anime
Page: 2
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
Anime powerhouse Crunchyroll is getting a new home on Prime Video,where seasoned fans or those looking to try out the genre can indulge in popular content such as One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, Spy x Family and Attack on Titan.
Explore
Explore
See latest videos, charts and news
See latest videos, charts and news
Starting Tuesday (Oct. 24), the subscription service will have its own channel on Prime Video that members can add into their library of content. You’ll have access to more than 46,000 episodes of anime across more than 1,300 titles while keeping your streaming options all in one place. And did we mention it’s all ad free?
Keep reading to learn how to watch the Crunchyroll channel.
How to Watch Crunchyroll
In order to gain access to Crunchyroll’s content, you’ll first need a Prime membership. Already have one? Just log in to your account and find it in the Prime Video Channel store. You’ll have to add it to your subscription in order to watch it.
If you’re not a Prime member, Amazon currently has a 30-day free trial, which means you can get Prime Video for free. You’ll still have to add Crunchyroll to your subscription through the Prime Video Channel store. Crunchyroll has two memberships to choose from: Fan ($7.99/month) or Mega Fan ($9.99/month). The main difference between the two is that Mega Fans will get access to all the content on top of being able to download programs for offline viewing as well as access to non-video perks, which is set to be released throughout the upcoming months.
After your free trial is over you’ll be charged the regular subscription price of $14.99/month (or $139/year). Students can save 50% off with a student membership that also gives you a 6-month free trial beforehand. Plus, if you’re in a qualifying government program you can save 50% off an EBT/Medicaid membership and enjoy a 30-day free trial.
Crunchyroll features a wide range of anime series and movies that you can enjoy 24/7, including The Great Cleric, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, My Unique Skills Makes Me OP even at Level 1, Am I Actually the Strongest?, Sweet Reincarnation, Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon, Classroom for Heroes, Reign of the Seven Spellblades, Rurouni Kenshin, Undead Murder Farce and more.
You’ll also have access to the entire Prime Video library, including original and exclusive TV shows and movies such as Gen V, The Boys, Citadel, Daisy Jones & The Six, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Harlan Coben’s Shelter, Swarm, Medellìn, The Power, Kelce, Harlem, I’m a Virgo, Invincible, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, The Horror of Dolores Roach, Fleabag, The Summer I Turned Pretty, The Wheel of Time and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Better Call Saul and more.
That’s not all, either. You can add-on premium channels as well, such as Max, Starz, Showtime, AMC+ and Paramount+, which will expand your library of content.
Besides Prime Video, a Prime membership will also get you free one-day shipping as well as grocery deliveries, access to exclusive Prime member-only deals, Prime Day, Prime Premiere, Prime Try Before You Buy, Prime Reading, Prime Gaming and more.
The inaugural International Anime Music Festival announces its debut tour, bringing virtual music superstars to 37 venues across North America starting Feb. 6, 2023. This marks the first time the popular VTubers (virtually generated animated YouTubers) and Vocaloids (virtual singers with computer generated voices) appear on stage together.
The International Anime Music Festival will feature #kzn, the original singeroid developed directly from the voice of popular Japanese Virtual YouTuber Kizuna AI, vocal duo HIMEHINA, vocal trio MaRiNaSu, Megumi Nakajima voiced anime singer GUMI, and pop twins LiLYPSE. The show will be presented as live DJ-led multimedia concert with the fan-favorites of the international anime-music movement brought to life with state-of-the-art LED and high-definition digital projections.
Originating in Japan, these superstar avatars have exploded globally over the past two years, drawing tens of millions of followers worldwide, generating over 62 million Google searches, and more than 1.2 billion views (YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and others).
Artist presale starts on Monday, October 31st at 10am local time. Tickets for all North America shows go on sale Friday, November 4th at 10am local time. VisitIAMF.LIVE to learn more, sign up for presale access and to purchase tickets.
The worldwide festival will continue its tour throughout 2023, in Europe, Southeast Asia and South America.
