Sony Honda Mobility adopts Crunchyroll’s Anime Streaming Service into North American Vehicles for the First Time in the World
Sony Honda Mobility Inc. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo, “SHM”) and Crunchyroll, the ultimate brand for all things anime globally, have partnered to expand Sony Honda Mobility’s in-vehicle entertainment services. Through this collaboration, SHM will be the first in the world to integrate Crunchyroll into vehicles in North America as part of the in-car services for AFEELA. Looking ahead, SHM will deepen its partnership with Crunchyroll, aiming to expand the range of experiences, initiatives, and services that merge mobility with entertainment.
SHM is dedicated to providing a creative entertainment space within mobility, allowing customers to comfortably enjoy their experience while on the move. With Crunchyroll, North American fans can unlock the largest dedicated anime streaming library, with over 25,000 hours of content and fresh series arriving every season.
Partnering with innovative platforms like Sony Honda Mobility allows us to meet fans wherever they are, offering more flexibility in how they enjoy anime. By bringing Crunchyroll to AFEELA vehicles, we’re not only expanding accessibility for dedicated fans but also inviting new viewers to explore the world of anime in a unique way.
Terry Li, EVP, Emerging Business at Crunchyroll
Our vision for mobility is to deliver a creative entertainment space. Together with Crunchyroll, a platform beloved by anime fans around the world, we will provide our customers with an enhanced mobility experience filled with engaging content. We are excited about our partnership with Crunchyroll, a fellow member of the Sony Group.
Shugo Yamaguchi, Director and Deputy President, Sony Honda Mobility Inc.
As a Mobility Tech Company that connects diverse inspirations and pursues cutting-edge technology, SHM will realize innovations in mobility that affect people’s sensibilities and behavior.
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About Crunchyroll :
Crunchyroll is the global anime brand that fuels fans’ love of anime. With the ambition to make anime an even bigger part of pop culture, Crunchyroll offers fans the ultimate anime experience and destination centered around a premium streaming service. Crunchyroll has the largest dedicated anime library, an immersive world of events, exciting theatrical releases, unique games, must-have merchandise, timely news, and more. Anime is for everyone and is accessible to stream across territories through Crunchyroll—whether on the go on mobile, through gaming consoles and big-screen devices at home, or on desktops anywhere.
Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan’s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group.
About Sony Honda Mobility:
Sony Honda Mobility Inc. is a Japanese joint venture mobility tech company established by Sony Group Corporation and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. in 2022 to lead innovation in the mobility industry through joint development and sales of high-value-added electric vehicles (EVs) and creating a business to provide mobility services. For more information, please visit us at https://www.shm-afeela.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X or LinkedIn.
