Crunchyroll and TV Tokyo Recruit Anime Fans to the Fairy Tail Wizards Guild

Anime Adaptation of Smash Hit Kodansha Manga Coming to Crunchyroll Same Day as Japan Starting October 12th as Premium Simulcast

San Francisco, CA and Tokyo, Japan (October 5, 2009) — Crunchyroll and TV TOKYO announced today the addition of FAIRY TAIL to Crunchyroll's Fall 2009 Anime Lineup. Adapted from the hit manga published in Weekly Shōnen Magazine by RAVE MASTER creator Hiro Mashima and animated by A-1 Pictures and Satelight, FAIRY TAIL features pop idol turned actress Aya Hirano in the lead role of Lucy Heartfilia. More information can be found at http://www.Crunchyroll.com/fairytail.

“FAIRY TAIL has everything – action, adventure, comedy, and even wizardry,” said Rob Pereyda, Crunchyroll's Vice President of Licensing. “This is exactly the kind of title that excites both casual and hardcore anime fans alike, and there is no doubt that it will be a huge success.”

Otherwise not available due to licensing restrictions, FAIRY TAIL is specially presented on Crunchyroll for Anime Members, with each episode available one hour after Japanese broadcast and accessible 30 days thereafter. Title will be available in 720P high definition worldwide outside of Japan.

All fans can enjoy all content on the site for free, but Crunchyroll Anime Members benefits include higher quality streams of all shows (in some cases at 720p High Definition Video) with no advertisement and early access to all simulcast shows as early as one (1) hour after its Japan Broadcast. Crunchyroll Anime Membership costs as little as $5 a month and goes directly towards supporting Japan Animation companies. More information, including a two week free trial membership can be found at http://www.Crunchyroll.com/freetrial <http://www.crunchyroll.com/freetrial> .

FAIRY TAIL joins over 20 other titles to form Crunchyroll's Fall 2009 Anime Lineup. Find out what else will be simulcasting at http://www.Crunchyroll.com/lineup <http://www.crunchyroll.com/lineup> today.

Title Synopsis:

FAIRY TAIL
The story follows a teenage girl named Lucy Heartfilla who is determined to join the notorious magical Fairy Tail Guild. During a daring rescue, she encounters Natsu who is part of the guild and eventually offers her a place. They become teammates performing various missions for the Fairy Tail Guild. Be prepared for an action-packed adventure!

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