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Saki-The Player (Saki) Arrives on Crunchyroll Today

TV Tokyo Anime Streams on Leading Online Anime Distributor Site

San Francisco, California (April 6, 2009) – Crunchyroll, the online world's #1 destination for Asian content and social networking service, has begun streaming TV Tokyo's anime SAKI-THE PLAYER (SAKI) today. More information can be found at www.Crunchyroll.com/saki.

SAKI – THE PLAYER (SAKI) is the story of a beautiful high school mahjong genius and her rivals. The story opens with the arrival of Saki who demonstrates her almost magical talent by instinctively playing the game in an extremely calculated manner so that she does not lose or gain even a point … The title will be broadcast on Crunchyroll one hour after Japan TV broadcast. The first episode is available today to everyone worldwide excluding Asia. Crunchyroll Anime Members can enjoy higher quality streaming and with no advertisement! To become an Anime Member, go to www.Crunchyroll.com/anime_membership.

Title Synopses:
SAKI – THE PLAYER (SAKI)
SAKI – THE PLAYER (SAKI) is a cross between sports action and high school drama that revolves around a girl's spiritual growth through a tactical and adventuresome mahjong competition with keen rivals all aiming for the high school club championship. What makes it different from traditional mahjong-themed pieces is that the character are all colorful and charming whose personalities are far from being dark, cunning or cowardly. The story opens with the arrival of Saki who demonstrates her almost magical talent by instinctively playing the game in an extremely calculated manner so that she never loses or gains even a point...

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