How to watch Crunchyroll in New Zealand

Crunchyroll's New Zealand catalogue trails the American one on several series. A ROOT United States server gives you a US IP so the wider US anime library streams from New Zealand. Free to start, no card needed.

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Watching Crunchyroll in New Zealand

Crunchyroll's New Zealand catalogue trails the American one on several series. A ROOT United States server gives you a US IP so the wider US anime library streams from New Zealand.

Which server should you connect to?

Connect to a ROOT server in the USA. Connect to a ROOT server in a region that carries the series you want. A US exit tends to have the broadest Crunchyroll catalogue. You can pick a city on the the USA VPN page.

Why Crunchyroll blocks you here

Anime is licensed per territory, so a title can be on Crunchyroll in one country and blocked in another. Some simulcasts also unlock at different times depending on your region.

Steps to watch Crunchyroll in New Zealand

Four steps, about a minute, then press play.

Download ROOT VPN

Grab the free ROOT app for your phone, laptop or TV device. It installs in a few seconds, no setup to fuss with.

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Connect to the USA

Open ROOT, choose the USA (Los Angeles or Dallas) from the list and press connect. You now have a local IP address.

Open Crunchyroll

Load Crunchyroll as normal and press play. If a stream stalls, switch to another the USA city and reload.

Quick questions

Is it legal to watch Crunchyroll in New Zealand with a VPN?

Using a VPN is legal in most countries and ROOT is a legitimate privacy tool. ROOT changes where your connection appears to be, not what you are allowed to watch. Only stream content you have the right to access, with a valid subscription or entitlement where one is required.

Will it be fast enough for HD?

Yes. ROOT uses WireGuard tunnels with BBR on every exit, so a nearby the USA server holds up for HD streaming. If one exit is busy, switch to another city and reload.

Why is an anime missing from Crunchyroll in my country?

Territory licensing. A show can be unavailable where you are but present in another region. A ROOT server in that region lets a valid account stream it.

ROOT changes where your connection appears to be, not what you are allowed to watch. Only stream content you have the right to access, with a valid subscription or entitlement where one is required.

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Watch Crunchyroll in New Zealand tonight.

Create a free account, connect to the USA, and press play.

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