Date: August 21, 2024 16:52
Posted by Joe
The good folks at anime streaming giant Crunchyroll just gave us the details of their anime playlist on Spotify. They have a dedicated shelf of anime-related music for your listening pleasure.
Personally at Otaku News Headquarters, we listen to some Chicken Pieces, Hitsujibungaku, Yaosobi, Yoko Kanno, Radwimps and many more.
You can always visit Anime Hub for some more tunes!
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The press release reads as follows:
ADD TO LINE: CRUNCHYROLL ANIME PLAYLIST COMPILATION ON SPOTIFY
Crunchyroll-curated playlist and dedicated shelf launch today on Spotify's Anime Hub
Crunchyroll®, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, has announced an exclusive partnership with Spotify. Listeners will have access to specially curated playlists and dedicated pricing on Anime Hub. The partnership comes as global anime music streaming on Spotify has skyrocketed 395% since 2021, demonstrating the growing influence of anime culture around the globe. Turning everyday routines into epic adventures, the playlists are thoughtful music collections that will immerse fans in the action-packed world of anime.
The new “Crunchyroll Curated” playlist will be regularly refreshed with new content for listeners, curating an anime-inspired queue:
Crunchyroll Anime Essentials-A brand new anime season is coming to Crunchyroll this summer! Listen to the music behind the lineup.MC Broody with black hair-Suffering from a tragic past, this character's attitude may scare some people, but deep down they just need a hug.The Bubbly Pink Haired Best Friend-Always there for friends in need, this character brings light, positivity, and an often underrated strength.White hair OP-Beneath their cold, unconcerned exterior, this character is a mystery that needs to be unraveled.The journey begins-You are the main character of your own story. The fate of the world depends on you… and of course there are side quests.
The price will also include Crunchyroll's recently launched hit podcast:Crunchyroll Presents: The Anime Effect Podcastfeaturing high-profile guests like Oppenheimer's David Dastmalchian, rapper Denzel Curry and J-Pop icon LiSA.
“Japanese anime and music are a combination of pop culture heaven,” said Terry Li, Executive Vice President of Emerging Business, Crunchyroll & General Manager of Crunchyroll Games. “Music is a huge part of the anime experience, and through our partnership with Spotify, we’re excited to deepen that connection and make the fan community even more engaging for our fans.”
The Curated by Crunchyroll shelf is available to access here, via Spotify's global Anime Hub. You can also find over 250 hours of Japanese music videos and performances from popular artists like LiSA and Aimer on Crunchyroll.
About Crunchyroll®
Crunchyroll is the global anime brand that ignited fans’ love of anime. With the ambition to make anime an even bigger part of popular culture, Crunchyroll brings fans the ultimate anime experience and a one-stop destination for premium streaming. Crunchyroll has the largest dedicated anime library, a rich world of events, exciting theatrical releases, unique games, must-have merchandise, timely news, and more. Anime is for everyone and can be streamed across territories through Crunchyroll—whether on the go on mobile, via game consoles and big screen devices at home, or on desktop anywhere.
Crunchyroll, LLC is an independent company operating a joint venture between United States-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both of which are subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation.
About Spotify
Spotify’s mission is to unlock the potential of human creativity by giving one million creators the opportunity to make a living off their art and billions of fans the opportunity to enjoy and be inspired by it. Spotify’s platform revolutionized music listening forever when we launched in 2008. Our move into podcasting has brought innovation and a new generation of listeners to the medium. And in 2022, we’re poised to enter the next audio market, which is set for growth with the addition of audiobooks.
Today, more listeners than ever can discover, curate and enjoy over 100 million tracks, 6 million podcasts and 350,000 on-demand audiobooks on Spotify. We are the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service with over 626 million users, including 246 million subscribers in over 180 markets.
Source: Crunchyroll
