Crunchyroll prices will increase for returning and annual Funimation subscribers.
Anime News Network has revealed its email about future Crunchyroll price increases following Funimation’s announcement of ending the service. Crunchyroll directed ANN to Funimation’s website, which states that “legacy” customers who remained on Funimation’s cheaper subscription plan even after it raised prices will now be moved to current Crunchyroll tiers. that is $7.99 for Fan level, $9.99 for Mega Fan level And $14.99 for Ultimate Fan. Crunchyroll did not confirm whether price increases are planned in the future, saying they have “no announcements regarding price changes at this time” but that price changes over the next two years are cannot be predicted within that time frame.
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Funimation is about to end will take place on April 2, 2024. An excerpt from its official announcement reads: “As part of our transition to Crunchyroll, the price of your new Crunchyroll plan will increase during the next billing cycle and be charged according to Your current payments on file. Crunchyroll will provide receipts in the future. You will receive an email with more information.”
Crunchyroll will compensate customers for digital content purchases “forever”
Pricing concerns aren’t the only challenge customers face following the Crunchyroll and Funimation merger. Fans who subscribed to Funimation annually will see their subscriptions canceled after the move. Additionally, those who received “forever” digital copies of purchased Blu-ray content have since been informed that these content will no longer be supported. Crunchyroll CEO Rahul Purini informed customers that the company is working to compensate customers. This could involve access to a digital copy on another rival service or a discount on Crunchyroll. The Verge noted that this compensation plan has proved “inconsistent and difficult to take advantage of.”
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Funimation is revealed to be one of the largest anime streaming service platforms in the United States following a new report by Polygon. Consolidating its large customer base into Crunchyroll could be beneficial in ensuring creatives are rated higher and compensated through increased revenue and exposure. The recent 8th Crunchyroll Anime Awards featured director Suzume Makoto Shinkai, famous Oshi no Ko theme song artist YOASOBI, Bocchi the Rock! Character designers and animation directors Kerorira and more were thanked for their efforts in the anime. Using large theatrical events to appreciate creativity is something that Naruto’s Studio Pierrot director Keirou Itsumi says is an important focus moving forward. Another example of how Crunchyroll’s scale can benefit consumers was introduced by Purini, which revealed that the company itself decided to produce Solo Leveling alongside Aniplex by capitalizing on consumer tastes. consumption.
However, the continued eradication of ownership of premium media, as is the case with Funimation’s digital copies, the continued price increases throughout the streaming industry, and the The problem that tends to arise with exclusivity—something many fans have openly worried that Crunchyroll is becoming—remains a concern for anime viewers going forward.
Source: Anime News Network