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Haruhiism never truly went away — it's back in full force thanks to a crowdfunding project creating new songs inspired by The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya ! A week after the music video for "Invincible(ish) Hapiness!" dropped, another is available: this one focusing on Aya Hirano as Haruhi herself. Check out the music video for "Chasing Destiny," a Haruhi solo track with some real "God Knows" energy: Haruhi Suzumiya "Chasing Destiny" Music Video Related: The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Anime Drops Full Music Video for "Invincible(ish) Happiness!" Later today, the song will be available to stream and download via various music outlets online. Tatsuya Ishihara directed and Kyoto Animation produced the original The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya anime, which adapted the light novel series written by Nagaru Tanigawa and illustrated by Noizi Ito. The anime is available to stream on Crunchyroll , which describes the series like so: Kyon is a cynical and sarcastic teenager.

The best place to watch anime is in a movie theater. This is especially so for theaters in Tokyo, which are some of the best in the world. The cinemas are clean, people don’t talk and the screens are really nice — even in the small ones. One of the best feelings is to be in the theater watching the best animation while the base of LiSA ’s vocals is pumped through your heart. While it can be quite difficult to figure out how to get tickets, which theater to go to and whether the movie has English subtitles, this article is here to help. We’ll even give you some tips on how to find special screenings of older anime films around Tokyo. Tokyo as the Home of Anime Movies Say you’re in Tokyo and you want to watch Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle or Chainsaw Man...

The official X (formerly Twitter) for the Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be loved anime film announced today that the cumulative total box office gross of the film had surpassed 400 million yen (2.74 million Usd). Now it has become the 12th top-grossing Japanese anime film of 2025, behind The Rose of Versailles with 500 million yen (3.42 million Usd). Related: Japan Box Office: Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be loved Anime Movie Opens at No.9 Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be loved , an all-new feature film in the Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid anime series, opened in 200 theaters in Japan on June 27, 2025, and ranked ninth in its opening weekend. Even after reaching 200 million yen (1.37 million Usd) on 100,000 admissions on July 4, the film continues to maintain strong audience attendance. As previously announced , Crunchyroll has acquired the worldwide theatrical rights (excluding Asia) for the film from Kyoto Animation.

"I'm home, Kobayashi." As Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to loved continues to charm theatergoers in Japan, the anime's official accounts today unveiled a brand-new visual depicting the adorable Kanna flinging herself onto Kobayashi's shoulders. Crunchyroll will distribute the film with English subtitles in North America . Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be loved 'Big Hit' Visual Related: Crunchyroll to Release Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be loved Anime Movie Worldwide Tatsuya Ishihara ( Sound! Euphonium ) directed Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: a lonely Dragon wants to be loved at studio Kyoto Animation, with a script by Yuka Yamada and character designs/chief animation direction by Miku Kadowaki. The late Yasuhiro Takemoto is credited as series director. coolkyousinnjya penned the original manga. Crunchyroll streams both previous seasons of the Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid TV anime, and describes the movie: Miss Kobayashi,...

At long last, a new trailer for Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arcis here, and it looks amazing. After years of anticipation, it was recently confirmed that the film adaptation of the Reze arc would premiere this fall in Japan and other nations worldwide, finally giving fans a chance to return to the series after so many years of inactivity.

The new Chainsaw Man movie is going to be one of the biggest movies of the year, and it finally has a new trailer to prove it. A new trailer for the Chainsaw Man movie was released for Anime Expo 2025, and sure enough, the new trailer for Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arc shows that the film will be a masterclass of art and animation. The trailer, alone, is already putting season 1 to shame, and there’s no better sign that people are in for a good time with Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arc.

