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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.