NEWS

ENGLISH DUB IS BACK ON ONE PIECE WITH NEW LAUNCH ON DIGITAL

After a long hiatus, we’re happy to announce that English-dub audio for the beloved anime series, One Piece, has finally returned! The new dub has been launched within the series’ Season Ten, Voyage One (episodes 575-587) which includes the beginning of the Punk Hazard arc. Fans can now download and own these episodes digitally on Amazon Prime Video, Microsoft, and Playstation! The last new English-dub episodes prior to this were released in 2018.

NEW EPISODES OF “ONE PIECE” & “DIGIMON ADVENTURE:” SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19

Due to the state of emergency in Japan caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have carefully considered the safety measures for the spread and have decided to suspend the simulcast and Japanese broadcasting of both “One Piece” & our new series, “Digimon Adventure:” for the time being. Updates on the return of both series will be provided as soon as we know. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time. Please stay safe and healthy.

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW FOR U.S. PREMIERE SCREENINGS OF DIGIMON ADVENTURE: LAST EVOLUTION KIZUNA!

In celebration of the 20^th anniversary of the franchise, the DigiDestined will return to the big screen across the U.S. with the new feature film, Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna. The film promises to tie a bittersweet knot to the adventures of all the DigiDestined and their Digimon with an emotional and gripping storyline and callbacks to the original Digimon Adventure series.

NEW ANIME AND GAME ADAPTATION OF DRAGON QUEST: THE ADVENTURE OF DAI ANNOUNCED AT JUMP FESTA 2020

On December 21, 2019 during Jump Festa 2020 in Japan; Square Enix and original Dragon Quest game creator Yuji Horii took to the big stage to announce that a brand-new anime adaptation of Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai is set to arrive in the Fall of 2020, produced by Toei Animation. This new adaptation will be a hybrid of beautiful 2D and 3D animation and will be based on Ichida Kouji’s classic manga of the same name that tied-in with the hugely popular Dragon Quest video game series.

THE DRAGON BALL SYMPHONIC ADVENTURE COMES TO THE UNITED STATES IN 2020 WITH A PREMIERE PERFORMANCE IN CHICAGO!

To cap off the celebration of the milestone 30^th Anniversary of Dragon Ball Z; Toei Animation Inc., in partnership with Sony Pictures Television’s Funimation, announced that the Dragon Ball Symphonic Adventure is coming to the United States! Originating in France, this one-of-a-kind concert event will combine the beautiful animation and music from the popular Dragon Ball & Dragon Ball Z series, all synchronized to cutting edge video screens, sound effects, and lighting to create an immersive experience for hardcore fans and new fans alike.

GOKU’S BACK TO SOAR IN THE 2019 MACY’S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE!

In the upcoming 93^rd Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Goku - Earth’s Greatest Defender and the legendary hero of the iconic Dragon Ball franchise – returns to New York for his second straight appearance! Brought back to the parade by Toei Animation, Goku - in his Super Saiyan Blue form – debuted in the Macy’s Parade in 2018 in a huge buzz wave leading up to the theatrical feature, Dragon Ball Super: Broly. Goku’s debut was also the first time a Japanese manga character has appeared in the iconic parade.

ONE PIECE: STAMPEDE WILL CHARGE INTO THEATERS THROUGHOUT THE U.S. & CANADA IN OCTOBER

As the new film, One Piece: Stampede, tramples over box office records in Japan; audiences throughout the U.S. & Canada will get to see the ultimate pirate battle royal on the big screen too when the film arrives October 24-31, 2019. One Piece: Stampede is the 14^th film from the beloved anime series that is celebrating its monumental 20^th anniversary this year.

CRUNCHYROLL EXPO 2019 IS UPON US!

Experience the Extraordinary at the 3^rd Annual Crunchyroll Expo (CRX) this year! Fans are welcomed to gather at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, CA from August 30-September 1, 2019 to celebrate and explore the world of anime and Japanese pop culture, hosted by Crunchyroll!

This year within the convention, fans will be introduced to “New Crunchy City”, where anime will come to life and Japan will be brought to CRX! The city will feature a large shopping area, anime, manga, games, and cosplay! Also on hand at CRX will be special guests, panels, autographs, screenings, musical events, a gaming area, and many more activities.

GUINNESS WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT FOR WORLD’S LARGEST KAMEHAMEHA KICKS OFF DRAGON BALL WORLD ADVENTURE AT SAN DIEGO COMIC CON

The 2019 Dragon Ball World Adventure is upon us and it will launch in the biggest way possible. Toei Animation, Funimation, and Bluefin is teaming up to set an earth-shattering Guinness World Record. On the opening day of the Dragon Ball World Adventure tour during San Diego Comic Con, an attempt of the largest gathering of people simultaneously performing the Kamehameha attack will take place!

DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT REVEALS A FRESH TAKE ON THE ICONIC FRANCHISE

In the aftermath of E3 2019, one of the new titles revealed created a mega storm of buzz and excitement; the reveal that the new action RPG game from Bandai Namco formerly known as Dragon Ball Game - Project Z is now Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. The first trailer for this exciting new game premiered at Microsoft’s E3 press conference on June 9, 2019. Early demo kiosks for the game was also set up for attendees in the Bandai Namco space within E3.