Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll

Subscription-based streaming for anime content

Overview

Crunchyroll streams anime, manga, and Asian dramas to a global audience. It runs a subscription-based service with a free, ad-supported option and premium memberships that offer benefits like early episode access, exclusive content, and high-definition streaming. It also earns revenue from merchandise and produces original anime to attract and retain subscribers. What sets Crunchyroll apart is its dedicated focus on anime and Asian pop culture, fostering a loyal community around its niche content, rather than competing broadly with general streaming platforms. The company's goal is to provide easy access to popular and niche anime content worldwide while growing its brand, subscriber base, and exclusive offerings.

About Crunchyroll

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Why Crunchyroll is rated
C+
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Consumer Software

Entertainment

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$26.9M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2006

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What believers are saying

  • Crunchyroll and HoYoverse launched Genshin Impact rewards on August 12, 2026, driving membership signups.
  • The BMW and Mini in-car streaming rollout broadens reach across forty automotive brands.
  • Prime Video's July 2026 Crunchyroll-Starz bundle improves discovery and lowers subscriber acquisition costs.

What critics are saying

  • Crunchyroll's March 2026 breach exposed 6.8 million emails, fueling class-action litigation through 2026.
  • The August 2026 members-only store alienates Fan subscribers and can suppress merchandise traffic fast.
  • Sony's restructuring already cut Crunchyroll roles in March 2026, signaling ongoing operational churn.

What makes Crunchyroll unique

  • Crunchyroll owns anime-first distribution, with global rights to Makoto Shinkai's next film, August 2026.
  • Its dubbing machine spans Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and simultaneous releases across dozens of territories.
  • The platform extends anime into cars, games, merchandise, and streaming bundles, not just video.

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Total Funding

$26.9M

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Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

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Advanced Television
Aug 12th, 2026
Crunchyroll to begin in-car streaming.

Crunchyroll to begin in-car streaming. August 12, 2026 By Nik Roseveare Crunchyroll, the anime SVoD service, has announced a collaboration with Appning by Forvia, an automotive apps distribution platform, which will allow users to stream Crunchyroll content in select vehicles starting with BMW and Mini, and expanding across BMW Group, to over 40 automotive brands. Through Appning, Crunchyroll will be available directly within connected car environments across global regions including Asia, Australia, Europe, India, Latin America and North America, expanding anime access to Crunchyroll's library of more than 50,000 episodes and films and 25,000 hours of content. In BMW vehicles, Appning powers the in-app store and broader digital ecosystem, while TiVo powers the video content discovery experience. "Today's consumers expect their entertainment to be available wherever they are, including in their vehicle. With Crunchyroll coming soon to global automotive partners, the anime experience will be even more accessible on every journey. Through this collaboration with Appning, we're glad to provide another way for this passionate, global fan community to enjoy their favorite anime," commented Brian McGarvey, SVP of Global Distribution and Business Development, Crunchyroll. Crunchyroll has additionally announced that it will be distributing the next project from celebrated filmmaker Makoto Shinkai,

Animation Magazine
Aug 11th, 2026
Crunchyroll acquires global rights to Makoto Shinkai mystery film.

Crunchyroll acquires global rights to Makoto Shinkai mystery film. August 11, 2026 Crunchyroll has acquired the worldwide distribution rights (excluding Asia, with the exception of India) to the next feature film from acclaimed filmmaker Makoto Shinkai, with Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment to co-distribute. The director is widely regarded as one of the most influential and successful animation filmmakers working today. Plot details, along with the title and release date, for the upcoming film are not being disclosed at this time. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures previously partnered on the global distribution of Shinkai's Suzume (2023), which grossed over $300 million worldwide and received critical acclaim, including a Golden Globe nomination. Suzume premiered in competition at the Berlin International Film Festival - the first anime feature to do so in decades - further cementing Shinkai's status as a globally recognized auteur. Shinkai's prior works - including Your Name. and Weathering With You - have achieved both major commercial success and international recognition, helping to redefine the global reach of Japanese animation. Your Name. (2016) became a worldwide phenomenon and one of the highest-grossing anime films of all time, while Weathering With You (2019) was Japan's official submission for the Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. Makoto Shinkai was born in Nagano Prefecture in 1973. In 2002 he debuted his self-produced short-film Voices of a Distant Star, which won many awards starting with the Tokyo International Anime Fair 21. In 2004 he created his first full-length movie The Place Promised in Our Early Days to great acclaim, which went on to win Best Animated Film at the 59th Mainichi Film Concours. In 2007 he released 5 Centimeters Per Second, which won Best Animated Feature Film at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards, as well as the Lancia Platinum Grand Prize at Italy's Future Film Festival. In 2011, Children Who Chase Lost Voices was released in theaters nationwide and presented internationally as a work unlike the world had ever seen before, winning the "Golden Monkey King" Award at the 8th China International Cartoon and Animation Festival. In 2012 he received a Letter of Appreciation from the Cabinet Secretariat's National Policy Unit as one of the "Global Messengers of Japan". In 2013 he released, The Garden of Words, which won Best Anime Feature Film at Germany's Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film. Also that year, he was awarded the Shinmai Select Prize. In 2016, Your Name. was released to great commercial success, becoming the second-highest-grossing Japanese film. At the 40th Japan Academy Film Prize, it won Excellent Director of the Year and Screenplay of the Year, a first for an animated film. Also critically acclaimed overseas, Your Name. won many awards including Best Animated Feature Length Film at the 49th Sitges Film Festival, as well as Best Animated Film at the 42nd Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards. In 2019, Weathering With You won Animation of the Year at the 43rd Japan Academy Film Prize and was selected as the Japanese entry for Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards. 2022's Suzume marked his third film in a row with over 10 million domestic attendance. It also received high domestic and international regard, being selected for competition at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival and nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at the 81st Golden Globe Awards.

