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Crunchyroll

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Vice President - Content Protection & Anti-Piracy

Full-Time
$274.4k - $330k+ Performance bonus
Expert
Bachelor's, Master's, JD
Los Angeles, CA, USA
HybridThree days each week onsite at the Los Angeles office.
Risk & ComplianceRegulatory Compliance & Ethics

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 15 years of experience leading content protection, anti-piracy, digital rights management, trust and safety, intellectual property enforcement, or related programs.
  • Senior leadership experience within global streaming, media, or entertainment companies, building and scaling enterprise content protection programs that support worldwide content distribution.
  • Experience developing and leading global content protection or anti-piracy strategies, including setting long-term vision, influencing executive leadership, and driving cross-functional execution.
  • Experience leading global teams, managing external vendors and strategic partners, and building relationships across complex organizations.
  • Deep understanding of global copyright law, Digital Millennium Copyright Act processes, platform enforcement programs, digital content distribution, online piracy, and the broader internet ecosystem.
  • Experience leading investigations into unauthorized content distribution and developing proactive strategies that improve enforcement effectiveness.
  • Hands-on experience with industry enforcement platforms, including YouTube Content ID, Meta Rights Manager, and Google Trusted Copyright Removal Program.
  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
  • Strong analytical, executive communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal and technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
Responsibilities
  • Define Crunchyroll's global content protection and anti-piracy strategy aligned with long-term business and content distribution goals.
  • Establish the vision, operating model, technology roadmap, and investment priorities for protecting Crunchyroll's intellectual property worldwide.
  • Advise executive leadership on piracy trends, enterprise risk, regulatory developments, and strategic opportunities.
  • Evaluate new technologies, artificial intelligence-enabled enforcement capabilities, and industry best practices to strengthen the approach.
  • Oversee Crunchyroll's global content protection organization and day-to-day anti-piracy operations.
  • Manage external enforcement partners responsible for notice generation, investigations, intelligence gathering, software development, and unauthorized content detection.
  • Drive scalable enforcement across websites, streaming platforms, social media, search engines, cyberlockers, and other online services.
  • Partner across Legal, Product, Engineering, Content Operations, Trust & Safety, Security, and Sony Pictures Entertainment to improve enforcement capabilities and operational effectiveness.
  • Build strategic relationships with digital platforms, hosting providers, registrars, content delivery network providers, payment processors, and industry organizations.
  • Direct investigations into piracy ecosystems, monitor evolving threats, and recommend proactive strategies to reduce infringement and mitigate future risk.
  • Develop executive reporting, dashboards, key performance indicators, and analytics that measure enforcement effectiveness, return on investment, and business impact.
  • Provide strategic guidance on global copyright laws, Digital Millennium Copyright Act processes, platform enforcement programs, and industry best practices.
  • Support executive initiatives and special projects related to protecting Crunchyroll's intellectual property.
Desired Qualifications
  • Degrees in Computer Science, Information Technology, Criminal Justice, Data Science, Business, or related disciplines are preferred.
  • A Juris Doctor or advanced degree in Law, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
  • Experience with digital fingerprinting technologies, content recognition systems, digital rights management, media asset protection, open-source intelligence techniques, cyber investigations, domain and hosting infrastructure, content delivery network technologies, or online payment ecosystems.
  • Experience building executive dashboards and measuring program effectiveness through data and analytics.
  • Established relationships with major digital platforms, hosting providers, and industry organizations supporting copyright enforcement.

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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.

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 announced Sekiro: No Defeat for January 2027, exclusive worldwide outside Asia.
  • September 2026 brought Fall 2026 additions, Naruto Shippuden batches, and Solo Leveling merch.
  • MENA expansion showed traction at MEFCC Dubai on September 11-13, 2026, with Arabic subtitles.

What critics are saying

  • Netflix seized Dragon Ball Super: Beerus on October 17, 2026, weakening Crunchyroll's franchise moat.
  • Crunchyroll's August 14, 2026 store paywall and delistings angered buyers and shrank physical sales.
  • If licensors follow Toei into Netflix, Crunchyroll becomes a merchandising shell inside Sony.

