Aniplex of America has acquired Slow Start and Record of Grancrest War, the former of which a Slice of Life comedy will air on Crunchyroll starting January 6, 2018, while the former will air on both Crunchyroll and Hulu on January 5, 2018.  Both series are produced by Aniplex’s in-house animation studio A-1 Pictures known for Blue Exorcist, Fairy Tail, and other popular series.