We couldn’t confirm a Crunchyroll first responder discount. Crunchyroll’s help center shows no military or first responder program that we could read, and we found no ID.me or GovX listing for it. What works is cash back through Rakuten, which lists a Crunchyroll offer for a new subscription, so you get something back on a plan you’d pay for anyway.
Crunchyroll is an anime streaming service, and a membership is a monthly cost like any other. If anime is how you wind down after a shift, the moment you sign up is the one moment cash back applies, so it’s worth two minutes of setup before you pay.
How To Get The Crunchyroll First Responder Discount
There’s no badge-and-code price to claim, so cash back is the way to get something back. It works like this:
- Create a free Rakuten account, or sign in if you already have one.
- Open Rakuten’s Crunchyroll page with the button below.
- Click through to Crunchyroll and choose your plan in that same visit.
- Pay for the first month of the plan, and let Rakuten track the purchase.
- Read the current cash back figure on Rakuten’s page before you sign up, since it changes.
We don’t print the figure because it moves.
What Rakuten’s Offer Leaves Out
Rakuten says Cash Back is only available on the first payment of a subscription plan, with a limit of one per member. That means it pays when you start a plan and doesn’t pay on renewals, so there’s nothing to claim month after month.
Rakuten also says that using coupon codes that aren’t listed on Rakuten may void the Cash Back. If you’ve found a promo code somewhere else, skip it unless Rakuten’s page shows the same code, because losing the cash back isn’t worth a small coupon.
Before You Click
Decide which plan you want before you go through Rakuten, then finish the sign-up from Rakuten’s page in the same visit instead of coming back to Crunchyroll later from a bookmark.
Compare the final cost with Crunchyroll’s public price for the same plan, and keep the plan, the billing period and the cancellation terms the same when you do. Cash back is a rebate that arrives later, not a discount on your bill, so the price you pay today is the price Crunchyroll shows.
Who This Helps
Cash back is open to anyone with a Rakuten account, so there’s no job verification and no document to upload. It works for a plan on your own account, and for a household that’s starting a membership together. If you’re already a member, this route isn’t for you, since it only pays on a first payment.
Q&A
Q: Does Crunchyroll have a first responder discount?
A: We couldn’t confirm one. Crunchyroll’s help center shows no program that we could read, and we found no ID.me or GovX listing, so check Crunchyroll’s own site before you rely on a list that says otherwise.
Q: How do I get something back on Crunchyroll?
A: Open Rakuten’s Crunchyroll page, click through and sign up for a plan in the same visit. Rakuten tracks the purchase and adds Cash Back to your account.
Q: Does it pay again when my plan renews?
A: No. Rakuten says Cash Back is only available on the first payment of a subscription plan.
Q: Can I use a promo code with it?
A: Only a code that Rakuten lists. Using a coupon code that isn’t listed on Rakuten may void the Cash Back.
Q: Does cash back need a job check?
A: No. Anyone with a Rakuten account can use it.
More Information:
Cash back terms change, so check the current offer on Rakuten before you sign up. For another streaming option, see our Hulu first responder discount post, and browse more in entertainment discounts.