such as traumatic brain injuries.

“We first created this lab as a solution to the response that we would often receive from studios, producers and independent filmmakers who wanted to hire disabled writers, directors and others...

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End's manga takes an unexpected hiatus, leaving fans waiting for its return with no confirmed date. The reason behind the hiatus is currently unknown. Hiatuses are common in the manga industry, but it's unfortunate news for those eagerly anticipating more content.

Frieren: Beyond Journeys End has surprised its fans with the bad news of a hiatus for the manga series. Frieren has undoubtedly become one of the biggest anime franchises in recent years. The easy accessibility of the story, combined with its stellar visuals and animation courtesy of Studio Madhouse, has made it a major hit with fans and critics alike, and that's unlikely to change anytime soon.

The Frieren: Beyond Journey's End manga, of course, is just as good as the anime, and some unfortunate news about it has just broken out. Like many manga, Frieren is currently on break for Golden Week, but it's...

The Seven Warlords of the Sea were once one of the Three Great Powers in One Piece. Each of them were reputable pirates who agreed to work with the Government. As a result, their bounties were frozen, and they were allowed to commit certain crimes. Several pirates have been part of the Seven Warlords, and their lives drastically changed when they left the group.

Several of the Seven Warlords had their titles revoked, while others decided to resign of their own volition. Most of the Seven Warlords lost their titles when the system was abolished during the last Reverie. None of One Piece's Seven Warlords have died, and that is because fate clearly had other plans for them.

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The world of Japanese anime and manga has plenty of scary and chilling series for fans of Halloween, horror movies, and Gothic fiction. This year, Halloween is going to be scarier than ever for Halloween fans. A variety of series are dedicated to horror or Gothic culture, and others feature at least a few horror elements.

Plenty of anime series feature characters perfect for Halloween, from bloodthirsty vampires to brutal werewolves and scary or cute witches. This even includes skeletons that persist even after all their flesh is rotted away. Animated skeletons are nearly as popular as zombies in horror fiction, and these anime characters are here to prove it.

Updated on February 28th, 2024 by Chelsea Steele: Skeletons are an iconic staple within the horror genre. But while in most media they're simply a spooky setpiece to help create the tone, anime skeletons are often a little more creative.

Some extra seasoning for the season? Yes, please! An English dub of last year's cozy winter hit Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill is officially coming to Crunchyroll, and you'll be able to wolf it down or savor the series as you like when all twelve episodes are served at once on February 12! Check out the cast and crew for Episode 1 below! Campfire Cooking in Another World English Dub Cast Mukoda voiced by Aaron Campbell Fel voiced by Jonah Scott Werner voiced by Tyson Rinehart Vincent voiced by Alejandro Saab Ramon voiced by Chris Guerrero Rita voiced by Kristen McGuire Franka voiced by SuzAnne DeCarma Campfire Cooking in Another World English Dub Crew Voice Director: Anthony Bowling Producer: Zach Bolton Adaptation: Alex Mai Mixer: Gino Palencia Engineer: Manuel Aragon Related: The Daily Life of the Immortal King English Dub Returns for Seasons 3 and 4 Key Visual Related: Crunchyroll Winter 2024 Dubs Include Solo Leveling,...

(New York, NY)—Yen Audio is excited to announce the audiobook cast for Ishura, Vol 1. Available on 10/10/2023, the recording will feature Chris Guerro and Emily Bauer, both American voice actors who have previously voiced other anime series.

Ishura is a Japanese light novel series written by Keiso, with illustrations by Kureta. The series began publication on September 17, 2019 by Ascii Media Works under their Dengeki no Shin Bungei publishing imprint. Ishura has been licensed for its first ever English release by Yen Press.

In a world where the Demon King has died, a host of demigods capable of felling him have inherited the world. They include a master fencer who can figure out how to take out their opponents with a single glance; a lancer so swift they can break the sound barrier; a wyvern rogue who fights with three legendary weapons at once; an all-powerful wizard who can speak thoughts...

“Do all of you remember the name Red Ribbon Army?” That’s the first of many lines of expository dialogue in “Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero,” the latest animated action-fantasy adaptation-extension of the mega-popular “Dragon Ball” manga comics.

That opening line of voiceover narration also inadvertently prepares viewers for how convoluted the movie soon becomes.

Some tablesetting dialogue explains who the Red Ribbon Army are (bad guys) and why they’re back. The son of the Red Pharmaceutical Company’s founder, Magenta (voiced by Volcano Ota in the Japanese-language version and Charles Martinet in the English dub), wants to take over the world. But soon enough, this fairly straightforward beat-em-up spectacular, which pits heroic aliens against villainous robots, becomes a celebration of “Dragon Ball,” a decades-old anime institution.

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