Final Weapon
Aug 1st, 2026
Crunchyroll to stream ELECEED, FX Fighter Kurumi-chan, and more anime.

Crunchyroll to stream ELECEED, FX Fighter Kurumi-chan, and more anime. Airing in October 2026 or early 2027. Published: August 1, 2026 Crunchyroll has announced a new batch of anime that it will stream upon release, such as ELECEED, FX Fighter Kurumi-chan, and more, during AnimagiC 2026. The anime will air on the service throughout October 2026 and early 2027. The full list includes the following: ELECEED. Release Date: Early 2027 Territories: Worldwide, excluding Japan and China Synopsis, via WEBTOON: Jiwoo is a kind-hearted young man who harnesses the lightning quick reflexes of a cat to secretly make the world a better place - one saved little child or foster pet at a time. Kayden is a secret agent on the run, who finds himself stuck in the body of a...um...decidedly fat old fluffy cat. Together, armed with Jiwoo's super powers and Kayden's uber-smarts, they're out to fight those forces who would let evil rule this world. That is, if they can stand each other long enough to get the job done. FX Fighter Kurumi-chan. Release Date: October 2026 Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS and India Synopsis: University student Kurumi Fukuga has finally fulfilled her long-held desire of starting foreign exchange (FX) trading, motivated by recouping the 20 million yen her late mother lost in trading. "I'll easily make it back," she thought, but the world she enters can become heaven or hell in an instant. Unrealized losses, loss-cutting, unstoppable fluctuations... but she still wants to buy, sell and make money! With fellow FX addicts Mochiko, Mebuki and Yasuko along for the ride, the market heats up! Joy, despair, joy, despair - this is an endearing, yet slightly risky money game. Can Kurumi and her friends survive this turbulent world? Release Date: January 2027 Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and CIS Series synopsis: Rakuro Hizutome only cares about one thing: beating crappy VR games. He devotes his entire life to these buggy games and could clear them all in his sleep. One day, he decides to challenge himself and play a popular god-tier game called Shangri-La Frontier. But he quickly learns just how difficult it is. Will his expert skills be enough to uncover its hidden secrets? Release Date: October 2026 Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and CIS Series synopsis: The Arnold Academy of Sorcery for society's most elite has just received their first commoner student: Ray White. Despite the contempt he's received, Ray's managed to befriend an eclectic group of classmates that get him into all sorts of schemes. But the pressures of maneuvering teenage drama is half his worries, as he secretly is the most powerful sorcerer...the Iceblade Sorcerer! Release Date: October 2026 Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and CIS Synopsis, via K Manga: Rein the Enchanter is a support mage with the ability to enhance weapons and armor. But when he gets fired from his guild for the simple reason that he's already enchanted everything they own, he decides to take the power back into his own hands - literally! Rein recalls every enchantment he ever put on his guildmates' gear, retrieving the bonus points for himself. But does he really not have anything better to enchant with them than some Plain Clothes and a Copper Sword...? Come along on a cheat-tier journey from the most common of common origins! Uncle's obsession with cute things. Release Date: October 2026 Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS and Indian Subcontinent Synopsis: Focusing on Mitsutaka Oji, a cool and capable middle-aged man hiding his adorable secret, the heartwarming comedy celebrates adults who embrace their love for cute things.

