What is Crunchyroll used for?

Crunchyroll is a streaming service devoted to anime, with Japanese animated series and films available by subscription. It is a good fit for following new anime episodes.

How much does Crunchyroll cost?

Crunchyroll is a paid product with no free plan.

Is Crunchyroll open source?

No. Crunchyroll is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Crunchyroll include Jellyfin, Kodi and Stremio.

What are some alternatives to Crunchyroll?

Crunchyroll competes with Hulu, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Crunchyroll alternatives.

Crunchyroll: features, pricing and alternatives

About Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll is a subscription streaming service dedicated to anime. It offers series and films from Japanese animation, aimed at fans who want a single place to watch both new releases and older titles on demand across their devices.

The vendor site could not be read when this entry was prepared, so catalog details, plan tiers and pricing are not itemized. Crunchyroll is a proprietary, hosted consumer service; check the vendor for current subscription options, supported devices and regional availability.

Key features

Anime series on demand
Anime films and specials
Streaming on multiple devices
Access by paid subscription

Good fit for

→Following new anime episodes

Tags: streaming; anime; video-on-demand; subscription; entertainment; japanese-animation

Crunchyroll: questions and answers

What is Crunchyroll used for?: Crunchyroll is a streaming service devoted to anime, with Japanese animated series and films available by subscription. It is a good fit for following new anime episodes.
How much does Crunchyroll cost?: Crunchyroll is a paid product with no free plan.
Is Crunchyroll open source?: No. Crunchyroll is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Crunchyroll include Jellyfin, Kodi and Stremio.
What are some alternatives to Crunchyroll?: Crunchyroll competes with Hulu, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Crunchyroll alternatives.