The problem you run into with Hulu is that the service doesn't get the exclusives of other subscriptions and doesn't get new anime as quickly as Crunchyroll, Funimation, and Hidive. It's a small but very cool detail, so it's something anime buffs should take into consideration. Email news@gamespot.com. Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Symphony 2018-2019 Ver. The products discussed here were independently chosen by our editors. Several Crunchyroll Originals are based on webcomics from around the world as opposed to manga, light novels, or video games--meaning Crunchyroll is one of the few services that offers anime and anime content that aren't solely focused around Japanese culture. That said, you're getting that price cut at the cost of a smaller anime library.

Hidive is the cheapest option out of this entire list (you can even watch some of Hidive's anime for free, though only about a dozen shows--nowhere near the number you'd find on Crunchyroll). Notable Original Content/Exclusives: None, Bottom Line: Best for anime-watching newcomers. Netflix has some top-tier exclusives in its Netflix Originals line-up. on August 25, 2020 at 12:19PM PDT. However, if you're someone who has their fingers on the pulse of the industry and regularly keeps track of where all the dozens of new anime end up each season, then you want to have Amazon Prime Video. You need a javascript enabled browser to watch videos. That means you can find all the major shonen anime inspired by manga series on the service, such as Dragon Ball, My Hero Academia, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, and Black Clover, as well as slice-of-life and isekai, the latter of which has dominated the anime industry for the past year. US: $9/month (Basic) or $13/month (Standard) or $16/month (Premium), UK: £6/month (Basic) or £9/month (Standard) or £12/month (Premium), AU: $10/month (Basic) or $14/month (Standard) or $20/month (Premium), US: $6/month (Basic) or $12/month (Premium) or $55/month (Basic + Live TV) or $61 (Premium + Live TV), UK: Hulu is not available in the United Kingdom. Founded in 2001 as the first anime & manga recommendation database.

© 2020 GAMESPOT, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. Notable Original Content/Exclusives: Princess Principal, Bloom Into You, Revue Starlight, Bottom Line: Best for those looking for non-mainstream storylines or uncensored anime. Senyoku no Sigrdrifa – Muguruma Miyako – 1/7 (Good Smile Company) $ 113.75 Pre-order deadline: Nov 19th 2020 Release date: 10/2021Add to cart If watching your favorite anime is your only aim, then the default Premium subscription should be sufficient. All 12 episodes finally came to the US on March 13, 2020 when the show was released from "Netflix Jail.". Japan produces a vast amount of anime, and we've reviewed the top online services for watching it legally.

Hulu doesn't really have an identity of its own when it comes to the anime on its service, instead hosting a collection of series you can also find on Crunchyroll, Funimation, Hidive, and Amazon Prime Video. Sorry, but you can't access this content!

That said, if your whole family is looking to start watching anime, go for Premium Plus.