Crunchyroll Reveals Anime Expo 2023 Schedule Plans

On June 13, 2023, Crunchyroll revealed its plan for Anime Expo 2023. The company is going to have over 20 panels and premieres.

Crunchyroll will be taking over the Platinum ballroom and dressing in its iconic orange color theme for Crunchyroll Stage at the JW Marriott.

The event will take place on June 2 and will feature creators from MAPPA, Studio Bones, and NieR creator Yoko Taro.

Crunchyroll is also hosting an all-day party at the Crunchyroll Stage, featuring DJ entertainment, games, and contests. There will also be a Crunchyroll Code Quest for a chance to win amazing surprises and a chance to win PlayStation 5.

Moving forward from Crunchyroll, Anime Expo will also have panels on popular series like Jujutsu Kaisen, SPY X FAMILY, and Horimiya: The Missing Pieces, including an appearance by Loid Forger voice actor Takuya Eguchi.

There will also be international and world premieres for Undead Murder Farce, The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3, Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 3, and many more.

Crunchyroll has also shared the complete breakdown of all the Anime Expo events, which are as follows:

MAPPA Panel in LA

• Saturday, July 1 at 3:00 PM PT
• JW Marriott Platinum Ballroom

The CEO and a producer of MAPPA will discuss behind-the-scenes details of some of the upcoming anime titles!

This is the first overseas face-to-face event for MAPPA’s first original movie.

Panellists: Manabu Ostuka, Makoto Kimura
Host: Crunchyroll’s Kyle Cardine

STUDIO KAFKA X THE ANCIENT MAGUS BRIDE SEASON 2

• Saturday, July 1 at 3:30 PM PT
• Los Angeles Convention Centre, Room 408.

Studio Kafka is known for its elaborate craftsmanship with its signature title: The Ancient Magus’ Bride, Season 2.

Here is a chance for you to meet the main staff! Live drawing, cosplay, and learn about the behind-the-scenes production! It’s the first time the creative team has been at Anime Expo.

SPY x FAMILY PANEL FEATURING TAKUYA EGUCHI

• Saturday, July 1 at 5:00 PM PT
• Los Angeles Convention Centre, Main Events Hall

Join Crunchyroll and Takuya Eguchi, the Japanese voice of Loid Forger, as we discuss all things SPY x FAMILY.

Panellists: Takuya Eguchi
Host: Crunchyroll’s Lauren Moore

CRUNCHYROLL PRESENTS: NEW SIMULCAST PREMIERES ROUND 1

• Saturday, July 1 | 7:00 PM PT
• Los Angeles Convention Centre, Room 403

Don’t miss your chance to be the first to catch the newest anime premieres from Japan, all in one place!

Featuring early screenings with never-before-seen content, you won’t want to miss this!

Each premiere session features unique and exclusive content, so go and watch them all!

• Sweet Reincarnation, Episode 1
• Malevolent Spirits: Monogatari-Cour 2, Episode 1
• Masamune-Kun’s Revenge R: Episode 1

MAPPA x CRUNCHYROLL

• Sunday, July 2 | 11:30 AM PT
• Crunchyroll Stage at the JW Marriott

Join MAPPA’s production staff for a behind-the-scenes discussion of some of Studio MAPPA’s most popular titles, in collaboration with Crunchyroll!

Panellists: Manabu Ostuka, Makoto Kimura, Kiyoshi Matsuda, and Kaori Makita
Host: Crunchyroll’s Kyle Cardine

THE ART AND MEDIUMS OF STORYTELLING

• Sunday, July 2 at 1:00 PM PT
• Crunchyroll Stage at the JW Marriott

Meet the all-star group of storytelling and creative visionaries behind Nier Automata (Yoko Taro), Fire Force (Atsushi Ohkubo), Knights of Sidonia (Hiroyuki Seshita), Kagerou Project (Jin), and many other titles.

Explore the art of storytelling and the various mediums through which those stories reach the masses. From their latest upcoming work, KamiErabi

GOD.app, to many more!

