Crunchyroll Brings Premieres Of ‘One Piece,’ ‘Dr. Stone,’ New Exclusive Merch, And More To NYCC
by Anton Kromoff
Welcome to the table,
I watch One Piece every night. Well, at least five nights a week. I have been doing so for years now. I think I am on my 9th watch-through of the series. I love One Piece in a way that I imagine deeply religious people love going to their places of worship. The show gives me a sense of peace and comfort, and refills my cup in a way that I can only describe as magical. It’s weird, there are fish men, a kid that stretches who also will deconstruct an oppressive social structure for snacks, and this infectiously hopeful thread that friendship and the will to push forward is all you really need. Aside from some really rare Cowboy Bebop audio artifacts and a closet full of almost every Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans Gunpla, I was not really a collector of anime and manga items until One Piece showed up in my life. I’m actively in the process of working out my One Piece tattoo … this show changed me.
So I am beyond thrilled to announce that Crunchyroll is going to be bringing premiers of One Piece and Dr. Stone as well as new Crunchyroll store exclusive merch and more to this year’s New York Comic Con!
Crunchyroll has unveiled its plans for an anime-filled return to New York Comic Con at the Javits Center from October 12-15, 2023. Crunchyroll will be bringing a supercharged slate of panels on the hottest new series, next-level activations, premiere screenings, new merch, and more — and I frankly could not be more thrilled!
There is going to be a top-secret My Hero Academia special screening that fans ore not going to want to miss.
The early previews don’t stop there, as pirate lovers and unofficial members of the Straw Hat crew (like myself) can come aboard Crunchyroll and Toei Animation’s One Piece panel to catch a new English dub episode and hear from the English voices behind some of the show’s most popular villains.
NYCC attendees can also get a head start on the fall season at the US premiere of Dr. Stone Season 3, Part 2.
In addition, Crunchyroll is screening episodes of A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special, which includes an exclusive premiere of episode 3!
The Crunchyroll Store is setting up shop at booth #1653 with 50+ “ani-mazing” items, including the all-new Crunchyroll exclusive items: Attack on Titan-themed watches featuring Eren and Levi; a Chainsaw Man Pochita Otaku Lamp; a new Trigun Funko Pop featuring Vash and Kuroneko; and a Sailor Moon Glitter Version FiGPiN. After shopping, attendees can snap picture-perfect moments at digital kiosks featuring some of the most beloved anime, including One Piece, My Hero Academia, Goblin Slayer II, and more!
New York has swag all its own, but Crunchyroll is bringing more of its own to a second booth—#1643! There, fans can pick up Jujutsu Kaisen photo cards, grab posters for both Solo Leveling and A Returner’s Magic Should be Special, and get tatted with temporary After-school Hanako-kun tattoos. Swag in hand, fans are invited to enter The Jujutsu Kaisen Experience, where they will find themselves immersed in the world of the hit dark fantasy series.
Check out the full New York Comic Con lineup where you can find Crunchyroll:
Dr. Stone 3 (PART 2) North American Premier, presented by Crunchyroll
Thursday, October 12 | 2:45 PM ET – Javits Center – Main Stage
Be among the first in North America to see Dr. Stone Season 3’s return with the first two episodes of its Part 2 (episodes 12 & 13) at this exclusive event introduced by Aaron Dismuke, the English voice of Senku!
World Building and Beyond: Sc-Fi & Fantasy In Hollywood
Thursday, October 12 | 3:00 PM ET – Javits Center – Room 408
Hear from some of the most exciting creators, writers, and producers in sci-fi and fantasy about the state of these genres, and their predictions for world-building in comics, literature, TV, and film. How can sci-fi and fantasy break stereotypes, build immersive worlds, and grow fandoms bringing these genres to screens.
Moderator: Journalist Rosie Knight
Panelist: Pres. of Wattpad WEBTOON Studios Aron Levitz, Executive Editor of VIZ Originals for VIZ Media Fawn Lau, and an Executive from Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll Industry Panel
Friday, October 13 | 3:00 PM ET – Javits Center – Room 405
Hear about all the latest and greatest anime coming out of Crunchyroll straight from the source!
Host: Crunchyroll’s Lauren Moore and Tim Lyu
My Hero Academia Special Screening Event
Friday, October 13 | 5:00 PM ET – Javits Center – Empire Stage
Join Crunchyroll for a screening featuring special English-dubbed content from My Hero Academia!
A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special premiere Episode 1-3, Presented by Crunchyroll
Saturday, October 14 | 6:00 PM ET – Javits Center – Room 409
Be among the first to watch A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special Episodes 1-3 at this exclusive premiere!
One Piece Dub Villians Panel
Saturday, October 14 | 6:30 PM ET – Javits Center – Main Stage
Join Crunchyroll and Toei Animation for an early One Piece dub episode premiere screening followed by Q&A with the English dubbed voices for some of One Piece’s most iconic villains.
Until next time, he IS going to be King of the Pirates!
