Crunchyroll partners with Appning to bring anime streaming to vehicles

Crunchyroll has announced a strategic collaboration with Appning by FORVIA, an automotive apps distribution platform, to bring anime streaming directly into connected vehicle environments. The rollout will initially launch in BMW and MINI vehicles before expanding to over 40 automotive brands.

Through the Appning platform, users will gain access to Crunchyroll’s library, which includes more than 50,000 episodes and films totaling 25,000 hours of content. In BMW vehicles, Appning will manage the in-app store and digital ecosystem, while TiVo will facilitate the video content discovery experience.

The service is intended for global deployment, covering regions including North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, India, and Latin America.