Panellists: Yoko Taro, Atsushi Ohkubo, Hiroyuki Seshita, and Jin
Host: Crunchyroll’s Kyle Cardine

STUDIO BONES 25th ANNIVERSARY PANEL

• Sunday, July 2 at 2:30 PM PT
• Crunchyroll Stage at the JW Marriott

Celebrating the history and legacy of Studio Bones from their early works through to the works of today, such as Metallic Rouge.

Featuring special guests Masahiko Minami (President of BONES) and Toshihiro Kawamoto (Cowboy Bebop Character Designer), there may even be a surprise!

Panellists: Masahiko Minami, Toshihiro Kawamoto
Host: Crunchyroll’s Kyle Cardine

JUJUTSU KAISEN PANEL, PRESENTED BY CRUNCHYROLL

• Sunday, July 2 at 3:00 PM PT
• Los Angeles Convention Centre, Main Events Hall

Join Crunchyroll and special guests from the team behind the mega-hit Jujutsu Kaisen as they discuss working on the show and its highly anticipated second season!

Panellists: Manabu Otsuka, Ryota Ikeda, and Masaya Saito
Host: Crunchyroll’s Tim Lyu

WORLD PREMIERE OF BUNGO STRAY DOGS S5 FEATURING KAFKA ASAGIRI, MASAHIKO MINAMI, AND CHIAKI KURAKANE

• Sunday, July 2 at 4:00 PM PT
• Crunchyroll Stage at the JW Marriott

Join BSD creator Kafka Asagiri (creator of BSD), Masahiko Minami (president of Studio BONES), and Kadokawa producer Chiaki Kurakane as they revisit the life of Bungo Stray Dogs leading up to the S5 World Premiere, which will exclusively debut during the panel.

Panellists: Kafka Asagiri, Masahiko Minami, and Chiaki Kurakane
Host: Crunchyroll’s Chris Han

MUSHOKU TENSEI: JOBLESS REINCARNATION SEASON 2 NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE

• Sunday, July 2 | 5:30 PM PT
• Crunchyroll Stage at the JW Marriott

Catch the North American premiere of the second season of the hit anime series Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, along with special guest producer Nobuhiro Osawa!

Panellist: Nobuhiro Osawa
Host: Crunchyroll’s Lauren Moore

One Piece Episode 1000 Dub World Premiere

Sunday, July 2 | 6:00 PM PT

Grammy Museum Terrace

Toei Animation and Crunchyroll will co-host the One Piece Episode 1000 Dub World Premiere on July 2 at the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live.

Premiere screening of the 1000th dub episode, live drawing, Q&A, autograph signing session with One Piece animators and dub actors, and a variety of fan experiences

LINK CLICK SEASON 2 PREMIERE WITH DIRECTOR

• Sunday, July 2 | 7:00 PM PT
• Crunchyroll Stage at the JW Marriott

Everyone’s favourite photography-based problem solvers are back! Don’t miss your chance to watch the North American premiere of Link Click Season 2, along with special guest Haoliong Li, director of Link Click!

Panellists: Haoliong Li
Host: Crunchyroll’s Tim Lyu

CRUNCHYROLL PRESENTS: NEW SIMULCAST PREMIERES ROUND 2

• Monday, July 3 at 12:00 PM PT
• JW Marriott, Diamond Ballroom

Don’t miss your chance to be the first to catch the newest anime premieres from Japan, all in one place!

Featuring early screenings with never-before-seen content, you won’t want to miss this! Each premiere session features unique and exclusive content, so go and watch them all!

• The Rising of Shield Hero 3: Episode 1 (World Premiere)
• MF Ghost, Episode 1
• My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1 (Episode 1)

CRUNCHYROLL PRESENTS: NEW SIMULCAST PREMIERES ROUND 3

• Monday, July 3 at 2:00 PM PT
• JW Marriott, Diamond Ballroom

Don’t miss your chance to be the first to catch the newest anime premieres from Japan, all in one place!

Featuring early screenings with never-before-seen content, you won’t want to miss this!

Each premiere session features unique and exclusive content, so go and watch them all!

• Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Season 2: Episode 1 (World Premiere)
• AYAKA Episodes 1 and 2

CRUNCHYROLL INDUSTRY PANEL

• Monday, July 3 at 3:30 PM PT
• Los Angeles Convention Centre, Petree Hall

Hear about all the latest and greatest anime coming out of Crunchyroll straight from the source!

Host: Crunchyroll’s Lauren Moore and Tim Lyu

CRUNCHYROLL PRESENTS: UNDEAD MURDER FARCE WORLD PREMIERE

• Monday, July 3 at 5:00 PM PT
• Los Angeles Convention Centre, Room 403

Catch the world premiere of Undead Murder Farce with Crunchyroll! Two full episodes!

The 19th century — a world inhabited by vampires, golems, werewolves, and other paranormal creatures

Immortal beauty and disembodied head Aya Rindo, along with half-human, half-demon “Demon Killer” Tsugaru Shunichi and her loyal maid Shizuku Hasei, travels through Europe as supernatural detective “The Cage User,” on a quest to reclaim her lost body.

CRUNCHYROLL PRESENTS: GRIDMAN UNIVERSE PREMIERE

• Monday, July 3 at 6:00 p.m. PT
• JW Marriott, Diamond Ballroom

Crunchyroll is proud to present the US premiere of Gridman Universe.

Brought to you by Tsuburaya Productions and Trigger, superheroes and giant robots collide in an all-new animated film.

CRUNCHYROLL PRESENTS: NEW SIMULCAST PREMIERES ROUND 4

• Monday, July 3 | 6:30 PM PT
• Los Angeles Convention Centre, Room 403

Don’t miss your chance to be the first to catch the newest anime premieres from Japan, all in one place!

Featuring early screenings with never-before-seen content, you won’t want to miss this!

Each premiere session features unique and exclusive content, so go and watch them all!

• Saint Cecilla and Pastor Lawrence, Episode 1
• I Shall Survive Using Potions!, Episode 1
• Firefighter! Daigo of Fire Company M, Episode 1

HORIMIYA: THE MISSING PIECES PANEL BY CRUNCHYROLL & ANIPLEX

• Tuesday, July 4 | 10:30 AM PT
• Los Angeles Convention Centre, Room 408.

Crunchyroll is proud to bring you Horimiya: The Missing Pieces, a panel featuring special guests Koki Uchiyama (Izumi Miyamura) and Director Masashi Ishihama!

Don’t miss your chance to hear about all things Horimiya straight from the director and Miyamura himself, including a special sneak peek of an upcoming episode!

Panellists: Koki Uchiyama, Masashi Ishihama

Host: Crunchyroll’s Lauren Moore

CRUNCHYROLL PRESENTS: FREE! THE FINAL STROKE PART 2 US PREMIERE

• Tuesday, July 4 | 11:00 AM PT
• Los Angeles Convention Centre, Room 403

Crunchyroll is proud to bring you the US premiere of Free! The Final Stroke, Part 2!

The world in the water is not comfortable for Haruka anymore; what awaits him in his final swim?

CRUNCHYROLL PRESENTS: NEW SIMULCAST PREMIERES ROUND 5

• Tuesday, July 4 at 1:45 PM PT
• Los Angeles Convention Centre, Room 403

Don’t miss your chance to be the first to catch the newest anime premieres from Japan, all in one place!

Featuring early screenings with never-before-seen content, you won’t want to miss this!

Each premiere session features unique and exclusive content, so go and watch them all!

• I’m in Love with the Villainess: Episodes 1 and 2
• Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 3: Episodes 1 and 2

Anime in Latin America 101 Powered by Crunchyroll

• Tuesday, July 4 at 3:00 PM PT
• Los Angeles Convention Centre, Room 404

How did anime become such a force in Latin America? How are Latino audiences driving success across genres and titles?

Join Latino professionals from across the industry for a deep dive into Latin America’s history with anime and the broader relationship between Latinos and the medium.

Panellists: Kate Sánchez, Editor in Chief of But Why Tho?; Rafael Motamayor, Journalist; Cristal Marie; Josellie Ríos, Director of Marketing at Crunchyroll.

Host: TBD