Crunchyroll has announced that Good Bye, Dragon Life will start streaming on the platform in October 2024. Before the series hits streaming, the first episode will premiere at the Anime NYC convention on August 23, 2024. More information about this year's iteration of Anime NYC can be found at the convention's official website here.
Good Bye, Dragon Life is based on the original light novel series by Hiroaki Nagashima, with illustrations by Kisuke Ichimaru. The light novel series began in 2013 and is ongoing as of this writing. There has also been a manga adaptation since 2015. The anime adaptation is being produced as a collaboration between studios SynergySP — probably best known for Hayate the Combat Butler and the various Beyblade anime adaptations since 2009 — and Vega Entertainment.
Crunchyroll has given the following synopsis for the series:
"Long ago, the most ancient of divine dragons was slain by a human. The mighty dragon accepted its death when suddenly, it was reborn as Dolan, a man who lives in a quiet village. While spending another peaceful day toiling in the fields, he meets Celina, a half-human, half-snake creature looking for a partner. The unlikely duo become friends, but challenges lie ahead that threaten their new bond."Crunchyroll
When Good Bye, Dragon Life hits Crunchyroll in October, it will be available in the following international regions: North, Central, and South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the CIS, and the Indian subcontinent. There is not currently any information about which, if any, languages Good Bye, Dragon Life will receive dubs for.
The anime schedule for fall 2024 and beyond is taking shape
With the summer 2024 anime season well underway, streaming services are beginning to look ahead to the fall 2024 season and beyond. We're beginning to get a better sense of the provisional schedules for upcoming anime seasons into 2025. Stay tuned to Anime Away for the latest news about these upcoming releases.
Crunchyroll recently announced its acquisition of four anime series for its upcoming seasons. Honey Lemon Soda is currently slated to start streaming in January 2025. Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions, The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor, and Trillion Game are all slated for October 2024 debuts. Also slated for October 2024 debuts are the Netflix anime series Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance and the latest entry in the Dragon Ball franchise: Dragon Ball DAIMA.
The official Kaiju No. 8 YouTube and social media channels have announced a 2025 release date for season 2 of the series. When the production of the second season was first revealed, Crunchyroll announced that it would be the streaming home of season 2 of Kaiju No. 8. Also worth noting is that HIDIVE and Iconic Events are collaborating to bring Ninja Scroll back to American theaters to commemorate its 30th anniversary and will then be releasing a limited edition Ninja Scroll Blu-ray.
We'll have all the latest news about the upcoming anime for fall 2024 and beyond as we get closer to the start of the next anime season!