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Did Funimation Buy Crunchyroll? Exploring the Acquisition and Its Implications

The Acquisition: A Breakdown of Funimation’s Purchase of Crunchyroll In December 2020, it was announced that Funimation, a leading anime streaming service, had acquired Crunchyroll, another major player in the industry. The acquisition was finalized for $1.175 billion, making it one of the largest deals in anime history. Both Funimation and Crunchyroll offer anime content, but they have different strengths.…