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Following their successful weekend at New York Comic Con, Crunchyroll has announced their line-up for Anime NYC 2023. Here is a breakdown of the schedule by date and time. Plan accordingly and be aware that the schedule is subject to change.

Friday

Crunchyroll Industry Panel (November 17 at 2:30 PM ET): Taking place at the Crunchyroll Stage and hosted by Lauren Moore and Tim Lyu, this will be a chance to learn more about what is coming from Crunchyroll.

Crunchyroll Premiers Round #1 (November 17 at 4:00 PM ET): Hosted on the Crunchyroll Stage, guests will be treated to the first episode of Aquarion: Myth of Emotions and The Witch and the Beast.

Crunchyroll Presents: Sengoku Youko Panel and Premiere (November 17 at 7:00 PM ET):  This panel will feature Aizawa Masahiro and Ailian Cai while Kyle Cardine will moderate. This will be an inside look at Sengoku Youko and a look at the first episode. 

Crunchyroll Premiers Round #2 (November 17 at 8:45 PM ET): Hosted on the Crunchyroll Stage, guests will be treated to the first episode of BARTENDER Glass of God and 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy.

Saturday 

Behind-the-Scenes of The Rising of the Shield Hero S3 With Director Hitoshi Haga and Kadokawa Producer Kosuke Arai (November 18 at 10:30 AM ET): This panel will feature Hitoshi Haga and Kosuke Arai while hosted by Chris Han. This is a behind the scenes look into the production of The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3.

Dr. Stone Behind-the-Scenes Panel (November 18 at Noon): Hosted on the Crunchyroll Stage while featuring Shuhei Matsushita, Shusuke Katagiri, Yuko Iwasa, Hiroto Matsukuma, and Ryosuke Yoritomi. This panel will provide insight into the production of Dr. Stone

Sasaki and Peeps Premier Featuring Kosuke Arai: Masterclass on How to Become a Salaryman in Another World (November 18 at 2:00 PM ET): This is an exclusive look at the first episode of Sasaki and Peeps, which is set to premiere in January 2024. It will be hosted by Allie Norado and it feature Kosuke Arai.

Studio Bones at 25 Feat. Metallic Rouge World Premier (November 18 at 3:15 PM ET): This is an exclusive first look at Metallic Rouge while celebrating 25 years of Studio BONES. Speaking on the panel will be Masahiko Minami, Yutaka Izubuchi, and Taisei Iwasaki while Kyle Cardine will moderate. 

Sunday

Crunchyroll Premiers Round #3 (November 19 at 10:30AM ET): Hosted on the Crunchyroll Stage, guests will be treated to the first episode of The Demon Prince of Momochi House with more to be announced in the future. 

Crunchyroll Premiers Round #4 (November 19 at 1:00 PM ET): Hosted on the Crunchyroll Stage, guests will be treated to the first episode of Classroom of the Elite Season 3, A Sign of Affection, and The Unwanted Undead Adventurer.

My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Movie World Pramier (November 19 at 2:4 PM ET): Fans will get the chance to watch My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! The Movie. Catarina Claes is hit in the head with a rock and recovers the memories of her past life. It turns out the world she lives in is the game Fortune Lover and she’s been cast as the villain who tries to foil the protagonist’s romances.

Planning for Anime NYC

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