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Ahead of an April 6, 2025 broadcast debut and subsequent simulcast on Crunchyroll , a brand-new trailer released today for Witch Watch previews the anime's opening song, "Watch me!" by Yoasobi ( Oshi no Ko Op), and sets off an abundance of magical comedy hijinks. A new key visual was also unveiled. Witch Watch Trailer Witch Watch Key Visual The Witch Watch anime's confirmed cast list includes: Nico Wakatsuki voiced by Rina Kawaguchi (Quan in Kizuna no Allele ) Morihito Otogi voiced by Ryota Suzuki (Ryusei in Dr. Stone ) Kanshi Kazamatsuri voiced by Kohei Amasaki (Will in Wistoria: Wand and Sword ) Keigo Magami voiced by Kaito Ishikawa (Naofumi in The Rising of the Shield Hero ) Nemu Miyao voiced by Tomori Kusunoki (Shizuka in Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead ) Yuri Makuwa voiced by Mikako Komatsu (Maki in Jujutsu Kaisen ) Kara Minami voiced by Rie Takahashi (Yuzuriha in Hell's Paradise ) Kukumi Ureshino voiced by Konomi Kohara...

Netflix is releasing two new Indonesian films this year. One is a comedy-drama called ‘The Actor,’ directed by Ernest Prakasa, about an actor who loses his acting skills right before landing a big role.

The other is ‘The Elixir,’ a zombie movie directed by Kimo Stamboel, about a potion that causes a zombie outbreak. Both films feature popular Indonesian actors and are part of Netflix’s global slate of new content.

‘The Elixir’ adds to Netflix’s collection of zombie shows in Asia, which includes popular South Korean series like’ All of Us Are Dead,’ ‘#Alive,’ and ‘Kingdom,’ as well as the Japanese show ‘Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead.’

Indonesia is an important market for Netflix in Southeast Asia, but the role of the content head for the country is currently empty after Rusli Eddy stepped down in October. Malobika Banerji, Netflix’s head of Southeast Asian content,...

Continuing its run of slate launches globally, Netflix unveiled new Indonesian originals premiering on its platform this year.

The streamer is working on its first collaboration with director and comedian Ernest Prakasa, titled The Actor (Lupa Daratan). The comedy-drama film is about an egocentric actor who is on the cusp of landing the lead role in a prestige biopic, but suddenly finds himself stripped of his acting abilities. The film stars Vino G. Bastian, Agus Kuncoro and Dea Panendra.

Netflix will also launch its first zombie film from Indonesia, The Elixir, from accomplished horror director Kimo Stamboel. Previously announced with the working title of Abadi Nan Jaya, the film tells the story of a potion that ends up triggering a zombie outbreak due to the ambition of a herbal medicine company’s owner. The Elixir stars Donny Damara, Mikha Tambayong, Eva Celia, Dimas Anggara, Kiki Narendra and Marthino Lio.

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Crunchyroll is officially announcing today that the upcoming anime adaptation of Kenta Shinohara’s manga Witch Watch will stream on the platform when it premieres in April 2025! The anime series previously announced in December 2024 that it will run for two continuous cours. Witch Watch Release Date: April 2025 Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and Cis Synopsis: Morihito Otogi, a high school student who comes from a lineage of ogres, enjoys a peaceful, ordinary life until his childhood friend, Nico, moves in with him. Nico is a witch-in-training, and chooses Morihito to be her familiar. While Nico is thrilled to reunite with her old friend and crush, Morihito is tasked with the perilous duty to protect her from a foretold calamity. Between the unpredictable chaos caused by Nico’s magic, and the awkwardness of sharing a home, their lives become a whirlwind of supernatural hijinks and threats.

The dark fantasy Tougen Anki, which bears an uncanny resemblance to Jujutsu Kaisen in several ways, has been quietly captivating fans of the supernatural battle manga genre in recent years. Now that the battle between Jujutsu Sorcerers and Curses has reached its conclusion, there’s no better time to shift the spotlight to an even older conflict — namely, the ancient struggle between Oni (demons) and Momotaro (humans).

As revealed in a post to @tougenanki_anm, the official X account of Tougen Anki, the cult-classic manga will be adapted into an anime with a scheduled premiere sometime in July 2025. Directed by Ato Nonaka, the series will be produced by the renowned anime studio, Studio Hibari. Furthermore, the production has secured a top-tier voice cast, including Naito Mudano (known for voicing Levi Ackerman in Attack on Titan), Manaka Iwami (who voiced Touko Kanbayashi in Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead), and...

A brand-new trailer for the upcoming Witch Watch anime was released at the Jump Festa 2025 stage event for the magical comedy series, revealing the anime will air on Sundays at 17:00 Jst for two continuous cours starting in April 2025 . Four more cast members were also confirmed. Witch Watch Anime Trailer The Witch Watch anime's cast list is now as follows: Nico Wakatsuki voiced by Rina Kawaguchi (Quan in Kizuna no Allele ) Morihito Otogi voiced by Ryota Suzuki (Ryusei in Dr. Stone ) Kanshi Kazamatsuri voiced by Kohei Amasaki (Will in Wistoria: Wand and Sword ) Keigo Magami voiced by Kaito Ishikawa (Naofumi in The Rising of the Shield Hero ) Nemu Miyao voiced by Tomori Kusunoki (Shizuka in Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead ) Yuri Makuwa voiced by Mikako Komatsu (Maki in Jujutsu Kaisen ) Kara Minami voiced by Rie Takahashi (Yuzuriha in Hell's Paradise ) Kukumi Ureshino voiced by Konomi Kohara (Chika in...

