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Anime@ani.socialEnglish · 6 days ago

Crunchyroll is Officially Ending Its Free Ad-Supported Streaming Service on December 31, 2025

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Crunchyroll is Officially Ending Its Free Ad-Supported Streaming Service on December 31, 2025

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Anime@ani.socialEnglish · 6 days ago

It’s the End of an Era for Crunchyroll

Anime streaming in the U.S. will never be the same again following Crunchyroll's shocking announcement.

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Now you have to pay to get ads! Because paid tier gets ads anyway for Crunchyroll products with no way to turn that crap off. Huzzah!

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