Sony plans to integrate anime into PlayStation 5 starting in 2027

At the first Crunchyroll Anime Future Forum, which focused on the future of anime, especially the Crunchyroll platform (which Sony acquired in 2021 for $1.1 billion), there was a surprise no one expected: the appearance of Hideaki Nishino, CEO and president of PlayStation. He was there to announce the integration of anime more fully into PlayStation 5 on the main menu with a “dedicated space,” starting in spring 2027.

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According to Nishino, the goal is «to make it easier for the PlayStation community to discover and explore the anime content it enjoys». That doesn’t change the fact that the console already has a dedicated Crunchyroll app that lets you access the service, but the goal is for anime to have a more consistent, front-and-center presence on the console.

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The idea behind this change is that “anime and video games have very passionate and closely connected fan communities, and this new experience will bring those worlds even closer together on PS5. Anime and video games have very passionate and closely connected fan communities, and this new experience will bring those worlds even closer together on PS5″. Which is why they wanted to put more emphasis on this connection.

Given that anime has been one of Sony’s biggest growth drivers in the last decade, it’s natural that they want to integrate it into one of their most popular products at present. This strengthens those ties and further boosts two of its most engaged communities.

Author: Álvaro Arbonés

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