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As the Summer heat begins to take over, Crunchyroll has announced their lineup for the season. This includes new shows and original works along with a new season of beloved series. Also returning are shows that went on hiatus due to the pandemic.

Here is a quick breakdown of the Summer lineup from Crunchyroll:

Crunchyroll Original

Crunchyroll originals that will premier during the Summer 2020 Season will be GIBIATE and The God of High School.

GIBIATE a ninja from the Edo Period partners with a modern doctor to battle monsters called Gibia in the year 2030. This project is collaboration with several industry legends, such as Yoshitaka Amano (best known for his work on the Final Fantasy series). It is set to premiere on July 15.

The God of High School follows three high school students who are training to participate in a martial arts tournament. It’s an adaptation of the comic by Yongje Park and published by WEBTOON. It is set to premier on July 6th.

New Premieres

The new shows set to premier this season are Healin’ Good Pretty Cure, Mr Love: Queen’s Choice, The Misfit of Demon King Academy: History’s Strongest Demon King Reincarnates and Goes to School with His Descendants, and Rent-A-Girlfriend.

Healin’ Good Pretty Cure follows three girls who come together to defend The Healing Garden. No premier date has been set yet.

Mr Love: Queen’s Choice follows a heroine who inherits a company from her late father and has become the producer of a TV show. The series is set to premier on July 16.

The Misfit of Demon King Academy: History’s Strongest Demon King Reincarnates and Goes to School with His Descendants follows a reincarnated demon king who is accepted into a school with his decedents. It’s set to premier on July 4th.

Rent-A-Girlfriend follows Kazuya Kinoshita who meets a woman who works as a “Rental Girlfriend.” The show is set to premier on July 9.

New Seasons

The Crunchyroll lineup for the Summer will also include the return of many hit shows. New seasons are set to premier along with several shows that went on hiatus due to the pandemic. Returning are a second season are Fire Force and Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World.

Returning from hiatus are Extra Olympia Kyklos, Digimon Adventure, Food Wars! The Fifth Plate and Major (Season 2). Also returning are A Certain Scientific Railgun T and Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris.

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