Crunchyroll Heads to Anime Expo with Premieres and Activations

Crunchyroll takes over Anime Expo with Crunchyroll HQ, world premieres, special guests and more! Read on to learn more!

• Crunchyroll Booth: 

  • Fans can visit the Crunchyroll booth to get a free drawstring bag offered in four different designs including “Mob Psycho 100,” “Dr. STONE,” “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime,” and “The Rising of the Shield Hero,” with one available each day per person until supplies run out.

  • Fans can purchase items from Crunchyroll’s exclusive Anime Expo line of merchandise only at AX from July 4-7 or until supplies sell out.

  • In celebration of the upcoming  “Dr. STONE” premiere, fans can grab a Senku headband and pose with living petrified statues around the booth, inspired by the new series.

  • Crunchyroll is launching a new digital collectibles app, Crunchyroll Digital Drops, where fans can collect and trade virtual stickers from various anime titles via QR Codes at specially placed locations at the Crunchyroll booth, Crunchyroll HQ and more. Fans are invited to stop by daily to scan for new digital drops for a chance to collect them all.

Hear about all the latest and greatest anime & manga coming out of Crunchyroll straight from the source.

• Crunchyroll Panels:

  • Crunchyroll Presents: World premiere of Dr. STONE with special guests Thursday, July 4 ~ 12:00 – 1:00PM – Main Events (Hall B)

  • Crunchyroll Games Industry Panel Thursday, July 4 ~ 5:30 – 6:30PM — LP3 (408 AB)

  • Crunchyroll x MAPPA Presents: Zombie Land Saga Stage Event & To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts Premiere Friday, July 5 ~ 12:00 – 2:30PM Video 1 (JW Marriott – Diamond Ballroom)

  • Crunchyroll Presents: World Premiere with Mamoru Miyano – In/Spectre Friday, July 5 ~ 4:00 – 5:30PM LP2 (JW Marriott – Platinum Ballroom)

  • Stay Crunchy! Those who live anime  Friday, July 5 ~ 5:30 – 6:30PM WS1 (403 B)

  • Crunchyroll Industry Panel Saturday, July 6 ~ 2:30 – 3:30PM LP1 (Petree Hall)

• • The Official Crunchyroll-Hime Panel! Saturday, July 6 ~ 4:00 – 5:00PM LP3 (408AB)

  • Being LGBTQ+ in the Anime Community Sunday, July 7 ~ 10:00 – 11:00AM LP5 (404 AB)

• Crunchyroll HQ: Fans are invited to visit Crunchyroll HQ (The Novo 800 W. OLYMPIC BLVD), our Anime Expo offsite, to check out our interactive activations throughout the venue including:

  • Crunchyroll Games- Attendees will have the opportunity to demo a variety of upcoming Crunchyroll Games before their official launch.

  • The Shield Hero Training Room – Attendees can test their skills as the shield hero in our training room by popping balloon monsters with their very own shield.

  • Tower of Slimes – Fans can snap a photo with our tower of giant plush slimes, inspired by “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.”

  • Black Clover Photo Op – Fans can also pose with Asta’s anti-magic sword wearing one of our Black Bulls robes.

Crunchyroll HQ Hours:

• Thursday, July 4 ~ 2:00 – 10:00PM

• Friday, July 5 ~ 10:00AM – 10:00PM

• Saturday, July 6 ~ 10:00AM – 6:00PM

Crunchyroll Expo Booth (Booth #2600)

Fans who purchase tickets for the upcoming Crunchyroll Expo (8/30 – 9/1 in San Jose) can receive a free vintage CRX tee with ticket confirmation while supplies last.