In conjunction with the theatrical release of Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be loved in Japan on June 27, the music videos for the film's opening and ending theme songs are now available on YouTube. The three-piece Japanese pop rock band fhána performed the film's opening theme song "Namida no Parade" ("Parade of Tears"). The band provided theme songs for the Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid anime since the first TV series in 2017. The anime's official website describes "Namida no Parade" as "an endlessly enjoyable and sad song with a gorgeous brass sound reminiscent of the previous theme songs 'Aozora no Rhapsody' (Season 1 opening song) and 'Ai no Supreme!' (Season 2 opening song)." fhána "Namida no Parade" Music Video Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be loved Creditless Opening Video "Namida no Parade" digital single jacket Enka singer Sachiko Kobayashi sang the film's ending theme...

To commemorate the theatrical release of the Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be loved anime movie today in Japan, the movie's official X (formerly Twitter) posted a special collaboration visual co-drawn by the Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid original manga author Coolkyousinnjya and the anime's character designer Miku Kadowaki . The visual features Kanna, Kobayashi, Tohru, and Iruru, drawn by Coolkyousinnjya, and Kimun Kamui and Azad, drawn by Kadowaki, who are glaring at each other, looking like they are about to start a battle. And additional voice cast members were also revealed — Shinya Takahashi as the middle-aged fairy, who also appeared in the second season of the TV anime, and Azusa Tadokoro (Aoi Kiriya in Aikatsu! ) as the fairy girl. Related: Crunchyroll to Release Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be loved Anime Movie Worldwide Following the two-season TV anime in 2017 and 2021, the feature...

Crunchyroll announced today that it has acquired the worldwide theatrical rights (excluding Asia) for the upcoming Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be loved anime movie from Kyoto Animation. The movie will release in Japanese with English subtitles in North America. More information on territories and release dates will be announced at a later date. Futabasha publishes the original Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid manga from Coolkyousinnjya in their Manga Action manga magazine, and Seven Seas Entertainment also publishes an English language version of the series. Tatsuya Ishihara directs the film at animation studio Kyoto Animation. Yuka Yamada provides the script and Miku Kadowaki provides the character designs and serves as chief animation director. The movie will release on June 27 in Japan. Crunchyroll streams both previous seasons of the Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid TV anime, and describes the movie: Miss Kobayashi, Tohru, Kanna, and Iruru's peaceful lives...

In 10 days, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved premieres in Japanese cinemas. Theatergoers can look forward to not just a fun movie, but also some cute take-home gifts! While supplies last, each attendee will receive one of six adorable mini-illustrations. These six mini colored papers feature new art work by the film's character designer, Miku Kadowaki. Theatergoers will receive one at random, featuring Tohru, Kanna, Elma, Quetzalcoatl, Ilulu or Fafnir. Distribution of the artwork commences on opening day, June 27 , and will continue while supplies last. Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved Mini Illustrations Related: Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Anime Film Shares "Parent and Child" Trailer Tohru Kanna Elma Quetzalcoatl Ilulu Fafnir Related: Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Anime Film Casts Legendary Singer Sachiko Kobayashi Futabasha publishes the original Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid manga in their Manga Action seinen manga magazine,...

The official website for the Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid anime revealed a new footage on June 1, 2025, for the upcoming theatrical film, Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants To Be Loved.

The latest video, titled “Parent & Child,” focuses on the complex relationship between Kanna and her father, Kimun Kamui, while also exploring Kanna and Miss Kobayashi’s feelings toward him.

The movie is set to release in Japan on June 27, 2025.

Tatsuya Ishihara directs the film at Kyoto Animation. He previously worked on the anime’s second season. The voice cast from the anime too will be reprising their roles in the movie.

Mutsumi Tamura will return as Kobayashi, Yuki Kuwahara will voice Tohru, and Maria Naganawa will once again voice Kanna.

Fumihiko Tachiki and Nobunaga Shimazaki will voice new characters Kimun Kamui and Azard in the movie. Additionally, Shiori Sugiora will replace Tomomi Mineuchi as Illulu’s Va.

