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Crunchyroll Streams Selector Spread Wixoss in Canada in French
posted on by Karen Ressler
Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will stream the Selector Spread Wixoss sequel series as it airs in Japan. The stream will be available in France and DOM/TOM, Belgium, Switzerland, Andorra, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Canada, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Bahrain, Cyprus, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Egypt, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Libya, Mauritania, Somalia, and Sudan.
The first episode premiered on October 3 at 1:05 p.m. EDT for premium members, and it will stream one week later for free users. Crunchyroll streamed the first season, Selector Infected Wixoss, in the same territories after it premiered in April. Funimation streamed the first series in North America.
In the story, WIXOSS (pronounced "wi-cross") is a hugely popular card game, particularly among middle school children. But few know of LRIG Cards, "the female cards who possess their own will." Only special girls can hear the voice of LRIG, and those who possess these cards are called selectors. Selectors are given the choice to battle using the WIXOSS card game and have their wish granted if they defeat three other Selectors. However, the timid Rūko and her friends come to find that the system is not as straight-forward or pure as it seems...
Update: The streams in Canada are in French only. Thanks, clipeuh
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