Ayra Starr’s Starrgirl is getting an anime-inspired makeover, as Billboard reported that the Grammy-nominated Afro-pop star will release a limited-edition vinyl of her acclaimed Starrgirl LP, in collaboration with Crunchyroll.
The new Starrgirl vinyl starts at $40 and will be available exclusively through the Crunchyroll store. Presales begin today.
In a photo caption in the report, Ayra Starr is shown lighting the Empire State Building on Aug. 14, 2026, in New York City. It was in celebration of the release of Starrgirl, in partnership with the Endometriosis Foundation of America.
The new vinyl reflects the “Rush” singer’s passion for anime. It features original manga-style artwork that brings new life to the sci-fi-inspired visual world of Starrgirl.
The collaboration will also include a custom animated visualizer and additional content on Crunchyroll platforms. This includes animated clips set to Starr’s music and an interview with Crunchyroll News, as well as exclusive media across Crunchyroll’s and Starr’s social media pages.
Speaking on the character at the centre of the project, Ayra Starr said: “The Starrgirl character we created for the album cover has such a bold yet simple statement,” Ayra Starr says.
She added: “I think it blends modern fashion with traditional dress in a way that says, I am here today because of all the women that came before me.”
Starrgirl arrived on Aug. 14 via Mavin and Republic Records. It comes with a wide-ranging list of featured artists, including kwn (“Amazing”), ZAYN (“Heaven Baby”) and Danny Ocean (“Hot Body” remix).
Previously released singles, such as the Rema-assisted “Who’s Dat Girl” and the Wizkid-featuring “Gimme Dat”, sit comfortably alongside bolder swings. These include the electro-pop midtempo “Where Do We Go” and the soul-baring “Misunderstood.”
The LP reached No. 4 on World Albums. This marks her second consecutive top-five entry on the chart, following 2024’s The Year I Turned 21.
She told Billboard on Sept. 23: “In making this album, I started to understand that I exist in multitudes, and the only way for me to show that was through an album. I can’t show that in just one song. Trying to limit myself to just one thing or one sound made me lash out even more, [whether] that’s cutting my hair or changing my whole aesthetic to black or just doing a sound that was different for me. This album is me allowing myself to be different forms and different things.”
The news of Starr’s new Crunchyroll collaboration comes shortly after the announcement of her Starrgirl World Tour.
The tour will kick off its European leg on Jan. 20, 2027, at Cologne’s Live Music Hall. It will visit iconic cities such as Paris and Milan before ending on Feb. 2 at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire.
After a brief break, Starr will begin the North American leg on March 18 at Houston’s House of Blues. She will stop in major cities such as Atlanta, Brooklyn and Toronto, before the grand finale at Denver’s Summit Music Hall on April 5.
Billboard also noted that last month, Starr headlined the halftime show at the London NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars.
