Pluto TV has announced that it will add several new anime channels. Some of the channels added highlight series from HIDIVE, comedy anime, Inuyasha, and more.
The aforementioned channels are available today on the service. Later in the month, channels that feature anime movies and kids anime will also be available. The following is a list of some of the anime that you can watch via the new Pluto TV channels:
- Pop Team Epic
- Ghost Stories
- Mr. Osomatsu
- Naruto: Shippuden
- Bleach
- Hunter x Hunter
- Lupin III
- Bakugan
- Beyblade
Other channels based on Crunchyroll, Sailor Moon, Naruto, One Piece, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh, and Lupin III are also available on Pluto TV. The next entry in the Lupin III franchise, Lupin the IIIrd The Movie: Immortal Bloodline, will release in theaters on June 27. B’z will perform the opening theme, titled “The IIIRD Eye.” It is unknown if the film will premiere in the West.
The staff for the upcoming film includes the following:
- Director: Takeshi Koike
- Studio: Telecom Animation Film
- Screenplay: Yūya Takahashi
- Composer: James Shimoji
- Creative Advisor: Katsuhito Ishii
- Production: TMS Entertainment
- Distributor: TOHO Next
The Lupin the IIIrd franchise originally began in 1965 with the release of the first manga. The fictional French “gentleman thief,” Arsène Lupin, inspired the creation of the series. Over the years, several anime and film adaptations have released, with the most recent movie premiering in 2019.
The HIDIVE, comedy anime, and Inuyasha anime channels are available now on Pluto TV. Channels that feature anime movies and kids anime will release in late May.