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What does the Crunchyroll and Funimation merger mean for the two streaming services? Should you be worried or excited about the future<\/a> of anime streaming?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the past few years, Sony managed to acquire two of the top anime streaming services: Crunchyroll and Funimation. Inevitably, Sony has finally begun to merge the two competing services into one platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s what you need to know about the Crunchyroll and Funimation merger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Company Backgrounds<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you know the names Crunchyroll and Funimation well, then odds are, you\u2019re an anime fan and you\u2019ve had to choose between these two subscription services at one point in your life. But, did you know that Funimation is actually part of the reason that kids run around using Kamehameha Waves and doing Fusion Dances at recess? Here\u2019s a bit about each company\u2019s background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funimation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Sony deal wasn\u2019t Funimation\u2019s first acquisition rodeo. Funimation Entertainment has changed ownership a lot over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funimation Productions was first started in 1994. After a slow start<\/a>, Funimation started to find success when it brought some of its series to Cartoon Network\u2019s Toonami. This led to the growth of Japanese anime in the United States, particularly the Dragon Ball <\/em>series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funimation Productions was bought by the Navarre Corporation in 2005 and was eventually renamed Funimation Entertainment. During this time, Funimation got its logo that\u2019s still used to this day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2011, Funimation became independent and then formed a partnership with Niconico, forming the FuNico brand. However, this partnership didn\u2019t last long and Niconico was removed from their website in 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most difficult relationship Funimation had was with ADV (A D Vision Inc.). ADV, among other things, ran Anime Network<\/a>, and carried a lot of debt. Funimation tried to acquire ADV\u2019s titles but ADV wanted Funimation to pay off its debts as well. It turned into a long and complicated legal battle that we won\u2019t get into here. But if you\u2019re interested, here\u2019s an article<\/a> describing the situation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2016, Funimation rebranded its streaming service to \u201cFunimationNow\u201d and expanded to new countries. Then, in 2017, Sony purchased a 95% stake in the company, thus controlling Funimation\u2019s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crunchyroll<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Crunchyroll was founded in 2006 as an anime streaming website. While its history doesn\u2019t go as far back as Funimation\u2019s, Crunchyroll ownership has also changed hands a few times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2013, The Chernin Group<\/a> bought a controlling interest in Crunchyroll. And in 2014, The Chernin Group teamed up with AT&T to create Otter Media<\/a>, which created a home for subscription-based streaming services such as Crunchyroll and VRV<\/a>. Their streaming platforms found huge success\u2014Crunchyroll reached a million subscribers by 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to an AT&T acquisition that took place in 2018, Crunchyroll was moved to WarnerMedia Entertainment<\/a> in 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, finally, Sony bought Crunchyroll<\/a> from AT&T in August 2021 for $1.175 billion. At the time it was acquired, Crunchyroll was available in over 200 countries and had over 5 million customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Crunchyroll and Funimation Merger<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When Sony acquired Crunchyroll, they stated<\/a>, \u201cThe alignment of Crunchyroll and Funimation will enable us to get even closer to the creators and fans who are the heart of the anime community.  We look forward to delivering even more outstanding entertainment that fills the world with emotion through anime.\u201d So, it was clear from the beginning that they planned on merging the two competing anime services. However, big mergers like this take time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, on March 1st of this year, Crunchyroll announced<\/a> that all Funimation content will be unified under the Crunchyroll brand. Additionally, Funimation\u2019s European subsidiary Wakanim<\/a> and VRV will also be moved over to Crunchyroll, giving Crunchyroll the world\u2019s largest anime library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crunchyroll released a list<\/a> of all the new shows and it\u2019s being actively updated.. Hundreds of shows have already been added, including popular shows such as Mushoku Tensei, Log Horizon, Nichijou, Samurai Champloo, Sk8 the Infinity, and Wonder Egg Priority. In addition to new series, they\u2019re also adding English Dubbed versions of shows that were already available on Crunchyroll in Japanese. It\u2019s like Christmas for anime fans!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Will Happen to Funimation and Wakanim?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Crunchyroll released an FAQ<\/a> to address all the questions that Funimation and Wakanim customers may have. The biggest question being: What do I do now?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To answer simply, you should subscribe to Crunchyroll and cancel your other subscriptions. Crunchyroll said that all new series will be streaming exclusively on Crunchyroll, thus making your previous subscriptions obsolete. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It seems like their plan is to slowly phase out Funimation and Wakanim until they can replace them completely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is the Crunchyroll and Funimation Merger a Good Thing?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Oftentimes, acquisitions and mergers can be complicated and confusing times for customers. However, it\u2019s looking like the Crunchyroll and Funimation merger will actually be a positive change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previously, anime fans had to either subscribe to multiple different subscriptions (which can get quite expensive), or choose one platform and sacrifice watching certain titles. Additionally, Funimation subscribers have been frustrated by its bad user interface for years and others complain that their English Dubs are disappointing. So, being able to access Funimation\u2019s shows on Crunchyroll\u2019s user-friendly streaming service is a huge plus!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, as of now, Crunchyroll isn\u2019t changing its rates and it\u2019s giving out 60-day free trials to new users. How can you get upset over a streaming service adding more titles without upping the price? There also seems to be changes in Crunchyroll\u2019s future, including updates<\/a> to its closed-captioning system and audio options.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only potential downside for Funimation subscribers is that a Funimation subscription was $5.99 per month, and a Crunchyroll subscription is $7.99 a month. So, Funimation users will have a slightly higher fee than they\u2019re used to\u2014but the 60-day free trial and an expanded selection of shows should more than make up for that $2 price increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of now, if you\u2019re a Funimation subscriber then you should sign up for Crunchyroll and cancel your Funimation subscription. If you\u2019re a Crunchyroll subscriber, then you just need to sit back and enjoy all the new shows being added to the platform.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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