Crunchyroll Unveils Spotify-Like “Wrapped” Feature to Close 2024

Crunchyroll Unveils Spotify-Like “Wrapped” Feature to Close 2024

As an avid anime enthusiast with decades of experience under my belt, I must say that Crunchyroll’s 2024 Arc is a breath of fresh air in this ever-expanding digital entertainment landscape. Having grown up with VHS tapes and later switching to torrents, it’s heartening to see legitimate platforms like Crunchyroll stepping up their game to cater to our unique needs.

Have you ever pondered about the amount of anime you’ve watched in the past year? How many episodes of One Piece have you managed to finish? Which genre did you find most appealing? Or perhaps you were among those marathon-watching High School DxD? For answers to these questions and more, the anime streaming platform Crunchyroll is your go-to solution.

By December 31st, 2024, we’re witnessing an increasing number of established services interacting with users’ preferred programming. Spotify pioneered this trend back in 2016 with their popular offering, Spotify Wrapped. Now, it seems like every company is jumping on the bandwagon. Crunchyroll is one of the refreshing newcomers that feels right at home, and fans are delighted with the outcomes.

Crunchyroll Unveils “2024 Arc” Wrapped Feature

Crunchyroll’s own version of Spotify Wrapped, known as “2024 Arc,” can be found within their app. This interactive tool takes you on a journey through your anime viewing habits from the past year. Crunchyroll refers to this feature as an “annual review of your anime adventure, complete with personalized viewing statistics that highlight your favorite series, genres, and more.” However, it’s important to note that signing up for Crunchyroll premium immediately won’t grant you access to the Arc for this year. There are certain requirements to enjoy this feature.

In order to obtain access to the personalized 2024 Arc, users need to have had a Crunchyroll premium account subscribed directly from the company, not through a third-party platform like Prime Video, by November 30 this year. This means that those who only hold a free account to watch “One Piece” won’t qualify. Additionally, users must have watched at least three different shows across three distinct genres, which might exclude even dedicated shonen fans if they focus predominantly on one genre like shonen.

If you satisfy the given conditions, you’ll find your 2024 Arc ready in the Crunchyroll mobile and tablet application. Make sure it’s updated to the newest version as it’s not accessible on the Crunchyroll website for traditional PC and smart TV users. Your 2024 Arc can be viewed until January 3, 2025. Furthermore, an email containing your 2024 Arc will be sent to the address linked with your account. Keep in mind that those with multiple accounts may receive multiple Arcs.

Seemingly Every Major Company Is Now Doing a 2024 Wrapped

This year has seen an unusual surge for the “Wrapped” format, initially unique to Spotify. However, what began as a groundbreaking concept has transformed into a widespread trend, with numerous big-name companies adopting it. Now, platforms like Apple Music, Amazon Music, and even Deezer provide similar features. The trend has even extended to Tinder, which offers a “Year in Swipe Vision Board,” inspired by popular trends on TikTok.

In areas outside music and dating, Duolingo offers a “Year in Review” feature that allows you to check missed Spanish lessons and see if the Duolingo owl has come dangerously close to taking your loved ones. Similarly, even Shonen Jump sends out an annual review email, revealing users’ most popular series. For fans of anime and manga, it can be enjoyable to reminisce about the content we savored the most throughout the year, given the wide variety of entertainment these genres provide.

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2024-12-17 19:40