Crunchyroll is an American streaming platform that provides on-demand content. The company was originally launched in 2006, but was acquired by Sony Group Corporation in 2020.
The enterprise’s headquarters are located in California, and it has a Japanese branch situated in Tokyo. The platform focuses primarily on East Asian media, mainly anime, and everything related to this genre. On Crunchyroll, you will find series, movies, games, news, and even merchandising belonging to the vast world of anime.
Content on Crunchyroll
As said above, Crunchyroll focuses on anime content from various genres. On their platform, you will find action, adventure, comedy, drama, sci-fi… it has content for pretty much all tastes. Here you will find series such as Solo Leveling, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, The Witch and the Beast, and Kaiju No.8; and movies like Garakowa -Restore the World-, Origin: Spirits of the Past, and Mizu no Kotoba. An interesting feature is that, on Crunchyroll, you will also find video games available for download. These games are compatible with Apple, Windows, and Xbox.
Memberships
On Crunchyroll, you can watch your favorite anime for free. What surprised me was that you can even access some of the content on their website, including games, without having to create an account. Bear in mind that the free subscription includes ads.
If you would like to purchase their membership and have full access to their content, you can also do so. Here is an overview of the different options available, depending on your budget and needs:
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FREE |
FAN |
MEGA FAN monthly |
MEGA FAN yearly |
| No need to create an account | Requires the creation of an account | Requires the creation of an account | Requires the creation of an account |
| Limited content | Full content available | Full content available | Full content available |
| With ads | Add-free | Add-free | Add-free |
| - | Watch on 1 device at a time | Watch on 4 devices at a time | Watch on 4 devices at a time |
| - | Offline viewing | Offline viewing | Offline viewing |
| - | Access to the Crunchyroll Game Vault, full of games | Access to the Crunchyroll Game Vault, full of games | Access to the Crunchyroll Game Vault, full of games |
| - | Includes a 7-day free trial | Includes a 7-day free trial | Includes a 7-day free trial |
| - | - | - | Discount based on yearly payment. |
Crunchyroll world
Crunchyroll is a streaming platform, but it does not just end there. Over the years, the Crunchyroll world has expanded and created a whole new user experience that trespasses the screen. Here are some of the additions they have developed to take the Crunchyroll community to a new level:
- Crunchyroll Expo: This event was launched for the first time in 2017 as a convention focused on anime. Since then, the Expo has been repeated yearly and even expanded to countries other than the USA.
- Crunchyroll Anime Awards: These awards started in 2017 and have been held yearly ever since. For the event, 20 judges selected by Crunchyroll curate lists of nominees for different categories, which are then released to the public, who provide their votes online to choose the winners.
- News and announcements page: On the Crunchyroll website you will find a page dedicated to news and announcements related to the world of anime. Among the articles, you will find information related to new releases, interviews, upcoming events, and even quizzes.
- Online shop: Their website even includes an online shop, where you can purchase figures, accessories, home entertainment series on DVD and Blu-ray, manga and books, and even decor for your home!
Device compatibility
Crunchyroll is available worldwide and allows you to stream on a wide variety of devices. You can watch your favorite shows on your Smart TV, Playstation, Xbox, Chromecast, Apple TV, and mobile device (both with iOS and Android operating systems).
