Crunchyroll to Release Anime Hub on PS5 in Spring 2027 - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 07 October 2026 / 1,834 Views
Sony Interactive Entertainment and Crunchyroll announced a dedicated anime hub will release for the PlayStation 5 home screen in spring 2027.
"From Crunchyroll membership on PlayStation, to the upcoming Ghost of Tsushima: Legends anime series," said Crunchyroll president Rahul Purini. "Today, we take that partnership with Sony Interactive Entertainment one step further with an anime hub on PlayStation. Serving fans means meeting them where they already are."
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Sony Interactive Entertainment will introduce a new dedicated anime space within the PlayStation 5 home experience, bringing together anime, anime-inspired games, and easy access to Crunchyroll.
Launching next spring, the new anime destination is designed to make it easier for the PlayStation community to discover and explore the anime content they enjoy.
Anime and gaming have deeply engaged and overlapping fan communities, and the new experience will bring those worlds closer together on PlayStation 5. Whether longtime anime fans or discovering a series through a game, character, or world they already love, players will have a dedicated place to discover anime and anime-inspired games and easily access the full Crunchyroll app.
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Partnership? Sony OWN both PlayStation and Crunchy Roll!
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