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A.R. Madillo

Journalist at Animehunch

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  • 4 weeks ago | animehunch.com | A.R. Madillo

    Anime streaming giant Crunchyroll has ended its library outreach program. This move is bound to impact community anime clubs and public libraries that relied on the program for their screenings. Crunchyroll communicated the decision recently to one of its users who had reached out, stating that it is exploring alternative methods to provide access to its service.

  • 1 month ago | animehunch.com | A.R. Madillo

    Anime streaming giant Crunchyroll has partnered with the Media & Entertainment Association of India (MEAI) to become the title sponsor for the WAVES Anime & Manga Contest (WAM!) 2025. As part of the sponsorship, Crunchyroll has introduced a Creator Development Grant aimed at supporting emerging Indian talent in anime, manga, and webtoons.

  • 2 months ago | animehunch.com | A.R. Madillo

    Crunchyroll announced that Kappei Yamaguchi and Hiroaki Hirata, the Japanese voice actors of Usopp and Sanji from One Piece anime will be attending the upcoming Mumbai Comic Con on April 12, 2025. A multitude of anime fans in India have followed Luffy’s journey on the screens ardently over the years. However, this will be the first ever time that these two voice actors set foot in India, making this moment all the more historic for these fans.

  • 2 months ago | animehunch.com | A.R. Madillo

    Matt Owens, one of the showrunners behind Netflix’s live-action adaptation of One Piece, has announced his departure from the series to prioritize his mental health. In a message shared on Instagram, Owens reflected on his six-year journey with the show, describing it as a dream come true but also acknowledging the immense demands of the project. “The last 6 years working on the live action One Piece have been a life changing journey. A dream come true.

  • 2 months ago | animehunch.com | A.R. Madillo

    The Texas Senate has unanimously passed a bill that, if enacted into law, could potentially criminalize the possession of anime, manga, and video games featuring characters appearing to be minors in “obscene” situations. Senate Bill 20, aimed at combating the creation and distribution of CSAM, includes depictions in “cartoon or animation” within its definition of prohibited visual material.

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15 Apr 25

Kappei Yamaguchi ( @ENma_Dororon ) and Hiroaki Hirata ( @hiratapro ) live dubbing at Mumbai Comic Con 2025. Legendary experience for One Piece anime fans. Thankyou @Crunchyroll and @ComicConIndia for making this happen ❤️ Stay tuned for the next video! https://t.co/hTx6gicfd1