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Crunchyroll Store Going Exclusive to Mega and Ultimate Fan Subscribers This August

Crunchyroll is overhauling access to its online store, announcing Tuesday that starting in August, shopping on the Crunchyroll Store will be limited to subscribers...

Witch Hat Atelier Shows Why Great Anime Dubs Are More Than Translation

Most anime dub debates get stuck on comparison. Is the English cast as good as the Japanese cast? Does the performance match the original?...

Ten Years In, the Crunchyroll Anime Awards Are Something to Celebrate

In January 2017, Crunchyroll held its very first Anime Awards. There was no red carpet, no live orchestra, no global celebrity presenters. The results...

Inside MAPPA’s Industry Shifting Bet to Rewrite Anime’s Profit Equation

For most of the past two decades, MAPPA was the kind of name only animation diehards recognized, the studio you thanked in the credits...

Spirou Provence Park Launches NARUTO-Themed Area: “Konoha Land”

Spirou Provence Park in Monteux reopens this Saturday, April 4, 2026, marking the start of its new season. After the winter break, all attractions...

Netflix’s MAPPA Deal Promises Global Reach, but Risks Letting Anime Fade Too Fast

Netflix’s new partnership with MAPPA has the potential to reshape how high-profile anime is financed, released, and marketed globally, but it also reopens a...

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