Twitch marathons are a wonderful thing. Bob Ross soothed our souls with happy little trees in The Joy of Painting. Fred Rogers welcomed us into his neighborhood and taught us to be good to each other in Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. We’re not yet sure what the takeaway will be for our next marathon, but make no mistake: Senpai has noticed us.
We’re happy to announce that on July 27, we’ll begin streaming the Crunchyroll marathon right here on /TwitchPresents*. For the unfamiliar (or the hungry), Crunchyroll is not a kind of sushi; it’s an awesome anime streaming service, and together we’ve selected over 15 anime series specifically for your viewing pleasure.
If you’re super into waifus and wall scrolls, tune in for a refresher or to share your thoughts on who truly is best girl. If all you know about anime starts and ends with the Twitch emote “VoHiYo,” think of the marathon like a buffet. Try a bit of everything. See what’s out there. You might find something you really like! If not, at least you’ll understand why everyone says “yelling makes you stronger.”
We’ll reveal the full schedule of anime soon, but for now we’d like to share a few series you’ll be able to sample, with descriptions courtesy of Crunchyroll.
- Mob Psycho 100 (streaming July 27): “Mob” is a boy who has trouble expressing himself, and he happens to be a powerful esper. Mob is determined to live a normal life and keep his ESP suppressed, but when his emotions surge to a level of 100%, something terrible happens to him!
- Yuri!!! On ICE (streaming July 28): Yuri Katsuki carried the hope of all Japan on his shoulders in the Figure Skating Grand Prix, but suffered a crushing defeat in the finals. He returned to his hometown and hid away in his family’s home. That’s when five-time consecutive world champion, Viktor Nikiforov, suddenly appeared at his door. Now as his coach and mentor, Viktor reshapes Yuri’s passion for figure skating in a whole new way in this 7-time Crunchyroll Award-winning favorite.
- Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid (streaming July 27): Miss Kobayashi is your average office worker who lives a boring life, alone in her small apartment until she saves the life of a female dragon in distress. The dragon, named Tohru, has the ability to magically transform into an adorable human girl (albeit with horns and a long tail!), who will do anything to pay off her debt of gratitude, whether Miss Kobayashi likes it or not.
Join us starting on July 27 for the Crunchyroll marathon. We’ll bring the anime. We’ll bring the emotes — speaking of which, say hello to Crunchyroll Hime, a new global emote available until August 1, for free! But we’ll definitely need you around to give Twitch Chat all your energy.
* While we’re excited to bring the Crunchyroll marathon to Twitch, the content may be limited in some Asia-Pacific countries. For more, click here.
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