Funimation

Funimation

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Funimation, a privately owned entertainment provider founded in 1994 and headquartered in the US, employs approximately 440 people. Its primary business involves the distribution and licensing of anime and related media. Funimation is currently a subsidiary of Crunchyroll.

Revenue

Founded

1994

Headcount

436

Headquarters

US

Primary Segment

Entertainment Providers

Ownership

Privately Owned

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Jul

8th

2025

17:00

Crunchyroll and HIDIVE Add-Ons Slashed to $0.99 for Amazon Prime Day in the U.S.

Amazon is running limited-time discounted Prime Video add-ons in the U.S. for the anime streaming services Crunchyroll and HIDIVE, both priced at $0.99 for the first two months. Discounted prices are available until July 11. New fans can access hundreds of titles, including Crunchyroll’s Solo Leveling and Gachiakuta and HIDIVE’s Oshi no Ko and Call of the Night, which is currently airing its second season.

Jul

8th

2025

15:00

Fans of Takopi’s Original Sin Need to Read This Manga

Takopi’s Original Sin hit Crunchyroll subscribers like a freight train, delivering one of the most heartbreaking and devastating premiere episodes in recent memory. The series pulls no punches in its unrelenting depiction of childhood bullying, toxic families, mental health, and violence.

Jul

8th

2025

13:40

‘Sink Your Teeth: A Tokyo Ghoul Celebration’ Releases In U.S. Theaters For One Day Only

Crunchyroll announced today that it will release Sink Your Teeth: A Tokyo Ghoul Celebration, a special compilation film featuring select episodes from the first season of the popular anime series Tokyo Ghoul, for one day only on July 21 in select theaters across the United States.

Jul

8th

2025

11:32

Partnerships and Alliances, New Offerings

Studio Bones Teams Up With Fullmetal Alchemist Creator Once Again To Animate Her Latest Manga

Daemons Of The Shadow Realm, the latest manga by Fullmetal Alchemist creator Hiromu Arakawa, is getting an anime adaptation by Studio Bones. The announcement was made during Crunchyroll’s industry panel at Anime Expo 2025, where a teaser visual and trailer for the upcoming series were also revealed.

Jul

8th

2025

10:49

DAEMONS OF THE SHADOW REALM Anime Announced By Studio Bones, Will Stream On Crunchyroll

During Crunchyroll’s Anime Expo panel on Saturday, Studio Bones officially announced an anime adaptation of Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai), the latest manga from Fullmetal Alchemist creator Hiromu Arakawa. A new trailer and visual were unveiled, confirming that Crunchyroll will handle global streaming for the upcoming series.

Jul

8th

2025

09:55

‘Gachiakuta’ Anime Confirmed for Uninterrupted Six-Month Run

Summary Gachiakuta will air 24 episodes over six months without breaks, ending December 14 Produced by bones film, the anime follows Rudo, a boy exiled into a dystopian wasteland Currently streaming globally via Crunchyroll and Netflix with weekly episodes The Gachiakuta anime is confirmed to air uninterrupted for six months.

Jul

8th

2025

06:38

Black Clover Season 2’s 2026 Release Window Removed by Crunchyroll from Teaser Announcement

Fans of the Black Clover animanga series have been remaining hopeful for the anime’s much-awaited return after the prolonged hiatus in 2021. During the Anime Expo 2025 event, Studio Pierrot officially announced that Black Clover Season 2 has entered production, much to the relief of fans.

Jul

8th

2025

03:13

Hiromu Arakawa’s ‘Daemons of the Shadow Realm’ Gets Anime Adaptation

Summary Daemons of the Shadow Realm anime adaptation is confirmed by Crunchyroll bones film produces, reuniting with Fullmetal Alchemist creator Hiromu Arakawa The story follows twins Yuru and Asa in a supernatural fantasy world Daemons of the Shadow Realm , a popular manga by Fullmetal Alchemist ‘s Hiromu Arakawa , is getting an anime adaptation.

Jul

8th

2025

01:18

New Offerings, Negative News

Enjin Appears in Gachiakuta Episode 2 Preview

Gachiakuta revealed the Episode 2 preview images and staff, teasing the appearance of a new character, Enjin. The anime is set to continue on July 13, with studio BONES FILM in charge of the animation. Crunchyroll is streaming the anime, which recently confirmed 2 consecutive cours.

Jul

7th

2025

23:30

Crunchyroll Weighs in on Age-Old Debate: What Makes Anime 'Authentically Anime'

What truly defines a piece of animation as "anime" has been widely debated in the community for years on end. While it's hard to come to a concrete answer -- if any "right" or "wrong" one definitively exists -- Crunchyroll's president, Rahul Purini, has become the latest person to weigh in on the matter.

Jul

7th

2025

21:09

Grand Blue Dreaming Season 2 starts July 7: Episode schedule and where to watch

The second season of Grand Blue Dreaming is now here. The popular anime's upcoming season will debut on July 7, 2025, with weekly episodes airing on Mondays. Crunchyroll offers fans access to the most recent episodes for streaming.

Hindustan Times

Jul

7th

2025

18:30

Strategy RPG Metal Slug Tactics is coming to iOS and Android soon through the Crunchyroll Game Vault

Strategy RPG Metal Slug Tactics is coming to iOS and Android soon through the Crunchyroll Game Vault Crunchyroll has announced that it will be releasing Leikir Studio and Dotemu's strategy RPG Metal Slug Tactics on iOS and Android following its launch on consoles and PC platforms.

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