Fresh details about the previously announced anime adaptation of Mokumokuren's The Summer Hikaru Died came in particuarly hot today, as the psychological horror series' first teaser trailer confirmed a fitting summer 2025 release in Japan, alongside a worldwide Netflix release (noted as "coming soon"), along with key cast and staff members. As previewed below, Chiaki Kobayashi (Gabimaru in Hell's Paradise ) voices Yoshiki Tsujinaka and Shuichiro Umeda (Akira in Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead ) voices Hikaru Indo. The Summer Hikaru Died Teaser Trailer The Summer Hikaru Died Teaser Visual Related: The Summer Hikaru Died Anime Adaptation Officially Announced Mokumokuren's The Summer Hikaru Died manga is serialized on Kadokawa Shoten's Young Ace Up web imprint since August 2021 and currently spans five collected volumes. The series topped Kono Manga ga Sugoi!'s list for male readers in 2023, and has also been ranked/nominated for the Manga Taisho award, the Tsutaya Comic Awards,...

Anime has a unique way of blending genres, tones, and styles, creating shows that entertain, intrigue, and surprise us. One such anime is the recently released Science Saru’s Dandadan. However, this is not the first time an anime has done such unique experiments. Another anime that shares a distinct knack for combining humor, horror, and unconventional storytelling like Dandadan is Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead.

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead | Credit: Bug Films

Where Dandadan dives into paranormal oddities with energy with hints of humor, Zom 100 taps into an apocalyptic zombie world with a protagonist who relishes freedom in the most surprising of ways. Although the series has its share of issues that keep it from fully achieving its potential, Zom 100 still offers a spirited experience that will resonate with Dandadan fans, particularly those looking for an optimistic spin on bleak settings.

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Fans of the comedy horror Bodies Bodies Bodies will be disappointed to learn that the movie will leave Netflix on Sept. 19, 2024. But the good news is that a long list of horror comedies is available on the streaming service to fill the void. And don't miss this year's Netflix & Chills lineup.

Bodies Bodies Bodies and other horror comedies are a unique subgenre of horror that mixes slasher elements with absurd comedic ones. Mixing comedy with horror is nothing new, as Edgar Allan Poe and other writers often combined the two in their works.

Bride of Chucky

Bride of Chucky is the fourth installment of the Child's Play franchise, written by creator Don Mancini and directed by Ronny Yu, also known for Freddy vs. Jason (2003). Brad Dourif returns as the voice of Chucky, with Jennifer Tilly portraying Tiffany Valentine, a role she would reprise in several other installments of the franchise.

Ahead of an October 12 broadcast debut in Japan , the upcoming Demon Lord 2099 anime adaptation today unveiled a brand-new trailer during Aniplex Online Fest 2024, which promises an exciting future for science-fiction fans and previews the series' opening song, "Hollow" by Shiyui ( Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead ending theme song). Related: Demon Lord 2099 Anime Reveals New Key Visual, Theme Song Details Based on the light novels by Daigo Murasaki and Kureta, Ryo Ando ( Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury assistant director) directs Demon Lord 2099 at studio J.C.Staff, with series composition by Yuichiro Momose ( The Witch and the Beast ), character designs by Ryosuke Tanigawa ( Reign of the Seven Spellblades chief animation director) and music by Tatsuya Kato ( Dr. Stone ). Crunchyroll will stream the anime as it airs in Japan. Yen Press publishes an official English version of the original light novels and describes the story:...

An official website and X (formerly Twitter) account opened today announced that an anime adaptation of Weekly Shonen Jump manga Witch Watch is in the works for an April 2025 broadcast in Japan. The magical comedy series' main cast and staff were revealed, along with a teaser trailer and visual. Teaser Visual The anime's announced cast is as follows: Nico Wakatsuki voiced by Rina Kawaguchi (Quan in Kizuna no Allele ) Morihito Otogi voiced by Ryota Suzuki (Ryusei in Dr. Stone ) Kanshi Kazamatsuri voiced by Kohei Amasaki (Will in Wistoria: Wand and Sword ) Keigo Magami voiced by Kaito Ishikawa (Naofumi in The Rising of the Shield Hero ) Nemu Miyao voiced by Tomori Kusunoki (Shizuka in Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead ) Witch Watch anime character designs Related: '90s Jump Manga Jigoku Sensei Nube Gets New Anime Adaptation in 2025 Based on the manga by Kenta Shinohara ( Sket Dance ), Hiroshi Ikehata ( Tonikawa:...

Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc. revealed the English voice cast for the upcoming Dandadan anime on July 29, 2024.

