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The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power Anime Shares Edward Character Concept Visual
CRUNCHYROLLLatest NewsKara DennisonApr 17, 2026

The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power Anime Shares Edward Character Concept Visual

The anime adaptation of The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power is introducing its characters through a series of "concept visuals": images that show the character design as well as emotions and drives central to their being. Today, the spotlight is on "bloodthirsty prince" Edward. The new visual shows Edward, determined and resolute, with a caption stating "It's all right now. I will protect Carolina no matter what." Edward Ruby Martínez Character Concept Visual Mitsutaka Noshitani ( The Strongest Tank's Labyrinth Raids -A Tank with a Rare 9999 Resistance Skill Got Kicked from the Hero's ...

Goodbye, Lara Anime Reveals Additional Cast and Opening Theme in New Trailer
CRUNCHYROLLLatest NewsPaul ChapmanApr 17, 2026

Goodbye, Lara Anime Reveals Additional Cast and Opening Theme in New Trailer

The upcoming original TV anime Goodbye, Lara published a new trailer today that reveals four additional cast members and the opening theme song performer. Ikimonogatari performs the opening theme song, which is entitled “Sayonara, Lara” (“Goodbye, Lara”) and which is sampled in the trailer below. The new cast members include: Yoshiya Otsu voiced by Tomohiro Ono Makoto Otsu voiced by Mitsuaki Madono Ema Otsu voiced by Nanae Sumitomo Rowan voiced by Masaki Terasoma Goodbye, Lara Trailer 2 Yoshiya Otsu Makoto Otsu Ema Otsu Rowan Takushi Koide directs the Goodbye, Lara at animation studio Kinema C...

A Pen, Handcuffs, and a Common-Law Marriage Anime Adaptation Announced
CRUNCHYROLLLatest NewsLiam DempseyApr 17, 2026

A Pen, Handcuffs, and a Common-Law Marriage Anime Adaptation Announced

An official website opened today revealed that a TV anime adaptation of Shinichi Sawaragi and Tank Gasuyama's A Pen, Handcuffs, and a Common-Law Marriage mystery rom-com manga is in production. Additional details, such as staff, cast and release date, will be confirmed at a later date. A Pen, Handcuffs, and a Common-Law Marriage Anime Announcement Trailer A Pen, Handcuffs, and a Common-Law Marriage Anime Announcement Illustration Art by Tank Gasuyama The A Pen, Handcuffs, and a Common-Law Marriage manga is penned by Shinichi Sawaragi and illustrated by Tank Gasuyama, and has been serialized in...

Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2026 Unveils Dates, Visual
CRUNCHYROLLLatest NewsDaryl HardingApr 17, 2026

Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2026 Unveils Dates, Visual

Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair is back for another year, with the event announcing today that the next outing will be held on September 19 to 20. Alongside the dates, the visual for KyoMaf 2026 was also officially released, revealing that voice actors Yuki Kaji and Sumire Uesaka have been appointed ambassadors for the event. Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2026 Visual Yuki Kaji is best known for voicing Eren Yeager in Attack on Titan and Shoto Todoroki in My Hero Academia . Sumire Uesaka is best known for voicing Sanae Dekomori in Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! , Hayase Nagatoro ...

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 English Dub Reveals Release Date, Cast and Crew
CRUNCHYROLLAnnouncementsLiam DempseyApr 17, 2026

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 English Dub Reveals Release Date, Cast and Crew

Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither was Tempest. The nation-building continues in the English dub of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 when it begins streaming on Crunchyroll with the first episode on Friday, April 17, thanks to the below cast and crew! That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 English Dub Episode 1 Cast Hinata voiced by Alexis Tipton Kenya voiced by Brittany Lauda Rimuru voiced by Brittney Karbowski Veldora voiced by Chris Rager Laplace voiced by Chuck Huber Yuuki voiced by Clifford Chapin Diablo voiced by Daman Mills Gobkyu voiced by David G. Trosko...

