More Guests and Events Announced for Virtual Crunchyroll Expo
Virtual Crunchyroll Expo is roughly two weeks away and more guests and events have been revealed. V-CRX will take place online in New Crunchy City which will have various districts to help guide fans to the content they’re wanting. For example, the Theater District will feature a plethora of panels, premieres, screenings, and special guests.
Some of the newly announced guests from Crunchyroll Originals include Sofía Alexander (Executive Producer and Show Creator, Onyx Equinox), Yasutaka Yamamoto (Director, Noblesse), Tarusuke Shingaki (Voice Actor, Noblesse), and Daisuke Hirakawa (Voice Actor, Noblesse). Meanwhile, other guests include Shusuke Katagiri (Producer, Dr. STONE), Myth & Roid (Musical Act), Rian Tachibana (Crunchyroll-Hime, Voice Actor), and Matt Schley (Writer & Host of The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter panel). There will also be an exclusive panel for The God of High School fans that will include the cast and crew of the hit new anime Sunghoo Park (Director), Setta (Creative Designer), Tatsumaru Tachibana (Voice Actor, Jin Mori), and Manabu Akita (Character Designer) as well as special messages and appearances by the show’s musical artists KSUKE and CIX. Finally, the Theater District is where you’ll be able to watch the finalists for Hime’s Cosplay Cup on September 5.
Fans will also want to check out the Super Arcade where you’ll be able to find additional awesome content like anime Idris Elba and John Boyega.
“Onyx Equinox” Scavenger Hunt: Fans can play on the Virtual Crunchyroll Expo app starting September 3 to win a year of Crunchyroll Premium or tickets to CRX 2021.
Gallery Tour featuring MAPPA: This will be an inside look at some Studio MAPPAs biggest hits, alongside behind-the-scenes commentary from Sunghoo Park (Director, “The God of High School”).
Anime Runs Deep: A Celebrity Fan Exhibit: Crunchyroll will share some anime-inspired interpretations of celebrities who a big anime fans like Idris Elba (Actor, “Thor” & “The Wire”), John Boyega (Actor, “Star Wars” sequel trilogy films), and LJ Collier (Athlete, Seattle Seahawks)
Yuzu's Cat Cafe: A 24/7 live stream of kittens from The Kitten Academy where fans can donate or adopt a cat of their own.
Anime Rave: Each night of the show fans can listen to music from DJs on Twitch and dance the night away.
Virtual Schwag: There will be cosplay backgrounds, posters, as well as virtual item giveaways from some of our industry panels.
Quiet Rooms: A place for fans to unwind with laid-back music and see anime artwork from “Tower of God”, “Somali and the Forest Spirit,” and “Laid-Back Camp.”
Hatsune Miku Symphony Orchestra Concert: The Miku Symphony is celebrating its 5th anniversary with this special performance by vocaloid Miku Hatsune and the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.
V-CRX will begin at 10 AM PT on September 4 and run until 10 PM PT on September 6. You can register for free on the official site along with the full schedule.