The platform Crunchyroll issued a statement through his official media informing him of new subscription levels and additional features that will be added such as: B. the offline display. According to the statement “Soon it will be even easier to enjoy anime anywhere, anytime“.
The following are the new membership levels that have come into effect in Latin America (prices are in Mexican pesos (MXN); prices in the currency of the reader’s country must be found on the Crunchyroll main page) .
- Free of charge: The platform will continue to be available for free with banner advertising. The simulcast episodes will be available to these users one week after their premiere.
- Fan: An ad-free experience with full access to the platform library and new simulcast episodes on the same day they premiere in Japan. It also gives you access to the platform’s digital manga library. The cost is MXN 99.00 per month.
- Mega Fan: In addition to the benefits listed in the “Fan” level, these users also have the option of “offline viewing” (downloading and viewing episodes offline) and the ability to have four simultaneous accesses to the account. The cost is MXN 125.00 per month.
- Annual mega fan: Registration for one year for the βMega Fanβ level with the additional benefit of a special platform discount. The cost is MXN 1,250.00 per year.
Crunchyroll, on the other hand, passed the 3 million subscriber and 70 million registered user mark on July 28th. In 2017 the platform reached its first million subscribers and in 2018 it passed the 2 million mark.
The platform started out as an illegal anime distributor and closed with some companies in 2006 to legalize their platform and get their first titles with $ 4 million in funding.
In 2013, the Chernin Group acquired the majority of Crunchyroll’s shares, and Otter Media was later formed to manage the platform in partnership with AT&T.
Source: Crunchyroll
