Edited June 3, 2025, 10:52 PM PT: A previous version of this article incorrectly associated Let’s Play with WEBTOON. Creator Leeanne M. Krecic has since parted ways with the platform, and Let’s Play is now published by Rocketship Entertainment.
Edited June 4, 12:10 PM PT: At WEBTOON’s request, we have updated the wording in the article.
This year’s Anime Expo is approaching fast and fans are keeping a close eye on the event’s X (formerly Twitter) account for the exciting news and events to come!
Crunchyroll has just announced a massive lineup of first screenings, immersive experiences, panels and Anime Expo-exclusive announcements. Here’s a detailed, day-to-day look at what Crunchyroll will be bringing to fans!
Thursday, July 3rd
Let’s Play, the beloved gaming-themed vertical webcomic originally published on WEBTOON and now released by Rocketship Entertainment, is getting its world premiere! Fans will also have the chance to hear directly from creator Leeanne M. Krecic (aka Mongie) and director Daiki Tomiyasu during a special panel. Produced by acclaimed animation studio OLM, the anime adaptation is set to debut in 2025.
The long-awaited new season of The Rising of the Shield Hero, Season 4, will also premiere today! Kaito Ishikawa, the voice actor of the main character Naofumi, and Ten Kimura, the producer, will join fans to go beyond the scenes.
Solo Camping for Two will be meeting anime lovers for the first time as well, with voice actors Daiki Hamano and Mizuki Niizaki accompanying them on this journey.
Crunchyroll has also urged attendees to keep in mind that:
The Crunchyroll Stage will also host over 10 special premiere screenings, including extended looks at the high fantasy action-adventure Clevatess and the first original anime by david production Onmyo Kaiten Re:Birth Verse.
Fans can also get a jump start on a packed summer season with early looks at:
Nyaight of the Living Cat
Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 4
To Your Eternity Season 3
May I Ask for One Final Thing? …and many more!
Friday, 4th
Two panels will be held on Friday on two highly popular, 2025 Crunchyroll Anime of the Year nominees Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End and The Apothecary Diaries, with guest appearances of Maomao and Loulan’s voice actors Yuki Aoi and Seto Asami respectively.
Saturday, 5th
On Saturday, fans will be treated to more new season premieres! The continuation of DR. STONE, Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE, will be presented to the audience for the first time, along with the Japanese voices of Senku Ishigami (Yusuke Kobayashi) and Dr. Xeno (Kenji Nojima).
Additionally, the cosplay/craftsmanship romance My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 together with the Japanese voices of Marin Kitagawa (Hina Suguta) and Wakana Gojo (Shoya Ishige) will be making an appearance!
Sunday, July 6th
Crunchyroll continues its panels with Kaiju No. 8, a giant-monster fighting anime, along with a new action figure you can catch a glimpse of at the Crunchyroll Store booth at #2135, the brand new “Kaiju No. 8 Youtooz Vinyl Figure (Glow in the Dark Ver.)”.
Moreover, an upcoming episode of the fan-favorite series Toilet-bound Hanako-kun will be aired, along with a conversation on urban legends with the legendary voice actor Megumi Ogata, who voiced the main character Hanako-kun, and producers Yuki Katayama and Shota Komatsu.
Wait! That’s not all.
If you visit the Crunchyroll booth at #2526, one of the most immersive anime experiences is waiting for anime lovers. More info about the details of this experience will be available soon, but take note that it’ll be Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle and Gachiakuta-themed!
The platform also announced the acquisition of two more anime series. With You and the Rain will be adapted into an animation by Lesprit, and it will air in July 2025. A trailer is available in Japanese. It’s a heartfelt comedy series and if you’d like to get ahead, the manga is available in English, from Kodansha!
Otherworldly Munchkin: Let’s Speedrun the Dungeon with Only 1 HP! is an isekai action series, a subgenre that’s been on the rise in recent years! The studio behind the adaptation is Durandal. For now, you can check out the trailer and the series will hit the screens in October 2025. The manga is available on Kodansha‘s website!
You can click the link to see Crunchyroll’s Anime Expo 2025 Programming Lineup!
If you’re like me and you can’t attend Anime Expo for reasons, not all hope is lost! Crunchyroll will be posting highlights on its X (Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Channel!
Source: Crunchyroll