Abby Trott will voice Momo, and Aj Beckles will take on the role of Okarun.

The news comes ahead of the world premiere of the English dub, which will take place at the Main Stage of Anime NYC on Aug 24.

Trott and Beckles will be in attendance along with Shion Wakayama, Natsuki Hanae and Mbs producer Hiroyuki Aoi for a panel discussion and the screening.

Abby Trott, known for her roles in Demon Slayer as Nezuko and Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead as Shizuka Mikazuki, expressed excitement about her role, stating, “You are not ready for Dan Da Dan…As soon as I saw a clip of Science Saru’s immaculate animation, I knew this was something special. This show is absolutely electric. It’s hilarious, disturbing, beautiful, weird, dramatic, and raw...

Continuing from their blockbuster summer 2024 slate, Crunchyroll has revealed the all new lineup of anime dubs for Indian fans. These titles will be getting dubbed in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages.

The new dub slate includes titles from the ongoing summer 2024 season, including Tower of God S2, Elusive Samurai, and already streamed hit shows like Frieren, Zom 100, and Tomo Chan Is A Girl.

Check out the entire list of anime getting regional dubs below. The list has been arranged according to release dates.

Quality Assurance in Another World

Dubs: Hindi, Tamil & Telugu

Dubs release date: Ongoing Weekly

When a dragon attacks a peaceful village, it’s not the beast that perplexes resident Nikola, but the man who comes to their aid. Haga, member of a secret royal team of investigators, intrigues her with his eccentric ways. It may be due to the fact he’s a real-life Qa debugger and...

Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc Reveals English Dub Release Date - Main Image

Good news for Demon Slayer fans, as the Hashira Training Arc’s English dub release date has been confirmed.

This announcement comes ahead of the series finale in the original Japanese version, so fans who prefer the English version or want to re-watch the series will have a lot of Demon Slayer content to enjoy.

Demon Slayer S4: Hashira Training Arc English Dub Release Date Confirmed

The Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc anime is down to its last episode, which will air on June 30th.

Interestingly, Crunchyroll announced that the anime’s English dub release date is also set for June 30, 2024, meaning the fourth season’s finale and English dub premiere will be on the same day.

The first English dub episode will stream on Sunday, June 30, at 1:30 Pm Pt, exclusively on Crunchyroll. As such,...

Since the end of 2018, Netflix has released eight apocalyptic movies. Some, like 2023's Leave The World Behind, have been a qualified success. However, others, like Io, have failed to deliver on their intriguing premise.

While Netflix is now a major movie producer across all genres, the streaming service seems to have a particular fixation with apocalyptic movies. Since the release of Bird Box in late 2018, the platform has produced no less than eight original movies centered around the apocalypse or apocalyptic events. Considering the scale of production needed to realistically bring such environments to life, compared to other, more economical genres like romantic comedy, this number of movies about the end of the world might strike some as surprisingly high.

With so many different films from the past few years to choose from, genre aficionados are somewhat spoiled for choice. However, when comparing all eight side-by-side, it's clear that some stand up better than others.

Crunchyroll Senior Vice President of Global Commerce Mitchel Berger was in ebullient mood as he gave a talk on the growing global reach of anime at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival this week.

The Sony-owned platform is in attendance this year with soccer-themed Blue Lock the Movie – Episode Nagi, which made its international premiere here, and comedy series Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead in the TV Films competition.

Beyond Crunchyroll’s presence, anime productions are out in force at Annecy, with four titles playing in the main competition: Ghost Cat Anzu, The Colors Within, Totto-Chan: The Little Girl At The Window and The Imaginary.

Outside the festival, Crunchyroll has just begun rolling out Japanese hit Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle in key European territories following its release in the U.S., Asia and Latin America in May.

It is also gearing up for the international theatrical release of Blue Lock The Movie,...

Leading Japanese TV producer Morii Akira and South Korea’s J.Q. Lee are joining forces to create an action-driven series built around a protagonist with special powers.

The pair are both currently riding high, developing or producing additional seasons for their recent hit shows. Morii is currently working on a third season of Netflix original, dystopian series “Alice in Borderland.” Lee is working on Season 2 of Korean hit “All of Us Are Dead.”

The untitled new series is pitched as “an action-packed spectacular drama, featuring a protagonist with unique abilities never before seen in movies or Japanese comics [and] promising an unprecedented viewing experience,” the pair said.

A long-form story arc is being completed before being fleshed out into episodic storylines. Shooting, production schedules and cast details will be announced in the future.

“We cannot disclose specific details at this time, but I can say that this project will feature an ingenious and unheard-of storyline.

Senpai wa Otokonoko Anime Reveals July Release Date - Main Image

The summer 2024 season is still two months away, but lots of shows are already getting premiere announcements. Among these is Senpai wa Otokonoko, which revealed its July release date alongside more info.

While the recent reveals didn’t come with a new trailer, the show did announce its opening and ending theme artists alongside the specific premiere date and streaming partner.