L’étoile de Paris en Fleur Anime Film Streams First 11 Minutes
CRUNCHYROLLLatest NewsMikikazu KomatsuApr 17, 2026

L’étoile de Paris en Fleur Anime Film Streams First 11 Minutes

One month after the theatrical release in Japan, the official website for the original anime film L’étoile de Paris en Fleur (Paris ni Saku Étoile in Japanese) released a clip introducing the first 11 minutes of the film . Check out how the story begins with the fateful meeting in Yokohama between the two main characters, Fujiko and Chizuru. L’étoile de Paris en Fleur Film First 11 Minutes L’étoile de Paris en Fleur , an original film directed by Goro Taniguchi ( ONE PIECE FILM: RED ) based on concepts created by Taniguchi and Katsuya Kondo ( Kiki's Delivery Service concept designer and charac...

Star Detective Precure! Anime Ending Video Surpasses Five Million Views
CRUNCHYROLLLatest NewsMikikazu KomatsuApr 17, 2026

Star Detective Precure! Anime Ending Video Surpasses Five Million Views

The official X (formerly Twitter) for Star Detective Precure! , the ongoing 23rd installment of Toei Animation's long-running Precure TV anime series, reported that the anime's creditless ending video had already surpassed five million views. The video was posted on the Precure franchise's official YouTube channel on the premiere day of the series in Japan, February 1, and reached three million views just one month . The lyricist and composer of the ending theme song "Naze? Nazo?! ANSWER" have shared the following joyful comments: Comments from Kumiko Aoki (lyricist): Congratulations on five m...

New Tokusatsu TV Series Ultraman Teo Announces July 4 Premiere Date
CRUNCHYROLLLatest NewsMikikazu KomatsuApr 17, 2026

New Tokusatsu TV Series Ultraman Teo Announces July 4 Premiere Date

Ultraman Teo , a new installment in Tsuburaya Productions' long-running Ultraman tokusatsu TV series, is set to premiere in Japan on July 4, 2026 . This marks the 60th anniversary of the series and the worldwide simultaneous multi-language broadcast and streaming are also planned. The official website for Ultraman Teo opened today, revealing a teaser trailer and visual. Ultraman Teo Teaser Trailer Takashi Ninomiya ( Laid-Back Camp live-action drama), making his debut with Tsuburaya Productions, will serve as the main director, while Shigenori Tanabe ( Idol Time Pripara ), also making his debut...

An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess English Dub Reveals Release Date, Cast and Crew
CRUNCHYROLLAnnouncementsLiam DempseyApr 16, 2026

An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess English Dub Reveals Release Date, Cast and Crew

There's no rest for the wicked, but there is plenty of love. The English dub of An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess begins streaming on Crunchyroll with the first episode on Friday, April 17, thanks to the below cast and crew! An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess English Dub Episode 1 Cast Bertia voiced by Kelly Greenshield Cecil voiced by Blake McNamara Cecil (Child) voiced by Donna Xia Heronia voiced by Francine Gonzalez Zeno voiced by Tom Aglio Lord Noches voiced by Tom Henry Bird voiced by Sara Ragsdale Additional Voices by Aaron Rober...

Echoes of Aincrad Trailer Looks at Combat, Gameplay Features
CRUNCHYROLLLatest NewsJoseph LusterApr 16, 2026

Echoes of Aincrad Trailer Looks at Combat, Gameplay Features

The next Sword Art Online game was previously revealed as Echoes of Aincrad , and it’s currently targeting a July 10 launch on consoles and PC. In the buildup to its arrival, Bandai Namco Entertainment shared a new trailer looking at combat and gameplay features. Check out a brief peek at character customization, action-RPG battles and more in the video below. Echoes of Aincrad Gameplay Trailer When Echoes of Aincrad launches it will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam). Bandai Namco describes the action-RPG like so: Echoes of Aincrad invites adventurers into the dynam...