Whale TV makes a big splash as Crunchyroll streams onto its platform

MUMBAI: If your living room has been missing a little anime magic, Whale TV has just rolled in with a wave worth riding. The smart TV platform has announced the arrival of Crunchyroll, the world’s biggest home for anime with more than 17 million paying subscribers on all Whale TV–enabled televisions, giving fans a front-row seat to some of Japan’s most celebrated stories.

Crunchyroll’s arrival means viewers can dive straight into a vast library packed with global sensations, from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and SPY x FAMILY to long-running giants like One Piece and Attack on Titan. For the millions of Indian fans who stream anime daily across devices, the upgrade to the biggest screen in the home marks a welcome, long-awaited boost.

“Anime is a rapidly growing entertainment category worldwide, evolving from a niche into a mainstream phenomenon. By launching Crunchyroll on Whale TV, we are giving fans another great way to enjoy their favourite stories on the biggest screen in the home,” said Whale TV VP content distribution Lucas Huang.

For Whale TV, the partnership adds yet another splash of global content to its expanding catalogue. The platform’s push into diverse genres action, fantasy, slice-of-life and romantic comedy among them aligns with its broader mission to deliver premium, international entertainment through a smooth, user-friendly TV OS built for modern viewing habits.

The rollout is swift and simple. Users can head to the Whale TV app store, install Crunchyroll, and start streaming immediately. Existing subscribers can log in and continue watching where they left off, while new fans are invited to begin with a free trial.

With Crunchyroll now anchoring itself on Whale TV, anime lovers can expect their TV screens to get a lot more colourful, dramatic, heartfelt and occasionally chaotic. In short, anime has found a bigger home, and fans have found a better way to watch it.