What makes Crunchyroll unique

  • Crunchyroll owns the broadest anime library, topping 21 million paid subscribers by May 8, 2026.
  • It localizes aggressively: Arabic, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and English dubs expand reach in 2026.
  • Exclusive anime-gaming franchises like Sekiro: No Defeat create fandom gravity beyond streaming alone.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

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OtakuKart
Oct 16th, 2026
Crunchyroll announces Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu Dub releases for Black Clover, The Apothecary Diaries Season 3, and more.

Crunchyroll announces Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu Dub releases for Black Clover, The Apothecary Diaries Season 3, and more. Crunchyroll's upcoming Indian-language anime lineup includes new catalogue dubs and Fall 2026 simulcasts, with release dates scheduled throughout October for popular fantasy, mystery, romance, and action series. All content is independently fact-checked & reviewed - its editorial standards Asta and Yuno's rivalry returns to Indian audiences through the Hindi and Tamil dub rollout for Season 1 Part 1. (Image via Studio Pierrot) Crunchyroll is expanding its Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu anime catalogue in India with a fresh lineup of dubbed releases arriving throughout October 2026. The upcoming schedule includes Black Clover, The Apothecary Diaries Season 3, Firefly Wedding, PSYREN, and Overgeared, alongside several other Fall 2026 titles. The additions aim to make more anime accessible to Indian viewers who prefer watching series in their regional languages. The announcement covers both older catalogue titles and ongoing seasonal anime, with several dubs launching weekly. While Black Clover Season 1 Part 1 receives Hindi and Tamil versions, many of the new Fall slate titles will also be available in Telugu. PSYREN, The Detective Is Already Dead Season 2, and The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World II are among the Hindi-only releases currently listed. The releases will be available through Crunchyroll, with launch dates ranging from October 6 to October 30. Crunchyroll catalogue dub: Black Clover. Black Clover Season 1 Part 1 began its Hindi and Tamil dub rollout on October 10. The fantasy anime follows Asta and Yuno, two orphans competing to become the Wizard King. While Yuno possesses exceptional magical talent, Asta is born without magic in a world where it defines a person's abilities. Their rivalry pushes them toward different paths as they pursue their shared ambition. Crunchyroll Fall 2026 Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu Dub Schedule: | Anime title | Dub launch date | Languages | | The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life | October 6, weekly | Hindi, Tamil, Telugu | | A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Season 2 | October 17, weekly | Hindi, Tamil, Telugu | | The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 | October 23 onward | Hindi, Tamil, Telugu | | Even Though I'm a Super Timid Noble Girl, I Accepted the Bet From My Cunning Fiancé | October 25, weekly | Hindi, Tamil, Telugu | | PSYREN | October 26, weekly | Hindi | | The Detective Is Already Dead Season 2 | October 28, weekly | Hindi | | The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World II | October 29, weekly | Hindi | | Firefly Wedding | October 30, weekly | Hindi, Tamil, Telugu | The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 brings Maomao back into a new mystery after a rebellion. A strange breakfast draws the pharmacist into another investigation, while Jinshi faces his responsibilities as the Imperial Brother. Rumors surrounding an immortal maiden and an approaching famine threaten to take the search beyond Li's borders. Firefly Wedding follows Satoko Kirigaya, a noblewoman determined to secure a suitable marriage despite her failing health. When an assassin named Shinpei Goto kidnaps her, she offers to marry him in exchange for her life. His growing obsession complicates her attempt to balance duty, survival, and an increasingly dangerous relationship. More hindi-dubbed anime arriving in October. Stay in the Loop The October schedule also includes PSYREN, a supernatural thriller about high school student Ageha Yoshina, who investigates mysterious disappearances after his childhood friend vanishes. His search leads him into a deadly game connected to a secret organization. Meanwhile, The Detective Is Already Dead Season 2 returns to Kimihiko Kimizuka's world of investigations and unresolved grief following the death of detective Siesta. The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World II continues Ray White's story at Arnold Academy, where he hides his identity as an exceptionally powerful sorcerer. Overgeared began its Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu simuldub rollout on September 27 and remains part of Crunchyroll's Fall slate. The series follows Grid, a struggling player in the virtual reality game SATISFY who discovers a legendary blacksmithing quest. After becoming the heir to a powerful crafting class, he begins rebuilding his abilities and pursuing success in the game. Indian viewers can watch these dubbed anime releases on Crunchyroll, with weekly episodes arriving according to the announced schedule. 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ComicBook.com
Oct 14th, 2026
Major Crunchyroll Isekai releases surprise English dub for entire series after 2 years.

