Is Crunchyroll in Trouble? Netflix’s Warner Bros Acquisition Could Change Everything for Anime Fans
Netflix’s Warner Bros Acquisition Could Change Crunchyroll’s Streaming Fate (Photo Credit –Crunchyroll/Facebook) Warner Bros. just became the center of a very loud streaming whisper after Netflix announced its multi-billion-dollar acquisition, a move that could quietly flip the anime streaming scene on its head. With Warner Bros. comes HBO Max, a platform already packed with major anime titles, pulling Netflix even closer to the top of the anime food chain. Crunchyroll’s Position In The Anime Streaming Market Now, even though at first glance, this looks like a win for viewers, due to fewer subscriptions, more shows in one place, and less jumping between apps, there is still a soft worry under the excitement. When Netflix owns more anime instead of funding new ones, the future output could slow down. Just a decade ago, anime streaming in America lived in one house as Crunchyroll stood alone. Netflix carried a few big names like Attack on Titan, but Crunchyroll had those and far more. It mixed major hits, and serious fans stayed there without thinking twice. However, that …
