(PSA) Animelab Becomes Funimation from 17 June 2021

burningrage on 10/06/2021 - 13:06

From the email…

"AnimeLab is becoming Funimation

All the anime you can handle, plus a global community of fans just like you!
A big G'day and Kia ora to Funimation Australia/New Zealand! We’re thrilled to share the news today that AnimeLab will soon become Funimation!

With exclusive benefits to being a part of the global Funimation family, plus the same local team you know and love, your world of anime is about to get a whole lot bigger.

From June 17, you can log into Funimation using just your current AnimeLab details and try it out! We know you’ll love all the features, like more hours of anime, up to 5 screens at once, exclusive content, download to go, brand new apps on PS5 and Nintendo Switch and access to huge events with our global community.

We’d love to tell you all our secrets right now but shhh… there are a few more coming in the next few weeks. Until then, sit back and relax – we’ve got you.

Our world is yours… down under!"

My comment:

I have been thinking of jumping ship to Crunchyroll but I would love to hear your experience with Funimation.

My reason of jumping ship is mainly to do the fact some shows are forced English Dub for example Black Clover whilst I could get the Japanese Dub in Crunchyroll.

Gamers! is also another example of forced English Dub vs a choice of English/Japanese Dub in Crunchyroll.

Yes it is more expensive but I am an anime fan anyway.

Thanks

Zz

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Comments

  • chcse on 10/06/2021 - 13:33

    I thought Fumination acquired Crunchyroll? So eventually the two may merge into one anyway.

    • scotty on 10/06/2021 - 13:59

      And both are owned by Sony. Hopefully they'll merge, or allow members to access each other's catalogue.

    • lbsyc on 10/06/2021 - 14:07

      Thank god, we don't need more streaming service subs, if the price is reasonable, e.g.$12 per month for the merge, then it'll be good

    • burningrage on 10/06/2021 - 14:57

      Oh??? Since when? That's interesting.

      EDIT: Apparently, still in progress by the look of it.

      https://www.cartoonbrew.com/business/sonys-purchase-of-crunc…

  • QuickdraW on 10/06/2021 - 13:51

    Are they likely to make the previous seasons of one piece available, and would it be original audio?

  • Belsesame on 10/06/2021 - 13:58

    We have funimation just for Fruits Basket - glad to hear a PS5 app will soon be available!

  • scotty on 10/06/2021 - 14:15

    IMHO Crunchyroll has better catalogue, but AnimeLab/Funimation has better website experience.

    I actually had Cruncyroll since ~2014 but that stopped early this year, because they would not let me renew with the old A$59.95/year pricing, by claiming my credit card on file has issues and would not let me change to my other cards (website kept on giving error).

    • burningrage on 10/06/2021 - 15:02

      Oh that's a good feedback.

      I know my PS5 doesn't have Animelab but does have Crunchyroll. But my Xbox does have both of them.

      For now, I have been content with seeing ads in Crunchyroll so not overly invested but conscious speaking, I gotta have to sub (also to support the industry).

      • jimbobaus on 10/06/2021 - 16:23

        i have Animelab running on my PS5…… u sure?

        • burningrage on 10/06/2021 - 17:02
          +1

          Oh. That was one of my qualms with PS5 when I bought it last year, if it has the apps now I wouldn't know

          Either way, I'll find out tonight. Gotta get the Yuffie DLC!

        • burningrage on 10/06/2021 - 21:54

          Just checked, I see Funimation apps but not Animelab.

          Got the Yuffie DLC!

    • toomuchdogfur on 10/06/2021 - 15:59

      Agreed. The CrunchyRoll Android TV app is a special tier of garbage…

  • epkh on 10/06/2021 - 15:35
    +1

    I have both and can't wait for them to merge one day. Gotta keep up to date with the seasonal isekai trash.

  • follow on 10/06/2021 - 16:34

    just pay the subscription and torrent. is it more ethical?

  • Forfiet on 10/06/2021 - 19:32

    I started using animelab this year and it streams so much better than crunchyroll…..

  • burningrage on 22/06/2021 - 11:54
    +2

    I've finally logged on Funimation using my Animelab credentials on PS5.

    My initial thoughts:

    1. Some animes doesn't play. Eg: Rising of Shield Hero. It plays in Animelab, not in Funimation.
    2. Some animes, despite being advertised as Subbed/Dubbed, when choosing individual episode, only shows Dubbed (and I've checked all other episodes). Eg: Black Clover.
    3. It came with parental lock on despite it was turned off in Animelab. Have to go to PC Funimation to unlock but… (see below)
    4. Password standard is different between the two platforms resulting I have to reset my password at Funimation and it took more than 15 minutes mucking around to get the password reset before finally I got in and adjust the preferences and rewatch at PS5.
    5. Renewals seem to be glitched but probably normal for migration stuff like this.

    As I result, I am yet to watch one anime to test it out. So it's disappointing overall… for now.

    I welcome the added libraries but the interface can be found wanting. I hope this improves over time.

  • tabboo on 17/08/2021 - 11:50

    Just signed up to Crunchroll using a VPN to Turkey, and pay like $1.3
    Is there a cheap country to use to sign up to funimation?

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