Want to know how Crunchyroll works ? Here is a complete guide on the online service that allows you to legally stream anime for free.
Arrived in Italy in 2015 , Crunchyroll is an online platform, purchased in 2020 by Sony , which offers streaming content of anime, manga, drama-CD, music and video games for free or for a fee. The huge catalog and services offered, as well as Netflix and Disney + , make this online service perfect for those who are passionate about the genre.
Until recently it was enough to create a free account to enjoy the entire anime streaming catalog with some limitations. Things have changed in recent years: the free account will allow you to see a lot of content but with the addition of advertisements and without being able to view the TV series of the last season.
Index
- How Crunchyroll works and how to use it
- How much does it cost to subscribe to Crunchyroll
- How to disable Crunchyroll free trial
- How to deactivate Crunchyroll subscription
- How many people can see Crunchyroll
- How to watch anime in streaming with Crunchyroll
- How to change language with Crunchyroll
- The Crunchyroll catalog
- How do I link my Discord account to Crunchyroll
- How to contact Crunchyroll customer support
How Crunchyroll works and how to use it
With the Crunchyroll streaming platform you can watch anime in streaming in two ways : through the app for Android , iOS (but also on Xbox, Wii U, PlayStation consoles and with Chromecast, Apple TV, Roku Box, Fire TV) and through the official website .
Once you have downloaded the app or after connecting to the official website, scroll down the page and press on Create an account and start watching. Enter your email address and password and press the Create a new account button .
You will receive an email from Crunchyroll in which you will need to confirm your email address and give certainty of creating your account. Copy and paste the URL indicated in the email and enter it in the navigation bar of your browser to confirm everything.
You will be welcomed by Crunchyroll and will be able to enter a username and avatar . Hit Continue on Crunchyroll to start browsing the huge anime catalog.
I remind you that by creating an account you confirm that you have read the Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy and that you are at least 16 years old.
How much does it cost to subscribe to Crunchyroll
Once an account is activated, you can take advantage of a 14-day free trial before signing up for the Premium membership. The activation of this trial period requires, in addition to the creation of an account, the insertion of a payment method ( PayPal or Card ). Then you can choose between three types of Premium subscriptions:
- FAN: 4.99 euros per month with unlimited access to the catalog without advertising, new episodes one hour after watching in Japan and watching videos on a single device.
- MEGA FAN: € 6.49 per month with unlimited access to the catalog without advertising, new episodes one hour after viewing in Japan, watching videos on four devices, offline viewing.
- MEGA FAN 12 MONTHS: 64.99 euros per year with the same options as previous subscriptions but with the advantage of 16% discount compared to the monthly renewal (on the charge every 12 months).
How to disable Crunchyroll free trial
If you are using a free trial period you will have to cancel before the trial period ends to avoid being charged and of course you will lose all the benefits of the Premium plan. In the case of a subscription, however, you can cancel your subscription after the first 24 hours at no additional cost from the subscription status page, otherwise you can subsequently disable the automatic renewal and continue to enjoy the benefits of the Premium until the end of the subscription. paid period.
The service does not make partial refunds for subscriptions.
How to deactivate Crunchyroll subscription
- If you have subscribed by credit card, you need to follow these steps:
- Go to the Registration Status page
- Click on ” Unsubscribe“
- Press on ” Complete the cancellation” (if present)
- Complete the survey and submit it
This will cancel your membership renewal immediately and you will no longer be able to access Premium content.
- If you have subscribed via Paypalyou must follow these instructions:
- Log into your PayPal account
- Search the list for the most recent Crunchyroll payment
- Click on the payment and then on ” Manage Crunchyroll payments “
- Find the entry ” Status“, which should be “Active”
- Click on ” Cancel“, next to ” Active ” and confirm the cancellation.
- If you purchased your subscription through iTunes, just follow these instructions on this page .
How many people can see Crunchyroll
You can share your Crunchyroll account with up to 3 people by sharing credentials and using subscription sharing platforms such as: Together Price , GamsGo and Spliiit .
