Former Pirated Anime Site Turns Into Sony’s Global Money Maker
Former Pirated Anime Site Turns Into Sony’s Global Money Maker
When top anime streaming platform Crunchyroll was first gaining popularity as a pirated-video site in the mid-2000s, Japanese animation was considered a niche form of entertainment, appealing mainly to enthusiasts known as otaku. Today, it’s a $20 billion industry spanning streaming, games and merch...
When top anime streaming platform Crunchyroll was first gaining popularity as a pirated-video site in the mid-2000s, Japanese animation was considered a niche form of entertainment, appealing mainly to enthusiasts known as otaku. Today, it’s a $20 billion industry spanning streaming, games and merchandise, and the company’s hit series, such as One Piece and Demon Slayer, have drawn millions of US and European subscribers.
And it sucks ass.
I wouldn’t say that, the seasons and dubs need to be handled like they were in funimation asap. But apart from that there isn’t much about it that sucks ass. If you want to see an anime streaming service and app that sucks ass go use HIDIVE for a month. I’m actually mad that they sometimes get shows I want to watch because it means I have to use their abysmal app again.