Full-Time
Senior Database Reliability Engineer
Crunchyroll
1,001-5,000 employees
Subscription-based streaming for anime content
Compensation Overview
$203.4k - $254.2k/yr
San Francisco, CA, USA
Hybrid
Hybrid role; some on-site presence in San Francisco may be required.
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- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in database operations, site reliability engineering (SRE), or a related role with a heavy focus on data platforms and core operational infrastructure
- Strong proficiency in Automation and IaC frameworks, with extensive hands-on experience in building database IaC
- Proven track record in Database Production Support and Operations, with deep practical experience managing robust, highly available 24x7 runtime systems (prior experience handling large-scale database production support at scale is highly valued)
- Extensive experience with the AWS cloud platform and hands-on implementation of CI/CD pipelines and DatabaseOps workflows
- Proficiency in monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Datadog, CloudWatch, DevOps Guru, Database Performance Insights) to track metrics, latency, throughput, and system errors
- Strong understanding of various system performance metrics at a low level (such as Disk/IO saturation) and experience identifying or eliminating operational bottlenecks
- Familiarity with managing large-scale database structures across various systems (SQL and NoSQL)
- Strong problem-solving skills, ownership mentality, proactive communication skills, and a baseline capability to document clear incident response playbooks and operational requirements
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
$1.2B
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2006
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- India's localization drive with Hindi, Tamil, Telugu dubs targets rapid regional demand growth.
- Original films like Solo Leveling: Beyond the System diversify library beyond niche fans.
- Over 15 million global subscribers mark a 50% increase since 2022, showing strong retention.
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- Store access locked to $14–$18 Mega/Ultimate tiers excludes $9.99 Fan users, triggering backlash.
- Curated limited-drop merch reduces inventory depth, shrinking revenue and alienating casual collectors.
- Demon Slayer's $740M global film dominance creates over-reliance risk, crowding out emerging titles.
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- Crunchyroll exclusively streams anime and Asian media with over 25,000 hours of content.
- It offers same-day English dubs and regional dubs in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
- The platform integrates Game Vault, manga library, and exclusive merchandise for dedicated fans.
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↑ 0%Crunchyroll expands Indian anime library with new Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu dubs for Naruto Shippuden, Tokyo Ghoul, Black Torch, and more. Crunchyroll confirms an extensive lineup of dubbed anime across Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, featuring classic favorites and new simuldub releases throughout the coming months. All content is independently fact-checked & reviewed - our editorial standards Naruto Shippuden joins Crunchyroll's expanding lineup of Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu dubbed anime for viewers in India. (Image via Studio Pierrot, Crunchyroll) Crunchyroll is significantly expanding its regional anime catalog for Indian audiences with a wave of new Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu dubs arriving over the next several months. The streaming platform has announced a packed schedule that combines beloved catalog titles with brand-new seasonal anime, giving fans more localized viewing options than ever before. The latest slate includes iconic series such as Naruto Shippuden, Tokyo Ghoul, and Haikyu!!!, alongside new releases like Black Torch, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3, and The Elusive Samurai Season 2. Several titles will debut with weekly dubbed episodes, allowing regional-language viewers to follow new seasons alongside the global rollout. The announcement reflects Crunchyroll's continued investment in India, where demand for anime in local languages has grown rapidly in recent years. By expanding Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu dubbing, the platform is making both long-running classics and the latest anime more accessible to a wider audience. Crunchyroll brings more fan-favorite anime to regional audiences. The biggest highlight of the announcement is the continued expansion of Crunchyroll's catalog dubs. Naruto Shippuden is now available with English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu audio, allowing new viewers to experience Naruto Uzumaki's journey against the Akatsuki organization in their preferred language. Volleyball fans also have