Winter 2014 Streaming Announcements

Just Passing Through

The Wildcard
Crunchyroll have already announced more Saki, and Recently My Sister is Unusual, and the Mushi-shi, SAO OVAs for Winter 2014, as well as Rurouni Kenshin for the back catalogue

Winter 2014 line-up

Today it's the turn of Nobunaga the Fool

Crunchyroll to Stream "Nobunaga the Fool" Anime
Starts Jan/5 at 12:15p.m. Pacific Time

Monday is off to a running start as Crunchyroll is set to make a number of new announcements today, beginning with Nobunaga the Fool a new anime created by Shoji Kawamori (Macross), based on a stage play of the same name, and animated by studio Satelight (Log Horizon).

Nobunaga the Fool is set to broadcast every Sunday starting on January 5, at 12:15p.m. Pacific Time for its premium members, with free members able to watch one week later. More information can be found on www.crunchyroll.com/thefool.

Story

The East Star and the West Star... It is said that the separated stars were once connected by the supernatural chain called the “Dragon Stream.” Both stars enjoyed their own prosperity, but such a peaceful period came to end. They come to be bombarded by chaotic vibration of time, and entered into a series of war. Joanne d’Arc is born to save the world, the only person knowing the reanimation of a transcendence technology called “Shinki,” meaning God’s vessel. She foresees an emergence of deliverer and makes her way to the East, together with Leonardo da Vinci, the man of the insight. In the East, her foresight of “deliverer” refers to the most delinquent guy, Nobunaga Oda. Is Nobunaga is the true deliverer? Or, is he only the devastator?

Nobunaga the Fool will be available to Crunchyroll’s audience in the following territories: USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand.
 
Crunchyroll Adds "Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time" Anime

A banner day of new announcements at Crunchyroll continues as the game crazy school comedy Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time joins the winter simulcast lineup.

Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time is set to broadcast every Sunday starting on January 5, at 11:00a.m. Pacific Time for its premium members, with free members able to watch one week later. More information can be found on www.crunchyroll.com/sekikun.

Originally based on a manga written and illustrated by Takuma Morishige, Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time centers around student Rumi Yokoi and her enigmatic desk mate, Toshinari Seki. Although Seki is constantly playing incredibly elaborate games at his desk instead of paying attention in class, he is somehow never caught, and Rumi can’t help but observe his many ways of slacking off during class.

Hiro Shimono, known for his role as Connie Springer in the hit Attack on Titan and The World God Only Knows’ Keima Katsuragi, will be voicing the titular Seki-kun, and Kana Hanazawa, Charles Dunois in Infinite Stratos and Manaka Mukaido from Nagi no Asukara, not only stars as Rumi but will also be providing the opening theme song as well, “Meiwaku Spectacle.”

Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time will be available to Crunchyroll’s Premium members worldwide ex Asia, and to Free members in the following territories: USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand South Africa, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden.
 
Crunchyroll to Stream "THE PILOT'S LOVE SONG" Anime : http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2013/12/30-1/crunchyroll-to-stream-the-pilots-love-song-anime

The winter anime season at Crunchyroll gets a lift from the addition of THE PILOT’S LOVE SONG. This fantasy romance functions as a prequel of sorts to The Princess and the Pilot anime saga based on the light novels by Koroku Inumura and is set in the same universe and features a different set of protagonists.

THE PILOT'S LOVE SONG is set to broadcast every Monday starting on January 6 at 7:00 am Pacific Time for its premium members. Free users will be able to view this series one (1) week after initial broadcast on Crunchyroll. More information can be found on www.crunchyroll.com/hikushi.

Story

“As a beautiful daughter of the noble family del Moral, Fana was proposed by Prince Carlo, who is the crown prince of their country Levamme. However, since Levamme is at war with Amatsuvian, the marriage had to wait until the war ends. Meanwhile, as a bestado, the lowest caste in Levamme, Charles had always dreamed of flying and eventually became the ace pilot of the air force. Although he was often mistreated, a glorious chance came about when the Amatsuvian bombarded del Moral's home in order to get rid of the future empress. Charles was then entrusted with the top secret mission of delivering the princess to the prince.”

THE PILOT'S LOVE SONG will be available to users in the following territories: United States of America, Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Central America, South America, United Kingdom, Ireland, German speaking Europe, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark.
 
Excellent, I loved The Princess and the Pilot so I'm really looking forward to this. Crunchyroll seem to have used the synopsis for the movie though!
 
I hope Animax don't get anything I like since there's no sign of the episode of Magi which aired 8 days ago and, true to the AoD spirit, no word from them either as far as I know. I wish we could just watch the proper stream on Crunchyroll together with countries not served by Animax UK.

