In times of digital piracy, where copying, distribution and unauthorized use of copyrighted content are just a click away, an app appeared in 2006 and is now recognized as a market leader in anime streaming with legal transmission and official licenses.
Surf at ease, everything is in order.
How fanatic are you?
If you boast of being a fan of manga and anime, you should download this app immediately!
You are facing one of the largest virtual libraries in the world, and practically the leader in anime in the market (others like Funimation, Netflix, or Amazon are not even close in terms of quantity and variety available in this genre).
The old and the new, together
Crunchyroll is known both for giving you access to new series and movies fresh from Japan, as well as for its original content that has garnered good reviews.
You can also enjoy acclaimed classic series that have left their mark and served as inspiration for more modern series. In this sense, Crunchyroll offers content spanning the period from 1970 to the early 2000s.
For greater personalization, it features:
- “My List”: to save your favorite series.
- “History”: with recently watched episodes and series.
- “Profile”: to access account settings, playback settings and subscriptions.
You can also create special playlists with specific episodes or whatever you want to add to your Crunchy List.
Rest assured that you will enjoy anime content dubbed in other languages or with subtitles (although the dubbing option will depend on the series).
Expand your fanaticism
In the Crunchyroll app you will have access to music videos, mainly related to anime and Japanese music, as well as concerts of J-Pop and J-Rock artists (although compared to other music platforms, this functionality is quite limited).
As if all this wasn't enough: this streaming app will also give you a free pass to a library of games for your phone.
In clear connection with anime, you'll be able to interact with your favorite content and characters through video games, mostly free-to-play (of course, in-app purchases are also included to enhance the gaming experience, such as unlocking additional content).
Role-playing and strategy games abound, as well as 3D adventures and battles, to dive right into an immersive experience.
- To make sure you don't miss a thing, you will receive updates and news about themed events.
Navigating Japanese waters
With many well-organized categories, Crunchyroll's interface will meet your expectations: it's intuitive and easy to use.
You'll quickly find the most popular series, and once you start interacting with the app you'll be presented with personalized recommendations. The search function allows you to filter smoothly by genre, release date and popularity.
While there have been occasional reports of performance and episode syncing issues with other devices, it's a smooth interface that will give you a pleasant browsing experience.
Downloading the rising sun
If you think Crunchyroll is for you, it's available to download for free on mobile devices via:
- Google Play Store for Android.
- App Store for iOS.
Crunchyroll also offers you several paid subscriptions that will allow you the following:
- Immediate access to new episodes.
- Watch content offline.
- Use your account on multiple devices.
- Ad removal.
It must be said: The playback quality in the free version is quite limited, reserving a better experience for those who are willing to pay and become premium subscribers.
