Crunchyroll announced a series of new panels and anime premieres at Anime Expo 2024, along with several film and series acquisitions. The conference is scheduled to take place in Los Angeles, California at the La Convention Center from July 4, 2024 to July 7, 2024.
More than 20 panels and premieres are expected to be presented by Crunchyroll during the Anime Weekend Expo, which will see announcements of new episodes, series, and seasons coming to Crunchyroll at a later date.
Some of the most anticipated premieres and panels at Anime Expo include highlights of After-school Hanako-kun, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Arifureta Part 3, MF GHOST Part 2 , Narenare-Cheer for You!-, No Longer Allowed in Another World, and Witch Hat Atelier.
Here's what anime fans can expect from Crunchyroll during the crowded Anime Expo weekend:
Bocchi the Rock! The compilation film Parts 1 & 2 is coming to theaters in North America
Crunchyroll has revealed that Bocchi the Rock! The compilation films will be shown in North American theaters as a two-part compendium, with a release date to be announced at a later date. It will be distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
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In preparation for its theatrical release, the special Bocchi the Rock! panel at Anime Expo will be held with series director Keiichiro Saito and voice actress Yoshino Aoyama to discuss the behind-the-scenes work of the anime.
The Crunchyroll stage at the JW Marriott will return as part of the Anime Expo festival and feature a number of celebrity guests as well as information about the new anime series.
Anime fans can get interesting details about series like Trigun Stampede and Witch Hat Atelier, as well as special premieres of Senpai is an Otokonoko, To Be Hero X, etc.
Additionally, Grammy-nominated rapper Logic will appear on a “Crunchyroll X Logic” panel about how the medium inspires his music. Meanwhile, American football player Jamaal Williams will participate in a panel titled “The Revenge of the BLERDS: Black Love of Anime,” where he will discuss the special relationship between culture African Americans and the media.
New Anime Premieres and Panels: Re:ZERO Season 3, Tower of God Season 2 and more
Crunchyroll will also deliver the 90-minute premiere of the highly anticipated Re:ZERO Season 3 featuring voice actor Yusuke Kobayashi and the series' main cast. Fans can also check out Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom before it hits theaters.
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Rounding out the big premieres from the upcoming Summer and Fall seasons are Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest Season 3, After-school Hanako-kun, MF GHOST Part 2, Tower of God Part 2, Quality Assured in other world, etc
Experience Solo Leveling at Crunchyroll Booth
On the show floor, Crunchyroll's largest booth ever (located at #2526) will have special features capturing the sights and sounds of various hit anime. The Crunchyroll Store is also opening a store with over 70 items, including never-before-seen Crunchyroll exclusive merchandise.
One of the booth's highlights is the “Solo Level Up Experience,” where fans will find themselves immersed in moments from this year's hit series.
Board information: Date, time and location
Here are the details on the dates, times and locations of all of Crunchyroll's panels at Anime Expo 2024:
SENPAI IS A SOON OTOKONOKO
Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time
Venue: JW Marriott-Crunchyroll Stage
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RevenGE OF THE BLERDS: BLACK LOVE OF ANIME
Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Time: 11:30 a.m. PST
Location: JW Marriott — Crunchyroll Stage
THERE WAS A LOT OF ISEKAI ANIME ON CrunchyROLL AT THAT TIME
Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM PST
Location: JW Marriott — Crunchyroll Stage
Join Crunchyroll to discuss with the manga and anime staff behind some of this year's hottest isekai titles — including That Time I Was Reincarnated as a Slime, I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince So I Could Spend My Time time perfecting his magical abilities and Wistoria: Wand and Sword.
CRUNCHYROLL X LOGIC AT ANIME EXPO PANEL
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Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Time: 2:45 pm PST
Location: JW Marriott — Crunchyroll Stage
TRIGUN STAMPEDE PANEL, PRESENTED BY CRUNCHYROLL AND ORANGE
Date: Thursday, July 4
Time: 4:00 p.m. Pacific time
Location: JW Marriott — Crunchyroll Stage
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Producers Yoshihiro Watanabe and Katsuhiro Takei offer insight into the thrilling first season and an exciting glimpse of what the future holds. Attendees are encouraged to enter their best Trigun Stampede cosplay for a chance to win merchandise.
WITCH HAT ATELIER PANEL
Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Time: 5:30 p.m. Pacific time
Venue: JW Marriott — Crunchyroll Stage
The conference featured the author of the Witch Hat Atelier manga Kamome Shirahama and special guests from the anime production team. They will reveal the latest information about the upcoming anime adaptation as well as behind-the-scenes creations.
TO BE HERO X SPECIAL PREMIERE
Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Time: 6:45 pm PST
Location: JW Marriott — Crunchyroll Stage
Be among the first to get an early look at the upcoming project between Aniplex and bilibili, with director Li Haolin at the helm of the series.
