In an effort to make anime more accessible to viewers globally, Sony and Amazon have announced a partnership to bring Crunchyroll's entire library of anime to Prime Video. This news was made public on October 24, 2023, and forms part of a global agreement to distribute Crunchyroll via Prime Video.

This new arrangement is currently available for Prime members in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Sweden as an optional add-on. It is projected for other territories to be included over the course of 2024. Subscribers can pick from two Crunchyroll membership levels: Fan, which costs $7.99 per month, and Mega Fan, priced at $9.99 per month. Both memberships give access to popular titles — such as Spy x Family, Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, and One Piece — almost immediately after their original airtime in Japan and with no commercials.

nFor Mega Fan subscribers, there are further benefits. They can download any anime title for offline viewing as part of the launch perks with the promise of "additional non-video benefits" to be added soon. n

It should be noted that these prices match the costs of an individual Crunchyroll subscription. This means that while fans will not be saving money, the agreement does make it a bit easier for those who subscribe to both platforms, bringing the two together under one Prime membership and facilitating streaming via the Prime Video apps.

Just a week before this development, Crunchyroll launched a 24/7 ad-supported free anime channel in the United States. Available on LG Channels, Roku TV, Vizio WatchFree+, and Amazon's Freevee channel, this new initiative features dubbed versions of animations like To Your Eternity, Horiyama, Ranking of Kings, Psycho-Pass, and Code Geass.

The recent Crunchyroll initiatives show a clear dedication to extending anime access and viewership to as many enthusiasts as possible, reaffirming both Sony's and Amazon's commitment to satisfying the needs of worldwide audiences.