It’s that time of year, and Crunchyroll is taking over all 45,000 square feet of the Javits Center River Pavilion during Anime NYC from November 17 – 19 with a tremendous anime experience.
For all three days of Anime NYC, the Crunchyroll experience at the largest anime convention on the East Coast will whisk badge holders into a world of incredible interactive attractions, ani-mazing panels, and premieres, with more to be announced soon. Sounds like a dream!
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Once inside the Javits Center, the anime excitement begins! Fans can head to the Crunchyroll Stage at the River Pavilion to catch world-renowned creators from Japan discussing and delivering early looks and premieres for Metallic Rouge, Sengoku Youko, Sasaki and Peeps, and more. Ready for a movie night at Anime NYC? Settle in for the world premiere of My Next Life As A Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Movie. The Crunchyroll Stage also features over ten premieres of upcoming anime series, including BARTENDER Glass of God, Classroom of the Elite Season 3, The Witch and the Beast, and more! Creators will also take fans behind the scenes of The Rising of the Shield Hero and Dr. STONE.
In addition to the Crunchyroll Stage, attendees can continue exploring Crunchyroll’s biggest anime celebration of the year by checking out immersive activations tailor-made for fans. Those who revel in cursed energy may enter The JUJUTSU KAISEN Experience, immersing themselves in expansive moments from the hit dark fantasy series. Fans can also explore the NUMB Art Exhibit, a new original work by Takashi Okazaki, the author of Afro Samurai. Finally, badge holders can commemorate their Anime NYC experience with anime photo ops featuring SPY x FAMILY, among many others!
The Crunchyroll Store is setting up shop with 50+ items, including new Exclusives: poster prints for Cowboy Bebop as well as New FiGPiNs for Loid Forger (SPY x FAMILY); Tanjiro (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba) and Super Saiyan Caulifla (Dragon Ball Super). Anime NYC goers will also get one of the earliest chances to grab items from the newly launched Cat-Eyed Boy x Deadmau5 collection!
CRUNCHYROLL INDUSTRY PANEL
Friday, November 17 | 2:30 PM ET
River Pavilion – Crunchyroll Stage
Hear about all the latest and greatest anime coming out of Crunchyroll straight from the source!
Hosts: Crunchyroll’s Lauren Moore and Tim Lyu
CRUNCHYROLL PREMIERES ROUND #1
Friday, November 17 | 4:00 PM ET
River Pavilion – Crunchyroll Stage
Don’t miss your opportunity to be the first to catch upcoming Crunchyroll simulcasts Aquarion: Myth of Emotions and The Witch and the Beast!
Aquarion: Myth of Emotions – Episode 1
The Witch and the Beast – Episode 1
CRUNCHYROLL PRESENTS: SENGOKU YOUKO PANEL AND PREMIERE
Friday, November 17 | 7:15 PM ET
River Pavilion – Crunchyroll Stage
Join us for the episode 1 premiere of Sengoku Youko and a conversation with Director Aizawa Masahiro and Producer Ailian Cai.
Host: Crunchyroll’s Kyle Cardine
Panelist: Director Aizawa Masahiro; and Producer Ailian Cai
CRUNCHYROLL PREMIERES ROUND #2
Friday, November 17 | 8:45 PM ET
River Pavilion – Crunchyroll Stage
Enjoy a late-night drink with the special premieres of BARTENDER Glass of God and 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!
BARTENDER Glass of God – Episode 1
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! – Episode 1
BEHIND-THE-SCENES OF THE RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO S3 WITH DIRECTOR HITOSHI HAGA AND KADOKAWA PRODUCER KOSUKE ARAI
Saturday, November 18 | 10:30AM ET
River Pavilion – Crunchyroll Stage
Join Crunchyroll for a special behind-the-scenes deep dive into the production and adaptation of The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 alongside Director Hitoshi Haga and Kadokawa Producer Kosuke Arai! Fans can anticipate an exclusive look at the inner workings of studio Kinema Citrus and watch a live Q&A between staff members as they share their thoughts about the latest season. Stay until the end for an exclusive studio Genga giveaway!
