There's no denying it: Crunchyroll is the king of anime in the West. While its throne has been contested over the past few years by Netflix, nobody does anime streaming quite as well as Crunchyroll. Crunchyroll is the king for a myriad of reasons, but there is one more important than the rest — Crunchyroll has the best anime around, period. They have a mixture of top-tier exclusives and hit franchises like One Piece and Dragon Ball that bring it fans of every genre from across the globe. Crunchyroll is so dominant in the world of streaming anime that it feels shocking whenever the company misses out on a landmark series. 2023's smash-hit Oshi no Ko wasn't on Crunchyroll when it first debuted, and it made zero sense. Oshi no Ko was destined to be one of the best anime series ever made, and three years later, all three seasons can be found on Crunchyroll. Crunchyroll Is the King of Anime, and Now... If you could only subscribe to one streaming service to watch anime in the West, Crunchyroll is the choice. It has a ton of different anime series, from amazing modern shōnen series like Solo Leveling, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Chainsaw Man to deep, emotionally-moving, and cathartic series like Angel Beats! and Bocchi the Rock!. Crunchyroll does a great job of including the classics alongside seasonal sensations. Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, and more classics are easy to watch, and almost every big name of the current season are right there as well. For viewers with little time or patience who don't want to risk starting a series without an ending, these short anime are perfect for binge-watching. Not only does Crunchyroll hold a competitive catalog, they also do one seemingly simple thing that no other streaming service has figured out: subtitles. Netflix has a ton of great series and, arguably, has even better romance anime than Crunchyroll, but it's subtitling is abysmal. Netflix has worked hard to get exclusive rights to series like JoJo's Bizarre Adventure but can't figure out subtitles, and it's incredibly frustrating. Crunchyroll doesn't have every amazing series. Made in Abyss, Baki, and plenty more aren't on the platform. For three years, Oshi no Ko fans had to head to HiDive to watch Ai, Aqua, and Ruby take the world by storm, but now, they can just head to Crunchyroll. ... It's Only Gotten Better with Oshi no Ko Oshi no Ko is finally on Crunchyroll. It started with Crunchyroll's acquisition of the third season's rights, and a few months later, seasons one and two followed. There are few anime series quite like Oshi no Ko, and fans across the world will have an easier time than ever watching some of the most exciting, darkest, and downright bleak moments in anime. Oshi no Ko's first episode is one of the best premieres in the art form. The series starts at a mile-a-minute and doesn't take its foot off the gas pedal for a second. There are few franchises that can make every episode feel eventful, force every viewer to the edges of their seats, quite like Oshi no Ko. Oshi no Ko is ambitious in the best way possible. It tells a gripping story that isn't always easy to watch, but there's something in the discomfort that is so tantalizing. Watching Aqua and Ruby find their way around the world of acting, idols, and more is enchanting, grim, and everything in between. Aka Akasaka, the mastermind behind Oshi no Ko, has also written Kaguya-sama: Love is War, one of the most celebrated comedy-romance anime series of the past decade. Thankfully, you can watch both on Crunchyroll right now. - Crunchyroll is a North American-based streaming service owned by Sony that focuses largely on Japanese anime but also covers several East Asian drama series. The service is available in several countries and has a small catalog of self-created and published series, with most of its content licensed with partners overseas.