Crunchyroll, the popular anime and manga streaming service, has recently announced that they will be limiting their free streaming options for new shows. This means that fans who want access to the latest and greatest anime titles will need to upgrade their accounts or look for alternative streaming options.

While it may be disappointing to some fans who have enjoyed the free service, it is important to note that Crunchyroll is a business and needs to make money to continue providing quality programming. The decision to limit free streaming options for new shows was likely made to encourage fans to upgrade their accounts and help support the company.

So, what will fans need to do to keep watching new shows on Crunchyroll? First, they will need to sign up for a premium membership. The premium membership costs $7.99 per month and offers a variety of additional benefits including ad-free streaming, access to simulcasts, and the ability to watch on multiple devices at the same time.

Another option for fans who don’t want to pay for a premium membership is to wait a little longer for the new shows to become available for free. Crunchyroll typically releases new episodes for free a week after they become available to premium members. This means that fans who are willing to wait a little longer can still watch new shows for free, just not right away.

Of course, there are also other anime streaming services available for fans who don’t want to pay for a Crunchyroll premium membership. Services like Funimation and Hulu both offer a variety of anime titles and may be a good alternative for fans who don’t want to upgrade their Crunchyroll accounts.