Who is the owner of Crunchyroll

Sony acquired Crunchyroll in 2021 through a joint venture between Sony Pictures and Sony Music Entertainment Japan‘s Aniplex. The company started in 2006 as a for-profit video upload and streaming site specializing in hosting content from east Asia, including fansubbed versions of popular shows. Crunchyroll faced criticism for allowing users to upload illegal copies of licensed titles, but it began securing legal distribution agreements and committed to removing copyright-infringing content. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Crunchyroll has offices in various cities around the world and is a member of the Association of Japanese Animations. The company offers a wide range of anime shows, East Asian dramas, and manga titles, with over a million paid subscribers and annual revenue of $27.5 million in 2021.