Last year it was revealed that Sony bought Crunchyroll, the official anime distribution platform. This was a big surprise for many, since Sony already has Funimation, which was in direct competition with this service. After several months where there was not much change between these two sites, today it has been revealed that Funimation has been absorbed by Crunchyroll to offer an extensive anime catalog for all its users.
Through a statement, it has been confirmed that as of today, the anime catalog available on Funimation and Wakanim, a subsidiary of the first company, is now available on Crunchyroll. This includes shows like My Hero Academia, Fire Force, Cowboy Bebop, Megaloboxand much, much more, you can see the complete list here.
It is important to mention that some of these productions were already available on Crunchyroll, but the new thing will be dubbing and subtitles. It has also been revealed that the new anime for the upcoming seasons will only be available on Crunchyroll.. On the other hand, Funimation will continue to receive episodes of series already in progress, such as My Hero Academiabut this also means that productions like chainsaw man surely they will not be available on this platform.
This is how you can find only one place all content from Crunchyroll, VRV, a subsidiary of this company, Funimation and Wakanimso you can enjoy an extensive catalog of anime, both new and classic. Those who want to make the jump from Funimation to Crunchyroll as soon as possible can request a special code, with which they will receive a free 60-day premium subscription as part of the offers.
Without a doubt, a great movement for the anime industry in the West. In related topics, a reference to Age of Ultron on My Hero Academia. Similarly, these are the five best Studio Ghibli movies.
Editor’s Note:
This is a great move. For months it was thought that Funimation was going to absorb Crunchyroll, but we saw that the opposite was the case. Currently there is no talk about a price increase, but it is not ruled out that something like this will happen in the future. Let’s just hope that anime licenses for the west don’t stop.
Via: Crunchyroll