This month, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved hits the big screen in Japan! In the lead-up to the film's release, fans can see moments from the movie courtesy of new trailers. The latest is the "Parent and Child Edition," released today. Check out the new trailer, featuring an appearance from Kanna's father, Kimun Kamui: Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Movie Trailer Related: Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Anime Film Casts Legendary Singer Sachiko Kobayashi Futabasha publishes the original Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid manga in their Manga Action seinen manga magazine, and Seven Seas Entertainment also publishes an English language version of the series. Tatsuya Ishihara directs the film at animation studio Kyoto Animation. Yuka Yamada provides the script and Miku Kadowaki provides the character designs and serves as chief animation director. Crunchyroll streams the Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid TV anime and describes it: Miss Kobayashi...

The upcoming film Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved has just announced a new cast member with a very relevant surname. Legendary enka singer Sachiko Kobayashi will be joining the cast! Kobayashi has been performing since 1963, with activities spanning a variety of media. In addition to her singing career, she was the voice behind the VOCALOID4 voice bank "Sachiko." She also had a brief stint as a VTuber under the name Virtual Grandmother Sachiko Kobayashi, during which she performed a duet with Kizuna AI. Now, Kobayashi will be appearing as the dragon army leader Felicitas, pictured above. She was also previously announced as the anime film's ending song performer . Kobayashi appeared at today's stage greeting for the upcoming film. She mentioned that this role is a highlight of her 61 years in the industry, as it's her first time playing a dragon. Fans can hear...

Ahead of a June 27, 2025 theatrical release in Japan, the upcoming Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved anime film today unveiled a set of eight character visuals, depicting both old favorites and a new antagonist. Kanna Kobayashi Tohru Elma Lucoa Ilulu Fafnir Azad Related: Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Anime Film Highlights Opening Theme Song in New Trailer Tatsuya Ishihara ( Sound! Euphonium ) directs Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved at studio Kyoto Animation, with a script by Yuka Yamada and character designs/chief animation direction by Miku Kadowaki. The late Yasuhiro Takemoto is credited as series director. coolkyousinnjya penned the original manga. Crunchyroll streams both seasons of the anime and a set of shorts, describing the overall story like so: Miss Kobayashi is your average office worker who lives a boring life, alone in her small apartment–until she saves the...

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved , the upcoming theatrical anime film that continues the animated adventures based on the manga by coolkyousinnjya, has published a new trailer that highlights fhána's opening theme song for the film, which is entitled “Namida no Parade” (“Parade of Tears”). The film hits theaters in Japan on June 27, 2025. Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved Special Trailer Futabasha publishes the original Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid manga in their Manga Action seinen manga magazine, and Seven Seas Entertainment also publishes an English language version of the series. Tatsuya Ishihara directs the film at animation studio Kyoto Animation. Yuka Yamada provides the script and Miku Kadowaki provides the character designs and serves as chief animation director. Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved key art Related: Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Anime Film Reveals...

The official website of Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants To Be Loved revealed a new trailer for the movie on April 2, 2024, previewing its ending theme song.

Sachiko Kobayashi is performing the Ed for the movie, titled Bokutachi no Hibi. Kobayashi stated that the song’s main theme was “universal love” and it aimed to encapsulate the efforts people make to understand each other and bridge their differences.

The movie is set to release in Japan on June 27, 2025. Check out the new trailer below:

In addition to the ending theme song, the official website also revealed that artist kotringo’s Negaigoto will serve as the insert song of the movie.

The upcoming film will be directed by Tatsuya Ishihara at Kyoto Animation. He previously worked on the anime’s second season. The voice cast from the anime too will be reprising their roles in the movie.

Mutsumi Tamura will return as Kobayashi,...

Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid has been one of the most popular works in its genre for years now. This quirky reverse isekai comedy has a very devoted fandom and that is why it shouldn’t surprise us that people are still interested in the future of the franchise.

With the original manga still ongoing, there is more material to adapt. And while the anime series is on a hiatus now, we know that a tie-in film titled Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved is going to be released later this year.

A proper trailer for the movie has been released and aside from some new scenes from the movie, the trailer also revealed the ending song for the movie.

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Before we continue, here is the trailer for you to enjoy:

The ending song in question is...

