Crunchyroll Integrates into 2023 Sony BRAVIA TV Line Up
Offering the World's Fastest Access to Anime
Culver City, California (March 1, 2023) – Crunchyroll, the global brand serving fans with the ultimate anime experience, has partnered with Sony Corporation to bring Crunchyroll to the 2023 BRAVIA line-up of televisions with frictionless access to the world's largest library of anime via the Crunchyroll button featured on BRAVIA remote controls.
“Anime is a global phenomenon, and this partnership between Sony Corporation and Crunchyroll will make anime available faster than ever before” said Rahul Purini, President of Crunchyroll. “We're excited for fans worldwide to use the Crunchyroll button on BRAVIA remote controls to enjoy their favorite anime series, welcoming them into our community.”
With a click of the Crunchyroll button, BRAVIA television owners can instantly dive into 18,000+ hours of anime content made up of more than 44,000 episodes and feature films (*2). BRAVIA's best-in-class picture and sound quality enhance the streaming experience for a medium recognized for its intense visual storytelling.
“We are thrilled to partner with Crunchyroll, a leader in the rapidly growing anime community, to inspire emotion among audiences around the world,” said Yoshihiro Ono, Head of Home Entertainment Business Group, Sony Corporation. “We are excited to have the Crunchyroll direct button on TV remote controls to let BRAVIA customers instantly enjoy a variety of anime content, with just one click.”
(*1) Crunchyroll button is available on 2023 BRAVIA new models which distribute for Americas, Europe, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
(*2) Features, content, and availability of programming are subject to subscriber status and vary by region.
About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll connects anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories with the content and experiences they love. In addition to free ad-supported and subscription premium content, Crunchyroll serves the anime community across events, theatrical, games, consumer products, collectibles and manga publishing.
Anime fans have access to one of the largest collections of licensed anime through Crunchyroll and translated in multiple languages for viewers worldwide. Viewers can also access simulcasts — top series available immediately after Japanese broadcast.
The Crunchyroll app is available on over 15 platforms, including all gaming consoles.
Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group.
