Sony x Crunchyroll: The acquisition is now official

For months we have been talking about a possible acquisition Crunchy Roll From SonyHowever, he faced several obstacles before the official announcement of the conclusion of the agreement this evening.

Through a long press release published on the official website, Sony has formalized the merger between them Funimation International Group and the anime streaming platform it has been competing with in the past. The deal went well $1.175 billion It allows the Japanese giant to reach a wider audience thanks to 120 million users who has registered a profile on the streaming platform Crunchyroll. according to Tony VinceiraChairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment, the company’s goal is to create the definitive anime streaming platform and it is likely that Crunchyroll and Funimation catalogs are about to merge into one large library.

Waiting to know the changes that will come on the platform dedicated to anime, we remind you that the promotion that allows you to get 3 Free Months of Xbox Game Pass for PC with Crunchyroll Premium.