Cost Breakdown
Monthly
$10
Yearly
$80
5 Years
$599
10 Years
$1,199
Reality check: Over the next decade, you'll spend $1,199 on Crunchyroll Premium. That's equivalent to 80 meals out, or 24 books.
Before You Subscribe
Known Issues
Price increased 44% from $6.95 to $9.99 since 2017. After acquiring Funimation, became near-monopoly for anime streaming with reduced competition.
When Will the Price Go Up?
~November 2028
$11.99
+$2.00/mo
3.9 years
between increases
Historical Pattern
10-Year Price Projection
Today
$9.99/mo
In 10 years
$16/mo
Based on 20% increases every 3.9 years
Own vs Rent Calculator
See what you could own instead of renting access
Total spent on Crunchyroll Premium
$599.4
$9.99/mo × 12 months × 5 years
What you could OWN instead:
4K Blu-ray
$25 each
23
discs
Digital Movie (own)
$15 each
39
movies
TV Season Box Set
$30 each
19
seasons
Subscription
You own: 0
Stop paying = lose access
Buying
You own: 23+
Yours forever
The subscription trap: After 5 years, you've spent $599.4but own nothing. Cancel anytime and it's like you never subscribed. With ownership, you build a collection that lasts.
Instead, You Could Buy
With $10/month, here's what you could own instead:
- 1 manga volume per month (~$10)
- 1 year: Anime figure or collectible (~$80)
- After 10 years: 80 manga volumes you own ($800)
Cancellation
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