Crunchyroll has announced the inaugural slate of Crunchyroll Originals, including eight series spanning adventure, fantasy, romance, historical fiction and more.
The shows, produced with respected publishers including Kodansha, animation studios such as MAPPA, and from Crunchyroll Studios, represent Crunchyrollβs continued commitment to delight fans and expand the global anime community through fresh stories and unique perspectives from a global slate of creators.
Details on the Crunchyroll Originals 2020 slate:
- βIn/Spectreβ – In this Crunchyroll Original, supernatural romance mixes with an enthralling, fantastical mystery, as a duo sets out to solve a series of dark incidents plaguing their world. Airing now on Crunchyroll.
- βTower of Godβ – A Crunchyroll and WEBTOON Production, based on the comic series βTower of Godβ created by SIU and published by WEBTOON, this dark fantasy action series centers on the journey of a young man as he battles his way through the mysterious Tower, building friendships, discovering the rules that govern this tower, and facing unimaginable terrors, as he strives to find the only friend he’s ever known. Animation produced by TELECOM ANIMATION FILM. Production Management provided by SOLA ENTERTAINMENT. Coming to Crunchyroll spring 2020.
- βOnyx Equinoxβ – In this Crunchyroll Studios Production created by Sofia Alexander, a young Aztec boy is saved from death by the gods and chosen to act as βhumanityβs champion,β forced to discard his apathy toward his fellow man and prove humanityβs potential in a fight that spans across fantastical-yet-authentic Mesoamerican cultures. Premieres summer 2020 on Crunchyroll.
- βThe God of High Schoolβ – A Crunchyroll Original, based on the comic series βThe God of High Schoolβ created by Yongje Park and published by WEBTOON, this action-packed series follows a high schooler and his friends as they compete in an epic tournament, borrowing power directly from the gods and uncovering a mysterious organization along the wayβ¦ With the promise of their heartβs deepest desires, motivating their tournament victory. Animation produced by MAPPA. Production Management provided by SOLA ENTERTAINMENT. Coming soon on Crunchyroll.
- βNoblesseβ – A Crunchyroll and WEBTOON Production, based on the comic series βNoblesseβ from Jeho Son and Kwangsu Lee and published by WEBTOON, this fantasy follows a powerful vampire noble who is thrown into modern civilization after 820 years of slumber. Dangerous adventures with his new friends await as they combat a secret organization and uncover his past. Animation produced by Production I.G. Coming soon on Crunchyroll.
- βMeiji Gekken: Sword & Gun (Working title)β – Japan, 1870. We follow an ensemble of characters – a former samurai, a yakuza bodyguard, a devious spy and a geisha assassin – as they try to find their place in the rapidly evolving Meiji-era while escaping the sins of their pastsβ¦Inspired by historical events. A Crunchyroll Studios Production. Coming soon on Crunchyroll.
- βFreakAngelsβ – After civilization comes to a sudden and crashing end, twelve 23-year-old psychics living in the rubble of London must check their wild impulses and discover their better angels in order to rebuild society. A Crunchyroll Studios Production based on the graphic novels by Warren Ellis & Paul Duffield. Coming soon on Crunchyroll.
- βHigh Guardian Spiceβ – In this Crunchyroll Studios production created by Raye Rodriguez, four fierce girls train to become great heroes at High Guardian Academy, where they form allegiances, uncover betrayals, and discover their true identities, while preparing to protect the world from an ominous unknown threat. Coming soon on Crunchyroll.
Crunchyroll Originals will be available to fans internationally on Crunchyroll with βIn/Spectreβ airing now and additional premieres slated throughout the year.
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