Crunchyroll has always dominated anime, and soon, that’s going to include the movies, as well. Crunchyroll has brought plenty of movies to Western theaters in the past, but it’s about to go much further with it than before, asCrunchyroll announced at San Diego Comic-Con a plan for a monthly movie program called “Crunchyroll Anime Nights”, and that’s something everyone can be excited about.
What To Expect From Crunchyroll Anime Nights
Crunchyroll’s New Theatrical Program Explained
According to Crunchyroll’s Comic-Con panel, the third Monday of every month will see the release of a different theatrical program by Crunchyroll; for what’s already been announced, October will see the premiere of theMiss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maidmovie, November a theatrical cut of the first seven episodes ofOverlordfor its 10th anniversary, and December a sneak peek at shows airing in 2026.
The obvious problem with Crunchyroll Anime Nights, however, is that the programs are currently projected to run for only a single day, which severely limits the opportunities people have to see everything. That can be fixed by either expanding the calendars or simply having a lot of showtimes each day, and hopefully, more information about that will be announced soon.
Why Crunchyroll Anime Nights Could Change Anime Movies Forever
Crunchyroll Anime Nights Is Bigger Than You Think
Just from the announcement alone, it’s easy to see why Crunchyroll Anime Nights will be a big deal. Anime movies are typically scarce in the West, but with the promise of monthly events, people will now always have something to look forward to, whether it’s an old favorite or a new movie making its long-awaited English premiere.
Anime movies are typically scarce in the West, but with the promise of monthly events, people will now always have something to look forward to.
The promise of sneak peeks of upcoming anime is also great to think about;the theatrical previews forDandadanandMobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuXwere critical and financial successes, so if Crunchyroll is looking to do their own, then that means even more anime will start generating hype months in advance to create even better viewing experiences, and that’s something everyone can look forward to.
There isn’t a lot to know about Crunchyroll Anime Nights, but with the promise of anime having a stronger theatrical presence, there can only be good things to come of it. It’s easily one of the most ambitious and all-around great projectsCrunchyrollhas put together, and hopefully, it will more than live up to its hype from October onward.
