Crunchyroll (company)

Crunchyroll, LLC is an American distribution and licensing company, founded in 2006. Crunchyroll's distribution channel and partnership program delivers content to over 100 million registered users worldwide. The company is currently owned by Sony through a joint venture between Sony Pictures and Sony Music Entertainment Japan's Aniplex.

History
Crunchyroll started in 2006 as a for-profit video upload and streaming site that specialized in hosting East Asian content. Some of the content hosted on Crunchyroll included fansubbed versions of East Asian shows.

In 2008, Crunchyroll secured a capital investment of $4.05 million from the venture capital firm Venrock. The investment drew criticism from anime distributors and licensors Bandai Entertainment and FUNimation Entertainment as the site continued to allow users to upload illegal copies of licensed titles.

On March 1, 2022, it was announced that the FUNimation Entertainment, Wakanim and VRV SVOD services would be consolidated into Crunchyroll. Additionally, Funimation Global Group, LLC will be renamed and absorbed into Crunchyroll, LLC, with the Funimation brand being phased out in favor of Crunchyroll.

Series

 * Spy × Family (2022-present)

Films

 * Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022)

Outsourced Dubs
Dubs Crunchyroll produced utilizing other dubbing studios.
 * The Prince of Tennis (2001-2005) (Sound Cadence Studios)
 * The Prince of Tennis II (2012-2015) (Sound Cadence Studios)
 * AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline (2021-present) (NYAV Post)
 * A Couple of Cuckoos (2022) (Sound Cadence Studios)

Licensed Works
Anime works dubbed by previous distributors, but currently licensed by Crunchyroll.

Series

 * Jujutsu Kaisen (2020-present) (Dubbed by Studiopolis)