Delta Air Lines' Latest In-Flight Entertainment Addition Is Sure To Please Anime Fans
Travelers just might be Naruto running to the nearest Delta terminal when they hear about the airliner's latest partnership. In August 2025, Delta announced its partnership with anime streaming giant Crunchyroll to bring a curated anime collection directly to passengers' in-flight seatback screens and Delta Sync Wi-Fi experience. That includes over 50,000 movies and TV episodes that will be available later this year, according to the announcement, so there should be plenty to peruse. "There is nothing better on a long flight than immersing yourself in the rich storytelling and world-building of anime," said Crunchyroll President Rahul Purini in a statement (via Polygon). "Fans can go deep on one series or sample one episode of many series – from action to adventure, romance and more."
Not all Delta planes include seatback screens, so passengers may want to check their flight's availability ahead of time if they're hoping to tune into their favorite anime. Passengers can also access the collection through their own devices via Wi-Fi, so bring a laptop or iPad (even your phone will work) if the seatback isn't an option. Delta is one of several airlines offering free in-flight Wi-Fi — you just need a SkyMiles account to access it.
That SkyMiles account also gets passengers a free 24-hour trial to Crunchyroll. So, if you stumble onto your next binge watch in the air, you can rest assured you can continue after you land. In fact, it may even be the perfect way to survive a long layover if you have a long way to your final destination. If you decide to continue your membership past the trial, basic plans start at $7.99 per month — a small price to pay to watch every epic "Dragon Ball Z" fight to ever whoosh across the screen.
What fans are saying about Delta's partnership with Crunchyroll
Anime fans are pretty pumped across the board about this new in-flight entertainment teamup. Redditor u/nadril said in the r/anime community: "I fly Delta pretty much exclusively so this is nice. Currently I pretty much never watch anything on the In-Flight entertainment but maybe this would change my mind." Many fans are excited about not having to bring their anime selections with them, with u/xnesku saying, "I always just downloaded shows. I welcome this with open arms."
However, one unspoken bit of airline etiquette you might not be aware of is being courteous with the content you consume on board, especially if you're seated near children. Most airlines have explicit rules against obvious things like pornography, but other content can enter a gray area. That's probably why many anime fans are wondering just how much of Crunchyroll's selection will be available on board, considering some anime can be a bit, um, risqué — and other adult-themed anime titles are downright explicit or violent. Redditor u/rulingpredator surmised, "Yeah...people are gonna start watching some weird s*** and this will change real quick."
On the other hand, u/lawragatajar said, "Now realistically, it will be a curated list so there won't be anything too offensive, but I would be interested in seeing the selection." According to other commenters, some in-flight shows and movies don't censor nudity or other adult aspects, so we'll have to wait and see just how this new partnership goes. Delta did say it was a "curated" collection, so we imagine certain titles in the Crunchyroll catalog may not be available until you land and are watching away from prying eyes.