Crunchyroll had a lot to unveil at their New York Comic-Con panel that included new Crunchyroll Original and Games!
High Guardian Spice
Synopsis: The lives of four fierce girls converge at High Guardian Academy, the one place where they can stumble comically toward adulthood while becoming the heroes they’ve always admired. As they master the ways of battle and sorcery, the foursome form allegiances, uncover legacies, face betrayals and discover their true identities while preparing to protect the world from an ominous unknown threat.
Crunchyroll also announced the voice cast for the series which is as follows:
- Rosemary, the enthusiastic adventurer intent on becoming a Guardian, will be played by Briana Leon.
- Sage, Rosemary’s best friend and witch who specializes in Old Magic, will be played by Lauren White.
- Parsley, an optimistic dwarf and expert blacksmith, will be played by Amber Romero.
- Thyme, an independent elf and gifted archer, will be played by Michelle Deco.
- Mandrake, a powerful witch and shapeshifter, will be played by AJ Beckles
- Professor Hakone, a Guardian and professor of battle tactics, will be played by Anthony Brandon Walker
- Parnelle, the youngest student at High Guardian Academy, will be played by Barbara Goodson
- Neppy Cat, a cat that hangs out near High Guardian Academy with a secret ability, will be played by Cam Clarke
- Snapdragon, snarky best friend of Amaryllis who doesn’t feel like he truly fits in, is played by Julia Kaye
- Slime Boy, a second year witch who is a musician and lover of monsters, is played by Julian Koster
- Amaryllis, an entitled witch and school bully, will be played by Katie McVay
- Lavender, Rosemary’s mother and a renowned and powerful Guardian who went missing four years ago, will be played by Liisa Lee
- Professor Caraway, a powerful Guardian and professor of sacred alphabets at High Guardian Academy, will be played by show creator Raye Rodriguez
FreakAngels
Synopsis: Welcome to Whitechapel: last bastion of humanity. Six years ago, the world “ended” in a single, apocalyptic event, trapping Great Britain behind a mysterious dome of purple energy. London’s last neighborhood has persevered thanks to the protection of the “FreakAngels” — a small group of psychically-powered twenty-three-year-olds. Their fragile peace becomes threatened, however, when an exiled friend returns, exposing past conspiracies and new conflicts within their fractured, makeshift family. Can Whitechapel survive?
Blade Runner: Black Lotus
Crunchyroll and Adult Swim announced that Blade Runner: Black Lotus will make its premiere on November 13 at 12:00 AM ET / 9:00 PM PT with two back-to-back episodes! In addition, they unveiled a brand new piece of key art along with a new trailer for the show which you can check out below:
Shenmue: The Animation
The Shenmue anime that had been previously announced received a new update in the form of a first look at the series! You can check out the video for that below:
Finally, Crunchyroll announced that Crunchyroll-Hime, the brand’s princess mascot, will be appearing in “Mitrasphere,” Crunchyroll Games’ latest multiplayer online RPG. In this special in-game event, Crunchyroll-Hime and Yuzu find themselves transported into the world of “Mitrasphere.” Landing in the center of Edol Town, the prominent city of the plainsfolk (humans), they bump into the audacious Sky Pirates in the middle of their plotting. Determined, Hime and Yuzu join forces with Matilda, Hildegard, and other familiar faces as they work to uncover and thwart the Sky Pirates’ plans to wreak havoc upon Edol Town. This limited-time crossover event is full of new adventures featuring Crunchyroll-Hime and Yuzu, along with lots of free rewards for players! The game can be downloaded on iOS and Android and players can keep an eye on Crunchyroll Games social handles to learn more.
Source: Press Release
