"Sony's Funimation Merger Sparks Outrage Over Lost Anime Libraries"
TL;DR
Sony's merger of Funimation with Crunchyroll will result in the erasure of purchased digital content, causing frustration among anime fans who had expected to have access to their content indefinitely. While physical copies will still provide access, the move serves as a reminder of the impermanence of digital content and the control companies have over it.
Topics:entertainmententertainmenttech#anime#crunchyroll#digital-content#entertainmenttech#funimation#sony
- Sony Aggrieves Anime Fans by Erasing Digital Funimation Content in Crunchyroll Merger Push Square
- Funimation is shutting down — and taking your digital library with it The Verge
- Funimation to End: Here's What You Can Do With Your Anime Account CNET
- Sony is erasing digital libraries that were supposed to be accessible “forever” Ars Technica
- Anime Fans Frustrated as Funimation Digital Copies Won't Move to Crunchyroll IGN
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