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Crunchyroll, Inc. scores 6/10 on the AskCyborg Cyborg Score (Mixed). Strong subscriber momentum and Sony's entertainment-infrastructure commitment offset profitability headwinds from rising anime production costs and pricing friction. Crunchyroll surpassed 21M paid subscribers worldwide, up from 17M in 2024, demonstrating strong audience growth. However, Crunchyroll Japan recorded a net profit of ¥453 million (~$2.85M) for fiscal year ending December 2025.

What is Crunchyroll, Inc.'s industry? Crunchyroll, Inc. (crunchyroll.com) operates in Streaming Services. AskCyborg classifies Crunchyroll, Inc. under Streaming Services in its company registry.

Crunchyroll surpassed 21M subscribers as a wholly owned Sony business that benefits from resources and infrastructure of a large global parent company. The platform is the world's largest anime streaming service, oper...

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Strong subscriber momentum and Sony's entertainment-infrastructure commitment offset profitability headwinds from rising anime...

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Crunchyroll, Inc. Overview

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Crunchyroll surpassed 21M subscribers as a wholly owned Sony business that benefits from resources and infrastructure of a large global parent company. The platform is the world's largest anime streaming service, operating across 200+ countries with both free and premium subscription tiers.

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Sony sees anime not simply as a streaming category, but as a long-term entertainment infrastructure, backed by aggressive reinvestment in in-house production of Crunchyroll Originals and production-committee roles to secure IP and stabilize margins. The company is shifting toward premium pricing and higher-margin revenue while expanding into emerging markets like India.

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Crunchyroll competes with Netflix (anime selection), Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and smaller anime-focused platforms like HIDIVE. Its primary differentiation rests on exclusive anime content partnerships, community features, and dual monetization through premium subscriptions and emerging advertising revenue. Key competitive pressures include Netflix's growing anime investment and bundled SVOD offerings.

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Crunchyroll, Inc. operates in Streaming Services.

Key facts

Founded: 2006 · Headquarters: San Francisco, US · Employees: Unknown · Revenue: Estimated $1.0B+ (private subsidiary; FY2025 standalone figures not disclosed; Crunchyroll Japan subsidiary recorded ¥453M net profit for FY2025) · Market cap: N/A

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  • Crunchyroll surpassed 21M paid subscribers (May 2026), driving Sony's Media Networks group revenue to 13% growth at $3.17B, cementing anime streaming as a material profit driver within Sony's portfolio.
  • The platform raised basic Fan tier pricing from $7.99 to $9.99 per month effective February 2026, yielding near-term ARPU gains but triggering subscriber friction as costs continue to outpace revenue.
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Recent developments

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  • May 2026Crunchyroll surpassed 21 million paid subscribers globally; Crunchyroll Japan reported 63% net profit decline despite growth
  • February 2026Implemented pricing increases across all tiers (Fan tier $7.99→$9.99; Mega Fan $11.99→$13.99; Ultimate Fan $15.99→$17.99)
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NetflixStreaming platform with expanding anime catalog and original anime content→Prime VideoSVOD service with anime offerings and exclusive anime partnerships→Disney+Streaming platform increasingly featuring anime and manga-based content→HIDIVENiche anime streaming platform with curated catalog and simul-cast focus→

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What does Crunchyroll, Inc. do?+
Crunchyroll surpassed 21M subscribers as a wholly owned Sony business that benefits from resources and infrastructure of a large global parent company. The platform is the world's largest anime streaming service, oper...
What is Crunchyroll, Inc.'s Cyborg Score?+
Crunchyroll, Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 6/10 (Mixed). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
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Named competitors include Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, HIDIVE. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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