Why did Crunchyroll's subtitles just get worse?

Re:Why did Crunchyroll's subtitles just get worse? by Tor3 on Tuesday October 07, 2025 @03:11AM (#45500222)

At least in Europe, if CR has licensed a show or a season, then nobody else can license the same show or season. There's always exactly one place to watch one particular show or season. So, no competition - licensing goes to one, and only one place. Likewise, if Netflix has licensed something then CR isn't getting that license (e.g. Komi Can't Communicate - it's on Netflix, therefore not available on CR)

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Re:Why did Crunchyroll's subtitles just get worse? by Erikun on Tuesday October 07, 2025 @03:28AM (#45500324)

This may be true for current seasons but previous seasons and finished series are often available on other services. At least crunchyroll and Netflix have an overlap (in Sweden). Frieren is available on both as an example.

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Re:Why did Crunchyroll's subtitles just get worse? by Tor3 on Tuesday October 07, 2025 @04:01AM (#45500535)

Look at Railgun, for example.. they're all old, and each season is either on CR or on Netflix, never on both. Same with Index, and some others.

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Re:Why did Crunchyroll's subtitles just get worse? by Erikun on Tuesday October 07, 2025 @08:44AM (#45502413)

I’ll definetly give you that there is weird licensing schenanigans going on.

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