Crunchyroll is raising prices again (Fan Tier now $9.99/m, Mega Fan $13.99/m, Ultimate Fan $17.99/m) (www.theverge.com)
from lazycouchpotato@lemmy.world to anime@lemmy.ml on 02 Feb 2026 22:18
https://lemmy.world/post/42577201

However, with the changes, Crunchyroll is actually adding a perk to the Fan Tier, its most affordable option. With the Fan Tier, you’ll now able to download content to watch offline on one device, a perk that was previously available starting with the Mega Fan tier.

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Smash@lemmy.self-hosted.site on 02 Feb 2026 22:30 next collapse

🏴‍☠️

SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 02 Feb 2026 23:32 next collapse

Whoops, I cancelled my subscription!

m4ylame0wecm@lemmy.zip on 02 Feb 2026 23:42 next collapse

“At least” the lower sub gains a feature with the increased cost, and is cheaper than the old Mega Fan tha was needed for offline downloads.

SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 03 Feb 2026 09:36 collapse

I’ll pay less to not have that feature. Oh wait

Tenderizer78@lemmy.ml on 03 Feb 2026 07:07 collapse

Even if you hadn’t, they didn’t grandfather in the lower price for you. In fact they don’t even ask for your permission before charging you the increased price.

sleet01@lemmy.ca on 03 Feb 2026 05:52 next collapse

It’s almost like all the mergers and buy-outs were designed to capture the market and squeeze them for every penny! Also, there are fewer shows available now than ever before.
Every other Crunchyroll link goes to a dead show you can’t watch. Thanks, Sony!

Taldan@lemmy.world on 03 Feb 2026 21:19 collapse

Fewer shows, AI generated subtitles, terrible typesetting, and more

I cancelled my subscription a while ago

Fokeu@lemmy.zip on 03 Feb 2026 07:57 next collapse

If only there was a way to watch for free 🏴‍☠️

reagansrottencorpse@lemmy.ml on 03 Feb 2026 20:09 collapse

Any recommendations if I like Western fantasy type stuff ?

pineapple@lemmy.ml on 04 Feb 2026 06:14 collapse

Look at the piracy megathread on lemmy or r/piracy.

Fribbtastic@lemmy.world on 03 Feb 2026 10:01 collapse

Funny that I open the link and am greeted with

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