Isaiah Colbert is a freelance writer for IGN. It is available for all membership tiers. Crunchyroll’s price change also comes a month after the launch of its long-awaited Multiple Profiles feature.Ĭorrection: A previous version of this article asserted that Multiple Profiles is only available for two subscription tiers. At the time, Crunchyroll caught the ire of disgruntled fans because the ensuing merger meant that subscribers would no longer have access to the anime shows and films they purchased under Funimation after joining their accounts. Today’s news follows the anime streamer finalizing its $1.2 billion merger with Funimation in 2021. The price increase comes as various other streaming platforms like Netflix and Disney+/Hulu have also gradually become more expensive.

In tandem with today’s subscription price increases, Crunchyroll also announced it has reduced the free trial period from 14 days to seven. “This is the first price increase in five years, and we are committed to bringing fans more of what they love - more access to the best anime from Japan.”

“These changes, effectively today for new subscribers and with the June billing cycle for current subscribers, will allow us to acquire more diverse anime content, bring subscribers even more benefits and access, and re-invest more into the overall Japanese anime ecosystem,” Crunchyroll wrote in an email to subscribers. Ultimate Fan tier will increase from $14.99/mo to $15.99/mo.

Mega Fan tier will increase from $9.99/mo.Here’s a rundown of the price changes for each paid tier: I downloaded the app when it released yesterday using an American account despite being in the UK and having a UK Funimation account, so I get errors when trying to watch some content that isn’t licensed in the US but. Brittany Lauda (born February 18) is an American voice actress and voice director who has appeared in English-language dubs of Japanese anime and video. Crunchyroll is raising its price for the first time in five years. The PC / Mobile app experience on Funimation is a buggy mess so for the switch app to work glitch free is a welcome surprise.

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