VRV

VRV (pronounced "verve") was an umbrella streaming service launched in November 2016 that is owned along with Crunchyroll by Funimation Global Group, a subsidiary of Sony^[1] until it was merged into Crunchyroll on April 3, 2023.^[2] It was previously owned by Otter Media, a subsidiary of AT&T's WarnerMedia. The service bundles together anime, speculative fiction and gaming related channels and the service targets these large fandoms.^[3] Ironically, it does not include the Funimation service in its bundle.

Some of VRV's content can be streamed for free, while other content requires a subscription. The subscriptions to its channels can be purchased individually, or in a premium bundle. VRV is currently available only in the United States, despite some of its partnered content being available for viewing worldwide outside the platform.^[3]

VRV officially launched and became available on November 14, 2016.^[3]

On March 1, 2022, it was announced that the Funimation catalog (along with VRV and Wakanim) would be merging into Crunchyroll and implying anime availability other services would effectively end.^[4]

Anime channels[]

Current[]

Crunchyroll - available at launch on November 14, 2016 (announced June 14, 2016) to present^[3]
Rooster Teeth - web animation and gaming-related content

Non-anime, but animation related^[3]

Boomerang - a "second flagship" brand alongside Cartoon Network
Mondo Media - animation targeted at teens and young adults
Rooster Teeth - a production company known for anime-like shows RWBY and gen:LOCK

Previously[]

HIDIVE - available October 18, 2018 (when it replaced Funimation) to September 30, 2021^[3]^[5]
Funimation - from November 14, 2016 (announced September 29, 2016) to October 18, 2018 (when it was replaced by HIDIVE)^[3]