From the Archives: The Evolution of Crunchyroll – From Startup to Global Anime Powerhouse
Ragul Thangavel
Our latest column, From the Archives, highlights Crunchyroll's rise from its 2006 launch by UC Berkeley grads to a global anime leader. Evolving from a fan-driven platform to a licensed subscription service, Crunchyroll now leverages a "flywheel" model integrating streaming,…