Crunchyroll Premium accounts may be at risk after a password leak. Here is what’s going on with the Crunchyroll data breach.
Folks with Crunchyroll Premium may have their accounts at risk due to a recent leak. On Jan. 23, a now-suspended user on X posted photos containing the logins of many Crunchyroll Premium members.
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The images on X featured the emails and passwords of Crunchyroll Premium subscribers, and some replies claimed that the login credentials actually worked.
Meanwhile, other users expressed concerns about that personal information being out on the internet. Some users on X advised Crunchyroll Premium members to reset their passwords as soon as possible.
At the time of publishing this article, Crunchyroll has not issued an official response.
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Over on Reddit, multiple users mentioned having trouble with changing their passwords. One proposed solution pertained to clicking the "Forgot Password" button. Meanwhile, one user advised, "As always, a great reminder to use unique passwords for everything."
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How to change your Crunchyroll password
To reset your Crunchyroll password password, head to the official Crunchyroll website and click on the top-right profile icon. Then, select "Log In" from the drop-down menu.
Under the password text box, there's a "Forgot Password?" option. Click on it, enter your email, and press the "Send" button. Then, check your email and follow the prompts there.
What is Crunchyroll Premium?
Crunchyroll Premium is a subscription service that you can get to watch the platform's entire library of anime without advertisements. This service also boasts that you can watch new anime episodes shortly after they're aired in Japan.
Currently, there are three Crunchyroll Premium offerings: Fan, Mega Fan on a monthly basis, and Mega Fan on a yearly basis.
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