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King of Thorn

6.620101h 49m14AMovieFantasyAnimationScience Fiction

A mysterious virus, nicknamed Medusa, is spreading around Japan, turning its victims into stone. Given the impossibility of finding an immediate cure, the government opts for cryopreserving a select group of patients until they come up…

DirectorKazuyoshi Katayama
WritersKazuyoshi Katayama·Hiroshi Yamaguchi
ProducersJunichi Kimura·Yasumasa Tsuchiya

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Cast · Directed by Kazuyoshi Katayama

KHKana Hanazawa
Kana Hanazawa
Kasumi Ishiki (voice)
KHKohsei Hirota
Kohsei Hirota
Alexandro Pecchino (voice)
MKMisaki Kuno
Misaki Kuno
Alice (voice)
TITsutomu Isobe
Tsutomu Isobe
Ivan Coral Vega (voice)
SOSayaka Ohara
Sayaka Ohara
Katherine Turner (voice)
AKAyako Kawasumi
Ayako Kawasumi
Laura Owen (voice)
TMToshiyuki Morikawa
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Marco Owen (voice)
SMShin-ichiro Miki
Shin-ichiro Miki
Peter Stevens (voice)
ESEri Sendai
Eri Sendai
Shizuku Ishiki (voice)
AYAkiko Yajima
Akiko Yajima
Timothy Laisenbach (voice)
AYAkiko Yajima
Akiko Yajima
Walter (voice)
KNKenji Nomura
Kenji Nomura
Ron Portman (voice)

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King of Thorn — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams King of Thorn?

King of Thorn is streaming on Crunchyroll in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is King of Thorn on Netflix?

No, King of Thorn is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Crunchyroll.

Is King of Thorn on Amazon Prime Video?

No, King of Thorn isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Crunchyroll instead.

Where can I watch King of Thorn for free?

King of Thorn is available on Crunchyroll in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.