R
 
Rui said:
I hope Animax don't get anything I like since there's no sign of the episode of Magi which aired 8 days ago and, true to the AoD spirit, no word from them either as far as I know. I wish we could just watch the proper stream on Crunchyroll together with countries not served by Animax UK.

R

Well every major show is on a mini break due to the New Year so I'd expect Magi to return at some point in January.

I'm guessing Animax could have these at some point soon:
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions Season 2 (Ren)
Nura Rise of the Yokai Clan Demon Capital
 
Shocker, Super Sonico The Animation on CR. I thought Funimation would pick this up.

Today’s hail of new announcements at Crunchyroll concludes with the word that the hotly anticipated series Soni-Ani SUPER SONICO THE ANIMATION is joining the winter simulcast season!

SUPER SONICO THE ANIMATION is set to broadcast every Monday starting on January 6, at 9:00am Pacific Time for its premium members, with free members able to watch one week later. More information can be found on http://www.crunchyroll.com/soniani

An original anime based on gaming company Nitroplus’ popular mascot, Sonico, Soni-Ani SUPER SONICO THE ANIMATION features the titular character in a comedic slice-of-life series. Sonico’s backstory has her as a college student who somehow also manages to juggle being a model, game character, and a musician in a three-piece girl band as the vocalist and guitarist.

Voice actress Ayano Yamamoto, who also played Nae Tennoji from Steins;Gate, will be voicing Sonico, with Mai Goto, Mika Nogizaka in Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu, starring as bassist Suzu Fujimi, and Mami Ozaki, Hana Isuzu in GIRLS und PANZER, rounds out the band as drummer Furi Watanuki.

Soni-Ani SUPER SONICO THE ANIMATION will be available to Crunchyroll’s audience in the following territories: USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Scandinavia, the Netherlands, Latin America, Spain, Portugal, the Middle East, Turkey, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Belgium, Italy, Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, France, and DOM-TOM, Andorra, Netherlands, Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco.
 
I'm happy to see Crunchyroll pick up Nobunaga the Fool, i quite like the look of it, and the idea of Tomokazu Sugita playing Leonardo Da Vinci does amuse me somewhat as well. Should be entertaining. I'm not sure if i want anything else they have to offer as of yet, but we'll see as things go
 
So instead of watching it on time on my PS3 ad-free like the rest of the western world, I can watch it after the US on my computer with ads? :(

Wakanim would be the better option of the two, so I hope you're right.

I really hope this current streaming situation is sorted out sooner rather than later. It's jolly frustrating. Animax managed to get that missing episode of Magi up today; only eight days late with absolute silence from them throughout... so yeah, I'm not subscribing any time soon.

R
 
Crunchyroll to Stream Season Two of "SEITOKAI YAKUINDOMO" Anime
New Year’s Eve and new anime announcements seem to be going hand in hand here today at Crunchyroll, and the next simulcast to crow about is season two of the school comedy SEITOKAI YAKUINDOMO based on the manga by Tozen Ujiie.

SEITOKAI YAKUINDOMO SEASON 2, which is set to broadcast every Saturday starting on January 4 at 10:00 am Pacific Time for its premium members. Free users will be able to view this series one (1) week after initial broadcast on Crunchyroll. More information can be found on http://www.crunchyroll.com/seitokai

Story
“Our story here circulates around the Osai Academy, formerly an all-girls private high school which has recently been integrated for both genders. Our protagonist, Takatoshi Tsuda is pushed into becoming the vice-president of the student council, where he is the lone male member surrounded by 3 beautiful girls.”

SEITOKAI YAKUINDOMO SEASON 2 will be available to users in the following territories: U.S.A, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Denmark, Netherlands, and Central and South America.

3 more left to announce.
 
With a second season airing hopefully someone will actually get the home video rights to SYD S1+OVAs sometime soon. It's been absolutely ages since the first series, and I never did watch the OVAs.
Seems like something any of the three main licensors could pick up (Sentai/Funi/NISA). Personally I'd want Funi or NISA to get it.
 
Crunchyroll to Stream "Wooser’s Hand-to-Mouth Life: Awakening Arc" Anime
The winter season of anime at Crunchyroll gets a shot of dark humor and crazy cuteness as Wooser and co. return for Wooser’s Hand-to-Mouth Life: Awakening Arc, which is set to broadcast every Tuesday starting on January 7, at 11:00a.m. Pacific Time for its premium members, with free members able to watch one week later. More information can be found on http://www.crunchyroll.com/wooser.

