Crunchyroll Goes Plus Ultra at NYCC 2022 With New Series, Exclusives, and Gaming

Crunchyroll has revealed new shows coming to the platform next year. These announcements were shared with fans during the industry panel at New York Comic Con for the anime streaming service, which includes three new series. Latest releases for the store have also been included in the announcements including items from Attack On Titan, Demon Slayer, and That Time I was Reincarnated as A Slime. My Hero Academia 6^th season release will be joined by new debuts for the game, My Hero Academia: The Strongest Hero.  

Crunchyroll has a huge catalog of shows for their anime streaming platform, with fantastic releases also found in their store. As 2023 draws closer, more content is expected to be revealed by Crunchyroll as releases for the end of the year have been established. Many highlighted releases have been enjoyed by fans this year, which include titles such as Demon Slayer, That Time I was Reincarnated as A Slime, and more. Recently, 6^th season of My Hero Academia has just begun, which follows on from the recent movie, My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission.  

Announcements revealed by Crunchyroll 

At the Crunchyroll Industry panel at New York Comic Con, Crunchyroll made a series of announcements across streaming, eCommerce, and Crunchyroll Games.  

NEW SERIES COMING TO CRUNCHYROLL 

Revenger (Nitroplus) 

• Date: Coming Soon 
• Synopsis: As master assassin Usui Yuen looks into a series of assassinations made on the grand samurai clan, the Satsuma, he encounters Kurima Raizo, member and survivor of one of the attacks. Together, they discover the true nature of these murders is bigger than over stolen resources. As they get closer to the truth, will they come out alive to exact revenge? 
• Official Teaser 
• Territories: Worldwide ex. Asia 

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The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World (Cloud Hearts) 

• Date: Coming January 2023 
• Synopsis: The Iceblade Sorcerer is hailed as the most powerful sorcerer in the world. The one who inherited this title, Ray White, struggles to deal with his own immense power. After fighting in the Far East War, his last accomplishment, he vanished from the battlefield along with a deeply scarred psyche. Three years have passed since then, and Ray has enrolled at the Arnold Academy of Magic, a school attended by elite sorcerers from around the world. Ray is the first “Ordinary” to attend this academy since it was founded, so he’s greeted by looks of scorn and contempt from its noble-born students. And now, he and the priceless friends he has found there are about to become entangled in multiple schemes. So begins the story of the most powerful sorcerer’s school life filled with both friendship and hardship. 
• Official Teaser 
• Territories: Worldwide ex. Asia 

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By the Grace of the Gods Season 2 (Maho Film) 

• Date: Coming January 2023 
• Synopsis: Only 39 years into a life full of bad luck, Ryoma Takebayashi passes away in his sleep! Taking pity on him, three divine beings show compassion by reincarnating him as a young boy to a magical, new world. Now he spends his time researching and caring for slimes. But after healing an injured traveler, Ryoma decides to set out with his new friends on a journey to use his power to help others. 
• Official Teaser 
• Territories: Worldwide ex. Asia 

CRUNCHYROLL STORE EXCLUSIVES 

Exclusive Funko Pop! Launches heading to the Crunchyroll Store include:  

• Attack On Titan:  Formal Levi Funko Pop!. Available for Pre-Order 
• Dragon Ball Z: Whis Eating Noodles Funko Pop! 

The Crunchyroll Store also announced a roundup of new figures including Izuku Midoriya from My Hero Academia and a Nendoroid of Inosuke Hashibira from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba. 

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Finally, Crunchyroll revealed the upcoming Limited Edition Blu-ray + DVD for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 Part 2, which will feature a 120-Page Art Book, special Enamel Pin and more.  

Fans at New York Comic Con and at home can use code CRNEW at checkout to get 15% off their first purchase. 

CRUNCHYROLL GAMES GOES PLUS ULTRA 

Crunchyroll Games title My Hero Academia: The Strongest Hero goes PLUS ULTRA alongside the debut of the anime’s season 6. New Villains will be available to collect every week in October, starting with Shigaraki. Every day players can log in for exclusive rewards and or check out the special bundle in the shop just for the occasion. 

Thr great new content announced from Crunchyroll at New York Comic Con is always a delight to hear as the line-up for the end of 2022 has been established. Isekai anime fans will be glad to see there are some new stories to dive in to at the start of the new year and will generally be released world-wide. Funko Pop! Collectors will likely need to head to the store as soon as possible to collect the new figures before they go. The new figures will also be fantastic gifts for the holiday season coming but any fans of Slime should grab the Limited Edition copy of Season 2 Part 2 while it is still available.  

It is a fantastic time to be a My Hero Academia fan since the 6^th season has debuted on the anime streaming platform. The new content on the My Hero Academia: The Strongest Hero will help amplify the hype for the show and the new story that is unfolding in the series. Those who love the game should make sure they log in as often as possible to collect the exclusive rewards that have been released daily. 

What do you think of the announcements from Crunchyroll at New York Comic Con? Is there a new release you’ll be purchasing from the store? Do you enjoy playing My Hero Academia: The Strongest Hero? Let us know on social media, or in the comments below, and keep following The Illuminerdi for more anime news, we’re watching.

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