All You Need to Know about the Senpai wa Otokonoko Anime

Senpai wa Otokonoko is a new anime by Project No. 9, the anime studio behind shows such as Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki, My Tiny Senpai, and A Girl & Her Guard Dog.

This new anime is a school romance that follows Makoto Hanaoka, a high school boy who dresses up as a girl. At school, his classmate Saki Aoi thinks Makoto is a girl and soon confesses her feelings.

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The zombie genre is one that appears to have nothing new at this point. We seem to have seen every possible variation through various movies, books, and games. Which is why the manga “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead” written by Haro Aso and illustrated by Kotaro Takata quickly became known as a fun and fresh take on the old zombie apocalypse setup when first printed in 2018 in the magazine “Monthly Sunday Gene-x”. Last year saw two adaptations; the Netflix movie directed by Yusuke Ishida and the 12-episode anime series directed by Kazuki Kawagoe and produced by studio Bug Films. Whilst the film was an enjoyable romp, it never felt like it was able to make the most of the manga's premise. The anime, however, was one of the most enjoyable shows of 2023 and had something truly special about it. And I'm not talking about the zombie shark.

The "Fallout" video games (and now the TV show) are unique among stories set in the post-apocalypse for their grim comedy. Granted, you wouldn't notice at first glance. The franchise's wasteland is home to plenty of horrors like radroaches, radaxolotls with fingers for teeth, and the fearful deathclaw, while the "Fallout" TV adaptation is all about themes of privilege, prejudice, and inequality.

"Fallout," in other words, is not strictly a post-apocalyptic comedy like "Zombieland" and not exactly a hang-out story like "Zom 100: Bucket List Of The Dead." Still, there is plenty of joy to be found within its universe — as long as you live in a vault.

Vaults are as quintessential to the world of "Fallout" as ghouls or Power Armor. It is where you start each and every one of the main games, as well as the last safe haven on Earth before the nukes obliterated the surface.

Censoring Streamers

Malaysia’s Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has said that he plans to hold meetings with the Communications Ministry with a view to extending the remit of the country’s Film Censorship Board (Lpf) to video streamers. Currently, the Lpf has jurisdiction over theatrical releases, but not content carried on the internet.

Malaysia has been notable in demanding cuts – sometimes refused by rights holders – to imported and local films, especially where they touch on religion or homosexuality, even tangentially. Hollywood films “Thor” and “Lightyear” were both banned. Last year, local director Amanda Nell Eu denounced the censored cut of her prize-winning film “Tiger Stripes.”

Speaking in parliament, Saifuddin said “the Lpf will not approve the screening of any films that promote LGBTQ, communism, Islamophobia, and those conflicting Islamic beliefs.”

VFX Investment

Japanese broadcaster TBS Holdings has announced “a significant capital investment” in Megalis a Tokyo-based VFX production company...

Revamped and refreshed, the Demon Lord, Retry! sequel TV anime, Demon Lord, Retry! R , revealed tonight that it’ll be airing this year! Alongside the 2024 broadcast timing, the first teaser visual was released alongside details on the cast and staff. Kenjiro Suda, who voiced Hakuto Kunai in the first series, will be returning to the lead role alongside the rest of the cast being refreshed: Aku voiced by Momo Asakura (Maki in Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead ) Akane Fujisaki voiced by Azumi Waki (Hinata Tachibana in Tokyo Revengers ) Eagle voiced by Iori Noguchi of =Love (Nanami Totsuka in Shine Post ) Luna Elegant voiced by Aina Suzuki (Mari Ohara in Love Live! Sunshine!! ) Isami Tahara voiced by Wataru Komada (Asguiaro Ebern in Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War ) Mink voiced by Minori Suzuki (Freyja Wion in Macross Delta ) Organ voiced by Mirai Tachibana (Kotono Nagase in Idoly Pride ) Zero Kirisame voiced...

Late last year, it was announced that Senpai is an Otokonoko , the rom-com manga by pom , would be getting an anime adaptation. Today, we have a more specific window: the series will be coming to Fuji TV's "Noitamina" block— and to Crunchyroll —in July 2024 . As previously announced , the series will star Shuichiro Umeda (Akira Tendo in Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead ) as Makoto Hanaoka, the object of two people's affections. Making up the other points of the love triangle are Akira Sekine (Cure Sky in Soaring Sky! Precure ) as Saki and Yuma Uchida (Kyo Soma in Fruits Basket ) as Ryuji. Related: Senpai is an Otokonoko TV Anime Spotlights Ryuji in New Visual, Trailer Related: Senpai is an Otokonoko Anime Reveals Main Cast and More The original Senpai is an Otokonoko manga by pom is published in digital format in Japan by Line and in print format by Ichijinsha,...