plenty to look forward to. Both Haikyu!!! TO THE TOP Season 4 and Haikyu!!! Land vs Air will receive Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu dubs beginning July 16, bringing one of anime's most popular sports franchises to more regional viewers. Crunchyroll is also adding dubs for Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse, which is already streaming in all three Indian languages. The emotional drama follows Naoto Watari as the return of someone from his past threatens the peaceful life he has built with his younger sister. Meanwhile, Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest continues its rollout across multiple dates. Season 1 is already available, while Season 2 launches on July 15, followed by Season 3 on August 5, all featuring Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu dubbing. Horror fans won't have to wait much longer either. Tokyo Ghoul will begin its dubbed release with Season 1 arriving on July 22, Season 2 on August 12, and Season 3 on September 2, giving audiences the chance to revisit Ken Kaneki's transformation into a human-ghoul hybrid in regional languages. Summer anime lineup introduces fresh Hindi dubs. Beyond its expanding catalog, Crunchyroll has also revealed several new Summer Slate titles. Among the biggest premieres is Black Torch, which begins streaming with weekly Hindi-dubbed episodes on August 29. The supernatural action series follows teenage animal whisperer Jiro after he encounters the powerful mononoke cat Rago, drawing him into a hidden conflict between humans and spectral beings. The same weekend also marks the return of one of the platform's biggest isekai franchises. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 launches on August 30 with weekly Hindi episodes, continuing Rudy's journey through a magical world where he seeks a second chance at life. Another new addition is I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand, premiering on July 24 with Hindi dubbing. The fantasy series follows legendary mage Luck, who returns after ten years to discover the world believes he died defeating the Demon King. Multiple fantasy adventures arrive throughout the season. Crunchyroll's schedule also includes several anticipated fantasy and action series. Tomb Raider King begins weekly episodes on July 29 with Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu dubs. The story follows Goriki Ryoga, who receives a second chance after betrayal and uses his future knowledge to claim powerful relics before anyone else. Stay in the Loop Launching the same day is Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs Season 2. Available in all three regional languages, the series continues Leon's unconventional journey through a world where he refuses to play by the rules of the dating simulation he has been transported into. Historical action returns with The Elusive Samurai Season 2 on August 7, receiving weekly Hindi-dubbed episodes. The new season follows Hojo Tokiyuki as he continues fighting to reclaim his family's legacy after the collapse of the Kamakura shogunate. Looking further ahead, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 Part 2 arrives on October 7 with weekly Hindi episodes. The story picks up after the Battle of Priestella as Subaru embarks on another dangerous journey to save his companions by seeking the legendary wise woman Shaula. Ongoing simuldubs continue alongside new releases. Crunchyroll's regional expansion also extends to current simuldubs. Clevatess Season 2 has already begun its weekly Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu releases after launching on July 8. The fantasy series follows the unlikely partnership between one of the Lords of Dark Beasts, a resurrected hero, and an orphaned child whose destinies become intertwined. With this latest announcement, Crunchyroll continues strengthening its localized anime offering for Indian audiences. The combination of long-running classics, newly dubbed catalog titles, and same-season simuldubs demonstrates the platform's commitment to making anime more accessible across Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking communities. As more major franchises receive regional-language support, Indian anime fans now have more opportunities than ever to enjoy both timeless favorites and the newest seasonal releases in their preferred language. Dan Whitfield Verified since 2024 Senior Content Writer Dan Whitfield is a Senior Content Writer at OtakuKart who specializes in box office analytics, ratings trends, and streaming performance breakdowns. 