The fight for what Kanna wants comes to a head on June 27 in the first theatrical outing for the anime adaptation of the coolkyousinnjya dragon-life series Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid . Tonight, the first full trailer for the Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved anime film was released, revealing and previewing the ending theme song and announcing the insert song. Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved Main Trailer Enka singer Sachiko Kobayashi, who was at the forefront of Dragon Maid’s April Fools fun this year, will perform the ending theme, "Bokutachi no Hibi.” Maria Naganawa, as Kanna, will also perform a version of the song for the soundtrack. Kotringo, who provided the music in seasons one and two of the TV anime, will perform the insert song, “Negaigoto.” Related: Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Anime Film Reveals New Key Visual,...

Ahead of a June 27, 2025 theatrical release in Japan, Kyoto Animation's special stage event at AnimeJapan 2025 today unveiled a brand-new key visual and two additional cast members for Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved . It was also confirmed that series regular fhána will perform "Namida no Parade" for the anime film's theme song. Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Key Visual 2 The film's confirmed cast is now as follows: Kanna voiced by Maria Naganawa Kobayashi voiced by Mutsumi Tamura Tohru voiced by Yuki Kuwahara Elma voiced by Yuki Takada Lucoa voiced by Minami Takahashi Ilulu voiced by Shiori Sugiura (replacing Tomomi Mineuchi) Fafnir voiced by Daisuke Ono Makoto voiced by Yuichi Nakamura Riko voiced by Emiri Kato Shota voiced by Kaori Ishihara Kimun Kamui voiced by Fumihiko Tachiki Azad voiced by Nobunaga Shimazaki Related: Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Anime Film Reveals Release Date, Cast and Staff...

A brand-new trailer and key visual released today for the upcoming Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved anime film revealed a planned June 27, 2025 theatrical release in Japan, along with confirmation of more cast and production staff members. The visual's tagline reads, "I don't want to let go of this hand." Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved Special Trailer Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved Key Visual The film's confirmed cast is as follows: Kanna voiced by Maria Naganawa Kobayashi voiced by Mutsumi Tamura Tohru voiced by Yuki Kuwahara Elma voiced by Yuki Takada Lucoa voiced by Minami Takahashi Ilulu voiced by Shiori Sugiura (replacing Tomomi Mineuchi) Fafnir voiced by Daisuke Ono Makoto voiced by Yuichi Nakamura Riko voiced by Emiri Kato Shota voiced by Kaori Ishihara Related: Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Anime Film Announced...

During their 2025 anime lineup live stream, Kyoto Animation revealed that Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid franchise will be getting a new movie.

The movie is titled Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants To Be Loved, and will hit theatres in Japan in 2025.

A new key visual, featuring Kanna Kamui, and a new teaser were released along with the announcement. Check them out below.

The teaser essentially animates the key visual itself. However, the teaser ends with Kanna saying “Bye, bye Kobayashi.”

The upcoming film will be directed by Tatsuya Ishihara, who previously worked on the anime’s second season. The voice cast from the anime too will be reprising their roles in the movie.

Mutsumi Tamura will return as Kobayashi, Yuki Kuwahara will voice Tohru, and Maria Naganawa will once again voice Kanna.

Ishihara described the new movie as action-packed and emotional.

“Kanna, along with Kobayashi and Tohru,...

In their new 2025 lineup video narrated by Daisuke Ono (voice of Fafnir), beloved studio Kyoto Animation today announced that a Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid anime film subtitled "Samishi-gariya no Ryu" (officially translated as "A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved") will release sometime next year. A visual and a trailer were unveiled, teasing a story centered on the adorable Kanna. The visual's tagline reads, "Bye-bye, Kobayashi." Visual Related: Kyoto Animation’s Full Six-Minute Uji City Animation Posted After sweeping the anime scene in Winter 2017, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid returned for a second season in July 2021. The much-anticipated sequel was directed by Tatsuya Ishihara ( Sound! Euphonium ) at Kyoto Animation, with series composition by Yuka Yamada, character designs by Miku Kadowaki and music by Masumi Ito, Kenji Kondo and Kotringo. Ishihara returns to direct the new film. Mutsumi Tamura (Kanamori in Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! ) stars as the titular Kobayashi across the series,...

