‘Bastions’: Korean Animated Series From K-Pop Supergroup BTS Headed For Crunchyroll
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Crunchyroll is joining Korean K-pop supergroup BTS’s animated superhero adventure Bastions. The anime-focused international streamer has a struck a deal with producer Thymos Media for worldwide rights to the show, excluding China, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, North Korea and South Korea.
It will begin airing the five-part series on Saturdays from this week (May 13). Bastions follows a group of rookie superheroes in a world where they compete for popularity.
They emerge as full-fledged heroes after saving Earth from a crisis by uncovering the identity of a villain responsible for environmental pollution.
Fusing K-pop and animation, it was first ordered by South Korean network SBS. BTS has composed the theme tune, and music from K-pop girlband Le Sserafilm and singers Heize and AleXa will also feature on its soundtrack. “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, said Asa Suehira, Crunchyroll’s Chief Content Officer.
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