New movies are coming to Crunchyroll this September: new titles will be added every Thursday and they include some fan favorites from franchises such as PSYCHO-PASS, Code Geass, and Jujutsu Kaisen. The full schedule for September is here, so let’s take a look at what is coming – keep in mind that some trailers below might be region locked!
SEPTEMBER 1
Afro Samurai: Resurrection (Gonzo)
Afro Samurai (Samuel L. Jackson) avenged his father and found a life of peace. But the legendary master is forced back into the game by a beautiful and deadly woman from his past. Nowhere are the flames of hatred more intense than in the eyes of Sio (Lucy Liu: Kill Bill). She won’t quit until Afro is schooled in the brutal lessons he dealt those who stood in his way.
BanG Dream! Poppin’ Dream! (SANZIGEN)
Poppin’Party, Roselia, and RAISE A SUILEN, who held their Budokan live concert successfully. A mysterious woman appears in front of Kasumi and the others, who have still basked in the afterglow of standing on the stage of their dreams. Their next stage will be overseas!? Poppin’Party’s music will never stop!
SEPTEMBER 8
ODDTAXI in the Woods (OLM)
Walrus taxi driver Odokawa lives a lonely life without family, social activities, or stimulating conversation. His only friends? His doctor and a former high school classmate. But his mundane existence is thrown into chaos as interactions with seemingly unconnected fares – a college student, a nurse, a comedy duo, a hoodlum, and an idol group – converge with an endangered missing girl.
PSYCHO-PASS Sinners of the System (Production I.G)
The three Psycho-Pass movies are also joining the platform: they serve as a prequel to the third season of the anime. In case you missed it, a new movie project for the franchise was recently announced. It is a new movie titled PROVIDENCE.
Case.1 Crime and Punishment
Case.2 First Guardian
Case.3 Beyond the Pale of Vengeance
SEPTEMBER 15
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (Madhouse)
After waking up late, flunking her pop quiz, embarrassing herself on numerous occasions, and starting a fire in her home economics class, high school student Makoto Konno figures she’s just having one of those days. And just when she thinks she’s made it through, the brakes on her bike malfunction, putting her on a collision course with a speeding train. The life-ending accident would have been the perfect end to the worst day ever, but the strangest thing happens—she leaps backwards in time.
Sword of the Stranger (BONES)
This classic tale from studio BONES is a hidden gem of its time! Pursued by formidable Chinese assassins, young Kotaro and his dog run into No Name, a mysterious stranger who gets pulled into the chase. The unlikely companions form a bond over saving the dog from a poison attack, but chaos erupts when the assassins find Kotaro, and No Name must face his past before a horrible fate is met again.
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic (A-1 Pictures)
All aboard to the next great adventure for Ciel and his demonic butler, Sebastian! After hearing rumors of a peculiar society bringing people back from the dead, the two board the luxury liner Campania on her maiden voyage to investigate. Incognito amongst the mysterious Aurora Society, they find familiar faces and a sight they can’t believe—a woman raised from the dead! But surprise quickly turns to dread when the shambling corpse attacks.
SEPTEMBER 21
JUJUTSU KAISEN 0 (MAPPA)
JUJUTSU KAISEN 0 follows Yuta Okkotsu, a nervous high school student, who enrolls in the mysterious Tokyo Jujutsu High School under the guidance of Satoru Gojo after being haunted by the curse of his childhood friend.
SEPTEMBER 22
High Speed! -Free! Starting Days- (Kyoto Animation)
Before they were making waves in high school, Haru and Makoto took their marks in junior high! Take a dive into the past with your favorite swimming boys and new faces as they learn what it means to work together and make new friends. (Official Trailer) – Directed by Yasuhiro Takemoto
Free! Trilogy (Kyoto Animation)
Free! fans have a lot to look forward to, as three movies from the franchise are coming to Crunchyroll.
Free! -Timeless Medley- The Bond
Haru and Rin are swimming towards bright futures. But can they face the challenges that await them? After everything they’ve been through, with their friends by their sides, they’ll make a splash!
Free! -Timeless Medley- The Promise
Free! -Road to the World- the Dream
When Haru and Makoto start college, they run into the unexpected—their old teammates from middle school. Still hurt from their team suddenly dissolving, Ikuya is out to prove he’s better than Haru. But more threats lie in the waters of competition!
SEPTEMBER 29
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (Sunrise)
Fans of the Code: Geass franchise will finally be able to enjoy the alternate retelling of the original story. The retelling includes some new details and events and is contained within the trilogy which is followed by an all-new movie, titled Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection.
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I – Initiation
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion II – Transgression
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion III – Glorification
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection
He gave up his life to save the world and protect the ones he loved. The day Lelouch vi Brittannia fell was the day this war-torn world found peace. Now, as his friends work to keep the peace, a terrorist attack could risk everything. Can the brilliant tactician outwit death and save them all? Or will Lelouch’s legacy fall here?
Movies on Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll has been steadily enriching the movie library on the platform, which now includes Katsuhiro Otomo’s AKIRA, Makoto Shinkai’s your name., Mamoru Hosoda’s Wolf Children and The Boy and the Beast, as well as Josee, the Tiger and the Fish, The Stranger by the Shore, and Sing a Bit of Harmony. New titles will continue to be added throughout October.
Source: Press Release
Featured image: ©Sunrise, Code Geass Project; ©2021 JUJUTSU KAISEN ZERO The Movie Project ©Gege Akutami/Shueisha; ©TOKKAKE Film Partners
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