With Funimation now fully merged into Crunchyroll, the spring 2026 anime season highlights the contrast between Crunchyroll’s expansive, hit-filled lineup and HIDIVE’s smaller, curated slate.

Funimation, the American OTT streaming service hub for anime and other entertainment content, is about to bid adieu. Launched in 2016, following its initial partnership with Toei Animation, Funimation ...

With Funimation now fully merged into Crunchyroll, the anime streaming market in 2026 is dominated by two contrasting players: Crunchyroll’s vast seasonal lineup and HIDIVE’s curated niche catalog.

"Time is a cruel mistress." While loading the Funimation app and settling in to watch the newest shonen title being streamed from Japan, anime fans are unlikely to every here Funimation's trademark ...