Home · Sports · Oct 7 archive
PlayStation Adds Crunchyroll Anime Hub to PS5
Confirmed
In Short: In addition to the Crunchyroll hub, Japan-based media company REMOW recently launched its 24-hour anime channel, 'It's Anime,' on three major platforms in the U.S., including PlayStation 5’s built-in Live TV streaming service.
PlayStation announced the launch of a new Crunchyroll anime hub on the PS5 console, aiming to integrate anime more deeply into the gaming experience.
According to PlayStation’s blog, players can now access over 100 live channels and a growing selection of on-demand entertainment directly from the PS5’s Media section.
The new hub includes content from various providers such as Amazon MGM Studios, FOX, NBCUniversal, NFL Channel, and UFC, among others.
At the inaugural Crunchyroll Anime Future Forum, PlayStation president and CEO Hideaki Nishino revealed the partnership, which builds on the existing Crunchyroll app available since the PS5’s release in 2020.
Crunchyroll president Rahul Purini emphasized the importance of meeting fans where they are, stating, “Today, we take that partnership with Sony Interactive Entertainment one step further with an anime hub on PlayStation.”
The PlayStation 5 FAST channel offering debuted in August, and Sony Pictures Television plans to expand it globally in the coming months.
Alongside premium streaming services, FAST channels are gaining traction in North America as cost-efficient providers of anime content.
The new Crunchyroll hub on PS5 is set to launch next year, aligning with Sony’s anime projects and anime-inspired games.
What's confirmed
- PlayStation announced the launch of a new Crunchyroll anime hub on the PS5 console, aiming to integrate anime more deeply into the gaming experience.
- According to PlayStation’s blog, players can now access over 100 live channels and a growing selection of on-demand entertainment directly from the PS5’s Media section.
- The new hub includes content from various providers such as Amazon MGM Studios, FOX, NBCUniversal, NFL Channel, and UFC, among others.
- At the inaugural Crunchyroll Anime Future Forum, PlayStation president and CEO Hideaki Nishino revealed the partnership, which builds on the existing Crunchyroll app available since the PS5’s release in 2020.
- The PlayStation 5 FAST channel offering debuted in August, and Sony Pictures Television plans to expand it globally in the coming months.
- Alongside premium streaming services, FAST channels are gaining traction in North America as cost-efficient providers of anime content.
- The new Crunchyroll hub on PS5 is set to launch next year, aligning with Sony’s anime projects and anime-inspired games.
What's still developing
- Players can access Live TV on PS5 from the console’s home screen by following these steps: At launch, Live TV on PS5 will feature a broad mix of programming across movies, TV, anime, sports, news and more.
- While Crunchyroll has been accessible on the PS5 via an app since the gaming console was released in 2020, the goal here is to make Crunchyroll an integral part of a PlayStation user’s home-screen experience.
- Recently, a major anime distributor launched a major expansion of its 24/7 content hub, "It's Anime."
- In July 2025, "It's Anime" initially launched in North America on Samsung TV Plus.
- Japan-based media company REMOW recently launched its popular service "It's Anime" on three major platforms in the U.S. This 24-hour anime channel is now available on Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video and PlayStation 5's built-in Live TV streaming service.