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The thing I find interesting is the fact that Funimation (Sony) bought Crunchyroll [0], but decided to keep Crunchyroll as the main product instead. I guess Cru
by hifikuno 3y ago
The thing I find interesting is the fact that Funimation (Sony) bought Crunchyroll [0], but decided to keep Crunchyroll as the main product instead. I guess Crunchyroll had better name recognition?
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[0] - https://www.polygon.com/2020/12/9/21547657/sonys-funimation-acquires-crunchyroll-deal-price-watching-anime https://www.polygon.com/2020/12/9/21547657/sonys-funimation-...
- coolhand2120 3y agoThat and several million more subscribers.
- hackernewds 3y agoand not initially being a piracy product, like Funimation was
- johnnyanmac 3y agoNo, Crunchyroll was definitely a piracy product at its roots.
- krustyburger 3y agoYou have the two mixed up. Funimation was not a “piracy product” the way Crunchy Roll was.
- Hamuko 3y agohttps://venturebeat.com/business/crunchyroll-for-pirated-anime-content/ https://venturebeat.com/business/crunchyroll-for-pirated-ani...