Crunchyroll Announces Winter 2023 English Dub Slate

More are expected to be announced in the coming months ahead, but so far, this is already Crunchyroll’s impressive Winter 2023 English dub slate. Check back as we will update this list with premiere dates, new series, and cast information as we get them. English dubbed adaptations are on the way for the following, but note, sometimes English dubs get announced and don’t always happen for whatever reason.

2/3: Updated with announced delays

  • Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac Season 3

Tomo-chan Is a Girl! (Lay-duce)

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Premieres: Jan 4

Tomboy Tomo couldn’t have picked a more awkward high school crush ’cause it’s on her childhood friend, Junichiro, but he only sees her as one of the guys. Despite her pretty looks and signals, nothing gets through to this meathead! Will Junichiro ever realize Tomo’s into him and see her for the cutesy girl she actually is?

Bungo Stray Dogs

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Premieres: 1/18

When a new mysterious group, the Decay of the Angel, seeks to destroy the Armed Detective Agency, they do it from the inside. What seemed like a murder investigation turns out to be a trap set by Fyodor, who was originally thought to be captured! With everyone now a suspect, a special unit of the military police, the Hunting Dogs, are ready to sniff out any corruption.

The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague (Zero-G)

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Episode 3 Premieres: 2/14

Himuro is a descendant of yuki-onnas living in modern times and a newbie office worker. When he gets emotionally overwhelmed, he ends up causing blizzards or starts building snowmen and igloos. Whenever his secret romantic feelings for his unique yet kind coworker Fuyutsuki intensify, he sometimes ends up freezing those around him. Then, there’s Fuyutsuki. Everyone always sees her as the cool type, but Fuyutsuki is actually also pretty curious about her mysterious coworker, Himuro

Revenger (Ajia-do Animation Works)

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Episode 3 Premieres: 2/9

As master assassin Usui Yuen looks into a series of assassinations made on the grand samurai clan, the Satsuma, he encounters Kurima Raizo, member and survivor of one of the attacks. Together, they discover the true nature of these murders is bigger than over stolen resources. As they get closer to the truth, will they come out alive to exact revenge?

The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World (Cloud Hearts)

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Episode 3 Premieres: 2/9

The Iceblade Sorcerer is hailed as the most powerful sorcerer in the world. The one who inherited this title, Ray White, struggles to deal with his own immense power. After fighting in the Far East War, his last accomplishment, he vanished from the battlefield along with a deeply scarred psyche. Three years have passed since then, and Ray has enrolled at the Arnold Academy of Magic, a school attended by elite sorcerers from around the world. Ray is the first “Ordinary” to attend this academy since it was founded, so he’s greeted by looks of scorn and contempt from its noble-born students. And now, he and the priceless friends he has found there are about to become entangled in multiple schemes. So begins the story of the most powerful sorcerer’s school life filled with both friendship and hardship

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel – Northern War (Tatsunoko Production)

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Episode 3 Premieres: Feb 17

To protect her hometown from the Erebonian Empire and to distinguish herself from her grandfather’s disloyalty, Lavie enlists in the Northern Jaegers where she’ll do whatever it takes to carry out the mission. Now this rule breaker must form a platoon to embark on a dangerous recon mission into enemy lines—will her mission be a success?

Buddy Daddies (P.A. Works)

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Episode 3 Premieres: 2/10

Targets they go after never get away but somehow this hitman team finds themselves looking after a five year old girl. And so begins the family life of a hot-blooded and cool-headed team of hired killers and a naive and innocent little girl. Will they be able to balance career and parenthood? And will this temporary family find happiness?

Sugar Apple Fairy Tale (J.C.Staff)

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Episode 3 Premieres: 2/10

In a world where fairies are bought and sold to the highest bidder, humans aren’t exactly on friendly terms with the fae folk. But friendship is exactly what Anne Halford seeks with Challe, her new fairy bodyguard, though he’s not so keen on the idea. As his new master, Anne tasks him with escorting her through a particularly dangerous area, but with a reluctant bodyguard eager to escape a life of servitude, she’ll have to deal with a lot more than she bargained for…

Trigun Stampede

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Episode 3 Premieres: 2/11

TRIGUN is a popular action manga series by Yasuhiro Nightow that follows the story of Vash the Stampede, a legendary gunman and a pacifist with a bounty on his head.

The Misfit of Demon King Academy Ⅱ: History’s Strongest Demon King Reincarnates and Goes to School with His Descendants (Silver Link)

Premieres: 2/26

The one that has appeared in front of Anos, who prevented the war between demons and humans, was a new “child of the god” who has come to annihilate the tyrannical demon king. The misfit who overcomes all odds heads on to a new battle. “After being reincarnated into a peaceful era, I’ve learned how to hold back a bit.”

Don’t Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro 2nd Attack (OLM)

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Premieres: 1/28

A girl in a lower grade just made me cry!” One day, Senpai visits the library after school and becomes the target of a super sadistic junior! The name of the girl who teases, torments, and tantalizes Senpai is “Nagatoro!” She’s annoying yet adorable. It’s painful, but you still want to be by her side. This is a story about an extremely sadistic and temperamental girl and you’ll feel something awaken inside of you.

Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement (Felix Film)

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Episode 3 Premieres: 2/11

Mitsuha is an 18-year-old girl who’s often mistaken for a middle schooler due to her childlike face and small stature. The story begins when she loses her parents and her older brother at the same time in an accident and ends up all alone in the world. She fails her university entrance exams due to the shock of losing her family. There are people who are after her parents’ insurance money. She doesn’t know whether she should go to college or start working. There are also lots of expenses to worry about, including living expenses and the cost of maintaining the house. One day, as she worries about how she’ll survive, she’s given the “World Jumping” ability by a mysterious being that allows her to go back and forth between “this world” and an “isekai”! Now that she has this ability, she comes up with a plan for the future in which she saves 1 billion yen in each world for a total of 2 billion yen (80,000 gold coins)!  That’s right. This is a plan for a girl with no one to rely on to live a peaceful, stable retired life in the future!

The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist in Another World (Studio Blanc)

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Episode 3 Premieres: 2/11

You can’t be happy if you’re just strong, even if you’re the strongest exorcist in the world. Exorcist Haruyoshi Kuga, called an unrivaled genius, is betrayed by the Imperial Court and about to die. Resolving to be happy in his next life, he uses a secret reincarnation technique he created and reincarnates in another world. And so he receives a new name, Seika, and a new life. “What I lacked in my previous life was cunning. In this life, I’ll be more calculating and find happiness.” With the strongest exorcist techniques and strong demons working with him, what lies ahead for him? The peaceful life he wants, or…. This is the start of a story no one’s ever seen before: the story of the strongest exorcist in a fantasy world.

By the Grace of the Gods Season 2 (Maho Film)

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Episode 3 Premieres: 2/12

Only 39 years into a life full of bad luck, Ryoma Takebayashi passes away in his sleep! Taking pity on him, three divine beings show compassion by reincarnating him as a young boy to a magical, new world. Now he spends his time researching and caring for slimes. But after healing an injured traveler, Ryoma decides to set out with his new friends on a journey to use his power to help others.

Handyman Saitou in Another World (C2C)

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Episode 3 Premieres: 2/12

One average hired hand is going to bring his everyday skills to the world of warriors and wizards!

VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2 (MAPPA)

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Episode 3 Premieres: 2/13

A new millennium begins in the southern part of the Jutland peninsula in Denmark. After the death of his longtime enemy, Askeladd, Thorfinn lost his purpose in life. He was bought by the landowner Ketil as a “slave” and engaged in land reclamation work on his farm. Thorfinn meets a young man there, Einar, who was also a slave like him. The encounter of Einar led Thorfinn to face the sins he had committed and began to find meaning in life. On the other hand, Canute, who became the King of England, attempted to extend his territory for the establishment of “the promised land”. This is “The Story of a True Warrior (Saga)”. “The story of Atonement and Salvation (Saga)” that lies beyond the prologue.


Utawarerumono Mask of Truth

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Premieres: Jan 7

After the emperor’s death, the Yamato Empire descends into chaos—it’s now ruled with an iron fist by a conniving general seeking to subjugate all before him. It’s up to a group of fugitives to rally all the kingdoms together and fight against the powerful Imperial army. Intriguing new lands will be discovered. Mysteries will be revealed. Will peace and order be restored?

Ningen Fushin: Adventurers Who Don’t Believe in Humanity Will Save the World

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Episode 3 Premieres: 2/14

Misfortune hits Nick when he’s fired from his adventurer party and dumped on the same day. Needing new partners, he drowns his sorrows at the local tavern, but sees betrayal everywhere. He catches a break when he chances upon other jaded souls sharing their tales of treachery. Wait! They can form a new party, united by their hatred of humanity. All they’ll need is to trust each other—good luck!

 

BOFURI: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defense. Season 2

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 Episode 3 Premieres: 2/15

The best offense is a great defense, and for VRMMO gamer Kaede Honjo, her defense is the best. Under her alias Maple, she and her guild journey through NewWorld Online gaining friends and foes through new battle-filled quests. All those skill points, new defensive techniques, and no pain—Maple can’t be stopped!

 

The Fruit of Evolution 2

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Episode 3 Premieres: 2/10

High school student Hiiragi Seiichi is bullied by his classmates for being a “loser.” One day, his entire school is suddenly transported to a video game-like world of swords and sorcery, and when he accidentally eats “the Fruit of Evolution,” his life as a successful “winner” begins. All is going smoothly until he gets invited to become an instructor at a magic academy. Will Seiichi be able to continue as a “winner”?

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury

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Episode 2 Premieres: 2/19

A.S. (Ad Stella) 122― An era when a multitude of corporations have entered space and built a huge economic system. A lone girl from the remote planet Mercury transfers to the Asticassia School of Technology, run by the Beneritt Group which dominates the mobile suit industry. Her name is Suletta Mercury. With a scarlet light burning in her pure heart, this girl walks step by step through a new world.


NieR:Automata Ver. 1.1a

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Premieres: March 18

The distant future, 5012.

The sudden aerial invasion of Earth by <Aliens> and their creations <Machine Lifeforms> led mankind to the brink of extinction. The surviving number of humans who took refuge on the moon to organize a counterattack using <android> soldiers to recapture Earth. However, the war reaches a stalemate as the <Machine Lifeforms> continue to multiply infinitely. In turn, humanity deploys a new unit of android soldiers as an ultimate weapon: YoRHa.

Newly dispatched to Earth 2B joins 9S, the analyst currently stationed there, where amid their mission, they encounter a myriad of mysterious phenomena…

This is the story of these lifeless <androids> and their endless fight for the sake of mankind.