Crunchyroll Exec Talks “Huge” Growth Potential For Global Anime Market As Platform Gears Up For ‘Blue Lock The Movie’ Release – Annecy
deadline.comCrunchyroll Senior Vice President of Global Commerce Mitchel Berger was in ebullient mood as he gave a talk on the growing global reach of anime at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival this week.
The Sony-owned platform is in attendance this year with soccer-themed Blue Lock the Movie – Episode Nagi, which made its international premiere here, and comedy series Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead in the TV Films competition.
Beyond Crunchyroll’s presence, anime productions are out in force at Annecy, with four titles playing in the main competition: Ghost Cat Anzu, The Colors Within, Totto-Chan: The Little Girl At The Window and The Imaginary.
Outside the festival, Crunchyroll has just begun rolling out Japanese hit Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle in key European territories following its release in the U.S., Asia and Latin America in May.
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