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Crunchyroll is launching Anime Nights, a theatrical event designed to give fans "a shared experience that honors the art form" – and here are the first two movies you can watch in cinemas
Crunchyroll is already making inroads into theaters with this year's Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, but its next big cinematic announcement is altogether more unexpected, though no less exciting.
Introducing Crunchyroll Anime Nights, a seasonal event that takes place from October across 225 theaters in the US. The mission statement? To give fans a communal experience and to watch anime on the big screen.
Right now, it's going to be a monthly event which encompasses "fan-favorite films, curated television episodes, anniversaries, classic titles, and exclusive previews of upcoming streaming series from Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment's vast anime libraries."
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First up, on October 20, is Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be loved. Then, on November 17, a celebration of Overlord's 10th anniversary will be shown.
To cap off the year, a "secret sneak peek" will be shown, allowing audiences to catch a glimpse of upcoming new anime on Crunchyroll before they hit the streamer.
"Anime Nights offers more than a screening – it's a shared experience that honors the art form, invites fans into the world of creators, and brings anime to life in a theatrical setting," Crunchyroll's EVP of commerce Mitchel Berger said.
All told, there's plenty of reasons for anime fans to rock up to the cinema later this year. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle arrives on September 12, while the Chainsaw Man movie revs into theaters on October 29 in the US and UK.
I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.
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