Crunchyroll notified Our Website about their Winter 2024 anime lineup in India via email on December 19, 2023. There will be a total of 14 new anime added to the streaming platform, with six of them also having Hindi dubs. This move reflects Crunchyroll's efforts to grow its presence in the Indian market, demonstrated by the increased availability of dubbed series in regional languages. Additionally, the Winter 2024 anime season will see the simultaneous release of six anime with Hindi dubs, a significant improvement from the previous delayed releases.
Crunchyroll announces Winter 2024 anime lineup in India
Title card for Solo Leveling anime (Image via A-1 Pictures)
Crunchyroll India has plans to premiere 14 new anime during the Winter 2024 season, with the possibility of more announcements to come. The following anime have been confirmed for release at this time:
Name | Studio | Release Date | Dubs |
Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki 2nd Stage | Project No.9 | January 3 | English |
Sasaki and Peeps | SILVER LINK. | January 5 | English |
The Demon Prince of Momochi House | Drive | January 5 | English |
Solo Leveling | A-1 Pictures | January 6 | English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu |
Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside Season 2 | Studio Flad | January 7 | English |
Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable! | SILVER LINK. and BLADE | January 8 | English and Hindi |
HIGH CARD Season 2 | Studio Hibari | January 9 | NA |
Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord | Jumondou | January 9 | Hindi |
Metallic Rouge | BONES | January 10 | English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu |
BUCCHIGIRI?! | MAPPA | January 13 | English and Hindi |
The Fire Hunter Season 2 | Signal.MD | January 14 | NA |
Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp | MAHO FILM | COMING SOON | NA |
MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES Season 2 | A-1 Pictures | COMING SOON | Hindi |
The Witch and the Beast | Yokohama Animation Laboratory | COMING SOON | English |
The 2024 Winter Anime lineup for Crunchyroll India reveals that six anime are set to receive Hindi Dubs. Additionally, Solo Leveling and BONES' original anime Metallic Rouge will also be dubbed in other regional languages such as Tamil and Telugu.
Image via A-1 Pictures: Title card for the MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES anime. In addition, the streaming platform will also debut English dubs for a total of eight anime series.
One important thing for fans to note is that the release dates are specifically for the English-subtitled episodes and do not apply to the dubbed episodes. The release dates for the dubbed episodes will be announced later through the streaming platform's news section.
Title card for Frieren: Beyond Journey's End anime (Image via Madhouse)
The 14 anime mentioned above are not the only ones available for streaming on the service. There are also ongoing series from Fall 2023 that will continue to release new episodes during the Winter 2024 anime season. These include:
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End - New episodes every Friday (Madhouse)
The Apothecary Diaries – New episodes on Saturdays (TOHO animation STUDIO and OLM)
Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange – New episodes on Saturdays (Brain’s Base)
Shangri-La Frontier – New episodes on Sundays (C2C)
What is Crunchyroll?
The platform is committed to offering the same number of anime dubs for the mentioned series as previously released, unless stated otherwise.
It is an entertainment company that serves anime and manga fans in over 200 countries and territories. The platform not only provides premium membership content, but also offers free ad-supported anime. Additionally, the company engages with the community through events, games, theatrical releases, collectibles, consumer products, and manga publishing.
Editor's P/S
As a hard fan of anime, I am thrilled about Crunchyroll India's announcement of 14 new anime titles for Winter 2024, including 6 Hindi dubbed versions. This move demonstrates Crunchyroll's commitment to expanding its presence in the Indian market and catering to the growing demand for anime content in regional languages. The simultaneous release of six anime with Hindi dubs is a significant improvement from previous delayed releases and shows that Crunchyroll is listening to its Indian audience.
The inclusion of popular titles like "Solo Leveling" and "BONES'" original anime "Metallic Rouge" in the Hindi dub lineup is particularly exciting. These shows have a large fan base in India, and the opportunity to watch them in Hindi will undoubtedly enhance the viewing experience for many fans. The addition of English dubs for eight anime series further broadens the appeal of Crunchyroll's offerings and makes them accessible to a wider audience.