{"rewrite":{"id":"r_84c7111a98b5326560a0c732","clusterId":"c_8715bb79bc9d9de4c9fa69bf","slug":"crunchyroll-reveals-solo-leveling-movie-ghost-of-tsushima-characters-at-anime-expo-2026","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Crunchyroll Reveals Solo Leveling Movie, Ghost of Tsushima Characters at Anime Expo 2026","summary":"Crunchyroll held its annual showcase at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles on July 6, announcing a theatrical film continuation for Solo Leveling and the first character designs for the Ghost of Tsushima Legends anime. The Solo Leveling film, titled Solo Leveling: Beyond the System, will pick up after Season 2 and is produced by A-1 Pictures with Aniplex, Netmarble, D\u0026C Media, Kakao Piccoma, and Crunchyroll. Ghost of Tsushima Legends is directed by Takanobu Mizuno with HAYATE Inc. overseeing production, scripts by Satoshi Maejima and Gen Urobuchi, character designs by Takashi Okazaki, and animation by KAMIKAZE DOUGA. In a surprise segment, Dave Grohl appeared via video message to announce that Nirvana's \"Breed\" will be the opening theme for The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy At All, which premieres in early 2027. Other reveals included the Kagurabachi anime's first character design sheet for Chihiro Rokuhira, a trailer for the Here U Are manhwa adaptation, the sci-fi series Fate Rewinder for April 2027, The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 5 for next year, Aoashi Season 2 for October 2026, and several other new series including Dengeki Daisy, Gacha Girls Corps, Magical Buffs, The Vermilion Mask, and Overgeared.","whyItMatters":"Crunchyroll used its biggest annual stage to lock in a multi-year pipeline of adaptations and sequels, signaling that the platform is betting heavily on game-to-anime properties and manhwa adaptations to sustain subscriber growth through 2027.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe showcase, hosted by Tim Lyu and Lauren Moore at the Peacock Theater, gave attendees exclusive trailers and first-look material for more than a dozen projects. The Solo Leveling film announcement came from English voice actor Aleks Le, who confirmed the movie is a direct continuation of the television series. A teaser key visual and promotional concept video were shown exclusively to the audience. Ghost of Tsushima Legends received its first character reveal, though no premiere date was set. The Kagurabachi segment featured a Q\u0026amp;A with Japanese voice actor Taihi Kimura and Crunchyroll News Editor-in-Chief Kyle Cardine, alongside the provisional character design sheet for protagonist Chihiro Rokuhira. The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn\u0026#39;t a Guy At All generated the most unexpected moment when Dave Grohl\u0026#39;s pre-recorded message played, confirming the Nirvana track. The manhwa adaptation Here U Are received a trailer, while Fate Rewinder was positioned as a sci-fi mystery thriller about time-rewinding ocular implants. Aoashi Season 2 was confirmed for October 2026, continuing Ashito\u0026#39;s soccer journey after his junior high tournament loss. The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 5, Gacha Girls Corps, Magical Buffs, The Vermilion Mask, and Overgeared all received release windows or new previews, covering a spread of genres from fantasy to sports to romantic comedy.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolo Leveling: Beyond the System\u003c/strong\u003e: theatrical film continuing after Season 2, animated by A-1 Pictures\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGhost of Tsushima Legends\u003c/strong\u003e: first character designs revealed; directed by Takanobu Mizuno, animation by KAMIKAZE DOUGA\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Guy She Was Interested in Wasn\u0026#39;t a Guy At All\u003c/strong\u003e: opening theme is Nirvana\u0026#39;s \u0026#39;Breed\u0026#39;; premieres early 2027\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKagurabachi\u003c/strong\u003e: first look at Chihiro Rokuhira\u0026#39;s character design sheet; arrives next year\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere U Are\u003c/strong\u003e: manhwa adaptation coming to Crunchyroll\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFate Rewinder\u003c/strong\u003e: sci-fi mystery thriller; premieres April 2027\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rising of the Shield Hero Season 5\u003c/strong\u003e: arrives next year\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDengeki Daisy\u003c/strong\u003e: worldwide premiere trailer shown; romantic comedy about a hacker\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAoashi Season 2\u003c/strong\u003e: debuts October 2026\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGacha Girls Corps\u003c/strong\u003e: coming January 2027; isekai about a mobile game addict\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagical Buffs - The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized!