SHOCHIKU'S ENDEARING ANIME SKETCHBOOK TO STREAM CRUNCHYROLL

The Number One Online Destination for Anime and Asian Entertainment with
Japan's Leading Movie Studio Brings a Poignant Story to Fans Worldwide

San Francisco, CA (August 17, 2009) -- Japan's leading movie studio Shochiku
brings the delightful and poignant anime SKETCHBOOK to Crunchyroll anime
members and fans in North America starting September 17th at 6pm PDT.  More
information can be found at www.crunchyroll.com <http://www.crunchyroll.com>
.

SKETCHBOOK was originally created by Totan Kobako and is directed by
Yoshimasa Hiraike, written by Mari Okada with character designs by Isao
Sugimoto,. SKETCHBOOK is a tale of rediscovering beauty in the rustic and
one young girl's desire to seize the moments of life through her sketches.

This title will be available to all Crunchyroll fans and members residing in
the U.S., American Samoa, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam,
Virgin Islands, and Canada.

Title Synopsis:

SKETCHBOOK
A high school girl, Sora Kajiwara, joins the art club. Sora carries around a
sketchbook to wherever she goes, in order to capture cherished moments. She
asks herself, "If I really wanted to remember the moments in everyday life,
and to seize every moment of all the events that happen, why not use a
camera or video camera?" However, it just isn't the same. What's not shot,
what's not spoken, what's not heard, but what is left in her drawings; which
flourishes and blooms inside her heart.

Those who are a bit tired of the busy everyday life will enjoy rediscovering
the beauty of ordinary things such as animals, plants, and the changing
colors and scenery of the sky.

About Shochiku
Founded in 1895, Shochiku has established itself as a leading entertainment
firm. Shochiku produces, distributes, and exhibits motion pictures as well
as TV programs and has also become a symbol of enduring tradition as the
exclusive promoter of kabuki theater in Japan. Recent movie productions
include "Departures", which was awarded for 81st Academy Award as Best
Foreign Language Film. Shochiku's animation lineup includes "VEXILLE",
"Summer Days with Coo", "Sketchbook", "Le Chevalier D'Eon", "Sengoku BASARA"
and more.

About Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll is an online video service and community that offers full-length
episodes and movies of the very best in Japanese anime and Asian
entertainment. Crunchyroll's content is provided by Asian media leaders
including TV TOKYO, Shueisha, d-rights, Fuji Creative Corporation, Pony
Canyon, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, Toei Animation, Gonzo, Munhwa
Broadcasting Corporation America, and many others.

Crunchyroll was founded in June 2006 and has offices in San Francisco and
Tokyo. Crunchyroll is a pioneer and innovator in the Japanese anime industry
and the only video service in the world to offer hit programs like NARUTO
SHIPPUDEN, GINTAMA and many others online to its subscribers within one hour
of its Japanese broadcast. Crunchyroll is a member of the Association of
Japanese Animations (AJA) and the Licensing International Merchandisers
Association (LIMA) and is funded by leading venture capital firm, Venrock.