DENVER, Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- This fall,
anime fans are set to discover that nothing is better than big
screen binge-watching the most critically-acclaimed sports anime
ever released. Crunchyroll and Fathom Events will bring episodes
one through twelve of the ground-breaking animated show "Yuri!!!
on ICE" to select U.S. cinemas in a one day marathon with
"Yuri!!! on ICE Series Marathon." In addition to viewing the
12 episodes with friends and fellow fans, attendees will view a
video message from the series' producer along with a "hello" from
Makkachin, Victor Nikiforov's pet
poodle.
Tickets for "Yuri!!! on ICE Series Marathon" are
available at www.FathomEvents.com and participating box
offices.
"Yuri!!! on ICE Series Marathon" comes to a limited
footprint of more than 95 U.S. cinemas on Saturday, October 13 at noon local time (subbed).
A complete list of theater locations is available on the Fathom
Events website (theaters and participants are subject to
change).
"Yuri!!! on ICE" follows a Japanese figure skater, the
titular Yuri Katsuki, his
coach, Russian figure-skating champion Victor Nikiforov, and emerging Russian
skater Yuri Plisetsky during
the Figure Skating Grand Prix. In addition to winning numerous
awards and fan polls, the lauded series also attracted praise from
professional figure skaters, with some olympians skating to music
from the show at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
The series was produced by MAPPA, directed by Sayo Yamamoto, and written by Mitsurō Kubo.
Figure skating choreographer, coach, and former competitive ice
dancer Kenji Miyamoto choreographed
the realistic skating sequences by performing the routines
himself.
"Japanese animated features continue to be immensely popular in
the U.S.," Fathom Events CEO Ray
Nutt said. "This 'binge watching' session of the
"Yuri" series is sure to be another favorite. We're proud to
partner with Crunchyroll to bring it to American movie
theaters."
Crunchyroll's Head of Events and Manga, Dallas Middaugh says, "Working with Fathom
Events to bring "Yuri!!! on ICE" to theaters is a great
opportunity to bring current fans and new fans together to enjoy
this continuously popular series. Our partnership with Fathom
Events allows us to continue to service our fans on the big
screen!"
For artwork/photos related to "Yuri!!! on ICE Series
Marathon," visit the Fathom Events press site.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the leading event
cinema distributor with theater locations in all top 100 DMAs®
(Designated Market Areas) and ranks as one of the largest overall
theater content distributors. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc.
(NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal
Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), Fathom Events offers a variety of
unique entertainment events in movie theaters such as live
performances of the Metropolitan Opera, top Broadway stage
productions, major sporting events, epic concerts, the yearlong TCM
Big Screen Classics series, inspirational events and popular anime
franchises. Fathom Events takes audiences behind the scenes for
unique extras including audience Q&As, backstage footage and
interviews with cast and crew, creating the ultimate VIP
experience. Fathom Events' live Digital Broadcast Network ("DBN")
is the largest cinema broadcast network in North America, bringing live and pre-recorded
events to 941 locations and 1,496 screens in 181 DMAs. The company
also provides corporations a compelling national footprint for
hosting employee meetings, customer rewards events and new product
launches. For more information, visit www.FathomEvents.com.
About CRUNCHYROLL
Crunchyroll is the world's largest
destination for anime and manga, boasting a global community of
more than 40 million registered users and over 1 million
subscribers. Fans connect through the most complete anime library
including "Naruto Shippuden," "Attack on Titan," and "Dragon Ball
Super," events such as Crunchyroll Expo, Anime Awards, Crunchyroll
News, and can purchase related merchandise through its online
store. Through its app on game consoles, set-top boxes, mobile
devices and more, Crunchyroll delivers content from leading media
producers directly to viewers translated professionally in multiple
languages. The service is available for free or through a premium
offering that allows users to watch ad-free with access to
simulcasts—top series available immediately after Japanese
broadcast.
Fans can also view Crunchyroll on VRV, an audience-focused
aggregation platform featuring premium SVOD channels and a curated
house channel, VRV Select.
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