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]
References[]
- ↑ Anime News Network - Crunchyroll Confirms VRV as Part of Sony Following Acquisition by Alex Mateo 2021-08-13 14:30 EDT
- ↑ Anime News Network - VRV Streaming Service Bundle Merges With Crunchyroll by Rafael Antonio Pineda 2023-04-05 00:02 EDT
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6
VRV (streaming service)
- ↑ Crunchyroll News - Funimation Content Moving to Crunchyroll for World’s Largest Anime Library by Crunchyroll Official March 01, 2022 6:00am PST
- ↑ HIDIVE - WHAT DOES HIDIVE'S VRV EXIT MEAN FOR YOU? START WITH OUR FAQ September 8, 2021, 4:20 PM
External links[]
Official website (vrv.co)
- Other info
- News
- Anime News Network - VRV Streaming Service Bundle Merges With Crunchyroll by Rafael Antonio Pineda 2023-04-05 00:02 EDT
- Crunchyroll News - Funimation Content Moving to Crunchyroll for World’s Largest Anime Library by Crunchyroll Official March 01, 2022 6:00am PST
- Anime News Network - Crunchyroll Confirms VRV as Part of Sony Following Acquisition by Alex Mateo 2021-08-13 14:30 EDT