Crunchyroll’s presentation at the “New York Comic-Con 2023” has given a lot to talk about among passionate fans of the anime industry. This is because Crunchyroll has revealed to the public its new acquisitions for the year 2024, including series such as Kaiju No.8, Spice and Wolf (2024), Classroom of the Elite 3rd Season, The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil, Bye Bye, Earth, and other series.
Below is the complete list of the new acquisitions of the Crunchyroll platform that will be released in its catalog in the course of the year 2024:
These are the new Crunchyroll acquisitions coming in 2024!
Kaiju No.8
The anime series based on the manga “Kaiju No.8” is scheduled to premiere in Japan in the course of April 2024 and will be produced by the animation studio “Production I.G“.
The Crunchyroll platform describes the anime “Kaiju No.8” as follows:
In a world infested with menacing creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka Hibino longed to join the Japan Defense Forces to confront them.
“Let’s wipe out the Kaiju together,” Kafka vowed to his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro. However, the course of life took them down different paths, and Kafka had to abandon the ambition that once consumed him.
He found himself working for Monster Sweeper, Inc. a company specializing in cleaning up the havoc left by battles against the Kaiju. Meanwhile, Mina Ashiro rose to the position of captain in the 3rd Division of the Defense Forces. In the current state of affairs, Kafka does not feel worthy of fighting the Kaiju alongside her.
In his work, Kafka crosses paths with the tireless and motivated Reno Ichikawa. Reno’s unwavering determination to join the Defense Forces brooks no failure. His persistence fuels Kafka’s ambition to stand beside Mina as they protect humanity from the Kaiju together.
A dream that time kept frozen, revived by a burning promise.
Spice and Wolf (2024)
The new anime adaptation of the light novel “Spice and Wolf” is scheduled to premiere in Japan in the course of 2024 and will be produced by the animation studio “Passione“.
The Crunchyroll platform describes the “Spice and Wolf” anime as follows:
Lawrence is an itinerant merchant who trades a wide range of goods from a horse-drawn cart. One day, he arrives in a village where he meets a charming girl with animal ears and a tail.
Her name is Holo, the Wise She-Wolf, and she brings with her a bountiful harvest. She expresses her desire to return to her homeland, at which point Lawrence offers to take her. Thus begins the northward journey of these two companions, who previously led solitary lives.
Classroom of the Elite 3rd Season
The third season of the anime series based on the light novel “Classroom of the Elite” is scheduled to premiere in Japan in the course of January 2024 and will be produced by the animation studio Lerche.
The Crunchyroll platform describes the “Classroom of the Elite” anime as follows:
Kiyotaka Ayanokoji has recently enrolled at Tokyo’s Koudo Ikusei High School, an institution that boasts that 100% of its students make it to college or secure employment. However, to his surprise, he is assigned to Class 1-D, known for housing the school’s most troubled students.
In addition, the school implements a system in which it awards students monthly points with a cash value of 100,000 yen. Classes follow a laissez-faire policy in which talking, sleeping and even sabotage are allowed during classes.
A month later, Ayanokoji, along with Horikita and the other students in Class D, discovers the hidden truth behind the system that governs his
The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil
The anime adaptation of the manga “The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil” is scheduled to premiere in Japan in the course of 2024 and will be produced by the animation studio Children’s Playground Entertainment.
The Crunchyroll platform describes the anime “The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil” as follows:
Masatora Akutsu, a demon on a recruiting mission at a human high school, is looking for allies for hell in his fight against the heavenly angels. However, when he approaches the captivating Lily Amane, he finds a heavenly and fiendishly fun surprise awaiting him.
The Unwanted Undead Adventurer
The anime adaptation of the light novel “The Unwanted Undead Adventurer” is scheduled to premiere in Japan in the course of 2024 and will be produced by the Connect animation studio.
The Crunchyroll platform describes “The Unwanted Undead Adventurer” anime as follows:
Rentt Faina has spent the last ten years hunting monsters. Unfortunately, he is not particularly skilled at his craft and finds himself stuck hunting slimes and goblins for just a few coins a day. His fortunes take an unexpected turn when he discovers an unfamiliar path.
At the end of the path, he meets his fate in the jaws of a legendary dragon. However, he awakens as an undead being, little more than a pile of bones. He decides to embark on a quest for Existential Evolution in order to return to the realm of the living.
Bye Bye, Earth (World Premiere)
The light novel “Bye Bye, Earth” has confirmed the production of an anime adaptation scheduled for release in 2024. Additionally, a promotional video has been released for the series, which will be produced by animation studio Liden Films and will be legally broadcast in America through the Crunchyroll platform.
The Crunchyroll platform describes the anime “Bye Bye, Earth” as follows:
In a world populated by anthropomorphic animals, Belle Lablac was born the only human.
Due to her lack of fangs, fur or scales, she was nicknamed “Faceless” and led a solitary life with no one she could identify with.
“I long to be part of this world…”
With this burning desire in her heart, she decides to set out on a journey to discover her roots, wielding the Runding, an imposing sword that is as tall as she is. Unaware of the adversities that await her on the way…
Sengoku Youko
The anime adaptation of the manga “Sengoku Youko” is scheduled to premiere in Japan in January 2024 and will be produced by the White Fox animation studio.
The Crunchyroll platform describes the “Sengoku Youko” anime as follows:
The world is divided into two factions: humans and monsters known as katawara. Despite being a katawara, Tama has a deep love for humans and is committed to protecting them from evil, even if it means going up against her own kind. On the other hand, her brother Jinka has a strong dislike for humans, even though he himself is mostly one of them. The brothers join forces with a fearful swordsman named Shinsuke, who longs to learn how to become stronger.
When the group uncovers a plot to experiment on humans and transform them into monsters, they vow to defeat whoever is behind it… even if it means taking on an entire army of warriors.
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!
The anime adaptation of the light novel “7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!” is scheduled to premiere in Japan in the course of 2024 and will be produced by the animation studios “Studio Kai” and “HORNETS“.
The Crunchyroll platform describes the anime “7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!” as follows:
Rishe Irmgard Weitzner, daughter of a duke, keeps a secret: she died at the age of 20 and returned to the time five years earlier when her engagement was annulled. She has lived this time cycle six times and each time she has spent those five years in a different way, as a merchant, a doctor, a maid, a knight, among others.
Now, in her seventh iteration, she is determined to reach an advanced age and enjoy a quiet life. However, escaping from the castle with this determination in her heart, she encounters the infamous and cruel crown prince of a rival kingdom, Arnold Hein.
It turns out that he was responsible for her death in his life as a knight, but now he seems to have developed a strange affection for her… and even proposes that she become his wife. So, in order to preserve her life and avoid a war, Rishe employs the lessons learned from her previous experiences to begin her seventh life as the betrothed of the crown prince of an enemy nation.
But that’s not all, as the Crunchyroll platform also announced the arrival of the anime movie My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!, which is scheduled to be released in theaters in Japan on December 8 this year. However, it is still unknown when it will be released on the Crunchyroll platform.
The Crunchyroll platform is preparing for the arrival of the year 2024, where it will try to offer its subscribers the best anime catalog of the following year.