Crunchyroll and Funimation are taking anime streaming to the next level

San Francisco, California - Funimation content has begun moving over to Crunchyroll as the two leading anime streaming platforms become one.

Screenshot from the popular 2016 film Your Name.
Screenshot from the popular 2016 film Your Name.  © IMAGO / Everett Collection

Over 50 titles that were exclusive to Funimation were made available Tuesday on Crunchyroll, including hits like My Hero Academia, Cowboy Bebop, and Tokyo Ghoul.

The service promises many more to come as they plan to completely merge all content from both platforms overtime, phasing out Funimation and becoming a unified front of anime bliss.

All new content will also now be on Crunchyroll exclusively, while current shows on Funimation will continue adding new episodes until it is gone.

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Crunchyroll is urging users to cross over as quickly as possibly, giving incentives like 60 days free of Crunchyroll for Funimation subscribers.

Some fans are a bit skeptical because of the price difference between both services, but with the loads of new content on its way, the few extra dollars a month for Crunchyroll seems absolutely worth it for any anime lover.

The merger seems to be a welcomed step in the right direction, with most fans praising the idea of having an endless amount of their favorite genre on one platform.

Crunchyroll was formerly owned by AT&T before being bought by Funimation's parent company Sony for $1.175 billion in August 2021.

As Spring rolls around, and with so many exciting titles on the way, the new Crunchyroll will definitely level up your anime binging from zero to 100.

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