Prime Video has announced the launch of Crunchyroll, the world’s leading anime destination, across Prime Video Channels in India.
This dynamic collaboration brings a massive boost to anime accessibility for Indian fans, who will be able to gain access to over 800 anime titles, including the latest shows and movies. Some titles will also be available in multiple languages, including Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, alongside their Japanese release.
The Crunchyroll on Prime Video Channels boasts an impressive library, featuring over 40 brand new shows from the current anime season. This includes sci-fi monster series Kaiju No.8, the fan-favourite series Black Butler – Public School Arc, which returned nearly ten years after its original run, Solo Leveling, Demon Slayer -Hashira Training Arc– and many more.
“Crunchyroll offers an anime adventure for every kind of fan,” said Terry Li, executive vice president of business development at Crunchyroll. “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.”
Subscribing to Crunchyrolls via Prime Video offers users several additional advantages, including effortless content discovery, simplified login and billing, and a unified viewing experience with a consolidated watchlist.
“The popularity of anime content in India has grown exponentially over the last few years, and through various Channels, we are working towards building a wide and diverse library of popular and blockbuster Japanese animation,” said Gaurav Bhasin, head of Prime Video Channels and Movie Rentals, Prime Video, India. “We are thrilled to launch Crunchyroll on Prime Video Channels and make it even more convenient for Prime members in India to watch premium and latest anime content, immediately after its release in Japan. 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 Prime Video Channels in the coming months.”
Prime members in India can now purchase an add-on subscription to Crunchyroll through Prime Video Channels at Rs 79 per month.
