Observed Signal · Apr 8, 2026 · Company Profile · Source: State of Streaming · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Crunchyroll Profile: Sony-Owned Anime Streaming App
Crunchyroll is a streaming app and the world's largest anime streaming service, headquartered in San Francisco. Founded in 2006 and owned by Sony Group, Crunchyroll serves an international subscription niche, reporting more than 10 million subscribers and simulcasting content directly from Japan. The State of Streaming entry lists Crunchyroll’s corporate family (Sony Group) and sibling streaming services including Funimation, SonyLIV and VRV.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Crunchyroll is a streaming app and described as the world’s largest anime streaming service.
- Parent company: Sony Group.
- Headquarters: San Francisco, CA.
- Founded: 2006.
- Reported subscribers: 10M+ and simulcasts directly from Japan.
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State of Streaming Adds VRV Profile
VRV is a bundled streaming application owned by the Sony Group that aggregates anime, animation and geek-culture channels into a single subscription. The service is headquartered in San Francisco and was founded in 2016. State of Streaming lists VRV in its publisher/directory pages alongside other Sony streaming properties (Crunchyroll, Funimation, SonyLIV) and links to related industry coverage on streaming, CTV, and ad monetization. The VRV profile on State of Streaming notes it is a niche subscription offering and provides a link to its website (vrv.co). The site indicates there is currently no editorial coverage for VRV on State of Streaming.
State of Streaming Adds Viki Profile
State of Streaming's publisher page contains a company profile for Viki, a Rakuten-owned streaming app. Viki is headquartered in San Francisco, CA and was founded in 2010. The platform distributes Asian dramas, movies and variety shows from Korea, China, Japan and Taiwan, and supports community-subtitled content. Its listed business model is international, offering subscription and ad-supported options. The page also lists multiple State of Streaming article headlines related to streaming/advertising topics and includes Rakuten in Viki's corporate family.
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