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Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction debuts with Vancouver-produced dub

Crunchyroll debuted the first episode (technically, episode 0) of Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction yesterday in both Japanese and with an English dub made in Vancouver by Ocean Productions. The series is an adaptation of Inio Asano’s manga of the same, which was serialized in Shogakukan’s Big Comic Spirits magazine between 2014 and 2022. Production +h. handled animation duties on the…

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Canadian Theatrical News: Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle

Crunchyroll is bringing Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle to Canadian theatres this May. The film marks the first original feature based on Haruichi Furudate’s Weekly Shonen Jump series of the same name. It opened in Japan last February and is part of the Haikyu!! Final duology of films meant to adapt the story’s conclusion. Its Canadian release is in sync with its launch stateside. Continue reading…

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Canadian Theatrical News: Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event

Hasbro and Trafalgar Releasing are celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Transformers franchise this May. The event will feature the first four episodes of the original 1984-1987 animated series, alongside table reads from the voice cast and a peek into the franchise’s future. Continue reading Canadian Theatrical News: Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event

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Canadian Theatrical News: Spy x Family Code: White

Crunchyroll is bringing Spy x Family Code: White to Canadian theatres this April. The film marks the first feature based on Tatsuya Endo’s Weekly Shonen Jump series of the same name. It opened in Japan last December and tells an original story. Its Canadian release is in sync with its launch stateside. Continue reading Canadian Theatrical News: Spy x Family Code: White

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Canadian Theatrical News: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom

Sunrise is bringing Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom to theatres across Canada this May. Acting as a sequel to 2005’s Gundam SEED Destiny television series, the long in development movie opened in Japan in January. The film’s Canadian launch mirrors its stateside debut. Continue reading Canadian Theatrical News: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom

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Canadian Theatrical News: Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

GKIDS is bringing Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion to Canadian theatres this month. The 1997 film acts as an alternate ending to Hideaki Anno and Gainax’s iconic television series of the same name. This marks the film’s first official theatrical release in North America. Continue reading Canadian Theatrical News: Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

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Canadian Theatrical News: Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning

Toei Animation is bringing the latest Digimon theatrical film to Canadian theatres this March. Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning takes place after the events of 2020’s Last Evolution Kizuna and stars the cast of the franchise’s second series. The film opened in Japan last October, before receiving a limited release in the United States the following November. Continue reading Canadian…

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Canadian Theatrical News: Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete

In preparation for the release of the Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth video game, Square Enix and Sony Pictures are bringing Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete to Canadian theatres this month. The CG-animated sequel to the classic 1997 role-playing game was originally given a direct-to-video release in Japan in 2005, with an international launch the following year. The film received its…

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Canadian Theatrical News: Demon Slayer: To the Hashira Training

Aniplex of America and Crunchyroll are bringing an early look into the next Demon Slayer storyline to Canadian cinemas this month. Like last year’s release, To the Hashira Training will offer fans episodes 10 and 11 of the Swordsmith Village Arc alongside the first episode of the upcoming Hashira Training Arc. The special event was released earlier this month in Japan, with its Canadian debut…

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Ninja Kamui to debut simultaneously on Adult Swim Canada

The Toonami original anime series Ninja Kamui will debut simultaneously on Corus Entertainment’s Adult Swim channel in Canada. Directed by Sunghoo Park (Jujutsu Kaisen, God of High School), the show will start airing weekly beginning February 10th at 12AM (effectively, February 11th). The Japan-U.S. co-production between Warner Bros. Discovery, E&H production and Sola Entertainment features…

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Canadian Theatrical News: Cowboy Bebop: The Movie

Iconic Releasing is bringing Cowboy Bebop: The Movie back to the Canadian big-screen this month as part of their Anime Expo Cinema Nights program. Originally released in Japan in 2001, the film has seen multiple theatrical runs in North America since Sony’s Destination Films released here it in 2003. Continue reading Untitled

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Netflix Canada streams One Punch Man Season 2

Netflix added the second season of One-Punch Man to its Canadian library on December 30th. This is the first time the English dubbed version is available to stream here. Unlike most anime on Netflix in Canada, One-Punch Man isn’t available on the service in the United States. Continue reading Untitled

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Pluto TV Canada to add Naruto and Sailor Moon channels this month

Staying true to their Anime North announcement, the Canadian version of Pluto TV is set to launch its dedicated Naruto and Sailor Moon channels this month. The duo are expected to debut on December 22nd, marking the third and fourth anime-specific linear feeds on the service. Paramount highlighted the channels in their press release celebrating Pluto TV’s first anniversary in Canada: Continue…

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Canadian Theatrical News: Tokyo Godfathers - 20th Anniversary

Iconic Releasing is bringing Satoshi Kon’s Tokyo Godfathers film back to the big-screen this month. Celebrating the movie’s 20th anniversary, the release is part of the company’s AX Cinema Nights program. This marks the first mainstream theatrical release of the movie in Canada. The 2020 remaster received a limited art house run just as the pandemic broke. Continue reading Untitled

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Canadian Theatrical News: The Boy and the Heron

GKIDS is bringing Hayao Miyazaki’s latest movie to Canadian theatres this December. Drawing its original title from Genzaburō Yoshino’s 1937 novel How Do You Live?, the Studio Ghibli film offers an original story. It opened in Japan on July 14th, with its American and Canadian release dates synced up. Continue reading Untitled

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Pokémon Horizons: The Series sets Canadian debut on Cartoon Network, Télétoon for March 2024

The Pokémon Company International has unveiled when the English dub of the latest iteration of the Pokémon anime will launch in Canada. Pokémon Horizons: The Series will air on debut exclusively on Canadian television starting March 2, 2024 in English on Cartoon Network and in French on Télétoon. This follows the show’s February 23, 2024 launch in the United States on Netflix. Continue reading…

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Canadian Theatrical News: Godzilla Minus One

Toho is bringing the 30th Japanese live-action Godzilla film to Canadian theatres over the coming weeks. Godzilla Minus One was produced in anticipation of the franchise’s 70th anniversary next year. The standalone feature opened in Japan on November 3rd, with its release in Canada and the United States occurring shortly after. Continue reading Untitled