PS5 is getting a dedicated anime hub in spring 2027
Sony will add a dedicated anime space to the PS5 home experience in spring 2027, bringing discovery, anime-inspired games and Crunchyroll access together.
Sony is putting a dedicated anime destination on the PlayStation 5 home experience in spring 2027. The new space will bring anime discovery, anime-inspired games and easier access to the Crunchyroll app together in one place, according to Sony Pictures Entertainment’s announcement. 1
The feature was revealed by Sony Interactive Entertainment president and CEO Hideaki Nishino during Crunchyroll’s Anime Future Forum. It is aimed at the sizeable overlap between PlayStation players and anime fans, giving both groups a dedicated place to browse rather than making them rely on separate searches and app menus. 1
What the PS5 anime hub will do
Sony says the destination will let players discover anime and anime-inspired games, while also providing straightforward access to the full Crunchyroll app. That makes it broader than a simple shortcut: the company is presenting it as a curated home for content that connects games, characters and worlds with the shows that inspire them. 1
The announcement also points to Ghost of Tsushima: Legends, the upcoming anime series being produced through the wider Sony and Crunchyroll partnership. The series is part of the reason the PS5 is a natural home for this crossover, although the new hub is not limited to that one adaptation. 1
The PS5 already positions itself as a platform for games and entertainment, with the console’s official product page highlighting its games library and media features. 2 The anime destination will extend that pitch with a more visible route into Crunchyroll and related recommendations when it arrives next spring.
What Sony has not said yet
Sony has not announced the exact interface design, the countries where the destination will launch first or whether every anime title and anime-inspired game will receive the same level of promotion. It has also not confirmed whether the feature will require a particular PS5 system software update or a Crunchyroll membership for any of its functions.
Those details matter because a dedicated hub can mean anything from a prominent row of recommendations to a deeper, personalised storefront. For now, Sony has confirmed the concept and its spring 2027 timing, but not the final shape of the experience.
Our opinion
This is a sensible piece of platform housekeeping rather than a flashy new console feature. Anime fans already use PlayStation to watch Crunchyroll and play anime-inspired games; giving that audience a clearer front door could make the relationship feel intentional instead of merely convenient. The real test will be whether the hub offers useful discovery rather than becoming another promotional shelf. If Sony keeps the recommendations broad and the Crunchyroll access simple, the feature could make PS5 feel like a more coherent home for both sides of that fandom.