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Crunchyroll Unveils Anime Expo 2017 Plans

Written By Samantha Ferreira June 28, 2017

It looks like this year’s Anime Expo is going to be a bit crunchier than expected.

Earlier today, Crunchyroll unveiled their plans for Anime Expo. The company will host the following:

The Ancient Magus’ Bride TV Premiere Screening
Classroom of the Elite Simulcast Premiere
Yuri!!! On ICE Panel with Original Yuri!!! On ICE manga author Mitsurou Kubo & Anime Director Sayo Yamamoto
Panel with Classroom of the Elite directors Seiji Kishi and Hiroyuki Hashimoto
Cosplay gallery featuring costumes by Adam Savage
The Ancient Magus’ Bride Chalk Art Drawing
Yuri!!! On ICE Photo Ops
Dealer’s Room booth with brand-new merchandise

Crunchyroll will also partner with VRV to host a Premium subscribers-only party on July 1. The event will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center’s Lounge 21.

The Ancient Magus’ Bride TV series will make its global début at Anime Expo. The first three episodes will be screened at the event, which will be attended by WIT Studio head George Wada and director Norihiro Naganuma. The two will discuss their work on the project, and sign The Ancient Magus’ Bride posters.

Anime Expo will be held from July 1 – 4.

Filed Under: News Reporting

Tag(s): anime expo 2017, crunchyroll

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Samantha Ferreira

Samantha Ferreira is Anime Herald’s founder and editor-in-chief. A Rhode Island native, Samantha has been an anime fan since 1992, and an active member of the anime press since 2002, when she began working as a reviewer for Anime Dream. She launched Anime Herald in 2010, and continues to oversee its operations to this day. Outside of journalism, Samantha actively studies the history of the North American anime fandom and industry, with a particular focus on the 2000s anime boom and bust. She’s a huge fan of all things Sakura Wars, and maintains series fansite Combat Revue Review when she has free time available. When not in the Anime Herald Discord, Samantha can typically be found on Bluesky.

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