Major Crunchyroll Isekai releases surprise English dub for entire series after 2 years. October 14, 2026, 11:30am Crunchyroll has surprisingly released the full English dub series release for one of their major Isekai anime titles after two years, and fans can catch up with it streaming now. The Fall 2026 anime schedule is now underway, and that includes some big Isekai titles that have returned for new seasons. But while some of these releases had English dub releases confirmed for their respective titles, there were a few shows left without one. That's no longer the case for As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World. The anime adaptation for Miraijin A's As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World original light novels is currently airing its third season this Fall, but the franchise had been going all this time without an official English dub release. As a big surprise, however, Crunchyroll has now launched not only the English dub for the first episode of the new season, but for every episode of the first two seasons thus far. Now it's the perfect time to catch up with it. As a Reincarnated Aristocrat releases full English dub with Crunchyroll. As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World is now streaming the English dub for the anime's first two seasons, and the first episode of the third season now airing its episodes as part of the Fall 2026 anime schedule with new episodes then likely releasing on a weekly basis from now on. Directed by Manuel Aragon, the English dub for the series stars a core cast of Reshel Mae as Ars Louvent, Eli Farmer as Rietz Muses, Kara Edwards as Charlotte Reis, Hayden Daviau as Licia Pleide, Kayla Temshiv as Musia Trick and more. It's the perfect time to catch up with everything that's happened in the anime thus far since As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World Season 3 is currently now airing its newest episodes. It features a returning production staff from the first two seasons with Takao Kato returning to direct for new studio GeyeG Pictures, Daisuke Ohigashi handling the scripts, Yuko Yahiro providing the character designs, and Kujira Yumemi composing the music. Why you should catch up with As a Reincarnated Aristocrat. As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World likely isn't the first Isekai anime franchise you think of when seeking out new releases this Fall, but it certainly has been one of the most compelling. If you're a fan of the kinds of Isekai where the main character is building out an entire society (and thus needs to navigate politically in order to expand), then this is the perfect show for you. It's not the traditional power fantasy you see elsewhere by any means. In fact, its main characters is arguably one of the weaker characters in terms of strength. Rather than Ars having a powerful ability that makes him the strongest person in this fantasy world, he instead is born with the ability to see the potential of all of those around him. Wanting to make his territory strong, he goes and recruits those with that hidden potential to make the most of them in new roles. The show sees each of these characters live up to that potential, and thus makes it all the more intriguing when they succeed. Are you going to check out this new English dub on Crunchyroll? Let Comicbook know all of your thoughts about it in the comments!

ComicBook.com
Oct 13th, 2026
Dark Crunchyroll fantasy confirms Season 2 return after 4 years - watch trailer.

Dark Crunchyroll fantasy confirms Season 2 return after 4 years - watch trailer. October 13, 2026, 2:16pm A dark fantasy series you can now find streaming with Crunchyroll has confirmed it's finally coming back for a second season after four long years, and a new trailer is helping to show it off for the first real time. The New York Comic Con 2026 weekend was a big one for Crunchyroll as the streaming service revealed some of the big plans they now have in the works for the future. Because while the streaming service has plenty to watch this Fall, there's even more on the way for 2027. One such series is Berserk of Gluttony, which wrapped up its debut season back in 2023. The anime adaptation for Ichika Isshiki and fame's Berserk of Gluttony light novel series quietly came to an end without news of a second season, but thankfully one has finally been confirmed three years later. And now with Crunchyroll releasing a new trailer for Berserk of Gluttony Season 2, the anime has confirmed a 2027 return for the new episodes. You can check out the trailer below. Berserk of Gluttony Season 2 confirms 2027 Crunchyroll release. Berserk of Gluttony Season 2 will be making its debut sometime next year, and Crunchyroll has confirmed they will be exclusively streaming the new episodes alongside their premiere in Japan. This will mark four years since the release of the first season, but it will feature a returning production staff and studio for the new episodes as it was confirmed that Tetsuya Yanagisawa and Kenichi Ishikura will be directing the new season for ACGT. Mariko Kunisawa also returns to provide the scripts, and Takafumi Furusawa will be providing the character designs once more. While there are still more updates needed when it comes to the production staff, Berserk of Gluttony Season 2 has confirmed it will feature a returning voice cast from the first season including Ryota Osaka as Fate Graphite, Tomokazu Seki as Greed, Hisako Tojo as Roxy Heart, Misato Matsuoka as Myne, Hitomi Sekine as Eris, and Takehito Koyasu as Aaron all set thus far. But any potential new characters joining the cast as teased by this trailer have yet to be revealed as of this time. ComicBook, LLC'll see more of that as the anime gets closer to its return. Why you should watch Berserk of Gluttony. Berserk of Gluttony is a pretty fun anime series. It's a darker fantasy where every person is born with a special skill, and main character Fate has one that initially seems like a terrible one. But when pairing up with a dark weapon named Greed, Fate's hunger begins to grow to a point where he needs to kill as many monsters as he possibly can in order to satiate it. He's always on the verge of losing control of his power, and that makes for a fun balance to keep an eye on as the anime continues. If you wanted to catch up with everything that's happened in Berserk of Gluttony so far, you can find the anime's debut season now streaming with Crunchyroll in the meantime. There's an English dub release for the anime as well, but it's still far to early to find out whether or not the second season will get a dub. But how are you liking the way Berserk of Gluttony Season 2 is shaping up so far? Let ComicBook, LLC know all of your thoughts about it in the comments!

