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In the Movie Trapezium, Not Every Idol Singer Will Have Another’s Back

Although Trapezium is not a true look at the Japanese idol industry, what’s presented certainly scratches the surface.

Available to view on Crunchyroll

Another star is born and whether the anime movie Trapezium truly explores what goes on in creating an idol singer depends. This tale is allegedly based on a story by Kazumi Takayama, a former member of Nogizaka 46. If true, the insights are not that many. I believe this film is more of a satire than anything else.

When this character drama is atypical, there’s none of that hyper intensity from Pompo the Cinephile (movie review) here. Here, the much slower story focuses on Azuma Yuu (Asaki Yuikawa), whose desire to be famous requires her to be something worse. While she’s almost like Ally Campana from the aforementioned film, her charming attitude isn’t immediate. Ranko (Reina Ueda), Kurumi (Hina Yomiya) and Mika (Haruka Aikawa) are her friends. Together, they are training to be Japan’s next top talent.

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Demon Slayer Movie: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle is Coming and Where To Find It!

The first chapter of the Demon Slayer Movie: Infinity Castle trilogy will be coming and it’s a global roll out!

The Demon Slayer Movie titled Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle is wasting no time to spread the love at North American theatres this Fall! As the first film in the epic trilogy from the famed animation studio Ufotable, nobody wants to delay this work following its Japanese premiere on July 18, 2025. In what’s special is that this tale forms the first part of the Infinity Castle trilogy. It takes place after season four and that finished its American run almost exactly a year ago.

IMAX and other premium large formats will present this latest film. The film will be available in both Japanese with English subtitles and dubbed in English.

From the Press Release

International release dates include (with additional dates announced later):

August 14: Malaysia, Singapore, Pakistan
August 15: Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam
August 20: Philippines
September 11: Mexico, Chile, Peru, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Caribbean (Jamaica, Aruba, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Curacao), Central America, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Netherlands, Oman, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland (Italian-speaking), Syria, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates
September 12: India, Mongolia, Spain, Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Kenya, Latvia, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Romania, Southern Africa, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom
September 17: Belgium, France, French-speaking Africa, Luxembourg, Switzerland (French-speaking)
September 18: Moldova
September 25: Austria, Germany, Switzerland (German-speaking)

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In Canada, Anime Streaming Provider Crunchyroll is Partnering With Telus!

Want anime on the go? If so, then Crunchyroll’s expansion into the Canadian telecommunications market is big!

Crunchyroll, the ultimate brand for anime fans worldwide, has announced a partnership with TELUS, which allows anime fans in Canada to sign up to the streaming platform directly through their TELUS account.

Anime is experiencing massive growth across the world, with 15 million subscribers to Crunchyroll on a monthly basis. TELUS is the first Canadian provider to offer Crunchyroll as a seamless add-on for its customers, making it easier than ever for anime fans in Canada to join the platform.

Dr Stone Science Future KV This announcement comes just in time for Crunchyroll’s massive winter anime season, which includes Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-, the hit dark fantasy series returning to follow Sung Jinwoo as he masters his necromancer abilities; Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE, the final season of the hit apocalyptic science series; The Apothecary Diaries Season 2, where Maomao’s keen intellect and daring instincts unravel even more palace mysteries — all alongside more than 40 series premiering new episodes weekly just after their Japanese broadcast.

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Who’s Excited For Dragon Ball DAIMA? North American Broadcast Begins Jan 10th!

Anyone who missed the theatrical debut of Dragon ball DAIMA don’t have to wait long now. It’s coming to Crunchyroll at the end of this week!

Dragon Ball Daima Poster Fans of Akira Toriyama‘s magnum opus do not have to wait long for the latest instalment of Dragonball to arrive in North American shores. While everyone is sad he passed away last year in March, the producers have forged ahead and have Dragon Ball DAIMA ready! It is set to broadcast on Crunchyroll starting on January 10, 2025 in select territories.

Also, this series from legendary studio Toei Animation will be doing a lot of celebrating. It officially started November 20th, 2024 and we expect more material will be released. And for those lucky fans who saw the Dragon Ball DAIMA English dub during Toei Animation and Fathom Event’s theatrical release during that time, they can get a refresh before new episodes air.

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Crunchyroll’s 2025 Winter Schedule and Our Top 10 Must-Sees

After looking at Crunchyroll’s 2025 Winter Schedule, we feel we can compose a song out of our top ten selection of titles that we feel are must-sees.

2025 Winter Schedule - Crunchyroll Before signing off for a much needed holiday break, we looked at Crunchyroll’s 2025 Winter schedule, and it’s big! The fact the list includes returning anime series makes it huge, and what we are offering is our top ten of must sees. There are a lot of titles debuting in the first two weeks of January, and whether or not we’ll be able to watch everything will depend on other commitments, but can at least watch these series for enjoyment. Not everything will get reviewed.

To note, this schedule and languages available are subject to change, and the show’s availability may vary by region. The dates listed reflect what’ll be subtitled or simulcast premieres.

DECEMBER 31

Fate/strange Fake (A-1 Pictures)

In a Holy Grail War, Mages (Masters) and their Heroic Spirits (Servants) fight for the control of the Holy Grail—an omnipotent wish-granting device said to fulfill any desire. Years have passed since the end of the Fifth Holy Grail War in Japan. Now, signs portend the emergence of a new Holy Grail in the western American city of Snowfield.