With the Winter 2018 anime season just weeks away, Crunchyroll is proud to announce its initial slate of simulcasts to bring in the new year and the first few titles are sure to get fans excited for what's in store next season.

Junji Ito Collection (Premieres Friday January 5th at 7:30 AM PST)

The works of one of the most famous Japanese horror manga artists, Junji Ito, finally gets animated! This will be an omnibus animation where each episode will star different protagonists such as the famous Tomie, Soichi, and Fuchi!





This series will be available to Crunchyroll members worldwide, except Asia and new episodes will stream every Friday at the listed time,





Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles (Premieres Thursday January 4th at 4:30 AM PST)

A cool girl who rarely speaks... The mysterious transfer student Koizumi-san doesn’t get along with others very well, but she’s actually a professional when it comes to ramen, who seeks out delicious ramen every day. Now serving up a truly authentic ramen story!





This series will be available to Crunchyroll members worldwide, except Asia and new episodes will stream every Thursday at the listed time.

A Place Further Than The Universe (Premieres Tuesday January 2nd at 5:30 AM PST)

Scenery that we have never seen. Sounds that we have never heard. Scent that we have never smelled. Food that we have never tasted. And the surge of emotion that we have never experienced. This is the expedition of recollecting the pieces torn apart and sensation left alone. When we reach that place, what will we think? Howling, 40 degree angle. Raging, 50 degree angle. Shouting, 60 degree angle. A wilderness beyond the heavy sea. The furthest south, far from civilization. At the top of the Earth. We will find lights through the girls' eyes to live tomorrow.





This series will be available to Crunchyroll members worldwide, except Asia and new episodes will stream every Tuesday at the listed time.





Laid-Back Camp (Premieres Thursday January 4th at 7:30 AM PST)

Nadeshiko, a high school student who had moved from Shizuoka to Yamanashi, decides to see the famous, 1000 yen-bill-featured Mount Fuji. Even though she manages to bike all the way to Motosu, she's forced to turn back because of worsening weather. Unable to set her eyes on her goal, she faints partway to her destination. When she wakes up, it's already night, in a place she has never been before, with no way of knowing how to get home. Nadeshiko is saved when she encounters Rin, a girl who is out camping by herself. Together they gather around a crackling fire to warm themselves up, absorbed with the quiet of their lakeside spot. As they slurp on curry noodles cooked on an open flame, the moment they're waiting for eventually comes.





"Look... Mount Fuji."





This outdoorsy girls story begins with this first encounter between Nadeshiko and Rin.





This series will be available to Crunchyroll members worldwide, except Asia and new episodes will stream every Thursday at the listed time.