GamingOnPhone
Jul 30th, 2026
Dungeons of Hinterberg brings its acclaimed dungeon-crawling and cozy Alpine adventures to mobile via Crunchyroll Game Vault.

Dungeons of Hinterberg brings its acclaimed dungeon-crawling and cozy Alpine adventures to mobile via Crunchyroll Game Vault. The award-winning indie ARPG finally makes its mobile debut! 0 2 minutes read Story Highlights * Dungeons of Hinterberg lets you explore 25 handcrafted dungeons, battle magical monsters, and solve creative environmental puzzles. * Build friendships, unlock powerful abilities, and enjoy a relaxing Alpine vacation alongside thrilling ARPG combat. Crunchyroll, LLC has announced the launch of the acclaimed action-adventure RPG, Dungeons of Hinterberg, now available on both Android and iOS. Developed by Microbird Games, the award-winning indie game earned a very positive response following its PC release in July 2024 and has finally made its way to mobile as part of the Crunchyroll Game Vault library. Enjoy a magical Alpine vacation filled with dungeon crawling and unforgettable adventures. Dungeons of Hinterberg brings a refreshing mix of fast-paced ARPG gameplay and a relaxing vacation sim set in the enchanting Austrian Alps. Instead of sightseeing, the biggest attraction here is exploring magical dungeons, where every adventure is packed with monsters, puzzles, and hidden secrets. You play as Luisa, a burned-out lawyer who heads to Hinterberg to tackle dungeons. Honestly, I like how naturally the game blends adventure with everyday life. I mean, one moment you're taking down powerful enemies, while the next you're spending time with locals, enjoying the scenery, or simply preparing for another day of exploration. Whether you enjoy intense hack-and-slash combat, puzzle solving, or story-driven experiences, you'll find a satisfying balance here. Here, you can explore four beautifully designed regions, including Doberkogel, Hinterwald, Kolmstein, and Brünneresel, each introducing its own magical mechanics and distinct visual style. Master magical abilities, forge friendships, and conquer 25 handcrafted dungeons. You can unlock unique spells that let you summon hoverboards, create giant wrecking balls, and more during combat. You can also customize your build with Charms and Outfits while taking on Alpine-inspired monsters and challenging boss fights. Outside the dungeons, you can visit the local bar, relax by the lake, catch a movie, and spend time with an interesting cast of characters. Building friendships unlocks valuable gameplay benefits like powerful abilities, gear discounts, and dungeon shortcuts. Overall, the game is super fun with 25 handcrafted dungeons, physics-based puzzles, deep RPG progression, cool cel-shaded art style, lo-fi soundtrack, multiple difficulty options, and more. Dungeons of Hinterberg is now available on both Android and iOS. So, you can download the game via the Google Play Store or App Store and enjoy the gameplay, provided you have Crunchyroll Mega and Ultimate Fan memberships. For more Mobile Gaming news and updates, join its WhatsApp Channel, Telegram Group, or Discord server. Also, follow GamingonPhone on Instagram, Twitter and Google News for quick updates.

Hoshika
Jul 29th, 2026
Crunchyroll teams with Starz for $16.99 Prime Video bundle.

Crunchyroll teams with Starz for $16.99 Prime Video bundle. Crunchyroll has stepped into its first U.S. multi-service bundle, pairing with premium drama hub Starz on Amazon's Prime Video Channels for $16.99 a month. The package went live Wednesday and undercuts buying both add-ons separately by roughly 23%, a clear pitch to households already shopping the Amazon streaming storefront. Standalone, Crunchyroll's Fan plan and Starz each run about $11-12 a month; stacking them without a deal pushes past $22. The new combo keeps full access to both libraries while folding the signup into one Prime Video Channels checkout - exactly the kind of friction-cut move that has defined the latest wave of streaming partnerships. The timing tracks Crunchyroll's rapid scale-up under Sony. The anime platform reported 21 million paid members earlier this year, up from about five million when Sony closed the acquisition in 2021. Starz, independent after its Lionsgate split, finished 2025 near 17.6 million subscribers and has been shopping similar add-on and bundle plays across platforms. Execs framed the deal as mutual discovery: Starz wants new eyes on its prestige slate, while Crunchyroll's product leadership called the launch a way to meet fans where they already browse and to widen the door for anime storytelling. Viewing still runs through each service's apps and sites; free trials may not carry over for bundle signups, so longtime Mega Fan members should double-check how the offer stacks against their current tier before switching.

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