You better pay attention, dear anime lover. Twitch has put together a fiery collab with Crunchyroll. Between May 19 and May 25, if one subbed to two eligible Twitch streamers, one would earn 30 days of free membership to Crunchyroll Mega Fan. Translation: ad-free, load of games, concerts, and plenty of anime to watch for fun. Sounds like a deal to me!
Now, there is more. The fine print (as always). Crunchyroll Terms and Conditions apply, and not all subs count. Several comments below the announcement pointed out how the deal was not in favor of anyone. One comment under @_MickyDee_ summarized it well: “The 2 subs on Twitch are £10.00 whereas a 1-month sub to Crunchyroll is £5.99… so yeah ‘Free Trial.’ Oof.”
Then the question arose whether gift subs would count (@fpvs asked, “Does this include gift subs? Instructions unclear.”), ushering in swift insults against the whole deal. @Elysianlight summed it up simply: “Spend $16 CAD, get a free trial of something that costs $12.50.” Yeah, not really the bargain.
Yet, if you were going to spend money on Twitch subscriptions anyway, then sneak in a little anime goodwill. @ibexdream jokingly said, “Me: broke. Also me: unlocking anime like it’s a side quest.” Mood.
No Twitch announcement is complete without mixing in some chaos in the replies. Some users brought up Crunchyroll’s recent breach (@DH5tv dropped the link like a bomb), while others… well, let’s just say that the platform’s controversies didn’t remain unnoticed. “@Twitch Don’t you guys support terrorism?” asked @WZY420UAP. Yikes.
Then there’s the Bakugan camp. @BakuganDojo: “The only anime we watch is Bakugan,” followed by @xdiranxx comparing them to the Tank Top guys from One Punch Man. Never change, internet.
Meanwhile, the concerns were slightly different. @vixopher was begging Twitch to extend the May 19 deadline for deleting VODs, and @InnerPhoenix420 went on an extended rant about blocked prizes and unanswered messages. Drama? On Twitch? Unheard of.
Is this deal worth it? Well, if you are into subbing streamers, and love your anime, then yes, grab the opportunity right away. But if this is for that free trial, maybe just go and check the math first. Either way, both Twitch and Crunchyroll are putting a huge bet on the intersection of streams and anime. The outcome, however? To be continued.
In the meantime, if you want to read the full terms (because, honestly, who doesn’t?), those are linked in one of the replies as well. Happy binge, or not. Your pick.