“I feel honored and privileged to be working with the talented IP holders and character creators of the five acts appearing on our International Anime Music Festival,” says producer and BASE Hologram co-founder Bob Ringe. “The response from the Anime community and Anime creators worldwide has exceeded my expectations. See you all at the festival!”
“I am excited to work with this extraordinary visually exciting Art Form,” says producer and BASE Hologram co-founder Marty Tudor. “The energy that this group of Virtual Artists has is amazing and incites the best of our superb creative team. This show will be a blast!”
Banc of California is underwriting the tour. The International Anime Music Festival is produced by Anime Entertainment LLC with Creative Director Rob Roth (Tony Award winner for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast). The tour is represented by Wasserman Music (North America) and UTA (Internationally).
North American Tour Dates below. Artist Presale starts on Monday, Oct. 31 at 10am local time. Tickets for all North America shows go on sale Friday, November 4th at 10am local time. VisitIAMF.LIVE to learn more, sign up for presale access and to purchase tickets.
Mon, February 6, 2023 | Vancouver, BC | Orpheum Theatre
Wed, February 8, 2023 | Seattle, WA | Paramount Theatre
Thu, February 9, 2023 | Portland, OR | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Sat, February 11, 2023 | San Jose, CA | San Jose Civic Auditorium
Tue, February 14, 2023 | Los Angeles, CA | Microsoft Theatre
Thu, February 16, 2023 | Phoenix, AZ | Arizona Financial Theatre
Fri, February 17, 2023 | Las Vegas, NV | The Theater at Virgin Hotels
Sat, February 18, 2023 | Albuquerque, AZ | Revel Entertainment Center
Sun, February 19, 2023 | Denver, CO | Mission Ballroom
Tue, February 21, 2023 | Kansas City, MO | Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
Thu, February 23, 2023 | Austin, TX | ACL Live at Moody Theater
Fri, February 24, 2023 | San Antonio, TX | Tech Port Arena
Sat, February 25, 2023 | Irving, TX | The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Sun, February 26, 2023 | Houston, TX | 713 Music Hall
Tue, February 28, 2023 | Oklahoma City, OK | The Criterion
Wed, March 1, 2023 | St. Louis, MO | The Factory At The District
Thu, March 2, 2023 | St. Paul, MN | Myth Live
Fri, March 3, 2023 | Milwaukee, WI | Riverside Theatre
Sat, March 4, 2023 | Chicago, IL | Riviera Theatre
Sun, March 5, 2023 | Detroit, MI | Masonic Temple Theatre
Tue, March 7, 2023 | Indianapolis, IN | Murat Theater at Old National Center
Wed, March 8, 2023 | Cleveland, OH | The Agora
Thu, March 9, 2023 | Cincinnati, OH | Bogart’s
Fri, March 11, 2023 | Montreal, QC | MTELUS
Sun, March 12, 2023 | Toronto, ON | HISTORY
Tue, March 14, 2023 | Pittsburgh, PA | Roxian Theatre
Wed, March 15, 2023 | New York, NY | Terminal 5
Thu, March 16, 2023 | Boston, MA | Roadrunner
Fri, March 17, 2023 | Mashantucket, CT | The Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino
Sat, March 18, 2023 | National Harbor, MD | MGM National Harbor
Sun, March 19, 2023 | Philadelphia, PA | Franklin Music Hall
Tue, March 21, 2023 | Charlotte, NC | Blumenthal Performing Arts Center – Belk Theatre
Wed, March 22, 2023 | Jacksonville, FL | Florida Theatre
Thu, March 23, 2023 | Durham, NC | DPAC
Fri, March 24, 2023 | Atlanta, GA | Fox Theatre
Sat, March 25, 2023 | Orlando, FL | Hard Rock Live
Sun, March 26, 2023 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Thu, March 30, 2023 | Monterrey, Mexico | Arena Monterrey
Fri, March 31, 2023 | Mexico City, Mexico | Arena CDMX