Crunchyroll is a video steaming website similar to YouTube, but specializes in Anime and asian drama. Crunchyroll motto is The Offical Source for Anime & Drama. http://www.crunchyroll.com/ This site Simulcasts some content that airs in Japan. To do this you must have a paid membership, or if you wait one week you can see it for free. Crunchyroll gets it's content from Asian media leaders, including TV TOKYO, Shueisha, Fuji Creative Corporation, Pony Canyon, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, Toei Animation, Gonzo, Munhwa Broadcasting of America, and many others.

Mar 31st 2010 - Crunchyroll Announces April 2010 Continuing Simulcasts http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2010-03-31/crunchyroll-announces-april-2010-continuing-simulcasts
The following shows have been announced for Simulcast in the April 2010 broadcast season: Naruto Shippūden, REBORN!, Kaasan - Mom's Life, Yumeiro Pâtissière, Fairy Tail, HEROMAN, and Durarara!!. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2010-03-31/crunchyroll-announces-april-2010-continuing-simulcasts http://www.crunchyroll.com/lineup

Mar 19, 2010 -Update to Crunchyroll App
Crunchyroll Updates it's iPhone\iPod touch app to Version: 1.03 http://www.crunchyroll.com/newsletter?src=topbar http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/crunchyroll/id329913454?mt=8&src=newsletter_20100322

Jan 20 2010 - Currently Crunchyroll has a new iPone that is still Alpha. http://www.crunchyroll.com/forumtopic-601285/crunchyroll-iphone-app-alpha/
Click to download iPone app.

Free Member & Non-Members

• Video Selection: Limited titles
• Simulcast Access: Delayed (usually one week after television broadcast)
• Video Quality: Standard Definition
• Advertisements: Display ads, video prerolls, midrolls, postrolls, overlays
• Social network benefits: No customization
• Customer Support: Normal queue, 5-7 day response time
• Price: Ad-supported
  

Non-members are people with no accounts on the sites. Non-members can see most of the videos on the site. Users can also sign up for a free account and then upgrade the account to a paid account at a later time.

Drama Membership

• Video Selection: All drama titles
• Simulcast Access: No simulcasts available
• Video Quality: Enhanced-definition (ED) 480P & Standard Definition
• Advertisements: No video ads on Drama, no display ads on all pages
• Social network benefits:
  • Custom leaderboard and background splash wallpaper on your profile page.
  • Custom colored star next to your name.
• Customer Support: VIP, faster response time 24/7
• Price: $6.95/month. As low as $4.99/month when you get 12 months or FREE with CR Bucks
  

Anime Membership

• Video Selection: All anime titles
• Simulcast Access: Anime Simulcast (same-day as Japan television broadcast)
• Video Quality:
  • High-definition (HD) 720P
  • Enhanced-definition (ED) 480P
  • Standard Definition
• Advertisements: No video ads on Drama, no display ads on all pages
• Social network benefits:
  • Custom leaderboard and background splash wallpaper on your profile page.
  • Custom colored star next to your name.
• Customer Support: VIP, faster response time 24/7
• Price: $6.95/month. As low as $4.99/month when you get 12 months or FREE with CR Bucks
  

All-Access Membership

• Video Selection: All available titles
• Simulcast Access: Anime Simulcast (same-day as Japan television broadcast). Includes Drama Simulcast if it becomes available.
• Video Quality:
  • High-definition (HD) 720P
  • Enhanced-definition (ED) 480P
  • Standard Definition
• Advertisements: none
• Social network benefits:
  • Custom leaderboard and background splash wallpaper on your profile page.
  • Custom colored star next to your name.
• Customer Support: VIP, faster response time 24/7
• Price: $11.95/month As low as $8.32/month when you get 12 months or FREE with CR Bucks.