What's available

Crunchyroll in Japan gives you access to a solid anime library, including many current simulcast titles. You can stream popular ongoing series like One Piece, My Hero Academia, Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, and Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War. Classic catalog titles such as Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Hunter x Hunter, and Naruto Shippuden are also available. Films like Demon Slayer: Mugen Train appear in the library as well.

What you're missing

Compared to the US library, the Japan catalog has notable gaps. Licensing restrictions mean several high-profile titles are blocked in Japan, including:

  • Attack on Titan — unavailable due to local broadcast rights
  • Dragon Ball Super — restricted in the Japanese market
  • Tokyo Revengers — not available in Japan on Crunchyroll
  • Spy x Family — blocked for Japanese users
  • Chainsaw Man — regional restrictions apply

This is a common frustration — ironically, you're in the country that produces this content but can't stream it on Crunchyroll.

How to access other regions

A VPN lets you change your apparent location so Crunchyroll serves you a different regional library. Install a VPN, connect to a server in the United States, then open Crunchyroll as normal. The platform will detect a US IP address and unlock the full US catalog.

Our top recommendation is NordVPN. It offers fast servers optimized for streaming, reliably bypasses geo-restrictions, and works consistently with Crunchyroll. Connect to any US server — cities like Los Angeles or New York work well.

Pricing

Crunchyroll offers its Fan, Mega Fan, and Ultimate Fan tiers in Japan. Pricing is charged in Japanese yen, with the Fan plan starting at approximately ¥980 per month. Prices may shift with promotions, so check the Crunchyroll Japan site for the latest rates. A free ad-supported tier is also available with limited access.

Our recommendation

If you're in Japan and want the best Crunchyroll experience, pairing your subscription with NordVPN is the smartest move. The Japan library covers most simulcasts well, but key titles like Attack on Titan and Chainsaw Man are frustratingly off-limits without a VPN. Connect to a US server and you unlock one of the largest anime libraries available anywhere — well worth the extra step.