Another Naruto Shippuden Double-Header on Crunchyroll
World Anime Channel to Hold Contest for Autographed Posters from Naruto Umezaki's Legendary Voice Actress, Junko Takeuchi, on April 9
San Francisco, CA and Tokyo, Japan (April 7, 2009) —Crunchyroll and TV TOKYO partner again to bring a special double-header event for NARUTO SHIPPUDEN to Crunchyroll. More information can be found at http://www.Crunchyroll.com/Naruto.
On April 9, 2009, all visitors to Crunchyroll will have free access to the NARUTO SHIPPUDEN episode 103, normally only available to Crunchyroll's Anime Members, and only one hour after airing on TV TOKYO in Japan. Any user with a registered account (both free and premium accounts) who watches episode 103 within 48 hours of its premiere on Crunchyroll will automatically be entered into a drawing to win one of five (5) posters autographed by Junko Takeuchi, the legendary voice actress who provides the voice for Naruto Umezaki.
Crunchyroll will be the only place in the world to see episode 104 one hour after broadcast with English subtitles.
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN returns to its normal schedule the following week, with Crunchyroll's Anime Members having exclusive access to the latest episodes only one hour after Japan, commercial free, and in 720P high-definition. Everyone else will be able to continue to enjoy the same episodes for free in standard definition made possible by advertisements.
About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is an online video service and community that offers full-length episodes and movies of the very best in Japanese anime and Asian entertainment. Crunchyroll's content is provided by Asian media leaders including TV TOKYO, Shueisha, d-rights, Fuji Creative Corporation, Pony Canyon, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, Toei Animation, Gonzo, Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation America and many others.
Crunchyroll was founded in June 2006 and has offices in both San Francisco and Tokyo. Crunchyroll is a pioneer and innovator within the Japanese anime industry and the only video service in the world to offer hit programs like NARUTO SHIPPUDEN, GINTAMA and many others online to its subscribers within one hour of its Japanese broadcast. Crunchyroll is a member of the Association of Japanese Animations (AJA) and the Licensing International Merchandisers Association (LIMA) and is funded by leading venture capital firm, Venrock. More information can be found at its website http://www.Crunchyroll.com.
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 Crunchyroll.com's 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 Company may change its intention, belief or expectation, at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such factors, in the Company's assumptions or otherwise. The Company undertakes 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.
San Francisco, CA and Tokyo, Japan (April 7, 2009) —Crunchyroll and TV TOKYO partner again to bring a special double-header event for NARUTO SHIPPUDEN to Crunchyroll. More information can be found at http://www.Crunchyroll.com/Naruto.
On April 9, 2009, all visitors to Crunchyroll will have free access to the NARUTO SHIPPUDEN episode 103, normally only available to Crunchyroll's Anime Members, and only one hour after airing on TV TOKYO in Japan. Any user with a registered account (both free and premium accounts) who watches episode 103 within 48 hours of its premiere on Crunchyroll will automatically be entered into a drawing to win one of five (5) posters autographed by Junko Takeuchi, the legendary voice actress who provides the voice for Naruto Umezaki.
Crunchyroll will be the only place in the world to see episode 104 one hour after broadcast with English subtitles.
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN returns to its normal schedule the following week, with Crunchyroll's Anime Members having exclusive access to the latest episodes only one hour after Japan, commercial free, and in 720P high-definition. Everyone else will be able to continue to enjoy the same episodes for free in standard definition made possible by advertisements.
About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is an online video service and community that offers full-length episodes and movies of the very best in Japanese anime and Asian entertainment. Crunchyroll's content is provided by Asian media leaders including TV TOKYO, Shueisha, d-rights, Fuji Creative Corporation, Pony Canyon, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, Toei Animation, Gonzo, Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation America and many others.
Crunchyroll was founded in June 2006 and has offices in both San Francisco and Tokyo. Crunchyroll is a pioneer and innovator within the Japanese anime industry and the only video service in the world to offer hit programs like NARUTO SHIPPUDEN, GINTAMA and many others online to its subscribers within one hour of its Japanese broadcast. Crunchyroll is a member of the Association of Japanese Animations (AJA) and the Licensing International Merchandisers Association (LIMA) and is funded by leading venture capital firm, Venrock. More information can be found at its website http://www.Crunchyroll.com.
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 Crunchyroll.com's 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 Company may change its intention, belief or expectation, at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such factors, in the Company's assumptions or otherwise. The Company undertakes 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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