The biggest name in dedicated anime streaming worldwide has an exciting offer to newcomers and former subscribers of their service during one of the hottest seasons of the year. Crunchyroll has confirmed that their Fan and Mega Fan subscriptions will be discounted to $1.99/month and 2.99/month USD, respectively. The promotion is set to run for three months, with the offer being eligible to new and former subscribers between May 7 and May 21, 2026.
This is part of Crunchyroll’s ongoing Ani-May promotional period, which celebrates its vast anime, manga, and merch offerings to a broad international base of users. It’s also an ideal time for anybody curious about the latest new hits like Daemons of the Shadow Realm or *Witch Hat Atelier, *and to get a better idea of today’s hottest anime ahead of the 10th annual Anime Awards ceremony held by Crunchyroll on May 23.
It’s no surprise that, while Crunchyroll is far from the only game in town when it comes to anime streaming, it’s arguably the most dominant when it comes to exclusive new hits and an impressive legacy library. Whether audiences want to discover its anime streaming offerings on the base level, or choose the Mega Fan option for just a dollar more and gain access to the service’s Game Vault at no added cost, it sure seems like the best time to take advantage of the deal.
Participating countries include the United States, Canada, Peru, Colombia, Chile, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Spain, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Mexico, and India. Prices, discounts and content availability vary across regions.
Viewers should note that beyond the three-month period following activation, users will be billed the regular amount should they choose to remain on the service. The offer additionally only appears to be for new and returning subscribers, with the options for current users to change plans unlikely to be available unless stated otherwise.
Given the recent debuts of multiple top-tier newcomers and acclaimed returns like That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and even the acquisition of Dorohedoro, Crunchyroll has solid momentum to easily occupy new and returning subscribers well beyond this three-month period. With certain variations of this promo eligibility period running through May 31 in India, Indonesia, Mexico, and Thailand, the company appears intent to bring its offerings to the masses in a big way.
However, given the recent controversies surrounding the service’s subtitling practices, recent layoffs, and general price increases, this could additionally be seen as a measure to help offset some poor reception to the company’s actions in the past few months. It doesn’t change the dwindling, but not nonexistent, presence of the company’s free ad-supported streaming options, but it’s a solid move to grant access to Crunchyroll’s core offerings, excluding Crunchyroll Manga.
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QUESTION 1 / 8CLASSICS
Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) became one of the most-watched anime on Crunchyroll. The story takes place in a world where humanity lives behind massive walls to protect themselves from giant humanoid creatures. What are these creatures called?
✓ Correct! The giant humanoid creatures are called Titans. In the original Japanese, they’re referred to as “Kyojin” (giants). Eren Yeager’s quest to destroy all Titans after they breach Wall Maria became one of the most gripping storylines in anime history. ✗ That answer needs more filler training! The answer is Titans. Kaiju are giant monsters from Japanese cinema like Godzilla, Hollows are the enemy creatures in Bleach, and Demons appear in series like Demon Slayer. In Attack on Titan, these towering humanoid creatures are specifically called Titans.
QUESTION 2 / 8STUDIOS
Studio MAPPA has become one of the most prominent anime studios in recent years, producing several massive hit series. Which of these popular anime was NOT produced by MAPPA?
AJujutsu Kaisen BAttack on Titan: The Final Season
✓ Correct! Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba) is produced by ufotable, not MAPPA. Ufotable’s stunning animation quality — especially the breathtaking fight sequences — became a hallmark of the Demon Slayer franchise. MAPPA produced Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan: The Final Season, and Chainsaw Man. ✗ That answer needs more filler training! The answer is Demon Slayer. Demon Slayer is animated by studio ufotable, renowned for its gorgeous visual effects. MAPPA has produced Jujutsu Kaisen, took over Attack on Titan: The Final Season from WIT Studio, and animated Chainsaw Man.
QUESTION 3 / 8NEW GEN
Solo Leveling became a massive hit anime in 2024 after being one of the most popular manhwa (Korean comics) in the world. The story follows a weak hunter who gains the unique ability to level up. What is the protagonist’s name?
