Overview

• President Rahul Purini announced undisclosed layoffs across Crunchyroll’s 13 offices in nine countries, with the full scope of cuts not yet confirmed.
• The company insists the job reductions are not driven by cost-cutting or weak financial performance and reports more than 100 new open positions worldwide.
• Crunchyroll will create engineering centers of excellence in the U.S., Mexico and India to bolster regional teams and accelerate product development.
• The streamer plans to expand beyond anime distribution by investing in fan merchandise, collectibles and a digital manga service set to launch later this year.
• Since Sony’s acquisition in 2021, Crunchyroll has grown to over 17 million paid subscribers and employs more than 1,000 people globally as it shifts focus to international markets.