Customers of Disney+ may have noticed a growing influx of anime content on the platform. With anime’s rising global popularity, it makes sense for Disney+ to cater to this dedicated fanbase. According to Comicbook, despite some criticisms, Disney+ has successfully licensed and released top-tier anime over the past few years, continuing to expand its reach in the genre.
Disney+ has recently announced the streaming rights for several highly anticipated series, as well as some unexpected gems for long-time anime fans. These surprise acquisitions will undoubtedly delight enthusiasts and enhance the platform’s already impressive anime catalog. Among their notable releases are Summer Time Rendering, a supernatural suspense series hailed as one of the best shows of 2022 and Go! Go! Loser Ranger!, a manga adaptation about tokusatsu henchmen caught in an endless battle until one of them shakes things up.
Even more exciting news: Madhouse and Cyclone Graphics are teaming up to adapt the manga series Wandance.
Determined to see her once more, Kaboku decides to take a leap of faith by joining his school’s dance club. This decision not only brings him closer to Wanda but also introduces him to other members of the club, allowing him to embrace performance art as a new means of self-expression.
Additionally, Disney+ has confirmed the release of Medalist, a sports anime based on the seinen manga by Tsurumaikada(Medalist, Medalist Vol. 1) premiering January 4, 2025. The story follows 11-year-old Inori Yuitsuka, an aspiring figure skater who practices in secret due to her mother’s fears stemming from her sister’s past failures in the sport.