The previously announced anime adaptation of Honobu Yonezawa's "Shoshimin" series of novels, which uses the English title "How to Become Ordinary", today announced the casting of Makoto Furukawa (Taiju in Dr. Stone ) as Kengo Dojima — a reliable fellow member of the newspaper club who was protagonist Kobato's classmate in elementary school. He joins Shuichiro Umeda (Akira in Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead ) as Jogoro Kobato and Hina Yomiya (Anna in The Dangers in My Heart ) as Yuki Osanai. All three will be present at the NBC Universal Entertainment's AnimeJapan 2024 stage event next month. Kengo Dojima character design Related: How to Become Ordinary TV Anime Announced for July 2024 Mamoru Kanbe is directing the adaptation at studio Lapin Track for a July 2024 broadcast, alongside Toshiya Ono as series composer, Atsushi Saito ( Love Live! Superstar!! ) as character designer and Takahiro Obata ( The Promised Neverland ) as music composer. The story...

We can’t celebrate anime without celebrating the openings and endings that get us invested in these stories. A really good opening and/or ending sequence can make an anime iconic, giving us glimpses of what’s yet to come in a series or just going off the rails and doing something unique to that minute and a half. And the music? Yeeeees , the Music! Related: Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024: Your Ultimate Guide The number of unskippable anime openings and endings is constantly increasing and the previous year of anime had some genuine bangers. From Oshi no Ko’s “Idol” to Chainsaw Man having the audacity to have more than one ending theme, the music has been amazing. Let’s check out the nominees for Best Opening Sequence and Best Ending Sequence for the 2024 Anime Awards! Disclaimer: Reading this feature may inspire you to fall through the sky with...

First published way back in 2004, Honobu Yonezawa's "Shoshimin" series of novels are officially getting a TV anime adaptation. A teaser visual featuring the English title "How to Become Ordinary" was revealed, along with a trailer, cast and staff details and a July 2024 premiere window. As previewed below, Shuichiro Umeda (Akira in Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead ) voices Jogoro Kobato and Hina Yomiya (Anna in The Dangers in My Heart ) voices Yuki Osanai. Teaser Visual Related: Feature: 6 Anime Series That Give Off Comfortable Autumn Vibes Mamoru Kanbe is directing the adaptation at studio Lapin Track, alongside Toshiya Ono as series composer, Atsushi Saito ( Love Live! Superstar!! ) as character designer and Takahiro Obata ( The Promised Neverland ) as music composer. The story follows two students — a cynical boy shunned for his deductions and a shy but insightful girl who also struggled to fit in — seeking to start a new, peaceful...

The anime adaptation of Hajime Komoto's Mashle: Magic And Muscles manga has officially returned for Season 2! With The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc upon us, it's time to take another look at everything from the series' streaming details on Crunchyroll to the cast, staff, trailers and beyond. Watch Mashle: Magic And Muscles on Crunchyroll! In This Guide Where Can I Watch Mashle Season 2? Mashle Characters: Who is in Season 2 of the Anime? Mashle: Magic And Muscles Season 2 Anime Staff Watch Mashle Season 2 Official Trailers Mashle: Magic And Muscles Season 2 Anime Key Visuals Mashle: Magic And Muscles Season 2 Anime Synopsis Mashle Season 2 Anime Additional Information Where Can I Watch Mashle Season 2? The Mashle: Magic And Muscles Season 2 anime will officially come to Crunchyroll on January 7, 2024. Where can I watch? You can watch the anime on Crunchyroll! Release Date: January 7, 2024 Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the...

Pokémon Concierge is a cozy and relaxing series that appeals to both casual and diehard fans of the franchise. The animation and atmosphere of the show create a therapeutic feeling of calmness and the visuals are breathtaking. The series feels too short with only four episodes, leaving fans wanting more, but it is still a must-watch with a likable cast of characters.

Netflix's latest addition to the hit Pokémon franchise, Pokémon Concierge, is the coziest way fans can end the 2023 anime season. The past year has been filled with countless hit anime. From returning favorites such as Spy x Family before the debut of its first movie Code: White, to new classics like Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, it's been a big year for anime fans overall. However, the medium proved to have one last crowd-pleaser up its sleeve with an adorable...

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Happy Christmas one and all, and welcome to your rundown on what new movies, series, and anything else that’s coming to Netflix over the festive period for the next seven days.

If you want to look beyond next week, we’re still getting word of lots of new movies and series scheduled for release throughout January 2024 here and if you want a more birdseye view of the year, we’ve got our full 2024 Netflix schedule here.

Now let’s get into some highlights of what’s on the way this week:

Most Anticipated New Releases This Week Berlin (Season 1)

Coming to Netflix: Friday

The mothership series Money Heist may have ended not even a couple of years ago, but we’ve slowly seen the expansion of the IP since then, with the biggest of all set to be the new spin-off that lands...

2024 promises an exciting calendar filled with new anime – original productions and adaptations – to keep fans busy during the new year. Exciting new projects like Suicide Squad Isekai and Devil May Cry anime are set to entertain fans of DC and Capcom. Anticipatation and expectations for adaptations of popular series like Kaiju No. 8, Solo Leveling, and Demon Slayer are at an all-time high among fans.

While 2023 has marked yet another successful year for the anime industry, with series like Oshi No Ko breaking world records, the most anticipated anime of 2024 promise to top that success. With the medium growing in popularity every year, so comes an increased number of entertaining series worthy of viewer's attention. Moments of intense action with fluid animation, hilarious situational comedies, and heartbreaking dramas are set to entertain fans of every anime genre in 2024.

