Crunchyroll’s NYCC 2024 Announcements

NYCC 2024 took place over the last weekend, and Crunchyroll was there for its annual panel. Though there wasn’t much announced that was earth-shattering, there were a few bits of info that made the panel worth it.

Probably the biggest announcement was a release date for the final season of Dr. Stone, which will be called Dr. Stone Science Future. Now that the secret of how the world turned to stone has been revealed AND stopped, what’s left to do? You’ll have to wait until January 2025 to find out, for that is when the season will start running (or you could read the manga). Crunchyroll also revealed the first full trailer for the season. Check it out:

Four new acquisitions were also announced during the panel, which include Go For It, Nakamura-kun!, OKITSURA, and I’m a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic. 

  • Based on the manga “The Dialect of the Girl I Fell in Love With in Okinawa is Too Difficult to Deal With” created by Egumi Sora, the coming-of-age slice of romance anime, OKITSURA: Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl, but I Just Wish I Know What She’s Saying, is set to stream on Crunchyroll this January 2025. The latest trailer for the upcoming anime series was shown at NYCC. The series is written and directed by Shin Itagaki (So I’m a Spider, So What?) and Shingo Tanabe (I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in The Real World, Too), with animation by studio Millepensee (I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in The Real World, Too).
    • Synopsis: Teruaki Nakamura recently transferred to school in Okinawa from Tokyo and fell in love with a girl. Unfortunately, he can’t understand her dialect! With the help of his new friend Higa-san, Nakamura will experience a cross-cultural romance on the southern island.
  • The upcoming anime adaptation for Go For It, Nakamura-kun!, based on the manga of the same name by Syundei, will be coming soon in 2025 to Crunchyroll. The first trailer and key visual for the high school romance series made their world premiere debut at NYCC. It was also revealed that the director, script writer, and character designer will be Aoi Umeki (Pop Team Epic). The animation will be produced by studio Drive (KONOSUBA: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!To Your Eternity Season 2)
    • Manga Synopsis via Seven Seas: Nakamura is a shy boy who falls in love at first sight with one of his classmates–his dreamy high school classmate, Hirose. But there’s a problem: they haven’t met yet. And Nakamura is a total klutz who might bungle things before they even begin!
  • From author Nazuna Miki, light novel illustrator Kabocha, and manga illustrator Rio Akisaki comes the anime adaptation of I’m a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic, which was announced to arrive on Crunchyroll in January 2025 along with a trailer. The series is directed by Kenichi Ishikura (Sakura Trick) and the series composition is written by Tatsuya Takahashi (The Faraway Paladin). The animation is being produced by Studio DEEN (2001’s Fruits Basket; Sasaki and Miyano; KONOSUBA -God’s blessing on this wonderful world!) and Marvy Jack (Spice and Wolf II).
    • Synopsis: While innocently enjoying himself after work, one man’s life changes forever. He wakes in the body of Liam Hamilton, the youngest son of a noble house on the brink of collapse. Amid the chaos, Liam realizes he finally has time to learn and practice magic. Once he begins, it takes his life for an even bigger turn. Can Liam master magic and save his noble family? The aristocratic fantasy begins!
  • Additionally, following the thrilling conclusion of HIGH CARD Season 2, it was confirmed that HIGH CARD Special Episode “THE FLOWERS BLOOM” will be coming to Crunchyroll on November 5. The animation is produced by TMS Entertainment (2019’s Fruits BasketYowamushi PedalKamisama Kiss).
    • Synopsis: After discovering X-Playing Cards, powerful cards that grant powers, pickpocket Finn is recruited by High Card, a secret group sworn to protect and collect them. This deck has been scattered throughout the kingdom of Fourland. Moonlighting at luxury carmaker Pinochle, this squad’s set out to play the most dangerous game of 52 pickup. But they gotta get them before rival carmaker Who’s Who!

The remaining announcements were about Crunchyroll’s latest mobile games. My Hero Academia: Battleground by Gamefam Studios will be the first anime game on Roblox (the first to be official, that is). It appears to be a simple adaption of the MHA world and plot.

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YOOOOO! Dr. Stone: Science Future?! That title sounds epic! I gotta see how they rebuild society after all that. J

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A new coming-of- age romance set in Okinawa? Sign me up for OKITSURA! Sounds like a cute story about overcoming language barriers and finding love. Plus, the animation style looks adorable in the trailer!

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Go For It, Nakamura-kun! sounds like a classic high school rom-com with a clumsy protagonist. I love those! Plus, the studio behind it made KONOSUBA, so I expect some good laughs. Definitely adding this to my Crunchyroll watchlist for 2025.

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"I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic" definitely caught my eye. From the trailer, it seems like there's a good mix of fantasy elements and lighthearted comedy. Studio DEEN has some great titles under their belt too, so I'm cautiously optimistic!

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My Hero Academia on Roblox?! Now that's something I didn't see coming. It'll be interesting to see how they translate the MHA world and characters into a Roblox game. As a huge fan of both, I'll definitely check it out!

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Not gonna lie, Crunchyroll's NYCC announcements were a bit underwhelming. No mind-blowing reveals or adaptations of super popular manga. Still, the new Dr. Stone season is something to look forward to, and OKITSURA looks like a charming slice-of-life pick.

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Sweet! More anime for Crunchyroll in 2025! That means more content to binge without breaking the bank. Can't wait to see how these new series turn out!

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Glad to see Crunchyroll bringing in more variety with their new acquisitions. From school romances to fantasy isekai, there's something for everyone. Let's hope these shows live up to the hype and keep the anime community buzzing!

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YOOOOO! Dr. Stone: Science Future?! That title sounds epic! I gotta see how they rebuild society after all that. J

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