WEBTOONS TO ANIME
Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Time: 6:45pm PST
Location: LA Convention Center — 404AB
With the success of Solo Leveling, more webtoons than ever are being adapted into anime. See what's hot and what's next with Takaya Yamaguchi (Head of Anime Production, Crunchyroll), Ernest Woo (Strategy Director, Tappytoon), Won Young Seo, (Editor, Ize Press) and Deb Aoki (Mangasplaining).
CRUNCHYROLL X KADOKAWA IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR SPECIAL VIEWING
Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Time: 7:15 p.m. Pacific time
Venue: JW Marriott — Crunchyroll Stage
Crunchyroll and Kadokawa will premiere the first episodes of new TV titles Alya Sometimes Hide Your Feelings in Russian and No Longer Allowed in Another World.
EXCLUSIVE LAUNCH WITH CRUNCHYROLL
Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Time: 8:30 p.m. Pacific time
Venue: JW Marriott — Crunchyroll Stage
Preview Crunchyroll's upcoming simulcasts before they air:
• After School Hanako-kun — Episode 5 World Premiere • MF GHOST — Season 2, Episode 1 • Narenare-Cheering for You!-— Season 1, Episode 1 • Quality Assured in Another World — Season 1, Episode 1
ARIFURETA SEASON 3 PREMIERE + TALK VOICE Cast TALK
Date: Friday, July 5, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. PST
Location: JW Marriott — Platinum Ballroom
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Be among the first to watch the Season 3 premiere of Arifureta: From Commonplace to the World's Strongest Man ahead of its fall 2024 airing. Join special guest voice actors Toshinari Fukamachi ( Hajime) and Yuuki Kuwahara (Yue) for an exclusive Q&A and preview of Episodes 2-4.
ONE PIECE — EGGHEAD ARC ENGLISH DUB PREMIERE
Date: Friday, July 5
Time: 11:30 a.m. PST
Location: LA Convention Center — Main events
PITCH TABLE WITH BOOKS
Date: Friday, July 5, 2024
Time: 4:00 p.m. Pacific time
Venue: JW Marriott — Diamond Ballroom
Join Crunchyroll for a behind-the-scenes look at Solo Leveling with Taito Ban and Aleks Le, the Japanese and English voice actors for Sung Jinwoo, along with A-1 Visual Producer Atsushi Kaneko.
EXCLUSIVE WORLD LAUNCH OF RE:ZERO SEASON 3 FT. YUSUKE KOBAYASHI
Date: Friday, July 5, 2024
Time: 5:00 p.m. Pacific time
Location: LA Convention Center — Main Event
Join Yusuke Kobayashi, Nobuhiko Okamoto and several other staff members for the first 90-minute first episode of Re:Zero Season 3, before its exclusive simulcast on Crunchyroll in 2024.
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The staff who will be present are director Masahiro Shinohara, character designer Haruka Sagawa and producer Kadokawa Sho Tanaka.
BOCCHI STONE! PARTICIPATION WITH DIRECTORS KEIICHIRO SAITO AND YOSHINO AOYAMA
Date: Friday, July 5, 2024
Time: 8:00 pm PST
Location: JW Marriott — Diamond Ballroom
CRUNCHYROLL INTRODUCES ANIME KADOKAWA
Date: Saturday, July 6, 2024
Time: 10:30 a.m. PST
Venue: JW Marriott — Diamond Ballroom
Join Crunchyroll and Kadokawa for an exclusive and in-depth look at some of Kadokawa's hottest anime of the year, including a preview of Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom with some notable Japanese guests.
BLACK BUTLER-PUBLIC SCHOOL ARC-PANEL
Date: Saturday, July 6, 2024
Time: 2:00 p.m. Pacific time
Venue: JW Marriott — Diamond Ballroom
Crunchyroll and Aniplex will also host a panel discussion about Black Butler with producer Yoshito Ito, director Kenjiro Okada and the famous Japanese voice of protagonist Sebastian Michaelis, Daisuke Ono. It will be hosted by Youtuber and streamer CDawgVA, and will feature behind-the-scenes content and free poster giveaways.
CRUNCHYROLL INDUSTRY PANEL
Date: Saturday, July 6, 2024
Time: 5:00 pm PST
Location: LA Conference Center — Petree Hall
TOWER OF GOD SEASON PREMIERE SPECIAL SEASON 2
Date: Saturday, July 6, 2024
Time: 5:45 p.m. Pacific time
Location: JW Marriott – Diamond Ballroom
Exclusive premiere of episodes 1 and 2 of Tower of God Season 2.
JUJUTSU KAISEN PANEL, SUPPLIED BY CRUNCHYROLL
Date: Sunday, July 7, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. PST
Location: LA Convention Center – Main Event
Join Crunchyroll and special guests Junya Enoki, Shota Goshozono (Season 2 Director) and Keisuke Seshimo (Lead Animation Producer, MAPPA) in celebration of Jujutsu Kaisen.
Source: press release
