Crunchyroll recently announced yet another wave of guests, panels, and additional districts coming to Virtual Crunchyroll Expo this year.
Crunchyroll Theater District
The Crunchyroll Theater District will host premieres, panels, screenings, and some very special guests across four virtual stages including Guests from Crunchyroll Original series including Sofía Alexander (Executive Producer and Show Creator, Onyx Equinox), Yasutaka Yamamoto (Director of Noblesse), Tarusuke Shingaki (Voice Actor, Noblesse), and Daisuke Hirakawa (Voice Actor, Noblesse),
An exclusive panel with the cast and crew of The God of High School, including Director Sunghoo Park, Creative Designer Setta, Tatsumaru Tachibana (Voice Actor, Jin Mori), and Character Designer Manabu Akita. The God of High School musicians will also make a special appearance including KSUKE (from the anime’s opening sequence), and a special message from CIX (from the ending theme).
Additional special guests include panel discussions with Shusuke Katagiri (Producer of Dr. STONE), Myth & Roid (Musical Act), Rian Tachibana (Crunchyroll-Hime, Voice Actor), and Matt Schley (Writer & Host of The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter panel).
The finalists for Hime’s Cosplay Cup sponsored by Bokksu will compete for prizes on Saturday, September 5, and fans can look forward to what they bring to the competition.
New Crunchy City
Fans will experience Virtual Crunchyroll Expo through New Crunchy City. The online platform will provide distinct destinations similar to what fans are used to seeing at conventions: panel, premieres, and screenings in the Theater District; fan activations and activities in the Super Arcade; artist alley where fans can purchase directly from each artist’s store in the Anime Arts District; and an exhibitor hall in the Central Shopping District.
Fans can also look forward to the New Crunchy City Super Arcade that will be home to content like the Onyx Equinox scavenger hunt, Yuzu Cat Café, exclusive art galleries, and more. The full list of activities coming to the Super Arcade include:
Onyx Equinox Scavenger Hunt: Fans can play on the Virtual Crunchyroll Expo app starting September 3 to win a year of Crunchyroll Premium or tickets to CRX 2021.
Gallery Tour featuring MAPPA: This will be an inside look at some Studio MAPPAs biggest hits, alongside behind-the-scenes commentary from Sunghoo Park (Director, “The God of High School”).
Anime Runs Deep: A Celebrity Fan Exhibit: Crunchyroll will share some anime-inspired interpretations of celebrities who a big anime fans like Idris Elba (Actor, “Thor” & “The Wire”), John Boyega (Actor, “Star Wars” sequel trilogy films), and LJ Collier (Athlete, Seattle Seahawks)
Yuzu’s Cat Cafe: A 24/7 live stream of kittens from The Kitten Academy where fans can donate or adopt a cat of their own.
Anime Rave: Each night of the show fans can listen to music from DJs on Twitch and dance the night away.
Virtual Schwag: There will be cosplay backgrounds, posters, as well as virtual item giveaways from some of our industry panels.
Quiet Rooms: A place for fans to unwind with laid-back music and see anime artwork from “Tower of God”, “Somali and the Forest Spirit,” and “Laid-Back Camp.”
Hatsune Miku Symphony Orchestra Concert: The Miku Symphony is celebrating its 5th anniversary with this special performance by vocaloid Miku Hatsune and the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Virtual Crunchyroll Expo will be available all weekend starting 10 AM PT on Friday, September 4 until Sunday, September 6 at 10:00 PM PT. The live content will also be uploaded to the V-CRX On-Demand section so fans don’t miss anything. Registration for V-CRX is currently open.
Source: Press Release
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