Background
The sequel to the original Wooser’s Hand-to-Mouth Life, season 2 of the foul-mouthed-but-cute Wooser is here! Wooser is back in an all-new collection of shorts with more of his dark, slapstick humor. Animated by Sanzigen Animation Studio, known mostly for their 3D animation style of titles such as Arpeggio of Blue Steel and the Black Rock Shooter TV series, with director Kenji Setou to helm the series this season.

Wooser’s Hand-to-Mouth Life: Awakening Arc will be available to Crunchyroll’s audience worldwide ex Japan.

2 more left to announce.
 
Winter 2014 spaces have updated. There will be 10 more slots for the newer titles with 6 more slots for the catalog titles. Note that content license-related restrictions, like time windows and geographic regions, may apply for these titles.

Overall Winter 2014 titles:

Animax UK - Simulcast:
#01 - TBC
#02 - TBC
#03 - TBC

Animax UK - Catalog:
#01 - Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 [English + Japanese]
#02 - Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage [English + Japanese]

Crunchyroll UK - Simulcast:
#00 - Sword Art Online: Extra Edition
#01 - Saki - The Nationals
#02 - Recently, My Sister is Unusual
#03 - Mushi-shi OVA
#04 - Nobunaga the Fool
#05 - Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time
#06 - The Pilots Love Song
#07 - Soni-Ani SUPER SONICO THE ANIMATION
#08 - Seitokai Yakuindomo (Season 2)
#09 - Wooser’s Hand-to-Mouth Life: Awakening Arc
#10 - Strange+
#11 - Hozuki no Reitetsu
#12 - Witch Craft Works
#13 - Onee-chan Ga Kita
#14 - Magical Warfare
#15 - Silver Spoon (Season 2)
#16 - Wake Up Girls! ~ Requires Premium Membership
#17 - Wake Up Girls! - Seven Idols ~ Requires Premium Membership
#18 - Z/X Ignition
#19 - Nobunagun
#20 - TBC

Crunchyroll UK - Catalog:
#01 - Rurouni Kenshin: Samurai X - Toonami English Dub Version
#02 - Rurouni Kenshin: Samurai X - Original Japanese Dub Version
#03 - Mischievous Kiss - Love in Tokyo ~ J-Drama
#04 - TBC
#05 - TBC
#06 - TBC
#07 - TBC
#08 - TBC

Wakanim UK - Simulcast:
#1 - Space Dandy

Blocked off titles ~ Crunchyroll:
#1 - Hamatora
#2 - Engaged to the Unidentified
#3 - Pupa
#4 - Wake Up Girls! ~ Free Members only
#5 - Wake Up Girls! - Seven Idols ~ Free Members only
#6 - Love, Chunibyo and Other Delusions! REN
#7 - Sakura Trick

Meanwhile... FUNimation USA:
#0 - One Piece
#0 - Toriko
#1 - Space Dandy
#2 - Noragami
#3 - Maken-Ki! Two
#4 - Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha
#5 - D-Fragments
#6 - Nobunagun
#7 - Buddy Complex
#8 - No-Rin
 
Crunchyroll Adds "Strange+" Anime to Streaming Lineup

Winter 2014 is shaping up to be another banner season of anime at Crunchyroll as Strange+, based on the comedy manga by Mikawa Verno is set to begin streaming soon

Strange+ is set to broadcast every Thursday starting on January 9, at 9:30a.m. Pacific Time for its premium members, with free members able to watch one week later. More information can be found on http://www.crunchyroll.com/strangeplus.

Story and background
Based on an original manga written and illustrated by Beruno Mikawa, Strange+ is a comedic slice-of-life anime with a dash of mystery thrown in as well, focused on a boy named Kou who’s searching for his brother Takumi. However, once finding him, it appears that Takumi has started his own detective agency and has no intention of going home, and so Kou decides to join his brother in the agency as well.

The cast features veteran voice actor Tomokazu Seki, known for his roles as Archer in Fate/Zero and Rob Lucci in One Piece, as Kou, another well-known voice actor Jun Fukuyama, Shinra Kishitani in Durarara!! and The Hero from Maoyu, as Takumi, Ryotaro Okiayu, also known as Akio Furukawa from Clannad and Scar from the Fullmetal Alchemist series, as Masamune, and Satsuki Yukino, who voiced Miho Amakata from Free! – Iwatobi Swim Club and Kagome Higurashi from Inuyasha, as Miwa.

Strange+ will be available to Crunchyroll’s worldwide ex Japan.

Crunchyroll to Stream "Hozuki no Reitetsu" Anime

More and more new winter 2014 announcements are being unleashed from Crunchyroll today, and the latest title in the spotlight is the supernatural comedy Hozuki no Reitetsu, based on the manga by Natsumi Eguchi.

