During his panel at New York Comic Con 2025, Crunchyroll announced the acquisition of multiple productions that will soon arrive on its platform. Among them stands out the third season of Oshi no Kowhich was previously streaming on HIDIVE, and the film That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea.
Oshi no Ko changes platform
The first two seasons of Oshi no Ko originally aired on HIDIVE, where the series achieved the biggest launch in the service's history. Now, Crunchyroll confirmed that the third season will premiere in January 2026 and will be available for global streaming through its platform.
The anime, based on the manga Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyaridebuted in April 2023 with a 90-minute episode. Its second season aired in July 2024 in Japan.
The new Slime movie will also be distributed by Crunchyroll
The company also obtained worldwide distribution rights to the film That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Seaproduced by Sony Pictures Entertainment and Crunchyroll. The film will be released in Japanese theaters on February 27, 2026and its international launch will be announced soon.
Other confirmed titles
In addition to these acquisitions, Crunchyroll will stream several additional series exclusively, including:
- Daemons of the Shadow Realm
- A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation
- Isekai Office Worker: The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter
- Kunon the Sorcerer Can See
- The Daily Life of a Single 29-Year-Old Adventurer
- A Returner's Magic Should Be Special – Season 2
- The Beginning After The End – Season 2
Global platform expansion
The announcement comes shortly after the company acknowledged internal problems in its subtitling system, which were resolved. At the same time, Crunchyroll continues its international expansion with new engineering centers in the United States, Mexico and India, after a series of internal adjustments that occurred in August.
What do you think about the change of Oshi no Ko to Crunchyroll? Do you think it will affect its availability or dubbing in Latin America?