You can also watch Crunchyroll on Smart TV . If you have an iPhone or iPad, you can play the content in the Crunchyroll app by selecting the AirPlay icon and making sure that both the iPhone and the TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. For Android mobile devices , on the other hand, you can take a look at our guide on how to connect Android to TV .
How to watch anime in streaming with Crunchyroll
Once connected to the official website of the platform, you can navigate by selecting the section that interests you most among Explore , Manga , Games , News .
In Explore you will find the categories:
- Popular: contains the list of the most popular anime of the moment.
- New: These are the recently added souls.
- Alphabetical: Find souls sorted alphabetically to make them easier to find.
- Simulcast by Season: This is useful for choosing anime from a specific season.
- Release Calendar: You can view a calendar with all upcoming anime releases.
- Genres: you can choose the genre you prefer among: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Musical, Romantic, Sports, etc.
In Manga , instead, consult the vast section of the genre divided by: Popular , Joint Promotion , Simulpub , Updated , Alphabetical . Also on this page you can download the Manga Crunchyroll app for Android and iOS and access the Forum with millions of fans.
In Games you can download mobile games on anime and manga.
In News you can consult the press releases and get all the information of the moment on the genre.
How to change language with Crunchyroll
Changing the language on the online platform for anime and manga is very simple. After connecting to the official website , go to your account icon and in the menu that appears, click on My Account . In the Profile menu , select Preferences and in the Language section for the items: Show language and Language in email communications , set the Italian item . Do the same in the Video section for the Subtitle Language item .
The Crunchyroll catalog
What can I see on Crunchyroll? On this platform of anime and drama it is possible to browse a catalog of over 400 anime series for a total of about 6000 episodes to watch in streaming. Just to mention some of the most famous anime streaming, we find:
- A Certain Magical Index
- Ace Attorney
- Active Raid
- Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor
- Angels of Death
- Anime Crimes Division
- Anti-Magic Academy: the 35th Test Platoon
- Berserk
- Big Order
- Black Clover
- Bloodivores
- Boruto: The Next Generation
- Brotherhood Final Fantasy XV
- Caligula
- Cerberus
- Chronos Ruler
- DD Fist of the North Star
- Demon Slayer
- Dragon Quest: Dai’s Adventure
- Stone
- Fairy Tail
- Food Wars! Shokugeki No Soma
- Frankenstein Family
- Gate
- Gintama
- Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
- Hunter x Hunter
- Hell Cop
- Izetta: The Last Witch
- Jojo’s Bizzare Adventures
- Junji Ito Collection
- Jujutsu Kaisen
- Kaiju Girls
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
- Mob Psycho 100
- Mobile Suite Gundam the Origin
- Mobile Suite Gundam UNICORN
- My Hero Academia
- Mushi-shi
- Naruto Shippuden
- One-Punch Man
- Saint Sea Soul of Gold
- Saint Seya Saintia Sho
- Soul Buster
- Terraformars
- The Laughing Salesman
- The Rising of the Sheld Hero
- Trinity Seven
- World Trigger
- Zombie Land Saga.
A Crunchyroll Italia YouTube channel is also availablewhere you can always stay updated on the contents of the leading platform for legal anime streaming.
How do I link my Discord account to Crunchyroll
Discord Rich Presence (DRP) is a feature that allows a user to share a video they are watching on Crunchyroll with other Discord users.
You can link your Crunchyroll account to your Discord account by doing these simple steps:
- Log in to your comaccount from your pc or from the app.
- Go to ” My Account” in the profile menu
- Click on ” Connected apps” in the list on the left of the screen
- Click on ” Connect” in the window where you will be asked to log into your Discord account.
How to contact Crunchyroll customer support
For any problem, you can contact customer support by connecting to this page . What you will need to do is fill out a form to submit your request.
If you are a Premium member you will receive priority support otherwise you will have to wait a few days.
When filling out the form, specify the sequence of actions that led to the problem, including links and indicating the type of connection and Internet provider.
For the most common problems you can also consult the Help Guide for the Videos of the service.