Popular Korean Animation Superhero Series BASTIONS, Featuring K-Pop Band BTS, Acquired By Crunchyroll

Popular Korean Animation Superhero Series BASTIONS, Featuring K-Pop Band BTS, Acquired By Crunchyroll

The popular Korean animation superhero series BASTIONS that features the music of prominent K-Pop stars BTS has been officially acquired by Crunchyroll!

By JPD - May 11, 2023 04:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Anime & Manga
Source: Press Release

This article was originally posted to animemojo.com

Super sensation BTS will now be featured in a superhero series!

Crunchyroll announced today the acquisition of the upcoming animation series BASTIONS from Korean producers Thymos Media and will begin airing the five-part series on Saturdays, beginning May 13. The global streaming rights extend worldwide, excluding China, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, North Korea and South Korea.

“Crunchyroll has an extraordinary opportunity to introduce fans to more animation styles from Asia, and this exciting new series from Korea does just that. And having the music of so many K-pop stars really broadens the appeal of BASTIONS,” noted Asa Suehira, Crunchyroll’s Chief Content Officer.

BASTIONS is about a group of rookie superheroes in a world where superheroes compete for popularity. The young dynamos emerge as full-fledged heroes after saving Earth from a crisis by uncovering the identity of a villain responsible for environmental pollution.

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The series fuses K-Pop and animation, with several K-pop original songs, most exciting of which is the main track and theme song by BTS. It’s the first project by BTS as a group since it released its anthology album "Proof" in June last year. BASTIONS will also feature music from K-pop girl group Le Sserafim and singers Heize and AleXa participating on its soundtrack.

BTS is expected to provide an overwhelming sense of immersion to the emotions and action scenes of the series by singing the theme song in perfect harmony,” Thymos Media said.

About BASTIONS

These unconventional heroes are gearing up to prevent disaster! In a world where superpowers are the norm, a group of beloved idols work together to keep society safe. But they’re about to face a new enemy: Wash Green. This megacorporation may call itself eco-friendly, but it’s really the leader in environmental pollution. Can Bastions persevere and save the planet? 

Check out the trailer below!

About Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll connects anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories with the content and experiences they love. In addition to free ad-supported and subscription premium content, Crunchyroll serves the anime community across events, theatrical, games, consumer products, collectibles and manga publishing.

Anime fans have access to one of the largest collections of licensed anime through Crunchyroll and translated in multiple languages for viewers worldwide. Viewers can also access simulcasts — top series available immediately after Japanese broadcast. 

Let us know if you will be tuning in to watch the five-part anime BASTIONS series in the comments below!

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santoanderson
santoanderson - 5/11/2023, 4:12 PM
That poster is pretty cringey. Like Hillary Clinton’s “Pokémon Go to the Polls” cringey.
VictorAlonzo
VictorAlonzo - 5/11/2023, 4:21 PM
BeNice123
BeNice123 - 5/11/2023, 4:22 PM
Who thinks of this shit??? 😂🤣
MaxPaint
MaxPaint - 5/11/2023, 4:49 PM
EskimoJ
EskimoJ - 5/11/2023, 4:54 PM
This was asked for! 😃
Alucard28
Alucard28 - 5/11/2023, 4:56 PM
The BTS fandom is really cringe.
Stinkor1
Stinkor1 - 5/11/2023, 4:56 PM
I don’t understand a single noun in that headline
ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 5/11/2023, 5:59 PM
@Stinkor1 - I re-read it about twelve times.....
DocSpock
DocSpock - 5/11/2023, 7:21 PM
@Stinkor1 -

No one with a brain cell could.

MaxPaint
MaxPaint - 5/11/2023, 4:56 PM
"The young dynamos emerge as full-fledged heroes after saving Earth from a crisis by uncovering the identity of a villain responsible for environmental pollution"

Not even Thanos can match such lethal plan.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 5/11/2023, 7:25 PM


What sadistic cosmic being left this flaming bag of dogsh!t on the Earth's front porch?

TheSuperMex
TheSuperMex - 5/11/2023, 9:33 PM
All these old men bitching about this is funny. You guys have become your parents.


Kadara
Kadara - 5/12/2023, 12:18 AM
I have no idea who BTS is. I just recently found out about Crunchyroll as they apparently bought up streaming rights to my favorite anime in North America. And then my favorite game Street Fighter by making it a mobile game. I think this company is for real and coming up to challenge.
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