For anime fans in India, accessing a wide variety of Japanese animation has become easier with the add-on subscription of Crunchyroll on Prime Video. The collaboration brings one of the world's largest anime libraries directly to Prime members. Crunchyroll has over 800 titles, including the latest shows and movies from Japan. In a bid to make anime even more accessible across the country, some popular series are also available in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, besides English.
Anime is a style of film and television animation originating in Japan, typically created for adults, and sometimes for children. Let’s answer your questions and help you navigate the vast world of anime now available at your fingertips. From understanding Crunchyroll's extensive catalogue to learning how to subscribe through your Prime Video account, we'll guide you through everything you need to know to start your anime journey.
What is Crunchyroll?
Crunchyroll is the ultimate destination for anime worldwide; it connects anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories with the content and experiences they love. Through Crunchyroll, anime fans have access to one of the largest collections of licensed anime translated in multiple languages for viewers worldwide.
How to access Crunchyroll via Prime Video?
Prime members can purchase an add-on subscription to Crunchyroll at ₹79 per month. Some of these titles are be available for viewers in multiple languages, immediately after their release in Japan.
“The popularity of anime content in India has grown exponentially over the last few years, and through various add-on subscriptions, we are working towards building a wide and diverse library of popular and blockbuster Japanese animation,” says Gaurav Bhasin, head of marketplace (add-on subscriptions and movie rentals), Prime Video, India. “The availability of select shows and movies in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, besides English, will make anime more accessible for fans, while also helping introduce the genre to new viewers. We look forward to strengthening our anime programming on add-on subscriptions in the coming months,” says Bhasin.
What to watch on Crunchyroll?
With an add-on subscription to Crunchyroll on Prime Video, Prime members can enjoy more than 40 new shows, including the new sci-fi monster series Kaiju No.8, the fan-favourite series Black Butler - Public School Arc (returned in 2024, nearly 10 years after its original run), Solo Leveling, Demon Slayer-Hashira Training Arc and many more. Some of these shows and movies will also be available in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, in addition to English.
Terry Li, Executive Vice President of business development at Crunchyroll, says, “Crunchyroll offers an anime adventure for every kind of fan. From sports to romantic comedy, horror and action to slice-of-life, even the anime-curious can get immersed in our library. We look forward to welcoming new fans into the anime community through our launch on Prime Video, offering convenient access to Crunchyroll’s vast library of anime, including the latest shows, new seasons and movies in India.”
What are add-on subscriptions on Prime Video??
Add-on subscriptions on Prime Video offer convenient access to a wide range of premium content from multiple video streaming services all available at a single destination: Prime Video website and app. Prime members can buy add-on subscriptions and enjoy a hassle-free entertainment experience, simplified discovery, frictionless payments, and more. With add-on subscriptions, Prime members can access thousands of additional titles across 25+ Indian and international partners.
What streaming services can you access via add-on subscriptions on Prime Video?
With Prime Video Channels, you can conveniently enjoy the best and widest selection of premium content available—from sports to international movies and shows, local language content and even anime. You can add channels like MGM+, Sony Pictures Stream, Lionsgate Play, discovery+, FanCode, BBC Player, BBC Kids, Animax+GEM, Anime Times, Eros Now, DocuBay, ManoramaMAX, hoichoi, MUBI, ShortsTV, VR OTT, NammaFlix, Stingray All Good Vibes, iwonder, Curiosity Stream, MyZen TV, Chaupal and Museum TV.