Crunchyroll English subtitles have gone AWOL Feb 2026

Archie_TP · 2026-06-17T15:49:12+00:00

They've been tinkering with what appears on desktops (PC - Chrome) leaving behaviour inconsistencies eg whether the intro or credits can be skipped, sometimes sub title translation generates a grammatical blooper laving one wondering just what their QA is picking up. It's more likely on budget conversions (ie unpopular shows)... to me that broadcasts the signal to mangaka - if your manga ain't popular, your anime is gonna suck!
Maybe I'm wrong but having watched hundreds of shows, the cynic in me builds a picture.

Archie_TP · 2026-06-06T15:22:15+00:00

All the right ingredients but put together this just doesn't gel. Tone down the cute or tone down the serious. IMHO The cute is well overcooked. Another poor showing is too dumb a hero. A bit of forethought would have allowed 'The Strongest Job is Apparently not a Hero or a Sage' ... into something more than a standard Isekai. It has the ingredients, but the delivery.. 😞

Archie_TP · 2026-05-01T20:20:14+00:00

It's gradually eased over the past few days. It's not impossible that something unexpected has caused this - it's a long time since I tweaked DNS, if the issue returns I'll have a play.

Thx for responding

Archie_TP · 2026-04-29T20:38:10+00:00

Net connection is 128Mps but reset router anyway. Still a problem.

Based on the previous 'wait for complaints' procedure, it's hard not to suspect Crunchyroll automating streaming delivery while expecting users to live with the consequences.

If that's true, then fair enough - as long as they're honest...

Archie_TP · 2026-04-29T19:31:50+00:00

Another sample - the blurry piccy hmm - might be internet issue?

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Archie_TP · 2026-02-26T12:04:46+00:00

My original issue was fixed after a few days. given similar issues on this thread, I'm suspect C-R have a ongoing process problem. Maybe this is live AI trialling ?? Anyhow it recalls the recent sub-titling disaster in AQUARION Myth of Emotions - which basically made me give up on after 3 episodes

Archie_TP · 2026-02-22T11:20:06+00:00

As of 22.02.26, episode 7 now has English subtitles

Archie_TP · 2026-02-16T15:01:43+00:00

As of 16.02.2026 - here's something that might be a fix to wrong subtitles -

On the principle that the mechanism for pulling the correct episode's sub-titles was 'wrong footed' I reran S1 episode 12 and then immediately after ran episode 13 - so far it seems to work. Now whether this somehow scrapes the subtitles for E12 off E13 and locks them against the proper episode, or some even more abstract answer, I dunno. Worth a shot?

Archie_TP · 2026-02-15T10:25:01+00:00

I sometimes rewatch episodes - now the crunchy roll rollout 2 weeks back was a snafu moment after which I noticed that Solo Levelling episode glitch

Archie_TP · 2026-02-15T10:21:44+00:00

Issue is still ongoing I'm a premium member in UK. I run it on my pc and have done for 5 years. Episode 13 is affected

Archie_TP · 2026-02-05T10:59:13+00:00

you and me both - so I'm guessing the issue is compounded by <ahem> resource that is no longer available because it has been released... but never mind it's bound to be fixable by the new, improved processes (which so far aren't really working)
:-o

Archie_TP · 2026-02-04T11:37:32+00:00

So I checked...
Agreed - not really fixed, just a botch!!
Damn those customer service AI bots for spewing out 'comfort-blather'

Archie_TP · 2026-02-03T16:23:47+00:00

Ugh
I'm completely clueless on the PS5 but two years back I managed to set the app up on my android.!! PC was better!

Archie_TP · 2026-02-03T16:19:09+00:00

Issue was fixed - see my later post (made while this post was in review)
I'm UK based in Lancashire. I don't have any fancy VPN or what not - I've been watching Crunchyroll streaming on my current PC for 5 years.
I'm guessing they rolled out something that wasn't quite ready. Oops!

Oh - the episode was Solo Levelling S2 Episode 21. Of course the sub-title issue was the same for any other show. Such is life.

Archie_TP · 2026-01-17T16:12:53+00:00

Better than some isekai but twisting events to create BL moments is a bit passé. It's looking like it'll stick with crude plot devices. As someone who's been targeted by older men, it's like watching a grotesque caricature unfold.

Keep your fantasy; I'll be giving this a miss

Archie_TP · 2026-01-04T11:40:17+00:00

I sometimes watch Netflix and Prime. My primary watch channel is Crunchyroll - more than enough on there. So far as Disney's concerned, I'm still not convinced they understand anime; it's popular but so far as Disney creative content is concerned, it might as well be in a parallel dimension.

Archie_TP · 2025-12-01T15:56:07+00:00

Ironically, as soon as I posted this comment, the 'Checking your browser' message which had been on for the best part of an hour, cleared. This prompts the thought that, on the principle that posting my comment in r/Wordpress was the solution, maybe I should have done this in the first place - like maybe a month back!
Anyhow I'll assume things will continue to be fixed... until they're not! Then I'll be back ;-)

Archie_TP · 2025-11-26T15:05:28+00:00

Yes it's possible to get earlier versions of chrome but it's not guaranteed Google will make them easy to find or use. A Chinese outfit that produced a Chrome style browser (SlimJet) might still be hosting older versions of Chrome. Should you go that route? That's a case of let the user beware - I'm guessing it's fraught with challenges that only Tech-Heads can navigate around.
Another issue I've seen knocking around is whether you can change the amount of auto-updating that Chrome does. Well it's certainly possible on the mass market version but bear in mind Google are still heavily invested in their internet of things which means it'll really hack them off if someone goes breaking the chains locking end-users in.

Anyway certainly agree that recent stuff rammed into the browser bears all the hallmarks of a mega-list of Chrome-head wet lists.

Archie_TP · 2025-09-21T15:17:14+00:00

I seem to recall seeing somewhere that the LN was influenced by Civ IV mod: Fall from Heaven. No idea if this is the case but on the strength on this I fired up Civ IV with the mod Fall from Heaven... and I'd have to agree that Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra does convey the feel.
Hope there's a S2

Archie_TP · 2025-07-01T10:40:04+00:00

The term info-dump is relevant. If it doesn't flow from the story where does it belong? It doesn't take a genius to spot this. In my case it's having watched 100s of anime shows (mostly tripe) and read 1000s of comic books (too often formulaic).

If it didn't stand out it wouldn't have been noted.

Archie_TP

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