For holiday downtime away from work or classes, anime makes an excellent choice, and current promotions allow new users to subscribe to a full year of Crunchyroll starting at just $65. These limited-time offers, valid until December 29, lower the annual Fan tier from $80 to $67 and the Mega Fan tier from $120 to $100, saving subscribers either $13 or $20 on entry to an extensive collection of anime shows and films.
Each of these plans provides ad-free viewing, though they differ in extra features. The Fan option includes complete library access, episodes available soon after their Japanese broadcast, and a five percent discount on certain items from the Crunchyroll Store. The Mega Fan level builds on this with simultaneous streaming across four devices, offline downloads in high definition for episodes and films, entry to the Crunchyroll Game Vault for gaming, and a 10 percent store discount.
The annual Fan plan sees a $13 reduction until December 29.
Neither tier incorporates Crunchyroll's recently launched Manga offering, yet for those focused on video content, the platform's anime selection delivers ample options. Beyond Netflix, which develops and acquires its expanding anime catalog, Crunchyroll stands as the primary destination for Japanese animated content in the United States, featuring enduring favorites such as One Piece, recent successes like Spy X Family, and a wide array of specialized titles.
Crunchyroll faces certain challenges, including its post-Sony acquisition emphasis on generative AI for subtitling, which has yielded subpar outcomes. Nevertheless, the service's vast content archive remains unmatched, offering substantial value even at the discounted rate of $65 or more.