In attendance at Anime NYC over the weekend, CrunchyRoll came with an industry panel and, with it, a range of new anime acquisitions and other announcements for shows set to begin airing and streaming in 2024 – not just January but later in the year as well. Scroll down for a summary of all announcements made.
The Tower of God Season 2
The epic climb resumes in Tower of God Season 2, covering pivotal WEBTOON webcomic arcs “The Return of the Prince” and “Workshop Battle”. The season will commence streaming on CrunchyRoll in July 2024.
Reach the top, and everything will be yours. At the top of the tower exists everything in this world, and all of it can be yours. You can become a god. This is the story of the beginning and the end of Rachel, the girl who climbed the tower so she could see the stars, and Bam, the boy who needed nothing but her.
Solo Levelling
Ahead of the first episode airing on CrunchyRoll in January 2024, the principal English dub voice cast has been confirmed, and consists of the following:
| Character | English Voice Actor |
|---|---|
| Jinwoo Sung [성진우] | Aleks Le |
| Yoo Jinho [유진호] | Justin Briner |
| Sung Jinah [성진아] | Rebecca Wang |
| Cha Hae-in [차해인] | Michelle Rojas |
| Choi Jong-in [최종인] | Ian Sinclair |
| Baek Yoonho [백윤호] | Christopher R. Sabat |
| Go Gunhee [고건희] | Kent Williams |
| Woo Jinchul [우진철] | SungWon Cho |
True Beauty
Based on the WEBTOON webcomic of the same name, True Beauty tells a tale of Jugyeong, a girl who reinvents herself with makeup, navigating school life, rivalry, and romance. The series is set to commence simulcasting on CrunchyRoll sometime in 2024.
Jugyeong, who transformed herself with makeup, transfers to Saebom High School to leave her past of being bullied behind. The school is known for producing idols, actors, and influencers, thanks to its unique tradition of anonymous voting for the school’s True Beauty goddess. The chosen student gets scouted by entertainment agencies.
Jugyeong quickly becomes the center of attention, gaining the title of the next goddess candidate and mingling with Sujin, the former two-time goddess. However, Sujin’s friendly facade hides a malicious intent. She aims to bring Jugyeong down using cunning tactics and traps.
Determined not to be a victim again, Jugyeong confronts Sujin, vowing to become the next goddess. She engages in a fierce voting war while concealing her makeup-free face. However, things take unexpected turns when Suho Lee, the school’s heartthrob, accidentally sees her bare face, and Jugyeong crosses paths with the enigmatic SeoJun Han, who is determined to unveil her true identity.
As Jugyeong’s life becomes more entangled with these two, a thrilling tale of beauty, intrigue, and self-discovery unfolds. Will Jugyeong conquer it all or succumb to the pressures of the beauty-obsessed world around her? Dive into the world of “True Beauty” and let the drama unfold!
UA Heroes Battle
My Hero Academia: UA Heroes Battle is set to commence streaming on CrunchyRoll starting 30 November 2023 both subbed and dubbed.
Class 1-A are bored out of their minds! Stuck in their dorms during the winter season, they can’t go out or do anything fun. That is until third year Mirio Togata pays the students a visit with a new card game the support course developed that uses U.A. students as playable characters. Now to pass the time, they’ll play this game that’s just as tough as U.A. Who will win the card battle?!
Delusional Monthly Magazine
Anime fans will be invited to explore bizarre and inexplicable phenomena in Delusional Monthly Magazine, set to commence streaming on CrunchyRoll in January 2024.
The story takes place in the town of Most City in a certain country.
On the second floor of an old building is a publishing company that puts out a periodical called Delusional Monthly Magazine, a science magazine featuring articles about shocking, bizarre events and inexplicable phenomena that make even scientists throw up their hands in defeat. Its staff consists only of a beautiful editor-in-chief and her one editor, Taro J. Suzuki, who are joined by grade-school-aged assistant Jiro Tanaka and his dog, Saburo. The editorial department is always empty, and Taro, Jiro, and Saburo are usually hanging out in Rock, a coffee shop on the first floor. One day, the scientist Goro Sato visits them for a consultation, and therein lies the beginning of an outlandish new story.
Senpai is an Otokonoko
Love and identity entangle in Senpai is an Otokonoko, where unrequited love leads to surprising revelations and a complex love triangle, launching in 2024.
Can true love really overcome any obstacles? Saki, a high school student, confesses her feelings to Makoto. Taken aback, Makoto reveals his secret, but the sudden discovery doesn’t seem to bother Saki who is already head over heels for him. After being rejected, Saki asks Ryuji, Makoto’s childhood friend, for some advice on how to win his heart. A love triangle unfolds when Ryuji realizes that he might also have some feelings for his old friend.
