We, the community of Crunchyroll, are writing to express our deep concern regarding the recent removal of the comment section and the urgent need to enhance the rating system on the Crunchyroll platform. Comments and ratings play a pivotal role in our viewing experience and community interaction, and their absence has significantly diminished the quality of service that Crunchyroll provides.

Comments serve as more than mere feedback; they foster a vibrant community where users can share insights, discuss interpretations, and highlight details that enrich our viewing experience. They facilitate deeper engagement with the content and cultivate a sense of unity among fans. The removal of this feature has left many of us feeling disconnected and less engaged with the shows we cherish. However, we acknowledge the need for moderation to address inappropriate comments and ensure a respectful environment for all users.

Moreover, the current rating system lacks accuracy and reliability. Allowing users to rate an entire series without viewing any episodes leads to skewed ratings and misinformed decisions for viewers seeking quality content. This practice undermines the essence of ratings, which should reflect informed assessments based on a comprehensive experience of the series rather than initial impressions.

Crunchyroll boasts over 120 million registered users worldwide (source: Crunchyroll News, August 3, 2021), demonstrating a significant and dedicated user base. All of whom deserve a rich and interactive platform that enhances our viewing pleasure, not diminishes it. Therefore, we urge Crunchyroll to not only reinstate the commenting feature but also to significantly enhance the rating system to better cater to us, the engaged viewers and fans.

We invite you to join us in this endeavor to reshape our beloved platform into a more interactive and user-friendly environment. Please sign this petition to demonstrate to Crunchyroll that its users deeply care and eagerly anticipate these essential changes.