Horror anime fans should prepare themselves because Crunchyroll is releasing a variety of spooky anime for free to celebrate the Halloween season. While the anime streaming giant’s paid subscribers already have access to some of the best horror anime ever produced, this new initiative is an exciting prospect for those who Anime fans are currently using Crunchyroll’s free, ad-supported portion.
In a press release, Crunchyroll detailed the exciting anime series available from October 1 to 31 for fans with free accounts. The list of free anime with ads is extensive and includes classics like Hellsing Ultimate and Tokyo Ghoul as well as more recent horror-tinged adventures like Hell’s Paradise. In addition to these holiday deals, Crunchyroll is also offering hit series like Blue Lock, Chainsaw Man, and Spy x Family for free with ads.
Stream Hellsing, Tokyo Ghoul, Hell’s Paradise, etc for free this October
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The full list of anime on offer is actually quite impressive and represents a wide range of horror and horror themed series. Anime is very diverse and everything this medium can offer is showcased in these anime. Fans looking for a horror film will definitely want to check out Higurashi: When They Cry – GOU and Junji Ito Collection. Meanwhile, anyone looking for more spooky action can check out hit series like Hellsing, Hell’s Paradise and Tokyo Ghoul. Even idol shows are represented in one of Studio MAPPA’s best anime, ZOMBIE LAND SAGA. It all adds up to a great collection of free-to-watch series for any fan of anime spooks.
All of this is a wonderful show of goodwill towards the anime community from Crunchyroll. With so many different series and so many different streaming services, cash-strapped fans may have a hard time finding anime. By making more series available for free, Crunchyroll is helping more and more anime fans get into the Halloween spirit. With 20 horror and horror-themed anime available for free during the month of October, Crunchyroll is making a serious effort to make anime more accessible. The horror series combined with fan favorites already available for free on Crunchyroll is truly an impressive display.
Horror has an important place in anime history and anime fandom. Anime series like Hellsing and Tokyo Ghoul were instrumental in attracting many fans to the medium, so it makes sense to make them available for free to celebrate Halloween. With beloved classics, slightly more recent thriller series, and plenty of gems fans may have missed, Crunchyroll’s free anime for Halloween is a series of series that is sure to attract new fans throughout the month of October.
