Funimation is shutting down — and taking your digital library with it

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Funimation is shutting down on April 2nd, 2024. The anime streaming service will start migrating existing subscribers to Crunchyroll - a move that will not only affect subscription prices, but will also wipe digital libraries.

A support page on Funimation's website says the service will automatically transfer existing subscribers to Crunchyroll, noting that the transfer may vary depending on your specific payment platform, subscription type and region." But the page - unhelpfully - doesn't say how much subscribers will have to pay following the transition, only that legacy subscribers will see a price increase. You'll have to check your email to see how much you'll have to pay.

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