Anime streaming service Crunchyroll has partnered with Discord. Starting today, users will be able to display the movie or TV show they are currently watching on their Discord profile.
Crunchyroll is the latest media company to add “Enriched Presence,” the “Now Playing” functionality that automatically displays the content a person is viewing.
Discord users can also link their Reddit, Steam, TikTok, Twitter, Spotify, Facebook, Twitch, YouTube, PlayStation Network, and Xbox accounts, among others.
The new integration is rolling out to users around the clock in more than 200 countries and territories.
Please note that some regional content restrictions will apply, as Crunchyroll is not available in Japan and has a limited streaming library in some parts of Asia.
This is how you link your Discord and Crunchyroll account
To link accounts, Crunchyroll subscribers go to Discord on the web or desktop app, navigate to “User Settings,” click “Connections,” and select the Crunchyroll logo..
It will soon be available on mobile devices, said a spokesman de Crunchyroll
Once “Enriched Presence” is enabled, the anime title you’re watching will appear as a small icon with an image of the series, season, and episode.
Users can watch together with their friends right from their profile popup. There is also a button that directs users to the anime streaming service.
Kaliel Roberts, Crunchyroll’s Director of Product commented on the collaboration:
“The Crunchyroll community loves sharing their favorite anime with their friends, and now on Discord, fans have another avenue to celebrate their favorite series, discover new shows, and build deeper connections through the content they love.”
Crunchyroll launched its official Discord server last month, which it uses to announce new events and activations.