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2026
Crunchyroll and Sony Interactive Entertainment announce dedicated anime hub on PS5 launching Spring 2027
Sony Interactive Entertainment president and CEO Hideaki Nishino announced at the Crunchyroll Anime Future Forum that Crunchyroll will have its own dedicated anime hub page on the PS5 home screen in Spring 2027. Purini said the anime hub on PlayStation marks a further step in the collaboration with Sony Interactive Entertainment, aimed at engaging fans where they are.
2026
Crunchyroll acquires worldwide distribution rights to Makoto Shinkai's next feature
Crunchyroll has acquired worldwide distribution rights outside Asia, except for India, to the next feature from director Makoto Shinkai. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will co-distribute the film, whose title, plot, and release date have not yet been announced.
2022
Crunchyroll announces Switch streaming app
Crunchyroll announced that it is launching its anime streaming app on Switch; the app will allow offline viewing.
2022
Jujutsu Kaisen wins five Anime Awards
Jujutsu Kaisen won five awards at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2022, including Best Action and Best Fight Scene.
2021
Sony completes acquisition of Crunchyroll
Sony completed its acquisition of Crunchyroll from AT&T for $1.175 billion.
2021
Crunchyroll-Hime launches YouTube channel
Crunchyroll-Hime launched a YouTube channel and previewed its VTuber avatar; the channel is set to focus on anime and video games.
2021
Crunchyroll and Fuji TV announce anime production partnership
Crunchyroll announced a partnership with Fuji TV to develop and produce new series that will air on Crunchyroll and Fuji TV's +Ultra program. Slow Curve will help co-develop several series, and the initiative is scheduled to begin in April 2022.
2021
Sony completes acquisition of Crunchyroll
Sony Pictures Entertainment announced that it had completed its acquisition of AT&T's Crunchyroll anime business through Funimation Global Group. The agreement had first been announced in December 2020.
2021
Sony Pictures Entertainment completes Crunchyroll acquisition
Sony Pictures Entertainment completed its acquisition of Crunchyroll from AT&T. Crunchyroll will be combined with Sony’s Funimation division.
2021
Funimation acquired Crunchyroll
Funimation Global Group, a joint venture formed by Sony Pictures and Aniplex, acquired Crunchyroll; the transaction was reported closed on Aug. 9, 2021.
2021
Crunchyroll partners with Green Door Pictures and Pink Towel Pictures to develop Dantai
Crunchyroll announced a deal with Idris and Sabrina Elba, in conjunction with Green Door Pictures and Pink Towel Pictures, to develop the animated series “Dantai.” Idris and Sabrina Elba will serve as executive producers.
2020
Sony announced its planned acquisition of Crunchyroll
Sony and AT&T announced that Sony would acquire Crunchyroll, AT&T’s anime business, for $1.175 billion. The transaction had been announced; the source does not report its completion.
2020
Crunchyroll announces membership tiers and benefits
Crunchyroll announced membership tiers with different prices and benefits, including ad-free access, offline viewing, concurrent streams and merchandise discounts. The article lists Fan at $7.99 per month, Mega Fan at $10.00 per month and Ultimate Fan at $14.99 per month.
2020
Crunchyroll announces Burn the Witch anime
Crunchyroll announced a new anime adaptation of Burn the Witch, based on the series by Bleach creator Tite Kubo. The article says it was scheduled to stream exclusively on Crunchyroll on October 2.
2020
HBO Max partners with Crunchyroll to stream anime
WarnerMedia partnered HBO Max with anime streaming service Crunchyroll, enabling HBO Max subscribers to stream more than 17 anime series available on Crunchyroll. WarnerMedia said additional programs would be added every three months.
2019
Crunchyroll announces partnership with Reedpop for Crunchyroll Expo
Crunchyroll announced a partnership with convention organizer Reedpop. Reedpop was set to oversee Crunchyroll Expo beginning the following year; the article says Crunchyroll Expo 2020 would take place in San Jose, California, over Labor Day weekend.
2019
WEBTOON and Crunchyroll announce anime partnership
WEBTOON and Crunchyroll announced a strategic partnership to develop and co-produce new animated content, and to collaborate on distribution, licensing, and retail for each series.