Crunchyroll, Wakanim Suspend Services in Russia – News

Sony-owned anime streaming services Crunchyroll and Wakanim announced that they are suspending services in Russia due to the current situation surrounding the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Neither website works in Russia, and shows scheduled for release have already been canceled in the country. Neither company can process payments from cards issued in Russia. The mobile app still works for paying subscribers. Before this announcement, Wakanim and Crunchyroll were the last major services that were still streaming anime in Russia.

Sony Music Entertainment (SME), a subsidiary of Sony Group, announced that it is suspending business in Russia due to the invasion. Sony has also suspended sales of its PlayStation software and hardware in Russia. including shipping electronics products to the country, due to the invasion. Sony Group Corporation announced that it is donating US$2…