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Crunchyroll is a North American-based streaming service owned by Sony that focuses largely on Japanese anime but also covers several East Asian drama series. The service is available in several countries and has a small catalog of self-created and published series, with most of its content licensed with partners overseas.

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Crunchyroll

founded
May 14, 2006
notable shows
In/Spectre, Tower of God, Blade Runner: Black Lotus, Shenmue the Animation
Crunchyroll Mascot Hime
With Anime Booming, Crunchyroll Announces New Partnership With One of Japan's Top Producers

Crunchyroll teams up with Aniplex Inc. to combat the rising issues seen in the anime industry this past year.

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Before Crunchyroll's Best New Anime Drops, You Need to Check Out Witch Hat Atelier's Manga

In 2025, Witch Hat Atelier is set to premiere on Crunchyroll, but before that, there are 13 volumes of the beloved manga to catch up on.

animes Shangri la Frontier, Golden Kamuy and Welcome to Demon School Iruma kun
Everyone Knows Dragon Ball, But Crunchyroll's Best Anime Are Ones You've Never Heard Of

Many animes aren’t as recognized as Dragon Ball, but Crunchyroll has several hidden gems that will delight viewers looking for their next binge-watch.

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Feature header contrasting the Rentaro Family with Goku
Crunchyroll's Wildest Rom-Com Just Delivered the Best Dragon Ball Parody I've Ever Seen

How The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You episode #18 dropped the best Dragon Ball parody I've ever seen.

Kizuki and Mizuho in the showers in Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You
Anime Romances Can Be Boring, But Its Newest Couple Is Breaking All the Rules

Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You. episode #1 did in one installment what few anime romances do in one season or even an entire series.

Kaguya and Miyuki hold each other and stare into each others' eyes in Kaguya-Sama.
Got a Date For Valentine's Day? Crunchyroll Will Help You Celebrate With Tons of Free Anime

As Valentine's Day quickly approaches, Crunchyroll is giving a gift to all anime viewers in the form of free-to-stream romance shows all month long.

I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time anime teaser visual
Even Anime's Most Obnoxious Trope Can Be Done Right, We Promise: Here's the Proof

I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time is the best introduction to the "secretly powerful protagonist" trope.

Toradora!, Fruits Basket, and Kamisama Kiss
Celebrate Valentine's Day By Cuddling Up With Anime's Best Romances

There are plenty of amazing romance series to watch in preparation for Valentine's Day, and these are ten of the best Crunchyroll has to offer.

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Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! key anime visual
New Crunchyroll Anime Perfectly Blends Isekai and Reverse Isekai With a Touch of Romance

Combining Isekai and reverse isekai is rare but not unheard of, but Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!'s use of romance makes all the difference.

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Uka Ishimori hiding behind soda bottle in Honey Lemon Soda
Crunchyroll Is Kickstarting 2025 With One Anime's Most-Anticipated Romances

How Honey Lemon Soda stacks up against Medaka Kuroiwa Is Impervious to My Charms, I’m Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class, OKITSURA and more.

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Manga Is Bigger Than Ever, But Can It Avoid Making One of Netflix's Biggest Mistakes?

Streamlining manga websites and apps could be key to sustaining global growth and avoiding the pitfalls of platform overload – but not just yet.

Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang from link click donghua
China Wants In On Anime, and One Crunchyroll Gem Proves the Industry Is Ready to Expand

One of Crunchyroll’s series, Link Click, proves donghuas might be overtaking anime with one of the most intriguing and original recent stories.

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Crunchyroll's Most Original Isekai of the Season Is a Power Rangers Series: Here Is Why

What makes The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World different is how it uses Power Rangers to fix a weakness of other isekai series.

Jin Woo and Luffy in front of the Crunchyroll Mascot
New Anime Report Unpacks Crunchyroll's Top 10 Shows, But Which Series Landed in First?

Crunchyroll's top 10 shows have been revealed, and you might be able to guess which one takes the top spot!

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Crunchyroll Anime Logo with a shadow under it and an orange gradient in the background.
California Fires Prompt Mass Episode Delays at Crunchyroll: What You Need to Know

The horrible wildfires in Los Angeles have had a ripple effect throughout the entertainment industry, and Crunchyroll has had to pause some releases.

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Crunchyroll Hime Christmas
Crunchyroll Announces New Manga App, Marking the Streamer's Next Big Expansion

Crunchyroll dropped its manga service over a year ago, but in a surprise announcement, they're returning to the industry later this year in a big way.

Luffy from One Piece and Denji from Chainsaw Man behind Jin Woo from Solo Leveling
I Called It: Solo Leveling Just Toppled Chainsaw Man's Crunchyroll Record, But Can It Take Down Luffy?

Solo Leveling officially overtook Chainsaw Man's Crunchyroll review record, but will it be able to overtake One Piece?

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Crunchyroll Hime Christmas
Crunchyroll Report Details Sony's Scramble As the Anime Industry Finds New Leads Stateside

Sony's acquisition of Crunchyroll isn't playing out like they probably hoped over the long run, and the anime industry is starting to look elsewhere.

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New Anime Report Confirms Netflix Has Sured Crunchyroll As America's Go-To Streamer

Netflix has overtaken Crunchyroll in the anime world, according to a new anime industry report, as niche platforms give way to general audiences.

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MAPPA's New Original Anime Is Here, and It May Be Their Most Important One: Watch Now

MAPPA's new original anime ZENSHU is making its way to Crunchyroll this Winter and the plot is already turning heads for one ironic reason.