Crunchyroll brings good news to Premium members just in time for the release of the new spring anime season. A new feature will soon allow multiple users to create and share custom watch profiles under a common subscription.
There's a good reason why many people consider Crunchyroll their go-to anime streaming platform. This streamer rivals its competitors with its essential features, reliable service, and impressive library of anime selections like One Piece, Demon Slayer, and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Simulcast keeps fans up to date with new episodes, while also making it easy to follow along through the platform's organized release schedule. Even as Crunchyroll expands its user base, many people still request an account sharing option similar to the subscription feature offered by other online media platforms. Netflix has proven this is necessary not only for convenience but also for user protection. Thankfully, Crunchyroll finally followed suit by rolling out a similar feature this month.
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Exclusive to Premium members, the update will allow Crunchyroll users to create up to five user profiles within a single household. This is indispensable for members who sometimes share their accounts with guests, who often change their viewing trends and preferences for that profile. Many profiles solve this problem by allowing users to customize their own watchlist. Premium Crunchyroll users will also be able to set their profile avatar using characters from over 30 anime shows (such as Frieren: Beyond Journey's End and Solo Leveling based on the sample image above). . Each user profile will also receive Crunchylist's viewing and curated recommendations, along with other personalized features.
Crunchyroll update service with parental controls
Similar to Netflix's initiative, the Crunchyroll update also comes with the option to set up parental controls for each user profile. This is a key feature in most online services as an effective form of content moderation. It's not yet confirmed how users can configure this option in Crunchyroll, but it's likely that restrictions will be set by account administrators. By allowing multiple profiles to simultaneously stream shows on Crunchyroll, this feature anticipates concerns about users viewing content with mature themes or age-appropriate anime choices. by Crunchyroll.
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Crunchyroll has grown into a major multimedia brand since its launch in 2006. It is now a Sony-owned company following a history of transactions, acquisitions, and integrations with streaming services such as Funimation, recently ceased operations two years after a merger. Crunchyroll recently kicked off the spring 2024 anime season with a list of franchise premieres, upcoming seasons, and launches of the newest anime series. The streaming service is available worldwide (except countries including Japan, China, and Russia, among others) with regional controls.
Source: Press release