July 11, 2026 · 6 min read
Funimation Moved to Crunchyroll — Keep Learning Japanese (2026)
Funimation merged into Crunchyroll. How to keep your Japanese anime study habit — accounts, subtitles, and the best beginner tools in 2026.
If you learned Japanese habits on Funimation, your library now lives in the Crunchyroll world. The method did not die — only the app logo did.
What to do now
- Confirm your shows on Crunchyroll (or Netflix/HIDIVE for exclusives)
- Re-check Japanese audio + subtitle menus per title
- Reinstall a learning extension that supports your main platform
Best beginner stack in 2026
Romaji-first cards + Listening Mode when JP subs are missing: learn Japanese on Crunchyroll and AnimeVocab. Power users can still graduate to Migaku/asbplayer later (vs Migaku).
Also: HIDIVE guide for exclusives outside CR.
Turn tonight's episode into vocabulary.
AnimeVocab works on Crunchyroll, Netflix, and YouTube — romaji-first, one useful word per line.
Add to Chrome (free)