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Crunchyroll Outage Frustrates Anime Fans Mid-Watch
30 Jun
Summary
- Users reported issues with server connection, app, and website functionality.
- The outage occurred today and subsided within an hour.
- Crunchyroll has not officially commented on the service disruption.
Anime fans encountered significant streaming disruptions earlier today when Crunchyroll experienced a widespread outage. The service experienced a spike in user reports within the United States between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM EDT. These issues primarily involved connection problems with servers, the application, and the website itself, with each category accounting for roughly one-third of user complaints.
The outage appears to have been relatively short-lived, as reports on DownDetector fully subsided by 1:30 PM EDT, suggesting a swift resolution. Despite the significant impact on viewers, Crunchyroll has not yet released an official statement acknowledging the service interruption.
This disruption led to considerable frustration among subscribers, many of whom were in the middle of watching episodes. Online comments revealed disappointment and urgency from fans eager to continue their viewing, particularly those trying to catch up on season finales or specific anime series. Crunchyroll, owned by Sony Group Corporation, boasts over 21 million paid subscribers globally.
