Link-U Makes Crunchyroll a Shareholder to Expand Manga Platform
Tokyo-based Link-U Group has entered into a capital tie-up with Crunchyroll’s Japanese subsidiary, Crunchyroll K.K., alongside a business partnership with Crunchyroll, LLC, the companies announced on September 14, 2026.
Original headline at AniTrendz: “Crunchyroll Manga Is Getting Bigger: Link-U Brings in Crunchyroll as a Shareholder”
Key facts
- Announcement Date
- September 14, 2026
- Partners
- Link-U Group, Crunchyroll K.K., Crunchyroll LLC
- Platform Launch Region
- United States and Canada
- Platform Launch Date
- October 2025
Tags
- #Crunchyroll
- #Crunchyroll Manga
- #Investment
- #Link-U
- #Link-U Group
- #Partnership
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