Crunchyroll to Simulcast Asobi ni Ikuyo: Bombshells from the Sky
13-episode anime adaptation of Okina Kamino's catgirl-heavy romantic comedy light novel series to simulcast on Crunchyroll starting next week
July 9, 2010
San Francisco, Calif. – Crunchyroll, Inc., announced today the simulcast acquisition of Asobi ni Ikuyo: Bombshells from the Sky, the highly anticipated romantic comedy anime based on Okina Kamino's Asobi ni Iku yo! light novels published by Media Factory. Series features a slew of beautiful female characters voiced by an all-star cast including Haruka Tomatsu, Kana Hanazawa, Kanae Itō and Mutsumi Tamura. More information can be found at http://www.crunchyroll.com/bombshells.
President of Crunchyroll's Japan office Vince Shortino said: “This is exactly the kind of quality, late-night programming that has made Japan famous, and we look forward to putting it in Crunchyroll's Summer 2010 lineup of more simulcasts than any other place on the web.”
"Kio and all her family members are gathered for a funeral in Okinawa. This same day, a message arrives from outer space. There she encounters a girl named Elis who claims to be an alien. The odd thing is... Elis has cat-ears and a tail. What does destiny have in store for Kio and Elis?"
Asobi ni Ikuyo: Bombshells from the Sky will be available worldwide outside of Japan, Korea and Mongolia.
About Crunchyroll, Inc.
Crunchyroll is a leading global video network and developer of social media applications for Japanese anime and Asian media. Through applications like Crunchyroll for iPad and Naruto Shippūden Official, set top boxes, affiliate websites and its own site, Crunchyroll delivers officially-licensed content from leading Asian media producers directly to consumers.
Crunchyroll has offices in San Francisco, Calif. and Tokyo, Japan, and is a member of the Association of Japanese Animations (AJA) and Licensing International Merchandisers' Association (LIMA). Founded in 2006, Crunchyroll is funded by leading venture capital firm, Venrock, Japanese entertainment giant TV TOKYO, digital publishing leader Bitway and a group of angel investors representing some of the brightest and most successful entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. More information can be found at http://www.crunchyroll.com.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
The statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The Company cautions readers of this press release that a number of important factors could cause actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, without limitation, product delays, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and industry standards, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, vendors and third-party developers, international economic and political conditions. The companies may change their intentions, beliefs or expectations, at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such factors, in the companies' assumptions or otherwise. The companies undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
July 9, 2010
San Francisco, Calif. – Crunchyroll, Inc., announced today the simulcast acquisition of Asobi ni Ikuyo: Bombshells from the Sky, the highly anticipated romantic comedy anime based on Okina Kamino's Asobi ni Iku yo! light novels published by Media Factory. Series features a slew of beautiful female characters voiced by an all-star cast including Haruka Tomatsu, Kana Hanazawa, Kanae Itō and Mutsumi Tamura. More information can be found at http://www.crunchyroll.com/bombshells.
President of Crunchyroll's Japan office Vince Shortino said: “This is exactly the kind of quality, late-night programming that has made Japan famous, and we look forward to putting it in Crunchyroll's Summer 2010 lineup of more simulcasts than any other place on the web.”
"Kio and all her family members are gathered for a funeral in Okinawa. This same day, a message arrives from outer space. There she encounters a girl named Elis who claims to be an alien. The odd thing is... Elis has cat-ears and a tail. What does destiny have in store for Kio and Elis?"
Asobi ni Ikuyo: Bombshells from the Sky will be available worldwide outside of Japan, Korea and Mongolia.
About Crunchyroll, Inc.
Crunchyroll is a leading global video network and developer of social media applications for Japanese anime and Asian media. Through applications like Crunchyroll for iPad and Naruto Shippūden Official, set top boxes, affiliate websites and its own site, Crunchyroll delivers officially-licensed content from leading Asian media producers directly to consumers.
Crunchyroll has offices in San Francisco, Calif. and Tokyo, Japan, and is a member of the Association of Japanese Animations (AJA) and Licensing International Merchandisers' Association (LIMA). Founded in 2006, Crunchyroll is funded by leading venture capital firm, Venrock, Japanese entertainment giant TV TOKYO, digital publishing leader Bitway and a group of angel investors representing some of the brightest and most successful entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. More information can be found at http://www.crunchyroll.com.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
The statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The Company cautions readers of this press release that a number of important factors could cause actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, without limitation, product delays, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and industry standards, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, vendors and third-party developers, international economic and political conditions. The companies may change their intentions, beliefs or expectations, at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such factors, in the companies' assumptions or otherwise. The companies undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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