As great anime continue to be released, the public's open-mindedness towards the medium grows.

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The live-action adaptation of Yu Yu Hakusho is off to a strong start on Netflix. With only five episodes under its belt, there’s still more source material for the series to adapt. Netflix has yet to renew the series for a second season, but early signs suggest a renewal could soon be coming.

Yu Yu Hakusho is a Japanese Netflix Original supernatural action-adventure series and the live-action adaptation of Yoshihiro Togashi’s manga series of the same name. Tatsuro Mishima (Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead) adapted the story for television.

The series was led by Alice in Borderland producer Kazutaka Sakamoto. Akira Morii (Assassination Classroom) served as producer on the project, and Ryo Sakaguchi (Game of Thrones) is SFX’s supervisor. Netflix’s internal studio, Scanline VFX, worked on the visual effects. Yutaka Yamada (Vinland Saga) composed the series.

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Zom 100: Bucket List Of The Dead will release its final episodes on Christmas Day after facing production setbacks. The official trailer released on YouTube gives a glimpse of what to expect in the upcoming episodes and resolves the previous cliffhanger. Despite production issues and a decline in hype, the anime remains popular and will be available on Netflix, Crunchyroll, and Hulu.

Ahead of the release of the final episodes of Zom 100: Bucket List Of The Dead, the trailer for the remaining episodes has just been revealed. After suffering many setbacks, the anime is set to premiere all its episodes at once on Christmas Day.

The official website of Zom 100 has released a 3-minute trailer that both goes over what happened in previous episodes and what to expect in the upcoming ones. Posted on YouTube by the publisher of the manga, Viz Media, the video is a promising sign...

2024 promises an exciting calendar filled with new anime – original productions and adaptations – to keep fans busy during the new year. Exciting new projects like Suicide Squad Isekai and Devil May Cry anime are set to entertain fans of DC and Capcom. Anticipatation and expectations for adaptations of popular series like Kaiju No. 8, Solo Leveling, and Demon Slayer are at an all-time high among fans.

While 2023 has marked yet another successful year for the anime industry, with series like Oshi No Ko breaking world records, 2024 is primed to top it. With the medium growing in popularity every year, so comes an increased number of entertaining series worthy of viewer's attention. Moments of intense action with fluid animation, hilarious situational comedies, and heartbreaking dramas are set to entertain fans of every anime genre in 2024.

Related 10 Best Anime On Netflix Right Now For those overwhelmed by Netflix's vast catalog, one can check...

Amazon Adds Anime In India

Prime Video has launched its first dedicated anime channel in India, Anime Times on Prime Video Channels. Focused on Japanese animation, Anime Times has been available on Prime Video Channels in Japan. It is being offered in India as an add-on annual fee of Inr 899 ($10.8).

Titles at launch include “Spy x Family,” “Hunter x Hunter,” “Fairy Tale Movie Houou No Miko,” “Tokyo Revengers,” “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead,” “Mob Psycho 100,” “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime,” “Goblin Slayer” and “Zombieland Saga.”

“Over the past few years, anime content has gained significant fandom in India,” said Vivek Srivastava, head – Prime Video Channels, Prime Video, India.

Webtoon Appointments

Webtoon Entertainment, part of Korean tech giant Naver’s Wattpad Webtoon Studios operations, has appointed David J. Lee as its new chief financial officer and COO, and promoted Kim Yongsoo to chief strategic officer.

Prime Video revealed on Dec 13, 2023 that Anime Times, a dedicated channel which focuses on streaming anime, has premiered exclusively on Prime Video Channels in India.

Anime Times will have an add-on subscription price just like other Prime Video Channels, and will be available for Prime members at an annual fee of ₹899 per year.

Anime Times is a company formed by 13 content rights holders including prominent Japanese publishers and anime studios like Avex Pictures, Kodansha, Shueisha, and Shogakukan. It initially debuted on Amazon Prime Japan in 2021, with the slogan “Anytime you want, enjoy your Anime time.”

Anime Times subscribers in India will get access to both latest and classic anime shows like Spy×Family, Kaguya Sama, Assassination Classroom, JoJo, One Punch Man, Mushoku Tensei, Hunter x Hunter, Tokyo Revengers, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, Mob Psycho 100, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Goblin Slayer, Zombieland Saga, and more.

Many great anime in 2023 were underrated and didn't receive the attention they deserved due to factors like bad timing and overshadowing by bigger hits. Tomo-chan Is a Girl! had an excellently written couple, but its anime adaptation was viewed as old-fashioned compared to others and fell to the wayside. Ragna Crimson's incredible action and artwork were not captured in its anime adaptation, leading it to be seen as just another average fantasy anime.

2023 is coming to a close, and it was an all-around great year for anime. Old favorites like Attack on Titan and Jujutsu Kaisen returned to much fanfare, and new anime like Oshi no Ko, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, and The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady all became some of the biggest hits of their respective seasons.

Plenty of anime in 2023 gained a lot of attention from fans and critics alike,...

