V-CRX Slates Premiere 'Sakugan', special guests and more

Virtual Crunchyroll Expo (V-CRX) is planning a sizzling experience for anime fans this summer! In addition to announcing the next guest list for the event in August, including voice actors and blockbuster title staff, and the debut of a brand new original series.

From the hugely successful dark fantasy series JUJUTSU KAISEN, Virtual Crunchyroll Expo will welcome Junya Enoki, the voice of Yuji Itadori (also known for his work as Pannacotta Fugo in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden WindNasa Yuzaki in TONIKAWA: Over the moon for you, Jack in BEASTARS and Senjuro Rengoku of Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The movie: Mugen Train, among many others).

V-CRX will also welcome Maaya Uchida, voice of Catarina Claes from My Next Evil Life: All Roads Lead to Destiny! X. Uchida is also known for her roles as Melty Melromarc in The rise of the hero of the shield and Norman from The island that has no promise. In the panel for the show, Maaya will be joined by Sumire Uesaka, who plays the part of Susanna Randall.

SAKUGAN is an original anime that follows a father and daughter on an epic journey that brings them face to face with danger to discover the truth. The series, which will stream on world premiere at Virtual Crunchyroll Expo and officially debuting on Crunchyroll this October, will bring two guests to V-CRX: Kanon Amane, the voice of Memempu, the heroine of SAKUGAN (Amane was cast for the role from over 1.400 nominees!) And producer Takayuki Funahashi.

Streaming on Crunchyroll this summer, Girlfriend, Girlfriend follows the story of a triangular relationship in which a high school student goes out with two friends at the same time! Show guests include Ayane Sakura, the voice of Saki Saki (also known for his work as Ochaco Uraraka in My academic hero and Gabi Braun in Attack on Titan, among many others. Azumi waki, the voice of Nagisa Minase (also known for her work as Hinata Tachibana in The Tokyo Avengers) to Junya Enoki, the voice of Naoya Mukai - who is at the center of the love triangle.

In the horror mystery anime The night beyond the tricorn window, library employee Mikado has a fateful encounter with an exorcist named Hiyakawa and has to help out with exorcism tasks. Attending V-CRX before the series premiere in October will be Nobunaga Shimazaki, voice of Kosuke Mikado (also known for his work in black clover like Yuno, Fruit basket like Yuki Sohma and Free! such as Haruka Nanase) and Wataru hatano, voice of Rihito Hiyakawa (also known for his work in My academic hero as causative).

V-CRX also announced that DJ Teddy Loid will be the next musical guest, playing a special set at the intermission show for The Crunchyroll-Hime Cosplay Cup.

Finally, Virtual Crunchyroll Expo is looking for the best pets cosplay! During the Crunchyroll-Hime Cosplay Cup pre-show, V-CRX wants to present the cutest and coolest pets in their most glamorous cosplay. Entries are currently being accepted on Twitter now using the #VCRX hashtag along with your pet's name, character, and a photo of your furry friend in his best anime outfit.

V-CRX will be broadcast for free from 5 to 7 August on expo.crunchyroll.com.