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STREAM THESE AMAZING SHOWS TOTALLY FREE OF CHARGE RIGHT NOW 15:05, 05 May 2025Updated 13:32, 06 May 2025 Chainsaw Man official trailer A top streaming service boss has shed light on some
lesser-known yet brilliant picks accessible on their platform. Boasting a library that's an exclusive hub for many of the greatest and most beloved series, the platform ensures there’s
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downloads on its slightly higher £5.99 a month tier. Anime lovers will find a haven in Crunchyroll, regarded as one of the best value streaming services, about which Express Online recently
spoke to President Rahul Purini, seeking his top show suggestions for those new to Japanese animation, reports the Express. Article continues below "We say there's anime for
everybody," he asserted. "Every individual has different interests and passions. So we have shows for everybody." As Crunchyroll has seen its subscriber numbers triple from
2021 to 2024 and now prides itself on 15 million paying members, while its overall user count exceeds 120 million, the global fervour for anime shows no signs of waning. "There are what
we call Shonen shows, which are fighting shows targeted at boys and male audiences, everything from Dragonball to Naruto and now Demon Slayer," Purini elaborated. "There are
[shows with] great female protagonists, like Frieren or Sailor Moon, that are amazing shows." Yet, his most glowing endorsement was reserved for a series that concluded its second
season earlier this year, with Purini recently telling Deadline "we hope" work on the eagerly awaited third season will commence soon. "I would say, right now, one of the most
popular shows, globally, on our platform is a show called Solo Leveling. It just came back for its season two earlier this year and it's breaking records. Fans love it," Purini
said. "So, there's great shows for every fan and, depending on what kind of shows they like for their entertainment, there's definitely anime filling that. "It's got
stunning visuals, great storytelling, all of that from an amazing studio. But I also think, one, it's a simple story told really well. It's also got a lot of themes that younger
audiences are familiar with. "Audiences who are gamers who have played RPG games, they understand and have grown up with these themes, so all of that being brought into a story format
is just connecting really well with audiences." Solo Leveling is set in a world overrun by monsters from another dimension, where select individuals awaken as 'hunters' to
combat these evil forces. Hunters typically have static power levels upon awakening, but the story follows Sung Jin-woo, a notoriously weak hunter who receives the unique ability to level up
through a mysterious system, sending him on a perilous journey. Purini also shone a spotlight on Frieren, a female-led fantasy epic with a "huge audience" of its own, though it
hasn't quite matched Solo Leveling's fame, suggesting it may deserve more attention than it currently receives. The President remarked: "There are also countless new series
starting every year as well as anime staples returning for their next seasons over the next few months. "This quarter we have an amazing lineup of shows. My Hero Academia: Vigilantes,
which is a new show from the same IP as My Hero Academia, which is really popular. Article continues below "There's another new show called To Be Hero X, which seems to be a
fan-favourite. We have One Piece returning, Fire Force season three. So some really great shows in the spring lineup and I think we have some amazing shows for the rest of the year as
well." With a vast array of shows spanning action, adventure, horror, romance, and slice-of-life drama, signing up to Crunchyroll is an easy decision for those eager to explore the
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