Crunchyroll, a privately owned company headquartered in the US, is a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment. Founded in 1994, it employs approximately 560 individuals and is a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company specializes in Media and TV services, focusing on dubbing and distributing East Asian Media content. It was renamed from Funimation in March 2022 when Sony integrated its existing anime services, including Funimation and Wakanim. Since 2019, Funimation has been managed through a joint venture between Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Crunchyroll licenses anime series and distributes them through its SVOD and AVOD streaming platforms.
On September 17, Kura Sushi announced a partnership with Crunchyroll, unveiling a limited-time collaboration featuring "The Apothecary Diaries Bikkura Pon dining experience" designed to transport diners into the world of the Imperial Palace. Previously, on September 16, Crunchyroll acquired a 7.03% stake in Japanese media company Link-U Group for 917 million yen (approximately $5.9 million). This investment strengthens their existing partnership around Crunchyroll Manga, aiming to expand its global distribution, as Link-U announced.
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