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Keiichi Arawi’s most popular anime adaptation, Nichijou: My Ordinary Life, is already streaming on Crunchyroll (and you should absolutely watch it if you haven’t already). But CITY THE ANIMATION will be separated from its predecessor. Neither Netflix nor Crunchyroll acquired the rights to CITY, as the series will be streaming on one of the most underrated anime streaming platforms.
CITY THE ANIMATION Lands Its Official Streaming Home
Per CITY THE ANIMATION‘s official website, the new series will stream exclusively on Prime Video this summer. While the streamer doesn’t have the gigantic library of Crunchyroll or Netflix, which hold a duopoly over anime streaming in the west, Prime Video is home to several high-caliber series and movies, including Dororo, Banana Fish, Look Back, and the infamous Ghost Stories dub.
Prime Video is also making great strides to expand its anime offerings. During the spring season, Prime held the exclusive rights to Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, and the underrated action anime, From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman.
CITY THE ANIMATION marks another leap forward for the streamer in acquiring highly promising series that might otherwise get lost among the major players on Netflix and Crunchyroll. The series is directed by Taichi Ishidate, with Tamami Tokuyama serving as chief animation director and character designer. The impressive voice cast includes Mikako Komatsu, Aki Toyosaki, and Yui Ishikawa. The first trailer for CITY THE ANIMATION revealed the show’s OP, “Hello” by Furui Riho, and the end credits song “LUCKY” by TOMOO.