✓ Correct! Sung Jin-Woo is the protagonist of Solo Leveling. Originally the weakest E-Rank hunter, he gains the power of the mysterious System, allowing him to level up infinitely. His transformation from the “World’s Weakest Hunter” to the most powerful Shadow Monarch captivated millions of readers and viewers. ✗ That answer needs more filler training! The answer is Sung Jin-Woo. Jin-Woo Sung reverses the name order (Korean names place the surname first). Kim Dokja and Yoo Joonghyuk are protagonists from Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, another popular Korean series. Sung Jin-Woo is the iconic Shadow Monarch of Solo Leveling.
QUESTION 4 / 8AWARDS
The Crunchyroll Anime Awards celebrate the best in anime each year. Which anime won Anime of the Year at the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards?
AJujutsu Kaisen Season 2 BFrieren: Beyond Journey’s End DVinland Saga Season 2
✓ Correct! Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End won Anime of the Year at the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards. This beautifully contemplative series about an elven mage reflecting on mortality and the passage of time after her hero party’s quest ends charmed audiences and critics alike with its unique, introspective storytelling. ✗ That answer needs more filler training! The answer is Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End. While Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Oshi no Ko, and Vinland Saga Season 2 were all critically acclaimed, it was Frieren’s meditative exploration of time, memory, and connection that captured the top prize at the 2024 ceremony.
QUESTION 5 / 8CLASSICS
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is consistently rated as one of the greatest anime of all time. The story follows two brothers who attempted a forbidden alchemical technique. What taboo did Edward and Alphonse Elric commit?
BHuman transmutation (trying to revive their dead mother) CDestroying a Philosopher’s Stone DKilling a homunculus
✓ Correct! Edward and Alphonse attempted human transmutation to bring their deceased mother back to life. The attempt failed catastrophically — Edward lost his left leg and then sacrificed his right arm to bind Alphonse’s soul to a suit of armor. This event drives the entire series as they search for the Philosopher’s Stone to restore their bodies. ✗ That answer needs more filler training! The answer is human transmutation — specifically, attempting to resurrect their dead mother. In the world of FMA, human transmutation is the ultimate taboo in alchemy. The brothers’ failed attempt cost Edward his limbs and Alphonse his entire body, setting the stage for their epic journey.
QUESTION 6 / 8NEW GEN
Spy x Family became a worldwide phenomenon with its wholesome yet action-packed story of a found family. The father, Loid Forger, is secretly a spy. What is his spy codename?
✓ Correct! Loid Forger’s spy codename is Twilight, and he’s considered the top agent of Westalis’s intelligence service, WISE. His mission, Operation Strix, requires him to build a fake family — leading him to adopt the telepathic Anya and marry the assassin Yor, creating one of anime’s most beloved found families. ✗ That answer needs more filler training! The answer is Twilight. Agent Dusk and Shadow are fictional names, while Nightfall is actually the codename of another WISE agent, Fiona Frost, who has a crush on Loid. Twilight is Westalis’s greatest spy and the heart of Spy x Family’s charming story.
QUESTION 7 / 8STREAMING
Crunchyroll merged with another major anime streaming service to become the dominant platform for anime. Which streaming service was absorbed into Crunchyroll?
✓ Correct! Funimation was merged into Crunchyroll after Sony’s acquisition of Crunchyroll from AT&T in 2021. The merger consolidated the anime streaming market, bringing Funimation’s massive library of dubbed anime together with Crunchyroll’s simulcast catalog, making Crunchyroll the world’s largest dedicated anime platform. ✗ That answer needs more filler training! The answer is Funimation. Netflix Anime is part of Netflix and operates independently, HIDIVE is Sentai Filmworks’ streaming service, and AnimeLab was a smaller Australian service. Funimation — once Crunchyroll’s biggest rival — was fully absorbed into the Crunchyroll platform.
QUESTION 8 / 8STUDIOS
Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli are legendary in the anime world. Miyazaki’s final film was released in 2023 and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. What is the title of this film?
ASpirited Away 2 BThe Wind Rises CThe Boy and the Heron
✓ Correct! The Boy and the Heron (Kimitachi wa Dō Ikiru ka) was released in 2023 and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2024. The deeply personal, surrealist fantasy film was widely considered Miyazaki’s farewell masterpiece, exploring themes of grief, imagination, and the passage between worlds. ✗ That answer needs more filler training! The answer is The Boy and the Heron. Spirited Away 2 and Ponyo Returns don’t exist. The Wind Rises was Miyazaki’s previous “final” film from 2013. The Boy and the Heron marked his true farewell, winning the Oscar and cementing his legacy as anime’s greatest storyteller.
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