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Crunchyroll subscribers starting today will gain access to streaming fare previously exclusive to Funimation as Sony starts to phase out the Funimation brand. The company paid nearly $1.2 billion ...
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Notably, the price of Crunchyroll is not changing in the U.S., where the service is priced starting at $7.99/month and the popular Mega Fan tier costs $9.99/month. The cost of the […]
As part of the merger of services, legacy Funimation subscribers would see a price increase and users would lose access to their digital library. [68] [69] Following complaints from users, Crunchyroll president Rahul Purini stated that the company would work with customers to provide "appropriate value" for their digital copies. [70] [71]
Crunchyroll—Anime and simulcasts (left April 29, 2023) CuriosityStream—Non-fiction documentaries relating to science, technology, nature, and world history (left November 19, 2019) DramaFever—Korean dramas (shut down on October 16, 2018, subsequently left VRV days after) Funimation—Japanese anime dubbed into English (left November 9, 2018)
On May 11, 2005, Funimation was acquired by Navarre Corporation for US$100.4 million in cash and 1.8 million shares of Navarre stock. As part of the acquisition, Gen Fukunaga was retained as head of the company, transitioning to the position of CEO, and the company's name was changed from Funimation Productions to Funimation Entertainment.
Purini has overseen robust expansion of Crunchyroll into new markets and opportunities since taking the reins in 2022, after Sony acquired the company from AT&T for $1.18 billion the previous year.
Manga Entertainment was a producer, licensee, and distributor of anime in the United States and the United Kingdom. Originally founded in the UK in 1987, the UK branch became Funimation UK and Ireland in 2021, also currently known as Crunchyroll Ltd. since 2022, while its U.S. branch was absorbed into Starz Inc. (now owned by Lionsgate).