Funimation Shut Down Sparks Outrage Over Erasure of Digital Anime Library

Feb. 9, 2024

Funimation is one of the OG streaming platforms that has been serving anime fans worldwide for years. As everyone’s aware, the platform is the one-stop destination if you are an anime dub lover. Sadly, this is all ending, as Funimation is heading towards a permanent shut down soon due to its merger with Crunchyroll under Sony’s leadership. Amidst this, Crunchyroll has been adding more fuel to the fire by not providing support for Funimation user’s digital libraries.

Next, the second message on Funimation’s support page that enraged fans was that“Crunchyroll does not currently support Funimation Digital copies.“You can check out the complete statement on theFAQ pageon Funimation’s website.

Fans have also started to reiterate that“they should always buy physical copies of media,”as no one saw this coming from one of the biggest streaming giants.

Along with this, fans have also started to notice some series and features such as watching a select few anime for free with ads are now missing. As of now, neither Crunchyroll nor Funimation have commented on this ongoing issue being faced by longtime fans. The choice to continue your anime binge-watching journey through Crunchyroll is now up to you. But we highly suggest you look into all these factors that will hinder your overall experience. That said, what do you think about these unexpected moves from Crunchyroll? Let us know in the comments below.

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