Crunchyroll has another new simulcast acquisition on tap, one that starts pretty soon compared to some of the other ones, with Rozen Maiden Zurückspulen. The series is set to premiere on Thursday, July 4th, at 10:00pm PT for premium members and free members set to view it a week later. Rozen Maiden Zurückspulen will be available to Crunchyroll’s audience in the following territories: USA, Canada, South Africa, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.
Rozen Maiden Zurückspulen will be directed by Mamoru Hatakeyama, whose other works include Sankarea, with script supervisor Tomomi Mochizuki and character designs by Kyuta Sakai, who also worked on Steins;Gate. The cast from the previous series will all be reprising their roles, and the opening theme has been revealed to be “Eat My Roses” by ALI PROJECT. Animation production this time will be handled by Studio DEEN, whose other series have included Hell Girl and 07 Ghost.
Plot concept: Jun Sakurada, a middle school shut-in refuses to go to school after being traumatized by an embarrassing incident at school. One day, he receives a letter asking “yes or no”, and chose “yes”, meeting the living doll Shinku and the events of the original Rozen Maiden series unfolding. However, what would have happened if he had chosen “no”? Although he overcame his shut-in nature, this Jun can’t find a place where he belongs. Then, Shinku suddenly appears in this world where “Rozen Maidens” aren’t supposed to exist; what will their new encounter bring?!
