Does Crunchyroll have a built-in watch party feature?

No. Crunchyroll does not offer a native watch-together feature. AniDachi fills this gap with a Chrome extension that syncs playback, detects anime automatically, and adds real-time chat on top of your existing Crunchyroll account.

How do I watch Crunchyroll with friends using AniDachi?

Install the AniDachi Chrome extension, navigate to any anime on Crunchyroll, click 'Detect Anime,' then create a watchroom. Share the invite link with friends — everyone watches in sync with built-in chat.

Can I watch YouTube together with AniDachi?

Yes. Open a full youtube.com/watch page in desktop Chrome, create a YouTube watchroom, and share the invite. Friends join on their own YouTube sessions for live sync or async catch-up. Shorts, embeds, and the mobile apps are not supported.

Can I watch anime with friends asynchronously?

Yes! AniDachi is built for asynchronous group watching. Create a watchroom, mark episodes as you watch them, and leave reactions or comments for friends to see when they catch up — no need to be online at the same time.

Do all my friends need a Crunchyroll account?

For Crunchyroll anime nights, each person needs their own Crunchyroll account to stream. For YouTube watchrooms, each person uses their own YouTube session. AniDachi handles the sync, watchrooms, and chat layer on top.

Yes — friends can join watchrooms on a Free account. When you want to host your own rooms without the 30-minute daily limit, Plus starts at $7.99/month and Pro at $14.99/month during pre-launch (locked forever). Free hosts can start limited rooms; Plus and Pro upgrade the host's room limits while friends can join on Free accounts. Personal watch history requires each viewer’s own Plus or Pro plan; Free does not record history. Crunchyroll and YouTube are available on every plan. Cancel renewal from Account → Subscription. Paid access continues until the end of your billing period.

Do all my friends need an AniDachi subscription?

No. Free hosts can start limited rooms; Plus and Pro upgrade the host's room limits while friends can join on Free accounts. Personal watch history requires each viewer’s own Plus or Pro plan; Free does not record history. Crunchyroll and YouTube are available on every plan. Each person still needs their own Crunchyroll account to stream the video.

What's the difference between Plus and Pro?

Plus ($7.99/mo) fits regular watch nights: unlimited hosting, up to 6 people, 4 cameras, 6 microphones, and personal watch history. Pro ($14.99/mo) offers up to 15 people, 4 cameras, 8 microphones, and personal watch history. Each viewer needs their own Plus or Pro plan for history and Resume, whether watching alone or in a room.

How is AniDachi different from Teleparty or Crunchyroll Party?

Unlike Teleparty or Crunchyroll Party, AniDachi supports asynchronous watching — friends don't need to be online at the same time. AniDachi also covers Crunchyroll and YouTube watchrooms, auto-detects titles, tracks individual watch progress, and lets you leave reactions and comments that friends see later.

Does AniDachi work on mobile?

The Chrome extension requires a desktop browser. The watchroom chat and progress tracking will be accessible on mobile via the web app in a future update.

AniDachi

Your friends are watching without you. Fix that.

Watch together on Crunchyroll and YouTube — synced, in chat, across time zones.

See How It Works

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Watch parties run in desktop Chrome — manage invites and your account here on mobile.

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See it in action

The overlay sits on any Crunchyroll or YouTube player. Create a room, share the link, you're in.

The Anidachi bubble sits in the top-right corner of any Crunchyroll or YouTube player.

Bubble

Open panel

Create room

Friends join

Reactions

Sync

The Anidachi bubble sits in the top-right corner of any Crunchyroll or YouTube player.

How AniDachi works

From install to your first shared episode in under two minutes.

1
Install the Chrome Extension
Add AniDachi to Chrome in seconds — works with your Crunchyroll or YouTube session.
2
Detect What You’re Watching
Open a Crunchyroll anime or a YouTube video and AniDachi identifies the title and episode (or video) for the room.
3
Create a Watchroom
One click creates a shared room. Share the invite link — friends join from any device.
4
Track Progress & Chat Async
Mark episodes at your pace, leave reactions, and chat — friends catch up on their schedule.

