There is very exciting news coming out of CinemaCon today! Crunchyroll, at its first-ever presentation at CinemaCon, announced the acquisition and selected theatrical dates for three new films: HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle, BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI- and OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom.
CinemaCon attendees were also treated to an exclusive sneak peek of the first ten minutes of the upcoming Crunchyroll film SPY x FAMILY CODE: White. The film will be released in theaters on April 19 in North America.
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HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle
Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment are set to release HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle, based on the beloved volleyball series HAIKYU!!, in North American theaters beginning on May 31. The film will be available in Japanese with English subtitles and dubbed in English.
Shoyo Hinata joins Karasuno High’s volleyball club to be like his idol, a former Karasuno player known as the “Little Giant.” But Hinata soon finds he must team up with his middle school nemesis, Tobio Kageyama. Their clashing styles turn into a surprising weapon, but can they beat their rival Nekoma High in the highly anticipated “Dumpster Battle,” the long-awaited ultimate showdown between two opposing underdog teams?
Susumu Mitsunaka directed the film and wrote the screenplay based on an original story by Haruichi Furudate. Production I.G produced HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle and the runtime for the film is 85 minutes.
You can stream HAIKYU!! on Crunchyroll while waiting for the film to hit the theater.
BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI-
Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will release the sports thriller BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI—in theaters in North America beginning June 28, 2024. The first film from the hit anime sports franchise, BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI– serves as a side story to the series, following high schooler Nagi Seishiro as he discovers his hidden talent for soccer.
The film will be available in Japanese with English subtitles and dubbed in English.
“That’s a hassle.” That was second-year high schooler Nagi Seishiro’s favorite phrase as he lived his dull life. Until Mikage Reo, a classmate who dreamed of winning the World Cup, discovered Nagi’s hidden skill, inspiring him to play soccer and share his outstanding talent. One day, he receives an invitation to the mysterious BLUE LOCK Project. What awaits him there is an encounter with the finest strikers assembled from across the country. Nagi’s dream of becoming the best, alongside Reo, will take this prodigy to a world he’s never known. A prodigy can only be shaped when someone discovers him….now, striker Nagi Seishiro’s incredible talent and persona will set the soccer world ablaze.
BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI is directed by Shunsuke Ishikawa. It is based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro’s original story and the manga by Kouta Sannomiya. Yusuke Nomura designed the characters, and Taku Kishimoto provided the composition and screenplay. Jun Murayama provides the music for the film, which is produced by Eightbit.
The first season of BLUE LOCK is now available to stream on Crunchyroll.
OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom
Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will distribute the isekai adventure OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom, which will be released in theaters in select territories. Specific dates will be announced at a later date.
OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom, the first theatrical film from the fan-favorite OVERLORD franchise based on the light novels by Kugane Maruyama, continues the series after the conclusion of season 4. The story follows Momonga, a regular salary man who finds himself transported into his favorite video game.
After twelve years of playing his favorite MMORPG game, Momonga logs in for the last time only to find himself transported into its world, playing it indefinitely. Throughout his adventures, his avatar ascends to the title of Sorcerer King Ains Ooal Gown.
Once prosperous but now on the brink of ruin, The Sacred Kingdom enjoyed years of peace after an enormous wall was constructed to protect it from neighboring invasions. But one day, this peace ends when the Demon Emperor Jaldabaoth arrives with an army of villainous demi-humans.
Fearing an invasion of their lands, the neighboring territory of the Slane Theocracy is forced to beg their enemies at the Sorcerer Kingdom for help. Heeding the call, Momonga, now known as the Sorcerer King Ains Ooal Gown, rallies the Sorcerer Kingdom and its undead army to join the fight alongside the Sacred Kingdom and the Slane Theocracy in hopes of defeating the Demon Emperor.
OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom is based on an original story by Kugane Maruyama and directed by Naoyuki Ito. Ito also provides the film’s character design and chief animation direction. Illustrations are by so-bin, and music is by Shuji Katayama (Team-MAX). MADHOUSE is OVERLORD: The Scared Kingdom’s producer.
All four seasons of OVERLORD are now available to stream on Crunchyroll.
Which of these films that Crunchyroll announced at CinemaCon are you looking forward to? The correct answer is all of them!
