Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll is a prominent streaming platform dedicated to anime, manga, and related media. Founded in 2006 by four graduates from the University of California, Berkeley, the company has grown from a user-uploaded video site to a leading name in the anime industry. Headquartered in San Francisco, Crunchyroll operates as a joint venture between Sony Pictures Entertainment and Aniplex. The platform offers a subscription video-on-demand service featuring licensed anime series, films, and original programming. Users can choose between ad-supported and premium subscription tiers. Crunchyroll also provides merchandise and collectibles through its store, which recently integrated Right Stuf. The company hosts sponsored events like Crunchyroll Expo, attracting thousands of attendees. With over 130 million registered users and 2.6 million paying subscribers worldwide, Crunchyroll is a key player in anime licensing and distribution, with offices in major cities including Tokyo, Paris, and Berlin.