\u003c/strong\u003e: coming January 2027; fantasy series\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Vermilion Mask\u003c/strong\u003e: coming October 2026; follows a mask maker\u0026#39;s pupil\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOvergeared\u003c/strong\u003e: coming this year; VR game adaptation\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Dave Grohl appeared via video at Crunchyroll's Anime Expo showcase to announce that Nirvana's 'Breed' will open The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy At All.","twitterPost":"Solo Leveling: Beyond the System is a theatrical film picking up after Season 2, with A-1 Pictures returning for animation.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Crunchyroll announced over a dozen new projects at Anime Expo 2026, including a Solo Leveling theatrical film, the first character designs for Ghost of Tsushima Legends, and a surprise Dave Grohl appearance confirming a Nirvana opening theme. The showcase also revealed new adaptations of Kagurabachi, Here U Are, and Fate Rewinder, plus return dates for Aoashi Season 2 and The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 5.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime UK News\",\"url\":\"https://animeuknews.net/2026/07/crunchyroll-announces-new-acquisitions-at-anime-expo-2026/\",\"title\":\"Crunchyroll Announces New Acquisitions at Anime Expo 2026\"},{\"source\":\"OtakuKart Anime\",\"url\":\"https://otakukart.com/crunchyrolls-anime-expo-2026-showcase-solo-leveling-movie-ghost-of-tsushima-kagurabachi-and-every-anime-reveal/\",\"title\":\"Crunchyroll's Anime Expo 2026 showcase: Solo Leveling movie, Ghost of Tsushima, Kagurabachi, and every anime reveal\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":8010,"outputTokens":1615,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783347396,"createdAt":"2026-07-06T14:08:51.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-06T14:13:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-06T14:08:51.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_8715bb79bc9d9de4c9fa69bf","canonicalTitle":"Crunchyroll’s Anime Expo 2026 showcase: Solo Leveling movie, Ghost of Tsushima, Kagurabachi, and every anime reveal","representativeArticleId":"a_7fcd9cf1ce6cd916a0d1d38a","sourceCount":3,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Solo Leveling\",\"Ghost of Tsushima Legends\",\"The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy At All\",\"Aoashi\"],\"manga_titles\":[\"Kagurabachi\"],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[\"Crunchyroll\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":true}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-06T10:56:50.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-06T14:03:38.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-06T14:13:33.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Cartoon Brew","url":"https://www.cartoonbrew.com/anime/crunchyroll-solo-leveling-movie-ghost-of-tsushima-anime-expo-264149.html","title":"Crunchyroll Unveils ‘Solo Leveling’ Movie, ‘Ghost Of Tsushima’ Adaptation First Look At Anime Expo"},{"source":"Anime UK News","url":"https://animeuknews.net/2026/07/crunchyroll-announces-new-acquisitions-at-anime-expo-2026/","title":"Crunchyroll Announces New Acquisitions at Anime Expo 2026"},{"source":"OtakuKart Anime","url":"https://otakukart.com/crunchyrolls-anime-expo-2026-showcase-solo-leveling-movie-ghost-of-tsushima-kagurabachi-and-every-anime-reveal/","title":"Crunchyroll’s Anime Expo 2026 showcase: Solo Leveling movie, Ghost of Tsushima, Kagurabachi, and every anime reveal"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Solo Leveling","Ghost of Tsushima Legends","The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy At All","Aoashi"],"manga_titles":["Kagurabachi"],"work_titles":[],"studios":["Crunchyroll"],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":true},"keyFacts":["Solo Leveling: Beyond the System is a theatrical film that continues Sung Jinwoo's story after Season 2, animated by A-1 Pictures.","Ghost of Tsushima Legends is directed by Takanobu Mizuno with scripts by Satoshi Maejima and Gen Urobuchi, and animation by KAMIKAZE DOUGA.","Nirvana's 'Breed' will be the opening theme for The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy At All, which premieres in early 2027.","Aoashi Season 2 will debut on Crunchyroll in October 2026.","Fate Rewinder is scheduled to premiere on Crunchyroll in April 2027."]}