Crunchyroll to simulcast The Helpful Fox Senko-san, Gundam Origin TV series, Isekai Quartet & Wise Man’s Grandchild
Streaming service Crunchyroll has announced a couple more titles to join their Spring 2019 simulcast line-up over the past few days.
Mobile Suit Gundam the Origin: Advent of the Red Comet
(Kidou Senshi Gundam: The Origin – Zenya Akai Suisei)
The first anime announced was a TV compilation of the Mobile Suit Gundam the Origin OVA series. The first episode will begin airing on Sunday, April 28th in Japanese audio with English subtitles for territories worldwide outside of Asia.
Plot Synopsis via Crunchyroll:
The tragic story of Char Aznable, the ace pilot known as the Red Comet, and his sister Sayla Mass unfolds against the backdrop of the events leading to the One Year War. The Zabi family’s rise to power, the birth of the Principality of Zeon, the early days of famous aces such as Ramba Ral and the Black Tri-Stars, the development of the revolutionary new weapon known as the mobile suit, and the road to war against the Earth Federation are all depicted onscreen for the first time.
The next couple has already begun streaming over on Funimation (both English audio & Japanese audio with English subtitles), and will now be heading to Crunchyroll. You can watch the following with new episodes appearing around the same time as Funimation’s:
The Helpful Fox Senko-san
(Sewayaki Kitsune no Senko-san)
The first two episodes are available to stream right now in Japanese audio with English subtitles. New episodes will be added every Wednesday at 3:30pm BST.
In addition, premium members will also be able to watch the series in English audio starting with the first episode. New dubbed episodes will be added every Wednesday at 9:00pm BST.
The series will be accessible for territories United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and the Netherlands.
Plot Synopsis via Crunchyroll:
Sometimes the cure to a hard day’s work is the tender love and care of…a fox girl?! Salaryman Nakano’s stressful life is suddenly intruded upon by the fox, Senko-san, who is eager to help him heal his exhaustion. Whether she’s cooking, cleaning, or finding other ways to care for Nakano, she’s there to take away his stress!
Isekai Quartet
The first three episodes are available to stream right now in Japanese audio with English subtitles. New episodes will be added every Tuesday at 5:00pm BST.
In addition, premium members will also be able to watch the series in English audio starting with the first episode. New dubbed episodes will be added every Tuesday at 9:00pm BST.
The series will be accessible for territories United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and the Netherlands.
Plot Synopsis via Crunchyroll:
The button appeared out of nowhere. There weren’t any signs NOT to push it…so the solution is obvious, right? Is it a trap or the start of something new and exciting? The crews of Re:ZERO, Overlord, KONOSUBA, and The Saga of Tanya the Evil will find out when they go from their world to another and get stuck in…class?! See what adorable chaos they’ll get up to in this collection of shorts!
Wise Man’s Grandchild
(Kenja no Mago)
The first two episodes are available to stream right now in Japanese audio with English subtitles. New episodes will be added every Wednesday at 4:30pm BST.
The series will be accessible for territories United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and the Netherlands.
Plot Synopsis via Crunchyroll:
A young man dies in a car accident and is reborn in a magical new world. The old, yet wise Merlin finds the boy, names him Shin, raises him from infancy, and teaches him combat and powerful magic along the way. 15 years later, Shin is ready to travel the globe on his own, but Merlin forgot to teach him something major—common sense!
There are a few more ??? boxes so don’t be surprised if more titles pop up on Crunchyroll!