Host: Crunchyroll’s Chris Han
Panelist: Director Hitoshi Haga and Kadokawa Producer Kosuke Arai
DR. STONE BEHIND-THE-SCENES PANEL
Saturday, November 18 | 12:00 PM ET
River Pavilion – Crunchyroll Stage
Join Crunchyroll for an exclusive insight into the production of Dr. STONE with special guests Director Shuhei Matsushita, Producer Shusuke Katagiri, Character Designer Yuko Iwasa, Promotions Producer Hiroto Matsukuma, and Manga Editor Ryosuke Yoritomi! Fans will enjoy a live drawing and shikishi giveaway, so we’re 10 billion percent sure you won’t want to miss it.
Host: Crunchyroll’s Kyle Cardine
Panelists: Director Shuhei Matsushita, Producer Shusuke Katagiri, Character Designer Yuko Iwasa, Promotions Producer Hiroto Matsukuma, and Manga Editor Ryosuke Yoritomi
SASAKI AND PEEPS PREMIERE FEATURING KOSUKE ARAI: MASTERCLASS ON HOW TO BECOME A SALARYMAN IN ANOTHER WORLD
Saturday, November 18 | 2:00 PM ET
River Pavilion – Crunchyroll Stage
Join Crunchyroll for an exclusive look at the first episode of Sasaki and Peeps, premiering on Crunchyroll in January 2024. Special guest and Kadokawa Producer Kosuke Arai is excited to walk you through a Salaryman’s adventure in a magical world.
Host: Crunchyroll’s Allie Norado
Panelist: Kadokawa Producer Kosuke Arai
STUDIO BONES AT 25 FEAT. METALLIC ROUGE WORLD PREMIERE
Saturday, November 18 | 3:15 PM ET
River Pavilion – Crunchyroll Stage
Join Crunchyroll for an exclusive first look at Metallic Rouge and celebrate 25 years of Studio BONES! Join special guests, Executive Producer and CEO of BONES Masahiko Minami, Chief Supervisor and Series Composition Yutaka Izubuchi, and Music composer Taisei Iwasaki for the world premiere of the first episode, dive deep into the story and music, and talk about the future of the studio!
Host: Crunchyroll’s Kyle Cardine
Panelist: CEO of BONES Masahiko Minami, Producer Yutaka Izubuchi and Series Composer Taisei Iwasaki
CRUNCHYROLL PREMIERES ROUND #3
Sunday, November 19 | 10:30AM ET
River Pavilion – Crunchyroll Stage
Get ready for a special sneak peek at Crunchyroll’s upcoming simulcast lineup featuring The Demon Prince of Momochi House, with more to be announced soon!
The Demon Prince of Momochi House – Episode 1
CRUNCHYROLL PREMIERES ROUND #4
Sunday, November 19 | 1:00 PM ET
River Pavilion – Crunchyroll Stage
Be the first to catch a special early premiere for some of Cruncyroll’s hottest upcoming shows! You won’t want to miss Classroom of the Elite Season 3, A Sign of Affection, and The Unwanted Undead Adventurer!
Classroom of the Elite Season 3 – Episode 1
A Sign of Affection – Episode 1
The Unwanted Undead Adventurer – Episode 1
MY NEXT LIFE AS A VILLAINESS: ALL ROUTES LEAD TO DOOM! MOVIE WORLD PREMIERE
Sunday, November 19 | 2:45 PM ET
River Pavilion – Crunchyroll Stage
Wealthy heiress Catarina Claes is hit in the head with a rock and recovers the memories of her past life. It turns out the world she lives in is the world of the game Fortune Lover, an otome game she was obsessed with in her past life… but she’s been cast as the villain character who tries to foil the protagonist’s romances! The best ending the game has for Catarina is exile, and the worst death! She’ll have to find a way to avoid triggering the flags of doom and make her happy future!
The misunderstanding-based screwball love comedy now begins!
Details are subject to change. Updates can be found on Crunchyroll News and Anime NYC’s website.
For those who cannot make it and still want to check out the fun, Crunchyroll will share highlights and behind-the-scenes moments of Anime NYC on its Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Channel, giving fans an inside look at all the action.
