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Crunchyroll to begin in-car streaming

Crunchyroll, the anime SVoD service, has announced a collaboration with Appning by Forvia, an automotive apps distribution platform, which will allow users to stream Crunchyroll content in select vehicles starting with BMW and Mini, and expanding across BMW Group, to over 40 automotive brands. Through Appning, Crunchyroll will be available directly within connected car environments […]

August 12, 2026By Nik Roseveare

AMC’s HIDIVE and MBS expand partnership

AMC Global Media has announced the largest content  programming deal to date for HIDIVE and an expansion of the partnership between the  anime streaming service and Japan’s Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS). Through the ongoing collaboration between both companies, HIDIVE has already delivered an array of fan-favourite series to viewers, including My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha, I Parry Everything, The […]

August 12, 2026

Crunchyroll to distribute Shinkai’s next project

Crunchyroll has acquired the worldwide distribution rights (excluding Asia, with the exception of India) to the next feature film from acclaimed filmmaker Makoto Shinkai, with Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment to co-distribute. The project marks the latest highly anticipated release from Shinkai, one of the most successful and influential animation directors working today. Most recently, […]

August 12, 2026

Vietnam: Criminal proceedings against anime pirate site

The Economic Police Division of the Hanoi City Police has reported that it initiated criminal proceedings against a 23-year-old Vietnamese man residing in Dong Nai Province earlier this August, who operates the pirate website Phim Nè, which had been distributing Japanese films, anime, TV dramas, and other content without authorisation, as well as two 29-year-old […]

August 7, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Crunchyroll announces acquisitions at Anigmagic 2026

Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, announced a number of acquisitions during their panel at AnimagiC 2026 in Mannheim, German. Anime fans can look forward to the following shows launching on the platform in the near future: FX Fighter Kurumi-chan | October 2026 Synopsis: University student Kurumi Fukuga has finally fulfilled her long-held desire […]

August 3, 2026

That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime movie comes To Crunchyroll

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea is now streaming on Crunchyroll, the global destination for anime content. The standalone adventure follows the beloved slime Rimuru and his companions as they embark on a new journey to a private resort island. Fans can enjoy the movie in […]

July 31, 2026

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle now on Crunchyroll

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle is now streaming on the Crunchyroll platform. Following its theatrical run during its release in summer 2025, the feature-length film is now available in both Japanese with English subtitles as well as dubbed in English. Additional dub languages include: Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Castilian Spanish, […]

July 29, 2026

Crunchyroll adds English dubbed One Piece

Crunchyroll, the anime streamer, now features the first episodes of One Piece dubbed in English. Episodes 1 to 325 are now available on the platform in the UK, including the first arcs of the series such as East Blue, Alabasta, Skypiea, Water Seven and more. Based on the manga by Eiichiro Oda and produced by […]

July 27, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Crunchyroll partners with TMS on Bananya Buddies game

Crunchyroll, the home for anime worldwide, and TMS, the anime studio, have partnered to publish a new game, Bananya Buddies, and are alsp set to release the Bananya 10th Anniversary anime special. Bananya Buddies is a mobile cat-collecting game based on the celebrated anime shorts streaming on Crunchyroll and launches this summer exclusively on Crunchyroll […]

July 7, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Crunchyroll announces new acquisitions at Anime Expo 2026

Crunchyroll, the home for anime worldwide, took the stage at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles with a slate of announcements including a first-look at the characters from the upcoming Ghost of Tsushima Legends, a celebration of the beautiful game with season 2 of football anime Aoashi, and multiple world premieres. HIGHLIGHTS Ghost of Tsushima […]

July 6, 2026