Starz and Sony’s Crunchyroll are rolling out a new bundle now available through Prime Video in the U.S. priced at $16.99/month for the pair of streamers — more than 23% off compared with buying the services separately.
It’s the first U.S. bundle deal for Crunchyroll, the anime service owned by Sony. The launch arrives alongside new and returning programming from Starz and Crunchyroll, featuring a mix of premium action, anime, thrillers, female-driven dramas, sci-fi and adventure.
Beginning July 29, eligible customers can purchase the Starz-Crunchyroll bundle through Prime Video. Existing Amazon customers can subscribe by visiting Prime Video, selecting the Starz-Crunchyroll bundle, and following the prompts to complete their purchase.
“This offering brings together two services with distinctive programming, giving viewers access to a range of stories and genres,” said Alison Hoffman, president of Starz Networks, in a statement. “The way households discover and consume television continues to evolve. This bundle with Crunchyroll and Prime Video enables us to broaden our reach and introduce the Starz slate of premium programming to new viewers.”
Terry Li, Crunchyroll’s chief product officer and EVP of emerging business, added: “At Crunchyroll, we believe anime is a powerful medium for storytelling and connection, and our goal is to continue bringing it to more audiences in more accessible ways. This launch is a meaningful step in expanding how fans can discover and connect with the series they love, while opening the door for even more viewers to experience the breadth of anime storytelling.”
Starz’s programming lineup including the complete “Power” Universe and the upcoming series finale of “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” (Aug. 7); “Fightland” (July 31), set in the high-stakes world of British boxing and Starz’s first wholly owned original series; “S.W.A.T. Exiles” (Sept. 25), a crime drama starring and executive-produced by Shemar Moore; and “Outlander: Blood of My Blood” (Sept. 18), the newest chapter in the popular “Outlander” franchise.
In addition, Starz offers a library of movies, including exclusive first-run premieres of the global phenomenon biopic “Michael” (Aug. 10), starring Jaafar Jackson, and sports-action drama “Beast” (Aug. 8), starring Russell Crowe, Luke Hemsworth and Daniel MacPherson. Subscribers can also stream “The Housemaid,” starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, and “Shelter,” starring Jason Statham.
Crunchyroll features fan-favorite series like “Dragon Ball,” including the the most recent chapter, “Dragon Ball DAIMA,” along with “Naruto,” “Naruto Shippuden,” “Afro Samurai,” “Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood,” “My Hero Academia” and “Cowboy Bebop.”
In August, Crunchyroll titles are set to include “Black Torch,” “Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia,” “Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation” Season 3, “Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You” and “One Piece Heroines.”