Anime streaming platform Crunchyroll has partnered with the music app Spotify to bring anime playlists to the latter’s platform. The playlists, curated by Crunchyroll, will be regularly refreshed with new content.
The “Curated by Crunchyroll” shelf in Spotify’s Anime browsing category will include the below are the playlists that will be added to the music app:
- Crunchyroll Anime Essentials – A brand new anime season has arrived on Crunchyroll this summer! Listen along to the music behind the lineup.
- The Broody Black-Haired MC – Anguished with a tragic past, this character’s demeanor may intimidate some, but deep down they just need a hug.
- The Bubbly Pink-Haired BFF – Always close at hand when a friend is in need, this character brings light, positivity, and an often underestimated strength.
- The OP White-Haired Sensei – Underneath their cool, unbothered exterior, this character is an enigma to be unraveled.
- The Journey Begins – You are the main character of your own story. The fate of the world depends on you … and of course there are side quests.
The shelf will include Crunchyroll’s recently debuted hit podcast: Crunchyroll Presents: The Anime Effect Podcast, featuring guests like Oppenheimer‘s David Dastmalchian, rapper Denzel Curry, and J-Pop icon LiSA.
“Anime and Japanese music are a match made in pop culture heaven,” said Crunchyroll emerging business executive vice president & Crunchyroll Games general manager Terry Li. “Music is a vital part of the anime experience, and through our partnership with Spotify, we’re excited to amplify that connection and make fandom even more immersive for our fans.”
“We are thrilled to partner with Crunchyroll to bring listeners a new curation of anime music to explore,” shared Spotify Japan head of music Kyota Onishi. “On Spotify, global streams of anime have surged over the past few years and we hope Anime Hub will become an indispensable part of anime culture.”
Crunchyroll has said that global streams of anime music on Spotify have skyrocketed by 395 per cent since 2021, highlighting the growing influence of anime culture worldwide. Turning the daily grind into an epic adventure, the playlists present fans with a curation of music that will immerse them into the action-packed world of anime.