Crunchyroll to Stream AKB0048

Yesterday Crunchyroll announced that it will stream the first season of AKB0048 on Sundays starting tomorrow February 10th, with two to three episodes added a week for both premium and standard users. The addition of this show makes sense since Crunchyroll is already streaming AKB0048: Next Stage and the show will be available to viewers in the UK.

Synopsis

It is the 21st century and after a devastating war that has left the Earth’s environment destroyed humanity departs for the stars and starts anew under the control of the Super Galactic Alliance. Unfortunately the Alliance has taken extreme measures to enforce their rule with entertainment and songs being censored, regulated and eventually banned due to their emotional impact. For one idol group this situation cannot stand and they launch secret performances, bravely risking arrest and worse. That idol group is AKB0048.

In the show Real-life AKB48 members play the characters in this musical anime with Satelight (Aquarion Evol) animating. Aquarion Evol creator Shoji Kawamori directed it alongside Yoshima Hiraike (Amagami SS) while Mari Okada (Canaan, Gosick, Hanasaku Iroha) is in charge of series composition.

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