Crunchyroll now accessible on Wii U

Nintendo has announced that Wii U owners with a broadband Internet connection can access the Crunchyroll application, a platform for anime and Asian dramas.

Wii U owners can download the free Crunchyroll application in the Nintendo eShop.

Premium Crunchyroll members will be able to begin watching shows immediately.

Wii U owners who are not yet Crunchyroll members can sign up for a 14-day free trial of premium membership via the application or at the Crunchyroll website.