Crunchyroll Bringing Black Clover Anime to BLE/Mip

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwired - Sep 20, 2017) - Crunchyroll, the world's largest destination for anime and manga, will bring several new exciting series to U.S., European and Latin American audiences outside of Asia this October, including the markets of Brand Licensing Europe, Mip Junior and Mipcom. Crunchyroll is expanding its reach in international markets by introducing more kid and tween friendly animated properties including Black Clover, a story of magic, battles and an epic quest to be the Wizard King.

Black Clover launches in Japan on TV Tokyo on October 3rd at 6:25PM JST, with the simulcast launching on Crunchyroll as early as 1 hour later. The beloved series is from the same team (Shueisha, Studio Pierrot & TV Tokyo) that created Naruto. The Black Clover manga began its highly successful serialization in February 2015 in Shueisha's SHONEN JUMP. 

"As Crunchyroll continues to expand our capabilities and reach, we see great opportunity ahead across multiple platforms. Black Clover is one of the best anime series for young viewers, and the perfect property for audiences of all ages to enjoy across TV, retail, and streaming. We're thrilled to be able to bring this great title to market," said Colin Decker, COO, Crunchyroll.

In addition to Black Clover, Crunchyroll will also introduce The Ancient Magus' Bride and Dies Irae at the October markets.

About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is the world's largest destination for anime and manga, boasting a global community of more than 20 million registered users and over 1 million subscribers. Fans connect through hit content such as "Naruto Shippuden," "Attack on Titan," and "Dragon Ball Super," original programming, events such as Anime Movie Nights, Crunchyroll News, and can purchase related merchandise through its online store. Through its app on game consoles, set-top boxes, mobile devices and more, Crunchyroll delivers content from leading media producers directly to viewers translated professionally in multiple languages. The service is available for free or through a premium offering that allows users to watch ad-free with access to simulcasts--top series available immediately after Japanese broadcast. Fans can also view Crunchyroll on VRV, a platform that aggregates content appealing to Crunchyroll fans.

Crunchyroll is owned by Ellation, with majority investment from Otter Media, a joint venture between AT&T and The Chernin Group. Ellation has offices in San Francisco, Tokyo, and Moldova and is a member of the Association of Japanese Animations (AJA). For more information, visit http://www.crunchyroll.com or http://www.vrv.co.