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With spring approaching, Japan is gearing up for a fresh anime season full of new and returning hits. Today, Crunchyroll revealed its lengthy Spring 2025 lineup to help fans plan out their viewing schedules.

As detailed in a recent press release, Crunchyroll's Spring 2025 anime slate features shows from a wide variety of genres, including sports, action, romance, comedy and isekai. Notably, the season will see the return of two beloved Shonen Jump IPs. One Piece, which has been on hiatus for the last six months, will return with brand-new episodes on April 6. A new My Hero Academia spinoff titled Vigilantes will also debut on April 7, allowing viewers to return to the franchise's thrilling universe once more. Cbr readers can check out a list of additional season highlights and premiere dates below.

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Moonrise , the original sci-fi anime announced by Netflix in September 2022, entered its next phase today by revealing several preview stills and an April 10, 2025 release date, plus main cast and staff members. Chiaki Kobayashi (Gabimaru in Hell's Paradise ) stars as protagonist Jack and Yuto Uemura (Atsushi in Bungo Stray Dogs ) stars as Phil Ashe, Jack's childhood friend. Furthermore, "Daijobu" by AiNA The End ( Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Season 2 Ed) will serve as the series' theme song. Related: Moonrise, Onimusha And More New Anime Unveiled During Netflix's Tudum Japan Event Tow Ubukata pens the story and Hiromu Arakawa ( Fullmetal Alchemist ) designs the characters for Moonrise . Masashi Koizuka ( The One Piece ) directs the anime at Wit Studio and serves as series composer, with character designs adapted for animation by Ayumi Yamada and music by Ryo Kawasaki. Additional staff members include: Chief Animation Directors: Ayumi Yamada, Satoshi Kadowaki Sub Character Designer:...

A brand-new trailer and key visual released for Bye Bye, Earth Season 2 today announced that the action fantasy anime will return to Japanese television on April 4, 2025 at 23:30 Jst . The opening and ending songs, "Aufheben" by Who-ya Extended and "Moonwork" by Asca, respectively, are also previewed. The full trailer on YouTube is region-locked at the time of reporting. A partial version is available from X (formerly Twitter) below. Bye Bye, Earth Season 2 Main Trailer Bye Bye, Earth Season 2 Key Visual Related: Bye Bye, Earth Season 2 Anime Premieres in April 2025 Based on the novel by Tow Ubukata, Yasuto Nishikata ( Hortensia Saga ) directs Bye Bye, Earth at studio Liden Films, with series composition by Hiroyuki Yoshino ( Strike the Blood ), character designs by Yuki Hino and music by Kevin Penkin ( Tower of God ). Crunchyroll streams the anime and describes the story: Belle Lablac doesn’t really fit in as the only human being...

The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Bye Bye, Earth anime today confirmed that Season 2 will begin releasing in April 2025 . Related: Bye Bye, Earth TV Anime Confirms Season 2 for 2025 Based on the novel by Tow Ubukata, Yasuto Nishikata ( Hortensia Saga ) directs Bye Bye, Earth at studio Liden Films, with series composition by Hiroyuki Yoshino ( Strike the Blood ), character designs by Yuki Hino and music by Kevin Penkin ( Tower of God ). Crunchyroll streams the anime and describes the story: Belle Lablac doesn’t really fit in as the only human being in a world full of anthropomorphic animals. No fangs, no fur, no scales, no claws. Lonely and eager to discover where she comes from, Belle journeys to find answers to the questions of her heart. Carrying nothing but her giant sword, the Runding, she faces a world of possibilities and pitfalls in hopes of discovering the truth. Source: Official...

Crunchyroll's VP of Anime Production, Emiko Iijima, has opened up her various trials and tribulations in the anime industry, following further recognition as one of the most powerful women in international television, according to a new entertainment industry report.

In October, The Hollywood Reporter's "The Most Powerful Women in International Television" spotlighted Crunchyroll's VP of Anime Production, Emiko Iijima, for the second year running. She's credited for executive producing several titles, including this year's Solo Leveling and Bye Bye Earth, and spearheading the company's global growth since joining Funimation in 2019. In her comments, Iijima referenced how women in the past wouldn't be recognized in the anime industry unless they worked "two or three times as hard as men," expanding on this and industry improvements in a newly released report from Branc. Readers can check it out below.

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Yaiba: Samurai Legend , an upcoming TV anime based on the manga by Gosho Aoyama ( Case Closed ), has revealed a new teaser trailer (below) as well as two additional cast members. The series will broadcast in Japan on Yomiuri TV and Nippon TV beginning in April 2025. The new cast members include: Kenjuro Kurogane voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi (Ashikaga Takauji in The Elusive Samurai ) Kenjuro Kurogane and Katsuyuki Konishi Musashi Miyamoto voiced by Junichi Suwabe Musashi Miyamoto and Junichi Suwabe Shogakukan serialized the original Yaiba manga from 1988 – 1993 in their Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine, and the series was also previously adapted into a TV anime which broadcast in Japan from April 1993 – April 1994. Takahiro Hasui directs Yaiba: Samurai Legend at Wit Studio. Toko Machida provides the series composition, Yoshimichi Kameda provides the character designs and chief animation direction, and Yutaka Yamada and Yoshiaki Dewa provide the music. Yaiba: Samurai Legend teaser art Related: Yaiba Anime Remake Reveals Staff,...

