18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Pro
Crunchyroll now available on Yango Play
As part of the agreement, Yango Play subscribers can now stream popular anime titles ad-free, featuring newly added Arabic subtitles and available in both Japanese and English audio.
Yango Play has entered a major content partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and Crunchyroll to deliver the world's most extensive anime library to viewers across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). This agreement marks a significant step in expanding the region's access to high-quality, global entertainment content.
As part of the deal, Yango Play subscribers now enjoy ad-free streaming of top anime titles such as Tower of God and Welcome to Demon School, Iruma kun!—all available with fresh Arabic subtitles and Japanese or English audio options. The collaboration also introduces a new Crunchyroll channel on Yango Play, allowing fans to watch blockbuster series like Solo Leveling, Fire Force, Shangri-La Frontier, and The Rising of the Shield Hero directly on their TVs via the Yango Play app.
This launch is just the beginning of a broader rollout. Yango Play plans to expand its anime selection throughout the year with more iconic series from Crunchyroll's catalogue. Notable upcoming additions include fan-favourite titles like Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, further cementing the platform's position as a go-to destination for anime in the region.
Khalid El Sergany, Head of Acquisition at Yango Play, said: 'Our collaboration with Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures marks a major milestone in Yango Play's mission to expand access to world-class entertainment in the MENA region,' he said. 'This isn't just about adding anime—it's about recognising the cultural appetite for it and meeting fans where they are, in Arabic, on TV, on-demand.'
Ziad Yaghi, SVP, Distribution & Networks, MENA and Turkey, Sony Pictures Television, added: 'We're pleased to team up with Yango to announce this exciting deal. Coupling the vast breadth of anime on Crunchyroll and the power of SPE's film library, this comprehensive package will see a wealth of quality content coming to Yango Play's audiences across the region.'
In addition to anime, the partnership enhances Yango Play's offerings with an array of blockbuster films from Sony Pictures' extensive library. Viewers can now stream acclaimed titles such as The Equalizer and The Equalizer 2, Venom, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Blade Runner 2049, The Amazing Spider-Man series, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, Django Unchained, The Social Network, Hancock, and Bad Boys II and Bad Boys.
Yango Play is currently available across the Middle East and Egypt and supports streaming on all devices. The platform is offering a one-month free subscription for a limited time, giving new users a chance to explore its diverse and exclusive library, designed to cater to the varied tastes of the region's viewers.
