Two years after merging content into Crunchyroll’s massive anime library, Funimation is shuttering its app and website on April 2, the company announced on its website. The streaming platform is guiding customers through the process of closing or migrating their accounts.
Most of Funimation’s catalog has been folded into Crunchyroll, following the two brands’ merger under Sony in 2022. Housing what’s considered the world’s largest collection of anime, Crunchyroll says it has “more than 40,000 episodes.” For active subscribers who have not canceled their Funimation accounts and switched to Crunchyroll, the company says subscriptions will automatically be transferred, with some caveats.Â
If you prefer to cancel your subscription and not sign up for Crunchyroll, do so by April 2. Should you miss the Funimation sunset date and want to cancel your merged subscription, you will have to do so via Crunchyroll.Â
Read on to learn everything about the end of Funimation and what steps you may need to take for your subscriptions.
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How much is Crunchyroll and what will I pay?
Crunchyroll has four available subscription tiers, including a free version that excludes access to simulcasts in Japan. Three paid plans range in price from $8 to $15 a month, with different perks for each level. Mega and Ultimate Fan members can play games from the Crunchyroll Game Vault for free. Funimation has three paid subscriptions in the US: Premium, Premium Plus and Premium Plus Ultra.
Those with a Premium Funimation plan will have their accounts closed as that option isn’t available on Crunchyroll. However, you’re able to open a new Crunchyroll account and migrate your watch history and queue. Under the merger, you will automatically be billed according to Crunchyroll’s pricing during your next billing period, whether you pay directly through the streaming app or via a third party like Roku or Prime Video channels. Â
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