Futabasha
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| 2024 | Sony YAY! began airing the Hindi dub of Crayon Shin-chan in India, further expanding the series' distribution. |
| February 22 2024 | Nintendo Switch game 'Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town' released in Japan, continuing the franchise's ongoing video game development. |
| January 23 2024 | North American theatrical screening of 'The Lights in the Sky Are Stars' begins, part of the series' 15th anniversary celebration. |
| January 16 2024 | North American theatrical screening of 'Childhood's End' begins, part of the series' 15th anniversary celebration. |
| July 15 2021 | Nintendo Switch game 'Shin-chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation – The Endless Seven-Day Journey' released in Japan, introducing a new narrative-driven gaming experience. |
| January 14 2020 | Nintendo Switch game 'Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called! Flaming Kasukabe Runner!!' released in North America, continuing the franchise's ongoing video game legacy. |
| October 14 2019 | Super Shiro anime series premieres on AbemaTV, directed by Masaaki Yuasa and animated by Science SARU, running for 48 five-minute episodes. |
| April 2019 | Diego Molano, creator of Victor & Valentino, praised Gurren Lagann in an interview, calling it one of his all-time favorite series and describing it as brilliant with incredibly energetic and expressive storyboards. |
| February 3 2019 | Anime spin-off series Super Shiro is announced, focusing on Shin-chan's dog Shiro |
| 2018 | Gurren Lagann serves as an inspiration for the drill weaponry and narrative themes in the video game ZeroRanger. |
| November 23 2018 | Arashi member Masaki Aiba appeared as his character Tatsuya Kōenji from the drama 'Boku to Shippo to Kagurazaka' in a short segment at the end of episode 983, examining Shinnosuke's dog at a veterinary clinic. |
| November 30 2017 | Crayon Shin-Chan Gekiatsu! Oden wa Rudo Dai Konran!! released on Nintendo 3DS. |
| 2016 | Gurren Lagann is frequently referenced in the video game Kirby: Planet Robobot. |
| 2016 | An animated crossover episode featuring Godzilla was broadcast in Japan. |
| 2016 | Portuguese broadcast of episode 165 causes controversy due to a scene involving uncomfortable examination of the main character, leading to regulatory intervention by the Portuguese Media Regulatory Authority. |
| December 22 2016 | First three volumes of the Red Angel Media English dub were released on European and South African Nintendo 3DS eShop. |
| 2015 | Red Angel Media in Hong Kong produced a fourth English dub of Crayon Shin-chan, commissioned by LUK Internacional. |
| 2014 | Mecha designer Shigeto Koyama, who worked on Gurren Lagann, creates the concept design for Baymax in Disney's Big Hero 6, drawing comparisons to Gurren Lagann from Japanese audiences. |
| July 15 2014 | Aniplex of America re-releases the films in a separate Blu-ray Disc set. |
| April 10 2014 | Nintendo 3DS game 'Crayon Shin-chan: Arashi wo Yobu Kasukabe Eiga Stars!' released, continuing the franchise's video game evolution. |
| June 26 2013 | Aniplex of America releases Gurren Lagann Blu-ray box set including both films. |
| October 15 2012 | First three omnibus volumes of Crayon Shin-chan manga are simultaneously released. |
| September 14 2012 | SHIN-MEN spin-off series concludes after 13 episodes. |
| April 2012 | A special crossover series titled 'Kamen Rider Fourze x Crayon Shin-chan' was aired to promote the movie 'Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! Me and the Space Princess'. |
| April 11 2012 | One Peace Books announces manga release in omnibus format, reprinting the CMX version. |
| 2011 | Funimation released Season 3, which culminated in the official finale of their Shin-chan series. |
| 2011 | Funimation released Season 3, which culminated in the official finale of their English dub series. |
| 2010 | A new manga continuation began in the summer, created by members of Usui's team to continue the Crayon Shin-chan series. |
| November 26 2010 | SHIN-MEN spin-off series begins airing, set in a parallel world, running until September 14, 2012 |
| July 30 2010 | Aniplex of America releases 'The Lights in the Sky are Stars' DVD. |
| July 1 2010 | Aniplex of America releases 'Childhood's End' DVD. |
| February 5 2010 | Crayon Shin-chan manga formally ends publication after Futabasha discovers additional manuscripts by Usui and extends the series. |
| January 27 2010 | Japanese DVD release of 'The Lights in the Sky are Stars'. |
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