How AniDachi compares

Watchrooms for Crunchyroll and YouTube — sync, chat, and async catch-up, not generic screen share.

Crunchyroll sync

AniDachi

Teleparty

CR Party

Discord

YouTube sync

AniDachi

Teleparty

CR Party

Discord

Asynchronous watching

AniDachi

Teleparty

CR Party

Discord

Auto title detection

AniDachi

Teleparty

CR Party

Discord

Real-time chat

AniDachi

Teleparty

CR Party

Discord

Per-user progress tracking

AniDachi

Teleparty

CR Party

Discord

Free tier available

AniDachi

Teleparty

CR Party

Discord

Feature	AniDachi	Teleparty	CR Party	Discord
Crunchyroll sync
YouTube sync
Asynchronous watching
Auto title detection
Real-time chat
Per-user progress tracking
Free tier available

Your watchroom hub

Crunchyroll anime nights and YouTube hangs — sync, chat, and progress on your schedule.

Asynchronous group watching

Never miss watching with friends again

Create watchrooms and invite friends even when you're not online together. Everyone watches at their own pace — AniDachi tracks progress so no one falls behind.

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Integrated chat and discussions

Share every epic moment instantly

React to plot twists and leave time-stamped comments your friends see when they catch up — every conversation stays on the episode.

Personalized watch history

Always know where you left off

Track watch history across every room. See what friends have finished and pick up the right episode every time.

Get early access

Lock in pre-launch pricing — watchrooms for Crunchyroll and YouTube.

Secured by Stripe

Get early access

Pre-launch pricing. Locked in forever.

Friends join free. Host Crunchyroll or YouTube watchrooms without limits — your pre-launch rate stays forever.

Free

Try AniDachi and join friends in their rooms

$0/month

Join watchrooms, sync, and chat; upgrade for unlimited hosting and personal history

Crunchyroll & YouTube watchrooms
Join friends' watchrooms for free
Sync, chat & reactions
Chrome extension access
Host up to 30 min/day (UTC)
Up to 4 people in your room
Up to 4 cameras & 4 microphones
1 friend group
No personal watch history

Create free account

No credit card required

Recommended

Plus

Regular watch nights and your personal watch progress

$7.99/month

Unlimited hosting and personal history, alone or in a room

Unlimited watchrooms
Up to 6 people in your room
Up to 4 cameras & 6 microphones
Real-time chat & discussions
Cross-device playback sync
Personal watch history & Resume
Crunchyroll & YouTube
Priority support

Secured by Stripe

Pro

Club hosts and bigger groups who need private rooms and moderator controls

$14.99/month

Bigger groups and personal watch history

Everything in Plus
Up to 15 people in your room
Up to 4 cameras & 8 microphones
Invite-only rooms (private links + approval)
Host & moderator controls (kick/ban, lock playback)
Room personalization (name, cover, pinned notes)
Personal watch history & Resume
Founder badge + fast-track support

Secured by Stripe

Secure Stripe checkout
Everyone keeps their own Crunchyroll or YouTube login
Pre-launch rate locked forever

Frequently asked questions

AniDachi’s Chrome extension supports full watchrooms on Crunchyroll and YouTube — synced playback, chat, and async catch-up on each person’s own stream. Shorts, embeds, and homepage feeds are not supported. Netflix, Disney+, and other services are not supported yet.

Your friends are watching without you. Fix that.

See it in action

How AniDachi works

Install the Chrome Extension

Detect What You’re Watching

Create a Watchroom

Track Progress & Chat Async

How AniDachi compares

Your watchroom hub

Asynchronous group watching

Integrated chat and discussions

Personalized watch history

Pre-launch pricing. Locked in forever.

Frequently asked questions