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Crunchyroll streams same-day English dub for 'Goodbye, Lara' anime. Crunchyroll debuted a same-day English dub for Kinema Citrus' Goodbye, Lara (Sayonara Lara) original anime on Sunday, July 5. The dub stars: Gavin Harrison is directing the dub and is also the casting lead. VSI Los Angeles is producing the dub. Other staff members for the dub include Gavin Cooper as script adapter, Jordan Ortiz as recordist, Airi Mori as editor, Jonathan J. Abarca as mixer, Evan Dean for mix assist, Jesse O'Hara for quality control, Carolina Sanchez as talent coordinator, Liam Coballes as dubbing producer, Diego Diniz as production supervisor, and Fay Kanagy as creative supervisor. The anime debuted on Sunday, July 5 at 24:30 (effectively July 6 at 12:30 a.m.) on Tokyo MX, before airing later that night on BS Asahi and YTV. The anime also aired on AT-X starting on July 6. Crunchyroll is streaming the series as it airs. Takushi Koide is directing the series at Kinema Citrus, and Anna Kawahara is overseeing the series scripts. Shiori Tani is the character designer, and Yuma Yamaguchi is composing the music at Kadokawa. Additional staff includes: * Art Director: Mari Fujino (Studio Pablo) * Color Design: Rika Aizawa * Director of Photography: Kazuto Izumita (T2 Studio) * Editing: Masayuki Kurosawa * Graphic Design: Yūto Hama, Mai Yamaguchi * Deep Sea Images: MON * Water Artist: Naoki Yoshibe * Sound Director: Haru Yamada Ikimono-gakari performs the anime's opening theme song "Sayonara Lara." Goodbye, Lara tells a tale similar to Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid. The story follows a mermaid who makes a forbidden wish to be loved by a human. Following her death, she is reborn 200 years later into modern-day Japan in Lake Biwa, where she learns to adjust in a human world. The setting of Lake Biwa is in Shiga prefecture of Japan, which is also where director Takushi Koide's hometown is located.
Crunchyroll goes plus-ultra at SDCC with My Hero Academia panel. By: Robert Prentice Original English Voice Cast Takes the Stage to Celebrate a Decade of My Hero Academia, Alongside Immersive Show Floor Experience Los Angeles, California (July 9, 2026) - Crunchyroll, the brand serving anime fandom worldwide, announced its official San Diego Comic-Con programming presence anchored by fan-first celebrations. This year, the global anime leader is channeling its power into a curated booth presence loaded with exclusives and a massive, milestone panel honoring a decade of My Hero Academia. Head over to Booth #4135 to meet the Goddess of Swords, Teoritta from the hit anime Sentenced to be a Hero currently streaming on Crunchyroll! Leveraging cutting-edge electronics, this industry-first Teoritta Doll delivers lifelike expressions and interactive responses when guests give her a gentle head pat. Get ready for a can't-miss panel celebrating a decade of My Hero Academia! Following the emotional finale of the My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON in December 2025 as well as My Hero Academia "MORE" in May 2026 - which brought the epic journey of Izuku Midoriya and Class 1-A to its grand conclusion - it's time to look back at the heroes who changed everything. On July 23 in the San Diego Convention Center's massive Ballroom 20, join the series' legendary English voice cast, who have been with the series since the very first episode, as they honor ten historic years, including: * Justin Briner - English Voice of Izuku Midoriya * Christopher Sabat - English Voice of All Might * Clifford Chapin - English Voice of Katsuki Bakugo * David Matranga - English Voice of Shoto Todoroki My Hero Academia 10th Anniversary Panel Powered by Crunchyroll Thursday, July 23 | 10:00AM - 11:00AM PT San Diego Convention Center - Ballroom 20 Join Crunchyroll and special guests Christopher Sabat (Voice of All Might), Justin Briner (Voice of Izuku Midoriya), Clifford Chapin (Voice of Katsuki Bakugo), and David Matranga (Voice of Shoto Todoroki) from the award winning series My Hero Academia as Threeifbyspace celebrate the anime's 10th anniversary. All eight seasons of My Hero Academia are currently streaming on Crunchyroll worldwide, Fans can also watch the special FINAL SEASON epilogue, "MORE," all four OVAs, the feature films My Hero Academia: You're Next, My Hero Academia: Two Heroes, and My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising, as well as the spin-off series My Hero Academia: Vigilantes. Details subject to change. Updates can be found on Crunchyroll News! For those who cannot attend San Diego Comic-Con, Crunchyroll will be posting highlights on its X (Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Channel! About Crunchyroll(R) Crunchyroll is the global anime brand that fuels fans' love of anime. With the ambition to make anime an even bigger part of pop culture, Crunchyroll offers fans the ultimate anime experience and destination centered around a premium streaming service. Crunchyroll has the largest dedicated anime library, an immersive world of events, exciting theatrical releases, unique games, must-have merchandise, timely news, and more. Anime is for everyone and is accessible to stream across territories through Crunchyroll - whether on the go on mobile, through gaming consoles and big-screen devices at home, or on desktops anywhere. Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group.
