This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Chasewang (talk | contribs) at 07:51, 31 December 2008 (←Created page with '{{Infobox Company |company_name=Crunchyroll |company_logo=File:crunchyroll_logo_new.jpg |foundation=2006 |location={{flagicon|United States}} [[San Francisco, ...'). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 07:51, 31 December 2008 by Chasewang (talk | contribs) (←Created page with '{{Infobox Company |company_name=Crunchyroll |company_logo=File:crunchyroll_logo_new.jpg |foundation=2006 |location={{flagicon|United States}} [[San Francisco, ...')(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
| File:Crunchyroll logo new.jpg | |
| Industry | Digital Media Distribution and Online Community |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters |  San Francisco, California, USA |
| Website | http://www.crunchyroll.com/ |
Crunchyroll. is a American online entertainment brand and international online community focused on Asian Entertainment including anime, drama, music in addition to electronic entertainment and auto content. It was founded on 2006 by a group of University of California-Berkeley undergraduate students. Crunchyroll’s distribution channel and partnership program delivers content to over five million passionate fans worldwide. Crunchyroll is funded by the premiere group Venrock.
Facts
- Largest Anime pure-play network worldwide
- 5 Million Registered Users
- Online Virtual World called Crunchyland
Historical Timeline
Catalog of Licensed Anime Titles
- 'To be provided shortly
Partnering Studios
- ADV Films
- Digital Meme
- Directions
- Fireworks
- Gonzo
- Media Blasters
- Organic
- Pony Canyon Inc.
- Speed Racer
- T.O. Entertainment
- Think Corp.
- Toei Animation
- TV Tokyo
- Toei Animation
External links
| Year | Activity |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Crunchyroll.com launches as the online destination focused on Asian anime, drama, music, gaming and car content. |
| 2007 | Crunchyroll serves 100 million pages monthly |
| 2007 | Crunchyroll launches, an Anime and Asian media Electronic Magazine (E-zine), The Onigiri |
| 2008 | Crunchyroll forgest partnerships with Akibanana, DLE, GDH K.K. and GTChannel |
| 2008 | Crunchyroll and GDH K.K. begin to offer new Gonzo titles online simultaneously with Japan broadcasts to take a proactive approach against internet piracy |
| 2008 | Crunchyroll and Speed Racer Enterprises announce strategic digital video partnership |
| 2008 | Crunchyroll and THINK Corp. (backed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government) begin to showcase Anime Innovation Tokyo properties |
| 2008 | Crunchyroll and T.O. Entertainment begin strategic online distribution and promotion partnership |
| 2008 | Crunchyroll and Aktiv Digital announce partnership to become leaders in the Asia pacific Entertainment and Youth Marketplace. |
| 2008 | Crunchyroll obtains licensing deal from Fireworks International for the 90’s Harmony Gold original video animation classic GATCHAMAN |
| 2008 | Crunchyroll and manga publishing giant UDON Entertainment begin launching the weekly digital manga and comic digest UDON COMBO! |
| 2008 | Crunchyroll executive, Vu Nguyen, presents a key note speech at Anime Expo®, the nation’s largest anime and manga convention of its kind |
| 2008 | Crunchyroll expands its anime offerings with 12 additional ADV Film anime properties |
| 2008 | Crunchyroll acquires digital-only-rights for multiple GDH K.K. anime titles |
| 2008 | Crunchyroll begins online streaming subscription and download-to-own of Anime and Live Action titles from Media Blasters |
| 2008 | Crunchyroll launches partnership with famed U.S. Manga giant TokyoPop with the PRINCESS AI Promotion |
| 2008 | Crunchyroll launches partnership with the grandfather of Japanese Animation Industry Toei Animation |
| 2008 | Crunchyroll Executive Vu Nguyen Speaks at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) |