Belle Lablac's journey is just beginning and will return next year, as it was just confirmed that the Bye Bye, Earth anime adaptation will return for a second season in 2025. A new 20-second trailer was released which teases the upcoming return of the fantasy-adventure series: Related: Bye Bye, Earth Anime Adds Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Bennett Additionally, series character designer Yuki Hino drew this celebratory art for the occasion: The series will also host a music stream for the anime on September 21, featuring the opening and ending theme songs alongside a video recording of composer Kevin Penkin performing at the Rudolfinum in Prague. Related: Bye Bye, Earth English Dub Reveals Cast & Crew, Release Date The original Bye Bye, Earth novel, written by Tow Ubukata, was released in December 2000, featuring art by Yoshitaka Amano. The novel then had a four-volume release from 2007 to 2008 featuring art from Hyung-tae Kim. A manga adaptation by...

The official X (formerly Twitter) for the TV anime Bye Bye, Earth announced today that Toshiyuki Toyonaga will join as the voice of the voice of Bennett. Bennett is the male form of Benedictine, who made his first appearance in the anime's latest sixth episode "Concerto in a Land Where Death Blooms" which aired in Japan on August 16. Ami Koshimizu (Sailor Jupiter in Sailor Moon Crystal ) has voiced the character's female form, Benedictine. As characteristic of the mermaid race, the character has two forms, male and female, and had previously appeared as Benedictine, the female form, but after being wounded in the left eye during the battle of Catacombs, she changed to Bennett, the male form. "From Benedictine, played by (Ami) Koshimizu-san, to Bennett... It is a very difficult and rewarding role to stand in," said Toyonaga. "How will she...and he...influence Belle in the future? Please look forward to it!

The official YouTube channel for anisong singer Asca has started streaming a music video for her 11th single song "Faceless," which is now featured as the opening theme for the summer 2024 TV anime Bye Bye, Earth . The clip features a passionate onstage performance by her and her band members. Asca "Faceless" Music Video Bye Bye, Earth Anime Creditless Opening Movie Asca is a solo project name of Asuka Ohkura , one of the finalists of the 5th All Japan Anison Grand Prix in 2011. Under the project name, she has provided theme songs for various anime series, including Record of Grancrest War (2018), Sword Art Online: Alicization (2019), Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files {Rail Zeppelin} Grace note (2019), Darwin's Game (2020), and most recently, The Irregular at Magic High School (2024). "Faceless" is now available on digital services for streaming and download, and its CD single is set to release in Japan on August 28, 2024. First press limited...

The official YouTube channel for Japanese singer-songwriter Lmyk has started streaming an anime version music video for her latest song, "I Luv U 2," which is now featured as the ending theme for the summer 2024 TV anime Bye Bye, Earth . As her fourth CD single, "I Luv U 2" released in Japan on August 7. This new music video was produced to commemorate the release of the CD single, using various footage from the anime story. Lmyk's music is exquisitely linked to the emotions of the characters and intense battle scenes. Lmyk "I Luv U 2" Anime Version Music Video "I Luv U 2" Original Music Video Bye Bye, Earth Creditless Ending Movie Related: Singer-Songwriter Lmyk Releases Bye Bye, Earth Anime Ending Song Music Video "I Luv U 2" is her fourth Japanese TV anime theme song work, following "0 (zero)" ( The Case Study of Vanitas ending theme), "Without Love" ( Vinland Saga Season 2 ending theme), and "Perfect World...

A sprawling fantastical world and the courageous tale of a solitary human await in the English dub of Bye Bye, Earth , which officially launches on Crunchyroll on Friday, July 26 ! Say hello to the cast and crew for Episode 1: Bye Bye, Earth English Dub Cast Belle voiced by Megan Shipman Sian voiced by Mike Smith Kitty voiced by Brent Mukai Haggis voiced by Brent Mukai Ja voiced by David Wilson-Brown Adonis voiced by Daniel Van Thomas Bye Bye, Earth English Dub Crew Voice Director: Lee George Producer: Zach Bolton Adaptation: Jarrod Greene, Domonique French Engineer: Ian Emerson Related: Wistoria: Wand and Sword English Dub Reveals Cast & Crew, Release Date Key Art Related: Crunchyroll Summer 2024 Dubs Include Tower of God Season 2 and More Based on the novel by Tow Ubukata, Bye Bye, Earth is directed by Yasuto Nishikata ( Hortensia Saga ) at studio Liden Films, with series composition by Hiroyuki Yoshino ( Strike...

The official YouTube channel for Japanese singer-songwriter Lmyk has begun streaming a music video for her fourth CD single song, "I Luv U 2." The moody tune is now featured as the ending theme for the summer 2024 TV anime Bye Bye, Earth . The clip slowly shows various natural landscapes on the earth, accompanied by Lmyk's smooth singing voice. Lmyk "I Luv U 2" Music Video Bye Bye, Earth Creditless Ending Movie Lmyk was born in Osaka, Japan to a German father and Japanese mother. She began making music in New York City while still in college. When Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, one of the world's leading music producer teams, heard her music and voice, they immediately offered to produce her songs. In November 2020, she debuted with "Unity," the theme song for the Japanese dubbed version of the Chinese animation film The Legend of Hei . "I Luv U 2" is her fourth Japanese TV anime theme song work,...

The list is highlighted by old favorites like ‘My Hero Academia’ and new releases like ‘Twilight Out of Focus,’ but there’s a ton more to see on Crunchyroll this summer.

Is it time to dub 2024 The Summer of Streaming? Data recently published by Nielsen shows that in May 2024, streaming services accounted for a bigger percentage of total TV viewing than they had in any previous month. Streamers could see viewership reach even greater heights during the summer months, and the anime-focused service Crunchyroll is taking advantage. This week, Crunchyroll announced its summer lineup of new, returning and continuing shows, a schedule that runs more than 40 titles deep.

Key Details: New series releases start on June 26, and continue until August. Continuing shows on Crunchyroll include mega-hits like “My Hero Academia” and “One Piece.” Most new arrivals will have subtitle options only, but a few will also offer English dubs.