1st Demon Slayer Infinity Castle anime film to stream on Crunchyroll on July 28. Crunchyroll announced that the first Demon Slayer film will stream globally on July 28 Published by MarK, on Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:36:16 -0300 [Full]. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the trilogy adapting the Infinity Castle arc, will be available on the Crunchyroll platform starting July 28, reaching audiences outside of Japan and Mainland China. The film will also be available for digital purchase on the same day through services such as Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango. It will be streamed in Japanese with English subtitles as well as dubbed in multiple languages, including Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Castilian Spanish, Catalan, Russian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, and Polish. The film premiered in Japan on July 18, 2025, and concluded its run in Japanese theaters on April 9, 2026, after screening for 266 days, selling a total of 27,455,968 tickets and grossing 40,200,019,000 yen (approximately US$ 252.5 million). Globally, the film has sold 98,520,310 tickets, earning a remarkable 117,917,539,329 yen (around US$ 740.5 million). The movie has established itself as the second highest-grossing film of all time at the Japanese box office, surpassing Spirited Away by Hayao Miyazaki, and is recognized as the first Japanese film to exceed 100 billion yen globally. Furthermore, the film won the Best Animated Film award at the 49th annual Japan Academy Film Prizes and received various other nominations at major film festivals, including the Golden Globe. The astounding popularity of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle is evident in its impressive numbers and positive audience reception. MarK #mark I like several different works, but with a tendency for strange and funny stories. I like arts, games, drawings and interesting things.
Ghost of Tsushima Legends anime unveils new set of visuals. Crunchyroll will stream the video game adaptation in 2027. The Crunchyroll Showcase panel at Anime Expo today unveiled a new set of visuals for the anime series based on Sucker Punch Productions' Ghost of Tsushima video game and its Ghost of Tsushima: Legends multiplayer experience. Crunchyroll previously announced it will exclusively stream the anime in 2027. Furthermore, Takashi Okazaki (Batman Ninja) was confirmed as the anime's character designer. Ghost of Tsushima Legends anime visuals. New series coming to Crunchyroll were announced at Anime Expo 2026 JUL 3, 2026 Takanobu Mizuno (Star Wars: Visions "The Duel") directs Ghost of Tsushima Legends at studio Kamikaze Douga, with Gen Urobuchi writing the story composition and co-writing the script with Renji Oki. The anime is produced in collaboration with Aniplex, with Sony Music serving as music and soundtrack partner. The original Ghost of Tsushima game debuted on the PlayStation 4 in July 2020, followed by PlayStation 5 in 2021 and Windows in 2024. Ghost of Tsushima: Legends debuted in October 2020. A sequel, titled Ghost of Yōtei, was announced in September 2024 and released in October 2025. Sucker Punch describes the original gameOpens in a new tab as such: The year is 1274. Samurai warriors are the legendary defenders of Japan - until the fearsome Mongol Empire invades the island of Tsushima, wreaking havoc and conquering the local population. As one of the last surviving samurai, you rise from the ashes to fight back. But honorable tactics won't lead you to victory. You must move beyond your samurai traditions to forge a new way of fighting - the way of the Ghost - as you wage an unconventional war for the freedom of Japan. Der shy man behind Shymander, Liam is the creator of Crunchyroll News Puzzles and enjoys anime, films, video games, Aussie Rules footy and creating odd stats projects despite hating maths.