Press Release:
Los Angeles, California (June 1, 2026) – This summer, Crunchyroll is collaborating with Three Ten Merchandising Services, an imprint of Ceremony of Roses, a leader in entertainment merchandising and experiential retail to bring the extraordinary worlds of anime to life at The Loop, an all-new rotating retail destination featuring immersive activations, exclusive merchandise, collectibles, themed environments, and fan experiences inspired by the biggest entertainment brands in anime, entertainment, gaming, music and pop culture. The Loop will make its grand opening in mid-June at Westfield Topanga Mall in Canoga Park, CA, further expanding the center’s growing roster of immersive entertainment and culture-driven experiences in Los Angeles.
The first wave of featured entertainment brands will be the fan-favorite anime series Solo Leveling, Sentenced to Be a Hero, and Bananya, available to watch now on Crunchyroll, with three additional anime activations debuting later this Summer. Visitors can expect to be transported into each anime series through three unique immersive rooms that will include captivating photo opps, audio/visual installations, iconic replica props, and more.
Solo Leveling: Do you have what it takes to become a hunter? Enter the Hunters Association to test your mana levels to discover your rank, class, and skills.
Sentenced to Be a Hero: Fight alongside Penal Hero Unit 9004 and join the war against the demon blight.
Bananya: Peel away from the action to find Bananya and its lively bunch of friends at a summer festival filled with various games and even a photo opp with an adorable plushie wall. Don’t forget to stay for the fireworks!
The retail shop will host a collection of products from each of the featured anime, ranging from apparel and figures to plush and home goods, which will be exclusively available at The Loop. Limited run Crunchyroll branded items will also be available for purchase.
General admission for the immersive experiences in The Loop is free, with a standby line when the space is at capacity. Crunchyroll subscribers will be granted special early access to the experience, with details to come. There will also be a special limited edition 3-pack of pins for $15 that features each anime series that will allow visitors to skip the line with a day-of fast pass access.
Visit DiscoverTheLoop.com for more info, and sign up for email alerts for the exact date when The Loop will officially open. Activations for Solo Leveling, Sentenced to Be a Hero, and Bananya will run until August, after which The Loop will refresh with three new anime series to be announced at a later date.
About Solo Leveling
Solo Leveling is the wildly popular anime series based on the South Korean web novel and webtoon written by Chugong, DUBU, and h-goon. The first season premiered January 7, 2024, which was followed by Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- on January 5, 2025. The anime is produced by A-1 Pictures (Lycoris Recoil; NieR:Automata Ver1.1a), with Shunsuke Nakashige serving as director and Noboru Kimura (Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2) writing the series composition. (Season 1 Trailer)
They say whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, but that’s not the case for the world’s weakest hunter Sung Jinwoo. After being brutally slaughtered by monsters in a high-ranking dungeon, Jinwoo came back with the System, a program only he could see, that’s leveling him up in every way. Now, he’s inspired to discover the secrets behind his powers and the dungeon that spawned them.
About Sentenced to Be a Hero
Sentenced to Be a Hero is the anime adaptation of the novel series of the same name, written by Rocket Shokai, and based on original illustrations by Mephisto. The first season premiered on January 3, 2026, with a second season confirmed in the works and will stream on Crunchyroll. The first season was produced by Studio KAI (7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life; The Ramparts of Ice) and directed by Hiroyuki Takashima, with a series composition and script written by Kenta Ihara (Saga of Tanya the Evil). (Season 1 Trailer)
In a world where heroism is a punishment, Xylo Forbartz, a condemned goddess killer, battles endless hordes of monstrous abominations as part of Penal Hero Unit 9004. Death is no escape, only a cycle of resurrection and relentless combat. But when Xylo encounters a mysterious new goddess, their unlikely alliance sparks a rebellion that could shatter the chains of eternal punishment.
About Bananya
Bananya is an original animated series about a mysterious kitty that lives inside of a banana that has appealed to audiences all over the globe. The series is produced by TMS Entertainment (Dr. STONE; 2019’s Fruits Basket). Kyo Yatate directed the series and wrote the screenplay for Season 1. The series composition for Seasons 2 and 3 were written by Masahiro Takata. (Bananya Around the World Trailer)
What could be cuter than a little kitten? A kitten inside a…banana?! Bananya is a carefree kitty that lives in a banana with dreams of becoming a delicious chocolate-covered dessert. But he’s not the only one in the bunch! He lives with other bananya friends who come out to play when humans aren’t around.
Seasons 1 and 2 of Solo Leveling, Sentenced to Be a Hero, and Seasons 1-3 of Bananya are available to stream on Crunchyroll.
About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is the global anime brand that fuels fans’ love of anime. With the ambition to make anime an even bigger part of pop culture, Crunchyroll offers fans the ultimate anime experience and destination centered around a premium streaming service. Crunchyroll has the largest dedicated anime library, an immersive world of events, exciting theatrical releases, unique games, must-have merchandise, timely news, and more. Anime is for everyone and is accessible to stream across territories through Crunchyroll—whether on the go on mobile, through gaming consoles and big-screen devices at home, or on desktops anywhere.
Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan’s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group.
About The Loop
The Loop is a rotating retail destination featuring exclusive merchandise, collectibles, apparel, and themed environments inspired by the world’s biggest entertainment brands, franchises, games, music, and cultural moments.
About Three Ten Merchandising Services
Three Ten Merchandising Services, a division of Ceremony of Roses, develops and operates next-generation merchandising, retail, and experiential platforms across entertainment, music, gaming, sports, and pop culture. The company specializes in fan-driven retail destinations, immersive activations, live event merchandising, and branded consumer experiences designed to connect audiences with the world’s biggest franchises and cultural moments.
About Westfield Topanga
Westfield Topanga is Los Angeles’ premier destination for luxury retail, dining, and lifestyle experiences, exemplifying the evolution of in-person retail. Since its transformation, the center has welcomed more than 60 new stores and is now home to the largest concentration of luxury retail in Los Angeles outside of Beverly Hills, pairing the world’s most coveted brands, including Hermès, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Rolex, and Prada, alongside everyday anchors such as Nordstrom, Target, and Macy’s. Complemented by dynamic dining, lifestyle offerings, and cultural programming, Westfield Topanga has redefined the traditional shopping center, creating a destination where prestige and accessibility coexist and blurring the lines between luxury, leisure, and community in a way that reflects how modern Los Angeles lives.
Chris Beveridge
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Chris has been writing about anime, manga, movies and comics for well on twenty years now. He began AnimeOnDVD.com back in 1998 and has covered nearly every anime release that’s come out in the US ever since.
He likes to write a lot, as you can see.
