Funimation’s anime library is moving over to Crunchyroll

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The move by Crunchyroll to take over a lot of titles from Funimation is supposed to unify the two biggest streaming services under one subscription. Funimation's French-language subsidiary, Wakanim, is now part of the sole Crunchyroll platform.

The consolidation of Crunchyroll isn't much of a surprise. In August of last year, Sony completed its acquisition of Crunchyroll and announced plans to unify both services under a single subscription.

The FAQ page states that Crunchyroll subscribers will now have access to simulcast content that was previously only available on Funimation and Wakanim, as well as 80 percent of Funimation and Wakanim's most popular existing series. New episodes of continuing series will still be available on Crunchyroll, but Funimation will no longer stream any new series starting this spring.

A list that will be regularly updated will include shows from Funimation. It includes a number of dubs, which could be a nice option if you're looking for a variety of shows. Dr. Stone, Fire Force, My Hero Academia, and Tokyo Ghoul are some of the notable dubs coming to Crunchyroll. Cowboy Bebop and Yu Yu Hakusho, which were previously exclusive to Funimation, are now available on Crunchyroll.

A free 60-day subscription to Crunchyroll will be offered to qualified Funimation, Wakanim, and VRV subscribers. After the free trial, Funimation subscribers will have to pay a higher monthly price.

Funimation charges a monthly fee for its cheapest plan and a monthly fee for offline viewing. For the whole year, a Crunchyroll subscription costs either $9.99 or $99.99. If you're used to paying just $5.99 per month for basic access, the $9.99 per month price of Crunchyroll might seem a little steep. The addition of new Funimation shows raises the question of whether Crunchyroll will raise its price in the future.