My New Boss is Goofy portrays an adorable and healing workplace dynamic between Momose and his boss, Shirosaki. Shirosaki's quirky personality and kind gestures help Momose cope with his past traumatic work experiences, which are also the subject of the recent hit Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead. Unlike Zom 100, this anime presents a heartwarming story without zombies, but still provides a touching and realistic portrayal of personal growth.

While there are no zombies or an impending apocalypse in Crunchyroll's new anime My New Boss is Goofy, this workplace comedy explores an unfortunate real-life culture that also plagues the protagonist in the critically acclaimed Zom 100: Bucket List for the Dead. Both Zom 100's Akira and My New Boss is Goofy's Momose were unfortunately employed in an overly toxic office environment that traumatized them before liberating themselves.

My New Boss is Goofy doesn't impact viewers by way...

The official website of Shogakukan revealed a list of nominees for the 69th Shogakukan Manga Awards on Dec 7, 2023. A total of 12 manga have been nominated across various genres for the award this year, and for the first time ever there is no category wise division.

The winning works will be announced on Jan 18, 2024.

Here is a list of manga that have been nominated:

1. Unmei no Makimodo Shi – All Great Achievements Require Time by Futa Kimura

2. Kyo kara Papa wa Kami Desu. by Mitsuki Teramoto

3. Sousou No Frieren by Kanehito Yamada, Tsukasa Abe

4. The Elusive Samurai by Yusei Matsui

5. Suji de Asobo. by Murako Kinuta

6. Black Girls Talk by Maki Makino

7. Shujinkou Nikki by Yuu Yoshinaga

8. Ice Castle Wall by Kocha Agasawa

9. Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead by Haro Aso, Kotaro Takata

10. Trillion Game by Riichirou Inagaki, Ryoichi Ikegami

11. Shojiki Fudosan by Akira Otani, Mitsuhiro Mizuno, Takeshi Natsuhara

12. Ya Boy Kongming! by Yuto Yotsuba,...

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead has one of the best openings of the year, matching the joy of the concept while infusing zombie tropes with color and brightness. Undead Girl Murder Farce's opening merges different styles and introduces famous characters, capturing the fun and wild nature of the show. Vinland Saga's opening represents Thorfinn's trauma and the dark beauty of the series, seamlessly transitioning between morbid details.

2023 was a superb year for anime openings, releasing some of the best in recent memory. Anime openings are very important both for hooking viewers and for getting them in the right frame of mind to watch the show attached to them. However, this doesn't mean that they can't be artistic in their own right.

Openings are a combination of animation and music that, at their best, can serve as a perfect encapsulation of their anime. An opening can thus be...

The highly anticipated Whisper Me a Love Song anime adaptation has been delayed by three months, disappointing fans who were looking forward to its release in January 2024. The delay may be due to technical issues and production problems behind the scenes, including a change in director and a new studio co-producing the series. These changes raise concerns about the visual and technical quality of the anime. Whisper Me a Love Song is a wholesome Yuri story that is very popular among fans of LGBTQ+ manga.

The much-anticipated Whisper Me a Love Song anime adaptation suffers an unfortunate delay, much to fans' dismay. Whisper Me a Love Song centers around high school freshman Himari who, after watching a band perform on the first day of school, tells their vocalist Yori that she fell in love with her voice, but Yori misunderstood it as a confession of love. What follows is a...

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead episode 9 sets up a new story arc and hints at a final arc for the season. The remaining episodes and 5:00 Am Eastern (Est) in the United States and at 10:00 Am Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in the United Kingdom.

What Happened In Zom 100: Bucket List Of The Dead Episode 9?

In Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead episode 9, "Treehouse of the Dead", Akira and his friends finally made it to Akira's village, only to find the entrance blocked off to keep zombies from getting in. The group is forced to go through the wilderness where they encounter Masaru Kumano, an old man building a treehouse to avoid zombie boars, and Akira gets everyone to help him to cross another item off the bucket list. While doing so, Akira learned that Kumano was forced to kill his son after he became a zombie,...

Zom 100: Bucket List Of The Dead faced numerous delays during its run, but the final three episodes will finally be released in time for Christmas. The anime's unique and wacky apocalyptic plot line drew in many viewers, but production issues and an overworked staff led to an indefinite hiatus, which is sarcastic for an anime that drew attention to the working conditions faced by Japanese anime studios The release of the remaining episodes on Christmas Day will provide a fitting conclusion to the first season.

Zom 100: Bucket List Of The Dead has finally announced the release date of the final three episodes of season 1. Zom 100 was the hottest new anime of Summer 2023 and was poised to be a success. The wacky apocalyptic plot line drew in many new viewers, and the animation quality and unique characters made them continue watching. Unfortunately, the project faced many delays throughout its...

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With Halloween fast approaching, many anime fans are wondering what the best horror anime on Crunchyroll are. Crunchyroll's extensive anime catalog doesn't actually have "Horror" listed as a distinct genre. The closest thing is the "Supernatural" genre, and that should be the starting point for any interested Horror fans. It takes some digging to find them, but there are some fantastic and fantastically creepy Horror series to be found in Crunchyroll's catalog. Fans of Horror are sure to find all the thrills and frights they can handle in the best horror anime on Crunchyroll.

