Jakarta, Indonesia – Local telecommunications provider Telkomsel has announced a partnership with anime streaming service Crunchyroll for its first specialised anime destination package in Indonesia, namely the ‘Telkomsel and Crunchyroll Bundling Package.’
Through the bundle, Telkomsel customers, including both prepaid and postpaid (Halo) users, can easily purchase it through the MyTelkomsel app and website. ‘The Crunchyroll Fan’ package, when purchased through Telkomsel, is priced at IDR 36,000 which includes 3 GB of MAXstream quota for use on a single device. Similarly, ‘The Crunchyroll Mega Fan’ package on Telkomsel is priced at IDR 48,000 and includes 5 GB of MAXstream quota for use on up to four devices simultaneously.
Moreover, ‘Mega Fan’ subscribers will also get access to the Crunchyroll Game Vault which provides unlimited access to a constantly growing library of premium mobile games specifically for fans of anime and anime-inspired entertainment.
Both packages are valid for one month and include a Crunchyroll subscription, allowing access to a wide range of popular Japanese anime content, such as One Piece, Kaiju No. 8, Solo Leveling, Chainsaw Man, JUJUTSU KAISEN, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3, Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction, amongst others.
After purchasing the Telkomsel and Crunchyroll Bundling Package through MyTelkomsel, customers will receive an SMS containing a Crunchyroll Voucher Code. Telkomsel customers can redeem this voucher code via tsel.id/croll. After downloading the Crunchyroll App from the Play Store or App Store, they will have access to both the exclusive Japanese anime shows, many of which are exclusive to Crunchyroll.
Terry Li, executive vice president of business development at Crunchyroll, said, “Crunchyroll’s goal is to always meet fans when, where and how they want to love anime, and the Telkomsel partnership aptly positions us to give Indonesian fans that access. It’s a significant milestone in expanding our audience base in the region with localised access.”
Meanwhile, Nirwan Lesmana, VP of digital lifestyle at Telkomsel, commented, “By integrating Telkomsel services with premium content from Crunchyroll, we aim to enhance the experience of our customers, especially anime content lovers spread across Indonesia. We hope this collaboration will facilitate anime fans in accessing their favorite content, supported by the widest and most advanced broadband connectivity from Telkomsel.”
Subsribers can utilise the MAXstream Quota included in the Telkomsel and Crunchyroll Bundle Package to watch the latest contents on Crunchyroll, MAXstream, and other video streaming services that have partnered with Telkomsel.
