Crunchyroll is a streaming service like Netflix. However, Crunchyroll exclusively offers movies and series from the 'anime' genre. Anime is the collective term for Japanese cartoons and animated series.
Crunchyroll gives you access to a massive collection of anime across loads of genres – from action and adventure to drama and romance, often aimed at a more mature audience. A lot of Japanese anime never makes it to Western TV, but on Crunchyroll you’ll find it all: over 1,000 anime titles and more than 30,000 episodes. New episodes are typically available within an hour of their Japanese broadcast, including subtitles.
Crunchyroll is free to use, but that means you’ll see ads. And let’s be honest, this really kills the vibe when you’re deep into an episode. With a Crunchyroll Premium Fan subscription, you can watch without any interruptions–no ads, just pure viewing.
Unlimited access to everything on Crunchyroll
You’ll get unlimited access to Crunchyroll’s full library, including loads of manga titles (Japanese comics), and you can stream new episodes from Japan within one hour of airing–including subtitles.
No auto-renewal
No need to worry about automatic renewal–your subscription ends automatically when your chosen period is over. No surprise charges, no cancellation hassle.
Watch anytime, anywhere
With Crunchyroll Premium, you can watch on all your favourite devices: desktop, mobile, game consoles, and any devices running iOS or Android.
Choose 1, 3, or 12 months
At Startselect, you decide how long your subscription lasts: 1, 3, or 12 months. Great for yourself or as a gift for an anime fan!
With about 1000 titles, you’re guaranteed to find something cool to watch! Some of the most popular anime titles you'll find on Crunchyroll are:
- One Piece
- My Hero Academia
- Naruto
- Jujutsu Kaisen
- Black Clover
This is just a small selection, as there’s much more to watch on Crunchyroll! Of course you can always visit the Crunchyroll website for an extensive overview or to search for titles yourself.
You can activate your Crunchyroll Premium code as follows:
- Create a free account at www.crunchyroll.com.
- Visit crunchyroll.com/redeem and follow the steps to activate your code.
After this, your Crunchyroll Premium membership will be activated immediately. You don’t have to give out any payment details or other information and there’s no auto-renewal to your subscription. In short: you benefit from all the perks of Crunchyroll Premium, without being tied to anything afterwards.
Yes, you can! If you currently have a Fan subscription, you can upgrade to a Mega Fan or even an Ultimate Fan subscription. These options give you extra perks like:
- Streaming on 4 or 6 devices at the same time.
- Watching offline on your phone or tablet.
- Access to the Crunchyroll Game Vault.
- Discounts on purchases in the Crunchyroll Store.
Note: to upgrade, you’ll need to register a payment method directly with Crunchyroll (like a credit card or PayPal).
You can’t buy Mega Fan or Ultimate Fan gift cards at Startselect – we only sell the Crunchyroll Premium Fan version.Still want to upgrade? Just activate your Fan subscription first, then upgrade through Crunchyroll.
Here are the key differences between the free and Premium versions:
Feature |
Free |
Fan |
Mega Fan |
Ultimate Fan |
Ad-free viewing |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
New episodes available fast |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Offline viewing |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Number of streams at once |
1 |
1 |
4 |
6 |
Crunchyroll Store discount |
No |
No |
$15/quarter |
$25/quarter |
Game Vault access |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Exclusive merch & events |
No |
No |
Nee |
Yes |