Sony just raised the price of anime and left American otakus with few other options.
When Sony Picturespurchased Crunchyroll from AT&T in 2021, it became an anime powerhouse.
Crunchyrolls $55 price hike wont hit until next January.
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However, there was little to no explanation given about why the anime service is now becoming so expensive.
Sony Pictures Entertainment did not immediately respond to Gizmodos request for comment.
Crunchyroll eliminated the free tier(with ads) of their anime service in 2022.
The final steps of the Crunchyroll and Funimation merger are in motion.
Tech mergers often have significant upside for corporations, with little benefit to fans and employees.
Now, anime fans will have to shoulder the consequences.
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