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Is Crunchyroll safe for your child?
Age guide
Teen 13+
We advise Crunchyroll from age 13 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk).
- 9-12
- At this age, children might enjoy animated series with fantasy or adventure themes, often rated TV-PG, which are widely available on Crunchyroll.
- 13-15
- Teens in this bracket may gravitate towards more complex narratives, including shonen anime with action and developing relationships, which can sometimes be rated TV-14.
- 16+
- Older teens might explore anime with mature themes, including psychological thrillers or dramas, which can carry TV-MA ratings and contain violence, strong language, or suggestive content.
Crunchyroll is a streaming service that specializes in anime, manga, and Asian dramas, offering a vast library of content for fans of these genres. It provides both free ad-supported access and premium subscription options, allowing users to watch their favorite shows with minimal delay after airing in Japan. The platform is popular among younger audiences, especially those interested in Japanese culture and animation.
- Age guide
- Teen 13+
- Overall risk
- 6/10
- Violence
- 4/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 5/10
- Stranger contact
- 6/10
- Addiction risk
- 7/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Influence
- 5/10
What parents should know
Crunchyroll is a streaming service primarily focused on anime, offering a vast library of content ranging from family-friendly to mature. Parents should utilize the platform's parental controls to filter content by age rating and be aware of the 'Simulcast' feature, which streams new episodes quickly. Discussions about content ratings and themes are important to ensure appropriate viewing.
What to do about Crunchyroll
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Crunchyroll age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Crunchyroll?
Parentwise puts Crunchyroll at Teen 13+. We advise Crunchyroll from age 13 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 4/10, language 3/10, stranger contact 6/10 and addiction risk 7/10.
Can a 10 year old use Crunchyroll?
Not by default: we advise Crunchyroll from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. At this age, children might enjoy animated series with fantasy or adventure themes, often rated TV-PG, which are widely available on Crunchyroll.
Can a 12 year old use Crunchyroll?
Not by default: we advise Crunchyroll from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. At this age, children might enjoy animated series with fantasy or adventure themes, often rated TV-PG, which are widely available on Crunchyroll.
Can a 13 year old use Crunchyroll?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Crunchyroll (13+). Teens in this bracket may gravitate towards more complex narratives, including shonen anime with action and developing relationships, which can sometimes be rated TV-14.
Is Crunchyroll appropriate for kids?
Crunchyroll is a streaming service primarily focused on anime, offering a vast library of content ranging from family-friendly to mature. Parentwise rates Crunchyroll overall as medium risk (6/10), with stranger contact at 6/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.
Is Crunchyroll family friendly?
Crunchyroll sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. Parents should utilize the platform's parental controls to filter content by age rating and be aware of the 'Simulcast' feature, which streams new episodes quickly.
Crunchyroll parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Crunchyroll is a streaming service primarily focused on anime, offering a vast library of content ranging from family-friendly to mature. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (6/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).
Is Crunchyroll safe for kids?
We advise Crunchyroll from age 13 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). Parents should utilize the platform's parental controls to filter content by age rating and be aware of the 'Simulcast' feature, which streams new episodes quickly.
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