This is because Funimation is moving most of its content to Crunchyroll. Now, you’re probably wondering: why is this happening? Well, here’s everything you need to know.
Funimation Will Move Most of Its Content to Crunchyroll
Recently, Crunchyroll confirmed in a blog post that Funimation would become part of its brand. This means that Funimation, its subsidiary Wakanim, and Crunchyroll’s VRV streaming service will become part of Crunchyroll. That is, all your favorite anime will be in one place.
Many shows and movies exclusive to Funimation and Wakanim are already available on Crunchyroll. You can check out the list of all Funimation titles on Crunchyroll. The platform confirmed it would update this list constantly, so you know exactly what shows are now available.
Why Is Funimation Moving Its Content to Crunchyroll?
Even though this may come as big news for most of us, we can’t say this was unexpected.
In 2021, Sony acquired Crunchyroll for the low amount of $1.175 billion. Since Sony already owned Funimation, the company became the owner of the most popular anime streaming services.
So, what was Sony’s plan? Simply put, the company’s goal was “to create a unified anime subscription experience as soon as possible.” And it took the company less than a year to make its dream come true.
What Happens to Funimation?
Crunchyroll confirmed that Funimation would only add new episodes of continuing series. Other than that, Funimation is pretty much over.
What Should You Do?
If you don’t want to lose access to your favorite shows, you should consider switching to Crunchyroll. Even if you weren’t a fan, this is a great chance to have an enormous library of anime shows and movies at your disposal.
Because of this massive change, Crunchyroll is offering 60 days of Crunchyroll for free for Funimation, Wakanim, and VRV subscribers. The platform confirmed that it would start sending emails to all Funimation subscribers to redeem this offer. Whether you enjoy Crunchyroll or not, this offer is as good as it can get for someone who wants to try a new anime streaming service.
Goodbye Funimation, Hello Crunchyroll
This certainly is huge news for the anime community. And while it is a significant change, it’s also an excellent opportunity to have all your favorite shows and movies in one place.
The best part about Crunchyroll is that you can use it for free or subscribe to get awesome premium features. And this might be a good moment to learn the differences between the two.
