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Are you an anime lover? If you are, you must’ve heard of Funimation, a streaming service dedicated to distributing and streaming anime series. Funimation is also famous for quickly dubbing exclusive content to English. Depending on your preferences, you can choose between watching anime with English, Spanish, or Portuguese dubbing or in Japanese with English, Spanish, or Portuguese subtitles.
If you’re interested in learning how to change language in Funimation, we got you covered. In this article, we’ll explain everything you need to know about language settings and offer a step-by-step guide on how to customize them across different platforms.
How to Change the Language While Watching Funimation on a PC
Funimation enables you to change the preferred language while you’re watching. The service is available through a browser or the Funimation app. We recommend using the app since many users have reported having issues switching the language while watching through a browser.
The steps are the same whether you’re using the app or browser:
- Open the Funimation app or go to the Funimation website.
- Log in to your account.
- Find the anime you want to watch and open it.
- Press the gear icon at the bottom right corner to access settings for that video.
- Go to the language section and select the language you prefer. Keep in mind that the episode will probably reload.
Funimation enables you to make one language the default. That way, you won’t have to change the language for every episode you stream or download. Here’s how to do it on your computer:
- Open the Funimation app or visit the Funimation website.
- Log in to your account.
- Go to the My Account section.
- Select “Preferences.”
- Press “Video Settings.” The first option should be “Language.”
- Choose the language you prefer.
- Press “Save.” If you don’t, changes won’t be applied.
How to Change the Language While Watching Funimation on an iPhone or Android
Funimation is available as a mobile app for iPhones and Androids. Many users prefer this version due to its easy-to-use interface and numerous features such as upcoming shows schedules and personalized anime queues.
If you don’t have the Funimation app on your iPhone, press here to install it. If you’re an Android user, press here to get the app.
Changing the language of a particular episode while watching it is possible. Follow these instructions to do it:
- Open the Funimation app.
- Find the anime you want to watch and play the preferred episode.
- Pause the video and tap the three dots at the top-right corner.
- Tap the language symbol. It’s the icon with the letter “A” and a Japanese character for the same letter.
- Select the language you prefer.
Keep in mind these settings will apply only to that episode. If you want to change the preferred language for all episodes you download and stream, you’ll need to do it through your settings.
Follow these steps to change the preferred default language:
- Open the Funimation app.
- Access the My Account section.
- Tap “Preferences.”
- Tap “Video Settings.”
- Choose the preferred language and tap “Save.” If you don’t save the changes, you’ll most likely need to repeat these steps for the next video you watch.
How to Change the Language While Watching Funimation on a Firestick
The Funimation app is also available on the Amazon Firestick. If you want to change the language while watching Funimation on your Firestick, follow these instructions:
- Open the Funimation app on your Firestick.
- Look for the anime you want to watch and play it.
- Pause the episode and select the three dots at the top-right corner.
- Press the language icon. It’s the one with the letter “A” and a Japanese symbol for the same letter.
- Choose the desired language.
These settings apply only to the episode you’re currently watching. If you want to change your preferred default language, you can do it within settings. That way, all the episodes you stream and download will be in that language if it’s available.
Follow the steps below to change the default language in Funimation on Firestick:
- Launch the Funimation app on Firestick.
- Go to the My Account section.
- Select “Preferences.”
- Press “Video Settings.”
- Select the default language and press “Save.” Make sure to save your changes before leaving the settings. Otherwise, you may need to repeat the steps.
Additional FAQs
Why Can’t I Change the Language in Funimation?
If you’ve played a show with English dubbing and there are no other language options, it’s most likely due to licensing. Namely, some shows are permitted to be dubbed only, and you can’t switch them to Japanese audio. Funimation has rights for dubbing but not for subtitles in some cases.
Another reason for this is that you don’t have an active subscription. Only subscribed users can customize their language settings in Funimation.
Is Funimation Free?
Funimation has a free and paid version. But, if you opt for the free version, you won’t have many of the useful features, including changing the language.
You can watch limited Funimation’s content without purchasing a subscription. The available titles are usually older shows, with only trailers or the first few episodes available for newer ones. Plus, you’ll be faced with ads that constantly interrupt your streaming.
If you want to avoid ads and enjoy other perks, purchase one of the three plans offered by Funimation (correct at the time of the writing of this article):
• Premium ($5.99 per month or $59.99 per year)
• Premium Plus ($7.99 per month or $79.99 per year)
• Premium Plus Ultra ($99.99 per year)
Whatever plan you opt for, you’ll enjoy Funimation’s entire library with no ads.
There are several key differences between the Premium and the Premium Plus plans. One of them is that the latter features the download option, allowing you to stream your content even when offline. The second one is the number of devices that can stream simultaneously: with the Premium plan, you can stream on up to two devices, and with the Premium Plus, it’s five devices.
The Premium Plus Ultra features everything from the Premium Plus option plus free shipping and anniversary gifts.
Funimation also offers a free 14-day trial, which is enough to decide whether a subscription plan works for you. Plus, the service enables you to browse the shows you’re interested in on the website and see whether they have dubs or subtitles. That way, you can decide whether the subscription is worth it.
Enjoy the Fun(Imation) Features
Whether you’re new to the anime world or a long-time fan, Funimation has everything you need. In addition to thousands of hours of content to stream and download, Funimation is known for its fast dubs of exclusive content.
The service lets you change the language for the episode you’re watching or customize your default language preferences. That way, you’ll automatically stream and download content in the selected language. Keep in mind that due to licensing, some languages may not be available for the desired episode.
We hope this article helped you learn how to change language in Funimation. Plus, we hope you learned more about subscription plans and that you’re now enjoying your favorite anime.
Do you prefer dubs or subs in Funimation? What platform do you use for streaming? Tell us in the comments section below.
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