Crunchyroll Inc. is a global anime streaming and entertainment platform founded in 2006. It was established by anime fans at the University of California, Berkeley. The company's service connects a worldwide community with anime content across more than 200 countries and territories.
The platform has a registered user base exceeding 100 million. Its operations span multiple industry verticals, including entertainment, streaming, and merchandise. Crunchyroll's stated mission is to super-serve anime and manga fans.
The company's business encompasses several product areas: a core streaming video service for anime, theatrical film releases, anime-related video games, merchandise, in-person fan events, and an anime news platform.