Hozuki no Reitetsu is set to broadcast every Thursday starting on January 9 at 11:00 am Pacific Time for its premium members. Free users will be able to view this series one (1) week after initial broadcast on Crunchyroll. More information can be found on http://www.crunchyroll.com/hozuki.

Story
“Hozuki is the aide to the Great King Enma. Calm and super-sadistic, Hozuki tries to resolve the various problems in Hell, including a rampaging Momotaro and his companions. However, he also likes spending his free time on his hobbies, such as fawning over cute animals and raising ‘Goldfish Flowers.’”

Hozuki no Reitetsu will be available to users in the following territories: U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Turkey, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, Europe, Middle East, and Arab League.

Engaged to the Unidentified will only be available for USA and Canada.

Crunchyroll to Stream "Witch Craft Works" Anime

A day of new anime announcements at Crunchyroll winds down as Witch Craft Works, based on the manga by Ryu Mizunagi and featuring animation production by J.C. Staff (Little Busters, The Pet Girl of Sakurasou), is set to join the winter 2014 season.

Witch Craft Works is set to broadcast every Wednesday starting on January 8 at 11:15 am Pacific Time for its premium members. Free users will be able to view this series one (1) week after initial broadcast on Crunchyroll. More information can be found on www.crunchyroll.com/witchcraft.

Story
“Takamiya Honoka is just an average student who just so happens to sit next to Kagari Ayaka, the "Princess" of the school, and has never said a word to her. However, one day when Takamiya's life is put in danger, Kagari arrives to his rescue dressed as a witch. It is revealed that Kagari is what is known as a Workshop Witch within the city and Takamiya is under her protection and shall henceforth protect him from any danger that ensues...”

WITCH CRAFT WORKS will be available to users in the following territories: U.S.A, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Denmark, and Central and South America.
 
NOOOOO, my most wanted title to watch in Winter 2014 'Pupa' is region locked on CR. Shame it looked promising.

Animax UK titles should be announced soon.

Crunchyroll to Stream "ONEE-CHAN GA KITA" Anime

In the mood for even more anime to watch this winter season? Good! Crunchyroll will soon be adding the comedic ONEE-CHAN GA KITA, based on the 4-panel manga by Riko Anzai, to the streaming lineup!

ONEE-CHAN GA KITA is set to broadcast every Wednesday starting on January 8 at 12:00 pm Pacific Time for its premium members. Free users will be able to view this series one (1) week after initial broadcast on Crunchyroll. More information can be found on http://www.crunchyroll.com/oneechan.

Background and story
Originally a 4-panel comic strip in Takeshobo’s Manga Life magazine, ONEE-CHAN GA KITA will feature the voice talents of Aimi Terakawa, notably known for her roles as Emi in HENNEKO and Suiko in Cardfight!! Vanguard, and Juri Nagatsuma, whose roles include Kanna from Tamako Market and Zenigata from The Severing Crime Edge.

“Tomoya’s father remarries to another woman, giving him a stepsister, Ichika. However Ichika is 17-years old and has completely fallen in love with her stepbrother who is only 13!! Families will collide in the most unusual fashion this season, in the new anime short: ONEE-CHAN GA KITA!”

ONEE-CHAN GA KITA will be available to users all around the world except in Japan.

Crunchyroll Adds "Magical Warfare" Anime to Streaming Lineup

Prepare yourself for battle! Magical Warfare, based on the light novel series by Hisashi Suzuki and illustrated by Lunalia and featuring animation from Japan’s famed studio Madhouse (Hunter x Hunter) is about to erupt on Crunchyroll’s winter simulcast slate.

Magical Warfare is set to broadcast every Thursday starting on January 9, at 12:30p.m. Pacific Time for its premium members, with free members able to watch one week later. More information can be found on www.crunchyroll.com/magicwar.

Story
In this modern magic action story, Takeshi Nanase is an ordinary high school boy who has a somewhat dark past. Due to certain circumstances, he formed a "fake" couple with his childhood friend Kurumi Isoshima, but otherwise, he lives a normal life. However, one day, he comes across a girl named Mui Aiba, in a uniform he has never seen before, collapsed on the school campus. This encounters changes Takeshi's destiny completely. Mui tells Takeshi that she is a magician, and she apologizes, for she turned Takeshi into a magician, too. What Takeshi once knew as one world is actually two — one world where magicians live and the other world where humans live.

Magical Warfare will be available to Crunchyroll’s audience in the following territories: USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
 
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