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New BTS Music Featured in Exciting Superhero Anime on Crunchyroll

K-pop kings BTS will grace this Crunchyroll anime with new songs!

Ryan Cortero
BTS in Bastions anime on Crunchyroll | Agents of Fandom

The globally beloved K-Pop group BTS are lighting it up like dynamite in an upcoming superhero series on Crunchyroll!

The anime streaming platform announced they acquired the rights for Bastions, an animated series from Korean producers Thymos Media. The series will feature original K-pop songs, most notably with new BTS music as the main track and theme song.

“BTS is expected to provide an overwhelming sense of immersion to the emotions and action scenes of the series by singing the theme song in perfect harmony.”

—Thymos Media

These new tracks mark the first BTS group project since last June, when they released their anthology album, Proof. Other Korean singers like Heize, AleXa, and Le Sserafim will provide songs for the series.

V, SUGA, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin, and J-Hope pose for the BTS music album, Proof | new bts music | Agents of Fandom
(L-R): V, SUGA, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin, and J-Hope pose for the BTS music album, Proof. Image Credit: BIGHIT MUSIC.

Bastions anime to feature new BTS music

Bastions follows a group of rookie superheroes in a world where having superpowers is normal and different heroes compete for fame and popularity. This team starts being taken seriously after unmasking a villain that causes environmental pollution. The series is said to combine aspects of K-pop and animation.

Crunchyroll’s Chief Content Officer, Asa Suehira, highlighted this combination:

“Crunchyroll has an extraordinary opportunity to introduce fans to more animation styles from Asia, and this exciting new series from Korea does just that. And having the music of so many K-pop stars really broadens the appeal of Bastions.”

—Asa Suehira, Crunchyroll Chief Content Officer

The five-part series will be available to stream worldwide on Crunchyroll excluding China, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, North Korea, and BTS’ home country of South Korea. It premieres May 13, with new episodes releasing every Saturday.

Will you be checking out the series? Are you excited for new BTS music? Let us know your thoughts on the Agents of Fandom socials!

Ryan Cortero

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Ryan Cortero

Social media guru, senior writer, and working towards editor. I'm a Filipino born and raised in the city where 'The Boys' is filmed. I'm passionate for all types of movies and shows, especially reality TV, superhero content, and indie dramas. Since the pandemic, I've started working my way through the world of anime, but I've always been a fan of DBZ and Pokémon. I love talking about pop culture to anyone willing and interested (almost to an annoying level). If someone brings up a movie or show as small talk, I can give a whole monologue behind it. Same can be said if the topic is on the Disney Parks. Currently visited 4 out of the 6 international Disney resorts, with Tokyo Disneyland/Disney Sea being my personal favourite. I graduated from Carleton University with a postbaccalaureate in Film Studies. Even though it was a tough process going back to school post-pandemic, I encourage those who have the means to pursue your passions to do so. You don't want to regret that decision when it's too late.

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