New series, based on Yongje Park’s comics and published on WEBTOON, will premiere July 6 exclusively on the streaming platform.
Crunchyroll has announced a July 6 release date for its new original series, The God of High School, based on the comics created by Yongje Park and published by WEBTOON. Animation for the The God of High School is produced by MAPPA; the show will air exclusively on Crunchyroll.
The action-packed series follows a high schooler and his friends as they compete in an epic tournament, borrowing power directly from the gods and uncovering a mysterious organization along the way. The promise of their heart’s deepest desires, motivating their tournament victory.
The new trailer, which introduces several characters, features an exclusive sneak peek at the opening and ending songs for the series: “Contradiction” (featuring Tyler Carter) by KSUKE and “WIN” by CIX. The full-length version of “Contradiction” will be released on July 3, with the TV version following on July 7. CIX's song "WIN" will be also released on July 7.
Jin Mori has proclaimed himself the strongest high schooler, but his life changes when he is invited to participate in the “God of High School” tournament to determine the strongest high schooler of all. He is told that if he wins, any wish he makes will be granted. All the participants are powerful contenders who fight their hardest for their own wishes. What awaits them at the end of the tournament? A chaotic battle between unbelievably strong high school students is about to begin!
Earlier this year, Crunchyroll announced eight new original series spanning adventure, fantasy, romance, and other genres. Tower of God, another WEBTOON-based series, is airing now on Crunchyroll.
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Source: Crunchyroll
