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https://crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/9/9/so-whats-wrong-with-getting-reborn-as-a-goblin-anime-october-5-release-date-trailer-main-visual https://crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/9/9/so-whats-wrong-with-getting-reborn-as-a-goblin-anime-october-5-release-date-trailer-main-visual Mikikazu Komatsu Latest News The song was released digitally on July 8 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/9/9/the-ghost-in-the-shell-anime-ending-song-music-video-millennium-parade https://crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/9/9/the-ghost-in-the-shell-anime-ending-song-music-video-millennium-parade Liam Dempsey Latest News Crunchyroll will stream the fantasy adventure series in October Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:54:00 GMT https://crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/9/9/the-laid-off-cheat-granting-mage-enjoys-a-second-lease-on-life-anime-october-6-premiere-main-trailer-visual https://crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/9/9/the-laid-off-cheat-granting-mage-enjoys-a-second-lease-on-life-anime-october-6-premiere-main-trailer-visual Mikikazu Komatsu Latest News The Arvo Animation-animated series premieres on October 6 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:44:00 GMT https://crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/9/9/super-psychic-policeman-chojo-anime-pr-ambassador-kis-my-ft2-member-toshiya-miyata https://crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/9/9/super-psychic-policeman-chojo-anime-pr-ambassador-kis-my-ft2-member-toshiya-miyata Joseph Luster Latest News New piece of art celebrates 17 years of Attack on Titan Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:16:00 GMT https://crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/9/8/mappa-attack-on-titan-3-game-visual https://crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/9/8/mappa-attack-on-titan-3-game-visual Joseph Luster Latest News New video shows off gameplay for the addition Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:18:00 GMT https://crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/9/8/street-fighter-6-arjun-dlc-character-release-date https://crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/9/8/street-fighter-6-arjun-dlc-character-release-date Joseph Luster Latest News The series was originally set to premiere on October 5 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:06:00 GMT https://crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/9/8/junket-bank-anime-october-2026-broadcast-postponed https://crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/9/8/junket-bank-anime-october-2026-broadcast-postponed Daryl Harding Latest News A comprehensive look at the remake was also released Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:01:00 GMT https://crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/9/8/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-in-depth-look https://crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/9/8/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-in-depth-look Guest Author Announcements New York Comic Con runs from October 8-11 in New York City Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://crunchyroll.com/news/announcements/2026/9/8/new-york-comic-con-2026-crunchyroll-programming-schedule https://crunchyroll.com/news/announcements/2026/9/8/new-york-comic-con-2026-crunchyroll-programming-schedule Kara Dennison Latest News The baseball series is now streaming on Crunchyroll Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:53:00 GMT https://crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/9/8/ace-of-the-diamond-act-2-second-season-cour-2-visual-casting-release-date https://crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/9/8/ace-of-the-diamond-act-2-second-season-cour-2-visual-casting-release-date Kara Dennison Latest News New visual debuts ahead of episode 10 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:43:00 GMT https://crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/9/8/thunder-3-anime-new-key-visual https://crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/9/8/thunder-3-anime-new-key-visual