ComicBook.com
Oct 13th, 2026
One of the hardest hitting webtoons confirms Crunchyroll anime debut - watch first look trailer.

One of the hardest hitting webtoons confirms Crunchyroll anime debut - watch first look trailer. October 13, 2026, 9:00am Crunchyroll's plan to adapt more Korean webcomics, known as manhwa or webtoons, is also set to bring The Boxer by Jung Ji-Hoon (JH) to anime. The first look at the adaptation has been released, highlighting the hard-hitting action that the webtoon is known for. The announcement came during the recent New York Comic Con event, where the streaming platform revealed plans to adapt around 15 webtoons into anime in the future. Among them was The Boxer, with its announcement including a trailer, cast, and staff details. The anime will be brought to life through a partnership between Japanese studio Breccia and Korean studio STUDIO JEMI. The anime will be co-directed by Takehiro Kubota and KANG Wonyeong, while Toshiya Ono will handle series composition and scripts, and Masahiro Suwa will design the characters. The revealed cast includes Koki Uchiyama as the protagonist Yu, Kensho Ono as Ryu, Tomokazu Seki as K, and Toshiyuki Toyonaga as J. These voice actors are known for their roles in popular anime, including Kaiju No. 8 and Jujutsu Kaisen. Crunchyroll has yet to reveal the anime's release date, but its first look and hard-hitting narrative are already positioning it as one of the most intense anime to come, which could also revolutionize the pattern of webtoon anime adaptations. Crunchyroll's new boxing anime will expand the industry's horizons. What makes the anime adaptation of The Boxer a significant step is how it could help manhwa adaptations move beyond the Solo Leveling-style anime. Ever since Solo Leveling received its anime adaptation, numerous Korean webcomics have followed suit, but many have relied on similar elements. This year alone has seen two such anime, Tomb Raider King and Overgeared. However, recent announcements of more webtoon adaptations suggest that the industry is expanding beyond this reputation, and The Boxer is solid proof of that. The upcoming anime's premise is what makes it so ambitious. It follows Yu, a 17-year-old high school student who embarks on a boxing journey while searching for meaning and emotion in life. The story sees K, a legendary boxing trainer searching for the next great fighter, discover Yu after witnessing him being bullied without reacting. However, K recognizes Yu's hidden potential as a fighter, thanks to his superhuman reflexes, and decides that he could become the next boxing champion. Yu agrees to train under him, but only asks whether hurting others will be fun for him. This sets the stage for a story in which the protagonist not only showcases his talent and rises through the ranks of the sport but also searches for something new and worthwhile to live for, discovering the passion that drives him. The trailer also highlights this element, alongside crisp animation that positions the series as one of the most visually striking modern anime about fighting. With a premise that bears some similarities to Hajime no Ippo, The Boxer could become its next major counterpart in the anime industry. Crunchyroll has yet to announce a release date for this hard-hitting adaptation of one of the most action-packed webtoons, but given its promising direction and visuals, fans may see it arrive by late 2027 or early 2028.

Hardcore Droid
Oct 12th, 2026
Crunchyroll expands lineup with upcoming cozy RPG, The Witch's bakery.

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