Crunchyroll Offers Updates at C2E2 on a Couple of Crunchyroll Originals
At this year’s C2E2 Crunchyroll revealed a few more details about some content including some of their new Crunchyroll Originals. First, Tower of God is based on the WEBTOON comic of the same name and now we have a full trailer as well as some information on the cast and staff. The series will be directed by Takashi Sano with Taichi Ichikawa voicing Bam, Saori Hayami playing Rachel, and Hochu Otsuka voicing Headon. These voices are for the subtitled version. Other key staff members include Hirokazu Hanai as assistant director, Erika Yoshida for series composition, Mashashi Kudo and Miho Tanino for character design, and finally Kevin Penkin for music. Tower of God will be available on Crunchyroll starting April 1.
“The upcoming Crunchyroll Original series centers on the journey of a young man as he battles his way through the mysterious Tower, building friendships, discovering the rules that govern this tower, and facing unimaginable terrors, as he strives to find the only friend he’s ever known.”
Meanwhile, In/Spectre is another Crunchyroll Original that started airing this past Saturday. The dubbed version features Lizzie Freeman as Kotoko Iwanaga, Brandon Winkler as Kuro Sakuragawa, Lauren Landa as Saki Yumihara, Kayli Mills as Karin Nanase, and Cristina Vee as Rikka Sakuragawa.
“In/Spectre mixes supernatural romance with an enthralling, fantastical mystery, as a duo sets out to solve a series of dark incidents plaguing their world. The subtitled season is airing now on Crunchyroll.”
Finally, Crunchyroll also shared an update for The Rising of the Shield Hero What’s Your Passion Jewelry line. You can now pre-order pendants, necklaces, earrings, and more based on Filo, Naofumi, and Raphtalia.