Crunchyroll made a big announcement at Anime Expo today. In addition to the reveal of some new anime licenses, the streaming service announced plans to bring some of its current anime lineup and other surprises to the physical realm of Blu-ray and DVD.

Leading the charge is Crunchyroll's acquisition of the rights for merchandise and home video for smash-hit original anime Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress. Not only will the series be coming to Blu-ray and DVD, but Crunchyroll will also be producing the English dub and working with partners and in-house to create merchandise.

Other titles announced along with Crunchyroll's entry into the home video market, English dubs included, are:

Berserk

Big Order

Twin Star Exorcists

Free! Iwatobi Swim Club

Gintama

Myriad Colors Phantom World

Yamada-kun & the Seven Witches

Crunchyroll will have more Blu-ray and DVD titles to announce in the future, but for now these are the inaugural plans.

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