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Crunchyroll Streams Champignon Witch, Noble Reincarnation, More Anime in India
posted on by Adriana Hazra
Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it will begin streaming the television anime of the Tachibana Higuchi's Champignon no Majo (Champignon Witch) manga on January 8.
The platform began streaming the television anime of Nazuna Miki's Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power (Kizoku Tensei: Megumareta Umare kara Saikyō no Chikara o Eru) light novel series on Sunday. It began streaming the television anime of Game Magazine's The Case Book of Arne (Arne no Jiken-bo) mystery game and Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers, the new sequel anime of the Yoroiden Samurai Troopers series, on Tuesday.
Champignon Witch will premiere on January 8. Crunchyroll describes the story:
Champignon Witch follows the dark forest-dwelling Luna, who people fear is a black witch because poisonous mushrooms grow wherever she goes. As such, the townspeople call her the "Mushroom Witch." However, despite never feeling any warmth from them, Luna begins to feel affection for them...? It's a magical fantasy of love, adventure and emotions!
Yōsuke Kubo (Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start With Magical Tools, Maarui Kanojo to Zannen na Kareshi) is directing the anime. Yūko Kakihara (Blue Box, Buddy Daddies, School Babysitters) is in charge of the series scripts. Miki Matsumoto (Angels of Death, Summer Time Rendering) is designing the characters. Typhoon Graphics and Qzil.la are in charge of animation production.
Noah, the world's strongest six-year-old, has been privileged enough to be reborn as the emperor's 13th child. What's more, he's been overpowered with an infinite level cap and a cheat that stacks the powers of anyone who serves him. But even privilege has its problems—the glittering facade of high society hides a world of conspiracies, schemes, and power struggles.
Michio Fukuda (Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four!, Failure Frame, Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan: Demon Capital) is directing the anime at CompTown. Toshiaki Satō (Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster!, Digimon Adventure) is in charge of the series scripts, and Nao Kawashima (Pretty Rhythm Aurora Dream, Record of Ragnarok III) and Ayumi Nishibata (Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four!, Migi & Dali) are designing the characters.
The Case Book of Arne premiered on January 6. Crunchyroll describes the story:
Louis Hartmann loses his father, a private detective investigating a string of murders, leaving him all alone. Rumor has it that the murders are the work of a Grave-Digger Vampire. Louis isn't keen on superstitions and vows to catch the culprit himself. That is, until a self-proclaimed detective, Arne Neuntöte, and his assistant, Lynn Reinweiß, appear. A new door is about to open for Louis…
Keisuke Inoue (Ao-chan Can't Study!, My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!, Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero) is directing the anime at Silver Link, and is also co-writing the anime with Murasaki, who is in charge of the game's scenario and production. Akiko Satō (Trigun Stampede, A Condition Called Love, Betrothed to My Sister's Ex) is designing the characters, and is also the chief animation director. Yoshiaki Fujisawa is composing the music.
Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers premiered on January 6. Crunchyroll describes the story:
Official sequel to hero action TV anime Samurai Troopers (1988-1989) – Long ago, there existed an evil spirit that waged a war to conquer the human world. Defeat drove him back to the realm of darkness, but not before vowing to return and exact his revenge. A thousand years later, the world has all but forgotten the name of Arago, Emperor of Doom. When black clouds smother the bright city lights of Shinjuku, and a sinister laugh drowns out the dying hum of electricity, the people of the world plunge into terror, unprepared for the evil spirit's return!
Yōichi Fujita (Gintama, Mr. Osomatsu) is directing the new anime at Sunrise. Shōgo Mutō (Crows Zero) is supervising and writing the series scripts. Hajime Yatate, the collective penname for the creative staff at Sunrise, is credited with the original story. The character designers include Yūhei Murota (Love Live!) for main characters, Tsukasa Kotobuki (MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THE ORIGIN MSD Cucuruz Doan's Island) for villains, Hideo Okamoto (Yoroiden Samurai Troopers) for the original Yoroi Gear designs, and Takuya Suzuki (Brave King GaoGaiGar Final Grand Glorious Gathering) for the Yoroi Gear designs in animation. Shūji Katayama (Overlord) is composing the music.
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