Sony Pictures Television Networks will acquire a 95% majority stake in U.S.-based anime distributor Funimation Productions for about $143 million. The deal values Funimation, which was founded in 1994 ...

In 2026, the rivalry between Crunchyroll and Netflix highlights contrasting anime strategies: Crunchyroll dominates in library size, simulcasts, and value for anime-only viewers, while Netflix leans ...

One former Funimation hit is now impossible to stream legally after it was suddenly removed from Crunchyroll this month. Crunchyroll has one of the largest exclusive anime libraries of any streaming ...