Crunchyroll and Starz bundle hits Prime Video

Published: 2026-07-31T04:37:03.147Z

The Crunchyroll–Starz bundle on Prime Video Channels signals a new aggregator-first era for anime distribution, while Toei's Eterna Animation launch shows studios doubling down on original IP to contr

Crunchyroll and Starz bundle lands on Prime Video. Crunchyroll and Starz just bundled on Prime Video U.S., $16.99/month for both, a 23% savings over separate subs. For anime operators, the play is clear: Prime Video Channels just became the default co Source: https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/07/new-crunchyroll-starz-bundle-launches-on-prime-video-u-s/
Toei spins up Eterna Animation for original IP. Toei Animation just spun up Eterna Animation, an in-house label for original IP, and its debut short Foxing: Kitsuné-tsuki premieres at Fantasia. First-time director Takeru Shinozuka tells the story o Source: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/studios/eterna-animation-toei-takeru-shinozuka-yoshihide-moriyama-265051.html
By the Numbers: releasing anime trending on AniList AniList's currently releasing anime snapshot on 2026-07-31 ranked The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System (#1), From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage Source: https://anilist.co/search/anime/trending#releasing-2026-07-31

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