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Sony merges anime franchises under Crunchyroll brand

2 March, 2022

Sony Group Corp. is consolidating its anime offerings under the Crunchyroll brand, seven months after acquiring the streaming service from AT&T Inc. for $1.2 billion.

Crunchyroll and Sony’s Funimation are the go-to streaming services for Western anime fans. The two brands will be merged into a single subscription, giving Crunchyroll subscribers access to Funimation’s previously exclusive library, with pricing plans ranging from $7.99 to $14.99 a month, Sony said in a statement on Tuesday. The prices are unchanged from Crunchyroll’s current offerings.

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