Fans of Japanese anime often turn to streaming platforms like Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime to watch exciting and fun series like One-Punch Man and My Hero Academia, but anime isn't all action and humor. In between romantic comedies and martial arts stories are some true tearjerkers, great anime series with heartbreaking drama, relatable themes of grief and loss, and much more. It proves that anime has serious emotional depth.

Amazon Prime, for example, supports a remarkable variety of the best sad anime series. Those series dabble in other genres as well, such as fantasy action, high school drama, and even science fiction, but they all tug on the viewers' heartstrings and draw viewers in with how emotionally vulnerable their heroes really are.

Update on August 23, 2024, by Robbie Robinson: While action-packed anime adventures are always fun, some fans are seeking deeper emotional stories that will keep them up at night.

This weekend, Sound! Euphonium comes to an end with this season's final episode. Feelings are running high, both in the show and among the viewers. And in anticipation of that final episode, the show has released a three-minute trailer. Have a look: Related: Sound! Euphonium Season 3 Anime Unveils 'Audition Start Arc' Story Visual Related: Sound! Euphonium Makes Beautiful Music with Seiko as Part of Season 3 Watch Collab Based on the novels by Ayano Takeda, Tatsuya Ishihara directs the third season of Sound! Euphonium at studio Kyoto Animation, with series composition by Jukki Hanada ( Love Live! Superstar!! ), character designs by Kazumi Ikeda and Shoko Ikeda and music by Akito Matsuda ( Unnamed Memory ). Crunchyroll streams the series and describes the story: Spring in the first year of high school. Kumiko, a member of the brass band in junior high school, visits the high school brass band club with classmates Hazuki and Sapphire.

Following the broadcast of the third season's penultimate episode in Japan, the official website and accounts for the Sound! Euphonium anime unveiled a brand-new story visual captioned "Seishun no Kachi-hen" ("The Value of Youth Arc"), depicting a familiar starlit view behind an emotional Reina and Kumiko. 'The Value of Youth Arc' story visual Related: Sound! Euphonium Season 3 Anime Unveils 'Audition Start Arc' Story Visual Based on the novels by Ayano Takeda, Tatsuya Ishihara directs the third season of Sound! Euphonium at studio Kyoto Animation, with series composition by Jukki Hanada ( Love Live! Superstar!! ), character designs by Kazumi Ikeda and Shoko Ikeda and music by Akito Matsuda ( Unnamed Memory ). Crunchyroll streams the series and describes the story: Spring in the first year of high school. Kumiko, a member of the brass band in junior high school, visits the high school brass band club with classmates Hazuki and Sapphire. There, she comes across Reina,...

The new season of Sound! Euphonium is underway, and conflict is brewing as Kumiko and Mayu compete for the position of soloist. A new key visual, titled the "Mismatched Youth Edition" visual, has been released to show the changing relationship between the show's central characters. In the new visual we see Kumiko, Mayu and Reina facing away from each other—a representation of the growing conflict among them. Related: Sound! Euphonium Season 3 Anime Unveils 'Audition Start Arc' Story Visual Based on the novels by Ayano Takeda, Tatsuya Ishihara directs the third season of Sound! Euphonium at studio Kyoto Animation, with series composition by Jukki Hanada ( Love Live! Superstar!! ), character designs by Kazumi Ikeda and Shoko Ikeda and music by Akito Matsuda ( Unnamed Memory ). Crunchyroll streams the series and describes the story: Spring in the first year of high school. Kumiko, a member of the brass band in junior high school,...

