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Crunchyroll anime simulcasts, movies and news.
About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll began in 2006 as a site hosting fan-uploaded, unlicensed anime before pivoting to licensed, officially authorized streaming later that decade. Sony's Funimation Global Group acquired Crunchyroll for roughly $1.175 billion in 2020, and over the following two years folded Funimation's own anime catalog and dub production into the unified Crunchyroll brand and app.
Financials
| Funimation acquisition (2020) | Sony's Funimation Global Group acquired Crunchyroll for roughly $1.175 billion in cash |
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How It Compares
| Compared To | Key Difference |
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| Netflix | Crunchyroll specializes specifically in anime and manga-adjacent content, while Netflix carries anime as one part of a much broader general-entertainment library. |
Trivia & Fan Culture
Started as an unlicensed fan site
Crunchyroll's earliest version hosted fan-uploaded anime without official licensing before transitioning to a legitimate, licensed streaming platform.
Absorbed a rival
After Sony's 2020 acquisition, Crunchyroll absorbed its longtime competitor Funimation, unifying both services' catalogs under one app.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Crunchyroll owned by Sony?
Yes — Crunchyroll is owned by Sony Pictures through Funimation Global Group, which acquired it in 2020.
What happened to Funimation?
Funimation's catalog and dub productions were merged into Crunchyroll following Sony's 2020 acquisition, unifying both services under the Crunchyroll brand.
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