Sony Pictures Entertainment which owns Crunchyroll, had previously suspended theatrical releases in the region. Now the Crunchyroll website no longer works in Russia. According to their temporary page, the company is suspending its operations there “due to disruptions in payment and service support.” This suspension of streaming includes Wakanim as well, who has Crunchyroll as a parent company. Both of these companies were the last major services that streamed anime in the country.

With so many services ceasing in the region, Russia has begun to plummet into digital, financial, and media isolation. While a major reason for this cessation is to support the people of Ukraine and hopefully bring an end to the ongoing conflict, it’s entirely possible that many companies are also pulling away as the country’s economy is now massively declining, making it a poor investment.

Russia has also taken its own stands to attempt to boycott and block services themselves. Both Facebook and Twitter have been banned in the country with access to YouTube looking tentative as the company banned all Russian accounts from making money on their videos. However, Russians have seen a 600 percent increase in the use of virtual private networks which could help them access content outside of their county according to Top10VPN, a service that tracks user numbers for such products.

While it has yet to be seen if these restrictions will truly affect Putin’s current war efforts, they have been severely affecting the lives of average Russian citizens. Pictures showing massive waits for business have been shared and many artists in the country have expressed concerns that they will no longer be able to continue business as they can no longer accept payments from clients outside of Russia easily.

While Crunchyroll’s website is no longer accessible from Russia, the mobile app still seems to be working for paying subscribers. Sony Group Corporation announced it will be donating $2 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the international NGO, Save the Children.

Source: Crunchyroll

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