Ahead of the third season's sixth episode broadcast this weekend, which will see the culmination of the Kitauji High School concert band's hard work thus far, the official website and accounts for the Sound! Euphonium anime today released an 'Audition Start Arc' story visual that paints a picture of determination among club members. 'Audition Start Arc' story visual Related: Sound! Euphonium Anime Travels Through the Year in Season 3 Creditless Opening, Ending Based on the novels by Ayano Takeda, Tatsuya Ishihara directs the third season of Sound! Euphonium at studio Kyoto Animation, with series composition by Jukki Hanada ( Love Live! Superstar!! ), character designs by Kazumi Ikeda and Shoko Ikeda and music by Akito Matsuda ( Unnamed Memory ). Crunchyroll streams the series and describes the story: Spring in the first year of high school. Kumiko, a member of the brass band in junior high school, visits the high school brass band club with classmates Hazuki and Sapphire.

Alongside the broadcast of the second episode of Kyoto Animation’s Sound! Euphonium third season today, the anime studio once again brought the magic by releasing the series creditless opening and ending videos on their YouTube channel. Opening - “ReCoda” by True Ending - “Onshoku no Kanata” by Kitauji Quartet Related: Sound! Euphonium Season 3 TV Anime Enters the Stage With First Creditless Opening For the third season , Sound! Euphonium will broadcast on Japan’s public broadcaster Nhk-e from April 7 with Crunchyroll streaming the series shortly after its Japanese broadcast. The staff and cast from the latest Ova return for the third season with Tatsuya Ishihara directing at Kyoto Animation. All the series and films are streaming on Crunchyroll, which describes the series as such: Spring in the first year of high school. Kumiko, a member of the brass band in junior high school, visits the high school brass band club with classmates Hazuki and Sapphire.

Houses around the world are once again being filled with the sweet sound of music produced at North Uji High with the third season of Kyoto Animation’s Sound! Euphonium premiered last weekend. Ahead of the second episode this weekend, Kyoto Animation released the creditless opening video for the first episode of the series, featuring the popular Japanese orchestral piece “Disco Kid.” Related: Sound! Euphonium Season 3 TV Anime Preps for Next Performance in New Trailer For the third season, Sound! Euphonium will broadcast on Japan’s public broadcaster Nhk-e from April 7 with Crunchyroll streaming the series shortly after its Japanese broadcast. The staff and cast from the latest Ova return for the third season with Tatsuya Ishihara directing at Kyoto Animation. All the series and films are streaming on Crunchyroll, which describes the series as such: Spring in the first year of high school. Kumiko, a member of the brass band in junior high school,...

In a concerning turn of events for anime viewers, another major Crunchyroll premiere has been leaked online before its intended release date. Fans on social media are currently reporting leaks of Sound! Euphonium Season 3, Episode 1 (Hibike! Euphonium) ahead of its intended official Crunchyroll premiere of April 7, 2024.

Via X (formerly Twitter), Sound! Euphonium Season 3's debut episode is listed on a major torrent site with English subtitles. Many believe that this leak came from a vulnerability within Crunchyroll's operations; the popular anime was listed as part of Crunchyroll's highly awaited Spring 2024 anime lineup. Readers can check out the various reactions below, ranging from jokes to frustration.

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Kumiko and the rest of the Kitauji High School Concert Band return in less than a month in the third season of Kyoto Animation’s hit anime series Sound! Euphonium . The series celebrated its return tonight at AnimeJapan 2024 with a new trailer for the upcoming season following the floof in her third year. The trailer previews the opening theme song “ReCoda” by True. Related: Sound! Euphonium Season 3 TV Anime Shares New Key Visual, Casts Four First-Year Students For the third season, Sound! Euphonium will broadcast on Japan’s public broadcaster Nhk-e from April 7 with Crunchyroll streaming the series shortly after its Japanese broadcast. The staff and cast from the latest Ova return for the third season with Tatsuya Ishihara directing at Kyoto Animation. All the series and films are streaming on Crunchyroll, which describes the series as such: Spring in the first year of high school. Kumiko, a member of...

