With Crunchyroll streaming the second/new season of AKB0048, it’s not too much of a surprise that they’ve ended up with the first season as well, especially after news hit about Sentai Filmworks getting rights to both seasons in North America. Crunchyroll is set to start rolling out the series starting tonight at 10:30 am ET with two to three episodes per week for both free and premium users until it’s complete. Similar to the second season, the series will be accessible to viewers in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Finland, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, South and Central America.
Plot Concept: At the start of the 21st century, an interplanetary war broke out. Earth’s ecosystem was severely damaged, and humanity was forced to flee the planet. On several planets of this new society, things that ‘disturb the heart’ like music and art are forbidden.
Before the people called ‘Idols’ fell into ruin, the legendary idol group AKB48 is resurrected as the interplanetary troupe AKB0048, made up of girls who carry on the title and spirit of the original members. Held as heroines by some and labeled as terrorists by others, they must take up arms to bring their music to their fans wherever they are.
