Xbox Gamers Can Now Get Crunchyroll Premium for Free: Here's How

Somewhat surprisingly (considering it is a Sony-owned platform) Crunchyroll has suddenly become available for Xbox owners for free.

Yes, that’s right, you won’t spend a cent on the anime streaming service and you can grab it straight away. As always, there is a caveat to this. Want to know more about how you get Crunchyroll Premium for free on your Xbox? Read on…

Xbox Offers Game Pass Ultimate Subscribers Free Crunchyroll Premium
You probably already guessed the caveat, having read that title. However, if you’re sat thinking this is a bum deal, you’re mistaken. Even if you don’t already subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

According to a news post on Xbox Wire, Crunchyroll Premium is available now, to all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. You can enjoy a free subscription for 75 days, after which you will need to pay a monthly fee, should you wish to continue watching.
This is part of the Perks that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers enjoy within their subscription. You can claim it until February 8th, 2022. Even if you claim it on the last day, you still get 75 days of free Crunchyroll Premium.

Note that it applies to new subscriptions only. If you already subscribe to Crunchyroll Premium with the email address associated with your Xbox, then you won’t be able to subscribe via the Perk.
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You could, however, cancel your existing subscription and start a new one via the Perk, if you used a different email address to subscribe in the first place. This, obviously, would mean you lose all your favorites and series progress. If you’re a new subscriber, though, you’re good.
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What Is Crunchyroll Premium?
Before you go ahead and claim the above Perk on your Xbox, you might want to know a little bit about what Crunchyroll Premium involves. In particular, what fees we associate with each subscription tier.
Crunchyroll Premium is the paid version of the popular anime streaming platform. It has a free version, too, which features ads and is likely perfect for casual anime viewers. If you’re ready to step up to anime fan status, though, a Premium subscription is likely to be what you need.

It removes ads and adds a selection of additional benefits depending on which tier you choose. Tiers start at $7.99 per month for a basic “Fan” plan, “Mega Fan” is $9.99, and “Ultimate Fan” costs $14.99. As you go up through the tiers, you get more benefits. You can find out the exact details of each subscription plan on the Crunchyroll.com Membership Plans page.

How Is This a Good Deal?

If you already subscribe to Game Pass Ultimate, then claim the Perk from the Game Pass Perks tab (if you don’t already subscribe to Crunchyroll). However, what if you don’t have a Game Pass Ultimate subscription, either?
Easy. So, Game Pass Ultimate costs $14.99 a month. However, if you don’t already have a subscription, you can enjoy your first month for one measly dollar. Subscribe to Game Pass Ultimate for $1, and you can claim Crunchyroll for free as one of the Perks of the Ultimate package.

See? This has potential to be a great deal even if you don’t currently have a Game Pass Subscription.

Claim Your Crunchyroll Game Pass Perk, Now!
Now you know all about the free Crunchyroll Premium Perk on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you can kick back and watch your favorite animations without spending a dime. At least, not for 75 days. You better get bingeing!

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