NEWS

One Piece and Dragon Ball Super to have One-Hour Specials in October

It’s big battles next month! Early-October is a special treat for One Piece and Dragon Ball Super fans as it will welcome a one-hour special from both series!

One Piece takes Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates on an epic adventure as they try to take down Big Mom in the Whole Cake Island arc. The story will culminate to the ultimate battle between Luffy and Sanji. The One Piece special will air in Japan on Sunday, October 1 at 9:00 a.m.

In a week later, the one-hour Dragon Ball Super special will air in Japan on Sunday, October 8 at the same time. As fans are currently witnessing the Tournament of Power, where the fate of eight universes hangs in the balance, Goku will take on Universe 11’s mighty warrior Jiren The Gray. This is the episode where Goku’s new transformation will finally be revealed to fans.

The One Piece and Dragon Ball Super specials will not be crossover episodes, as they will be two back-to-back episodes from each series. For the purpose of the one-hour special, Dragon Ball Super will not be airing on its usual time on October 1 while One Piece will not be having an episode on October 8.

Fans can simulcast the one-hour specials through the following platforms:

http://www.daisuki.net

http://www.crunchyroll.com

http://www.funimation.com

Toei Animation Inc, is bringing an interactive Dragon Ball Super experience to Crunchyroll Expo!

The Dragon Ball Super Puzzle Hunt calls attendees to become Future Trunks in a free-to-play scavenger hunt adventure and collect the Dragon Balls scattered across the convention enter to save the Earth!

The Dragon Ball Super Puzzle Hunt is a free, live experience based on the hit anime Dragon Ball Super. Players must solve puzzles in this story-based scavenger hunt, and participants can start, stop, and resume the game anytime during the Crunchyroll Expo’s exhibition hall hours. Players will meet beloved Dragon Ball characters, receive exclusive Crunchyroll Expo prizes, and - of course - save the planet.

Featuring an original story based on Dragon Ball Super’s Future Trunk saga, exciting Easter Eggs, and fantastic surprises, the Dragon Ball Super Puzzle Hunt is an essential experience at Crunchyroll Expo, and it starts just inside the exhibition hall’s doors.

http://crunchyrollexpo.com/aug0417-savetheworld/

http://www.dragonballsuperofficial.com/puzzle-hunt/

Knights of the Zodiac: SAINT SEIYA” to be released on Netflix Original

The series launched in Shonen Jump and celebrated its 30th anniversary last year.

They describe the new work

KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC: SAINT SEIYA follows modern day adventures of young warriors called "Knights", who are sworn protectors of the reincarnated Greek goddess Athena. Each Knights wears a powerful armor based on their chosen zodiac constellation, and are called Knights of the Zodiac. They aid Athena in her battle against powerful Olympian gods who are bent on destroying the humankind.  The series is comprised of 12 episodes and is produced by Toei Animation.

Based on Original Stories and Characters Created by: Masami Kurumada
Director: Yoshiharu Ashino(D.Gray-man Hallow)
Story Editor & Head Writer: Eugene Son (Duel Masters)
Character Design: Terumi Nishii (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable)
Armor Design: Takashi Okazaki (Afro Samurai)

DRAGON BALL’s SPECTACULARLY POWERFUL BATTLES RETURN IN BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC.’s DRAGON BALL FighterZ

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. announces DRAGON BALL® FighterZ for Xbox One, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and PCs via STEAM®. DRAGON BALL FighterZ is a dream collaboration combining classic 2D fighting game dynamics with the DRAGON BALL universe, one of the most popular and iconic anime franchises around the world. DRAGON BALL FighterZ will be playable at the BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.

https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/dragon-ball-fighterz

SHOUT! FACTORY AND TOEI ANIMATION PRESENT ENGLISH DUB PREMIERE SCREENING OF HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED NEW MOVIE ADVENTURE FROM DIGIMON ANIME FEATURE FILM SERIES

“DIGIMON ADVENTURE Tri. – CONFESSION”
AT ANIME EXPO 2017

The DigiDestined and their Digimon partners take on an old foe and realized a friend is Infected in this new anime feature DIGIMON ADVENTURE Tri. – CONFESSION, the third feature-length movie from the highly popular DIGIMON ADVENTURE Tri. film series. Produced by Toei Animation, DIGIMON ADVENTURE Tri. – CONFESSION has already delighted audiences and loyal fans across Japan.

DIGIMON luminaries Joshua Seth (Tai), Colleen O’Shaughnessey (Sora) and Jeff Nimoy (Tentomon) will be present for screening and Q&A.

EVENT DETAILS
Date: Saturday, July 1, 2017
Time: 10:30 AM – 1 PM Screening and Q&A
Room: LP4/LACC 411

*Special signing and meet & greet to take place at 3PM at Toei Animation booth (#1100).  
DIGIMON ADVENTURE Tri. – DETERMINATION Blu-ray and DVD will be available at AX 2017.