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It looks like Funimation is finally about to finish its merger with Crunchyroll. Back in 2022, the collision began as Sony Entertainment brought Funimation under its fold with the help of Crunchyroll.

Sony has gone all-in when it comes to the world of streaming anime, with the media company originally having Funimation under its umbrella but recently adding Crunchyroll to its roster as well. With ...

Effectively putting a bookend to Sony’s $1.175 billion deal to buy the platform in 2020, Crunchyroll has added more than 50 series that were previously either exclusive to Funimation or weren’t ...

Crunchyroll announced that starting on Tuesday, the entire library of Funimation anime — including shows, movies, and previously exclusive upcoming simulcast premieres — will live under the ...

Sony is effectively merging its two anime streaming services, announcing that Crunchyroll subscribers will have access to library and simulcast content previously available exclusively on Funimation ...