Sometimes collaborations you never even knew you needed appear out of thin air, and that's certainly the case with the latest Pokémon Trading Card Game campaign. The Pokémon Company teamed up with Nichijou manga creator Keiichi Arawi for an animated ad that suits the author's style perfectly.  The ad, which features illustrations and animation by Arawi, is all about providing an entry point to those who want to try playing Pokémon cards for the first time. The two-player Battle Academy starter set is the perfect introduction, packing in pretty much everything a beginner would need to get started. Check out the 30-second animated short below. Related: Nichijou Creator Keiichi Arawi Collabs With Songstress Daoko for Anime Music Video If this has you wanting to revisit (or discover) Nichijou - My Ordinary Life , the anime adaptation by Kyoto Animation and director Tatsuya Ishihara is currently available to stream on Crunchyroll, which...

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After the massive critical and commercial success of “A Silent Voice” (2016), it seemed like director Naoko Yamada could do no wrong and was poised for huge things. It may have been strange for some then that her next directorial project would be tied to the “Sound! Euphonium” anime series, which Yamada had previously worked on as series unit director under Tatsuya Ishihara. It could almost be seen as a regression, as Yamada's first two features, “K-on! The Movie” (2011) and “Tamako Love Story” (2014), were also based on pre-existing anime series. Yet whether a fan of “Sound! Euphonium” or not, “Liz and the Blue Bird” (2018) is a constant delight and could well be Yamada's masterpiece.

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If you’re looking for a music-themed manga and anime series, Sound! Euphonium is one of the best series you’ll find. Written by Ayano Takeda and illustrated by Nikki Asada, the novel series was originally published from 2013 to 2019 and consists of 13 volumes. The series became enormously popular and has also been adapted into anime format, with two proper anime seasons, several Ova episodes, and several anime films. Back in 2019, a new anime project was announced, focusing on Kumiko’s third year in school, and it was later confirmed to be a proper Season 3 of the series.

In the third season, Kumiko has become the leader of her high school band and now has to find her way around this new role as a new transfer student, Mayu Kuroe, who is also a euphonium player, arrives at the school. The official synopsis for the series reveals the following:

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Sound! Euphonium season 3 is just around the corner. As Kumiko steps up as president in her final year, she'll be overseeing lots of new band members—and we're meeting four of them today! A new key visual has been released, sharing a look at the cast of the upcoming season: Related: Date A Live V, Sound! Euphonium Season 3 and More Anime to Stream on Crunchyroll Among the cast featured in the visual are four new first-years: Shiina Natsukawa (Tsuruno Yui in Magia Record ) as Suzume Kamaya Ayane Matsuda (Hotaru Kurenai in Tonikawa: Over the Moon for You ) as Yayoi Kamiishi Momoka Terasawa (Gakuto Yuzuki in The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons ) as Kaho Hariya Emiri Suyama (Tomo in Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga ) as Sari Yoshii Related: Sound! Euphonium Season 3 Drops Kumiko Character Trailer, April 7 Premiere Date The Sound! Euphonium anime is directed by Tatsuya Ishihara at Kyoto Animation with Naoko Yamada chief...

Move on over North Uji High cause a new batch of third years are ready for their turn in the spotlight (and hopefully nationals!). Kyoto Animation’s Sound! Euphonium anime series revealed today that both True and the Kitauji Quartet will be bringing their tunes back to the franchise for the opening and ending theme songs respectively. True, who has performed every opening theme song for the series thus, will be singing “ReCoda.” The singer said that for the song, she chose not to look to the past but rather “created a song for those of us who live in the present.” The ending theme will once again be performed by the voice acting unit Kitauji Quartet singing “Onshoku no Kanata.” Related: Sound! Euphonium’s Song Continues in 1st Season 3 Trailer Alongside the songs, the series also revealed that both Sound! Euphonium: The Movie – Our Promise: A Brand New Day and Sound!

