Who Owns Crunchyroll?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of Crunchyroll. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
Ownership Chain
Crunchyroll
Founded in 2006 and now operated as a Sony-owned joint venture, Crunchyroll is a global anime-focused streaming and entertainment brand offering ad-supported and premium subscription tiers, events, games, and merchandise.
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Sony Pictures Entertainment
American film and television production and distribution studio; a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
Sony Group Corporation
Japanese multinational conglomerate that develops and sells consumer electronics, gaming (PlayStation), music and film entertainment, imaging and sensing solutions, and financial services.
Crunchyroll
Founded in 2006 and now operated as a Sony-owned joint venture, Crunchyroll is a global anime-focused streaming and entertainment brand offering ad-supported and premium subscription tiers, events, games, and merchandise.
Starts at $0
Sony Pictures Entertainment
American film and television production and distribution studio; a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
Sony Group Corporation
Japanese multinational conglomerate that develops and sells consumer electronics, gaming (PlayStation), music and film entertainment, imaging and sensing solutions, and financial services.
Major Shareholders
Crunchyroll
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. U.S.-based film and television studio. Crunchyroll, LLC is described as an independently operated joint venture whose ownership is shared between Sony Pictures Entertainment and Aniplex; specific equity split has not been publicly disclosed. | Corporate | — | Mar 2025 |
Aniplex Inc. Japanese anime and music-related entertainment company and subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. Identified as a direct joint-venture owner of Crunchyroll, LLC alongside Sony Pictures Entertainment; specific ownership percentages are not publicly disclosed. | Corporate | — | Mar 2025 |
Sony Group Corporation
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account) Largest registered shareholder; a Japanese trust bank holding Sony shares in trust for many underlying investors, according to Sony Group Corporation’s published major shareholders list as of Sept. 30, 2025. | Corporate | 18.5% | 18.5% | Sep 2025 |
Moxley and Co LLC Second-largest registered holder; identified by Sony as the nominee of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for ADR and custodial holdings on behalf of various beneficial owners. | Corporate | 8.5% | 8.5% | Sep 2025 |
Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account) Major Japanese trust bank holding Sony shares in trust for institutional and other investors, per Sony’s major shareholders table. | Corporate | 7.1% | 7.1% | Sep 2025 |
State Street Bank and Trust Company 505001 State Street nominee account providing depositary and custodial services for mainly European and North American institutional investors in Sony. | Corporate | 3.1% | 3.1% | Sep 2025 |
State Street Bank West Client - Treaty 505234 Another State Street nominee / custodial account holding Sony shares for institutional clients, per Sony’s shareholder register. | Corporate | 2.1% | 2.1% | Sep 2025 |
Government of Norway Registered shareholder corresponding to Norway’s sovereign wealth holdings (managed by Norges Bank Investment Management), listed by Sony among its top shareholders. | Government | 2.0% | 2.0% | Sep 2025 |
JP Morgan Chase Bank 385632 J.P. Morgan nominee / custody account holding Sony shares for institutional investors, as disclosed in Sony’s major shareholders section. | Corporate | 1.7% | 1.7% | Sep 2025 |
JP Morgan Chase Bank 385781 Additional J.P. Morgan nominee account for institutional holdings of Sony stock, listed among the top ten shareholders. | Corporate | 1.5% | 1.5% | Sep 2025 |
The Bank of New York Mellon 140042 Bank of New York Mellon nominee account providing depositary and custodial services for international investors in Sony shares. | Corporate | 1.2% | 1.2% | Sep 2025 |
State Street Bank and Trust Company 505103 State Street nominee account holding Sony stock for institutional clients; Sony identifies it as one of the ten largest shareholders as of Sept. 30, 2025. | Corporate | 1.2% | 1.2% | Sep 2025 |
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