What's available

Crunchyroll in New Zealand gives you access to a solid anime library covering both ongoing simulcasts and classic titles. You can stream popular series like One Piece, Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, Attack on Titan, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War. Newer seasonal titles like Frieren: Beyond Journey's End and Dandadan are also available. On the film side, you'll find titles like Dragon Ball Super: Broly and select Studio Ghibli-adjacent releases.

What you're missing

The New Zealand library is smaller than the US catalogue. Several titles are either geo-blocked or unavailable due to regional licensing agreements. Notable gaps include:

  • Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood — frequently missing or restricted outside the US
  • Sword Art Online — limited availability in NZ
  • Re:ZERO — not consistently available
  • That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime — geo-restricted in some seasons
  • Various simulcast episodes that air with delays compared to US viewers

How to access other regions

A VPN lets you route your connection through a server in another country, making Crunchyroll think you're browsing from that region. To access the full US library, connect to a United States server, then open Crunchyroll as normal. Our primary recommendation is NordVPN. It offers fast speeds ideal for HD streaming, has hundreds of US servers to choose from, and works reliably with Crunchyroll. Simply install the app, select a US server, and you're in.

Pricing

Crunchyroll offers three tiers in New Zealand:

  • Fan — approximately NZD $7.99/month (one simultaneous stream, ad-free)
  • Mega Fan — approximately NZD $11.99/month (four streams, offline viewing)
  • Ultimate Fan — approximately NZD $15.99/month (includes digital manga access)

Pricing may vary slightly depending on promotions or currency fluctuations. A free tier with ads is also available but carries significant content restrictions.

Our recommendation

If you're an anime fan in New Zealand, Crunchyroll is worth subscribing to — the core library is strong and simulcasts keep you current with seasonal shows. However, if you want the complete experience without geo-blocked gaps, pairing your subscription with NordVPN and connecting to a US server is the smartest move. You'll unlock a noticeably larger catalogue and avoid the frustration of hitting regional walls mid-series.