As we found out late last year, the band is getting back together for a third season of Sound! Euphonium is on the way. Today we get a glimpse of Kumiko's return in a new character trailer, as well as a solid release date for the new season. Check out Kumiko's vertically-aligned character video: Related: Sound! Euphonium’s Song Continues in 1st Season 3 Trailer New character trailers will be debuting every weekend leading up to the new season's premiere—which we now know is April 7 . But fans in Japan have a chance to see a special edited version of the first two episodes next month. Screenings will be held March 16th at Tokyo's Shinjuku Piccadilly and March 17 at Movix Kyoto. Related: Sound! Euphonium Anime Reveals New Season 3 Visual Alongside Mayu’s Voice Actor The Sound! Euphonium anime is directed by Tatsuya Ishihara at Kyoto Animation with Naoko Yamada chief directing...

Kyoto Animation, known as KyoAni, is a beloved and iconic anime studio that has produced some of the best anime in the past 20 years, including many stand-out romance anime. Some of Kyoto Animation's most famous works are based on visual novels, while others are adaptations of manga or light novels. These anime series are praised for their stunning visuals, direction, and compelling storytelling, and have left a lasting impact on the anime community even years after their initial releases.

Kyoto Animation, colloquially known as KyoAni, is easily one of the most iconic and beloved anime studios of the past 20 years. With their penchant for telling heartwarming and humorous stories through stunning visuals and overall direction, nearly every anime they’ve produced has been met with critical acclaim and has managed to leave an impact on the anime community years after their initial releases.

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Crunchyroll continues its curation of cinema to its growing catalog this December with a robust schedule of newer and classic films just in time to enjoy during the holiday season, which include Millennium Actress, Liz and the Blue Bird, Penguin Highway, As the Gods Will, and more.

From critically acclaimed director Satoshi Kon, known also for Perfect Blue, Paprika, Tokyo Godfathers, and Paranoia Agent, experience the gorgeous new restoration of one of his greatest works, Millennium Actress. Boasting countless awards, including the Grand Prize in the Japan Agency of Cultural Affairs Media Arts Festival, which it shared with Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away, the film produced by Madhouse is a must-see for anime fans of all ages.

Based on the Sound! Euphonium novel series written by Ayano Takeda, which also was adapted into an anime series and available on Crunchyroll, Liz and the Blue Bird is a spin-off anime...

Features the voices of: Crispin Freeman, Wendee Lee, Michelle Ruff, Stephanie Sheh, Johnny Yong Bosch | Written by Fumihiko Shimo | Directed by Tatsuya Ishihara, Yasuhiro Takemoto

A flaw with the Haruhi Suzumiya series lies in its massive fantastical elements. The stories could get really grand, insane and the characters just had to roll with whatever was thrown their way. The animated series never had a sense of real dramatic pay-off. Don’t get me wrong, the storylines are fun to watch but those moments of drama when they did happen captured human emotion brilliantly and you can’t help but wish for more of it. Well, that’s what the movie taps into and excels in turning a story known largely for its comedy into something much more grounded.

The premise of the movie is self-explanatory given what the title is. Haruhi disappears. Literally, Kyon wakes up on a cold December...

Sales also set for suspense drama The Crimes That Bind.

Japan’s TBS has announced recent deals on anime Love, Chunibyo And Other Delusions! – Take On Me and suspense drama The Crimes That Bind.

The former sold to Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei (Purple Plan) while the latter sold to Hong Kong (Golden Scene) and Taiwan (Movie Cloud).

Directed by Tatsuya Ishihara, Love, Chunibyo And Other Delusions! – Take On Me is the latest in the Love, Chunibyo And Other Delusions! animation series about high-school romance and drama.

Directed by Katsuo Fukuzawa (I’d Rather Be A Shellfish), police drama The...

Sales also set for suspense drama The Crimes That Bind.

Japan’s TBS has announced recent deals on anime Love, Chunibyo And Other Delusions! – Take On Me and suspense drama The Crimes That Bind.

The former sold to Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei (Purple Plan) while the latter sold to Hong Kong (Golden Scene) and Taiwan (Movie Cloud).

Directed by Tatsuya Ishihara, Love, Chunibyo And Other Delusions! – Take On Me is the latest in the Love, Chunibyo And Other Delusions! animation series about high-school romance and drama.

Directed by Katsuo Fukuzawa (I’d Rather Be A Shellfish), police drama The...