The best horror anime on Crunchyroll take various approaches to delivering scares to the audience. From ghosts and zombies to plots based on traditional folklore and urban legends, Crunchyroll's horror catalog finds inspiration for its supernatural terror tales from diverse sources.

Alice in Borderland features a range of interesting heroes and villains, ranking the characters from worst to best reveals their complexity and development. Some characters like Ann, and Heiya were not as interesting or well-developed compared to others, and their roles in the story felt redundant or wasted. Characters like Usagi, Kuina, Kyuma, and Chishiya stand out as some of the best and most compelling characters in the show, with strong personalities and memorable moments.

Ranking the main Alice in Borderland characters from worst to best reveals how many interesting heroes and villains the show features. Netflix’s Alice in Borderland is based on the manga of the same name by Haro Aso, who also created Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead. Surprisingly, even though Arisu and his friends seemly returned to the real world at the end of season 2, Alice in Borderland’s story is not over – meaning...

Fans of the hit anime Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead will be shocked to learn that, after a frustrating sequence of delays, the series has been put on indefinite hiatus with no information about a potential return or an air date for the remaining episodes.

Following delays to previous episodes, which have been simulcast for international audiences via Crunchyroll, the remaining three episodes of the series have been delayed indefinitely. Previously, the air dates several episodes have been delayed by as much as a week. Now, the remaining three episodes of the adaptation's scheduled 12-episode season have been delayed until further notice with no estimated return date for the series. As reported by Anime News And Facts via Twitter, the comedy-horror series is going on indefinite hiatus until further notice:

Until next notice "Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead" is indefinitely on hiatus. The anime still has...

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead has been a massive hit on Crunchyroll, but it has been plagued by delays caused by production issues. The anime's opening highlights its biggest problem on a technical level. While Zom 100 has been a big hit for the summer 2023 season, a big problem with it has been the anime’s constant delays. The delays became so bad that the staff had to outright say that they didn’t have confirmed release dates for the last three episodes, and it has all served to greatly hamper the show’s momentum.

Production delays have been the biggest problem with Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, and nothing illustrates that better than its opening theme. Zom 100’s opening theme has been notably minimalist with little imagery and egregious use of clips from previous episodes, but episode #8 showed an updated version with new visuals and animation...

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead episode #8 has finally been released, and here’s everything to know about when and where to watch episode #9. While it definitely had lower stakes than some of the previous episodes, episode #8 still did a lot to push the show forward, most notably for finally introducing the last main character of the anime. That leaves a lot to be excited about for episode #9, and as such, here’s everything to know about episode #9’s release schedule.

What Time Zom 100: Bucket List Of The Dead Episode #9 Releases

As with all previous episodes, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead streams concurrently on Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Hulu. Barring any unforeseen delays, episode #9 should premiere on all three sites on Sunday, September 24, at 2:00 Am Pacific Time (Pst) and 5:00 Am Eastern (Est) in the United States and at 10:00 Am British Summer Time (BST) in the United Kingdom.

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead is a hit anime due to its mix of horror and comedy, and its likable main character, Akira Tendou, voiced by Zeno Robinson. Zeno Robinson, an anime fan himself, drew inspiration from English voice actors like Johnny Yong Bosch and Christopher Sabat, ultimately leading him to become a voice actor. Zeno emphasizes the importance of studying and practicing to become a voice actor and advises aspiring voice actors to watch and learn from established professionals in the industry.

The Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead anime has become a popular hit thanks to its effective combination of horror and comedy, as well as it's infectiously likable main character, Akira Tendou, voiced by Zeno Robinson. Despite taking place during a zombie apocalypse, Zom 100 follows Akira after a zombie outbreak forces him to quit his soul-sucking job. Instead of being in fear for his life,...

In a disheartening update for anime enthusiasts, the release of “Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World” Season 2 has been postponed until 2024. This unforeseen announcement was made today, sending waves of disappointment among eager fans.

The initial projection for the broadcast of Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Season 2 had been set for 2023, but the production team has decided to push back the release by a year. In their official statement, they expressed their regret, saying, “Regarding the broadcast timing of ‘Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World’ Season 2, it was announced that it would be broadcast in 2023, but we have decided to change the broadcast year to 2024.

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Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead episode #7 perfectly followed the drama of episode #6 with great character work and emotional catharsis that’s sure to be carried forward through the rest of the series, and here is everything to know about episode #8 and its release schedule.

What Time Zom 100: Bucket List Of The Dead Episode 8 Releases

As with previous episodes, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead streams concurrently on Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Hulu. While episode #8 normally would have aired on Sunday, September 10, it’s been delayed one week in lieu of a recap special. As such, barring any unexpected delays, episode #8 should air on the following Sunday, September 17, at 2:00 Am Pacific Time (Pst) and 5:00 Am Eastern (Est) in the United States and at 10:00 Am British Summer Time (BST) in the United Kingdom.

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