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Wondering where you can watch your favourite anime titles on the internet? We’ve got you covered.
Being a fan of anime can be a little difficult if you’re not from Japan. Sure, there are TV channels that air anime titles locally, but when you want to watch a specific title that’s already finished its broadcast season, where do you go to watch it? Luckily, there are free and paid sites you can hop into to get your anime fill.
We won’t recommend piracy or illegal streaming sites however, so show your support for the Japanese animation industry!
Muse Asia
Muse Asia boasts a wide selection of Anime titles available to watch, all through the comfort of your YouTube account! This account, owned by Muse Communication, is legally licensed to distribute a number of popular and underrated anime titles for free viewing.
Notable titles showing in this platform are:
- Dan Da Dan
- Re Zero: Starting Life In Another World
- Wistoria: Wand and Sword
- Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest
- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
AniOne Asia
Similar to Muse Asia, AniOne Asia is also a licensed distributor of certain Anime titles, which means that they can upload episodes onto YouTube for free viewing. The account is owned by Medialink Group and has been providing fans with free episodes since 2019. Some recent titles, though, are locked behind a paywall and require channel membership to access. Luckily, the channel membership fee is pretty cheap, at only less than $2.
Notable titles showing in this platform are:
- The Dreaming Boy is a Realist
- The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses
- The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten
- A Galaxy Next Door
- Don’t Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro!
Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll has had a monopoly on anime streaming since its conception, and still boasts the biggest library of anime titles, both new and old! That being said, Crunchyroll’s app is not free and requires a paid membership to access their selections, but it’s not as expensive as Netflix, and has affordable tiers for fans to choose from.
Crunchyroll streams upcoming shows, simulcasting with official Japanese broadcasts, and all the titles of a season typically available for paid viewing.
But do note that some titles may not be available due to geo restrictions!
Netflix
Netflix has slowly started catching up with Crunchyroll’s reputation as the best streaming service for all things anime, and has even been producing anime of its own!
Similar to Crunchyroll, Netflix will air a number of upcoming seasonal titles, albeit not simulcast with Japanese broadcast. New episodes usually take an hour or so to drop on Netflix after the broadcast has ended. Netflix also has some classic titles under its belt, but this selection is not as expansive as Crunchyroll’s repertoire.
Some anime titles also end up as Net-Only (or ONA), and will exclusively drop entire season to stream on Netflix, like the third season of Kimi No Todoke/From Me To You!
Geo restrictions are a problem with Netflix as well, so some titles you’re looking for might not be included in their anime library.
