Are you interested in anime? You want to watch or download but didn't know what website to go? Then click on this article.
I've been sharing stuffs about anime but I didn't show how or where to watch or download this stuffs. So in this article I will going to introduce this website to watch or download anime. Some of them are legal but you need to pay and some aren't legal but free. I really recommend to watch legal anime to support the staffs behind that series. So here's the websites to watch/download anime as well as their pros and cons.
Legal Anime Sites
This sites are legal sites to watch anime. Although it is not free and can cost you big bucks it is still worth it instead of getting you at risks in illegal and pirated sites.
Crunchyroll ($7.99/Month)
The best legal anime streaming sites. Almost every anime is available and can watch anytime. Available on 170+ country so you don't need to worry about region restrictions. And please be reminded that you can't download anime in this site.
Pros
Easy to access and many anime available.
No ads and commercial so you can fully enjoy watching without interruption.
Cons
A little bit pricey. Well with all that perks I think its fair.
Plus it also has a 14 days trial so you can cancel your subscription if you don't like the service.
Funimation ($5.99/Month)
It's price is a little low compare to crunchyroll despite they almost have the same anime available. Just like crunchyroll, you can't also download anime in this site. And of course you'll learn soon why its price is a little bit low.
Pros
No ads and commercials.
Its price is really affordable compared to crunchyroll
It has a 14 days trial.
Cons
Only few countries are supported. It is only available in the following countries; United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. So if you're not from these country, you need to use VPN to access this site. Its a little bit hassle but still its price is toleratable.
Netflix (Price Varies Per Regions)
Of course our popular streaming sites also includes anime. Available on every country so you can watch your favorite anime anytime anywhere.
Pros
Easy to access.
Support 30 days free trial.
Cons
Limited anime available. Only the popular and mainstream ones.
Hulu ($5.99/Month)
Another streaming sites like Netflix. I'm not really recommending this one but if you like disney shows especially for children and watch anime at the same time, then maybe this one is for you.
Pros
Mainstreams and popular anime are available.
No ads and/or commercials
Cons
Limited number of anime are available.
Not all country are supported so I recommend you to use US VPN if you cant access this site.
Non-Legal Anime Sites
This websites are sites that offer you free anime to watch and download although it is not legal. You didn't support the anime and you may get imprisoned if your country has a strong anti-piracy law. So use this websites at your own risks.
Gogoanime
Almost every anime are available to stream and download. No country restrictions and can be easily access. No need to create account to download so it is pretty convenient.
Pros
No need account and captcha to download
Almost every anime are available
You can choose quality between 360p to 1080p
Cons
Full of ads so I recommend you to use adblocker
Slow server/slow download
Not compressed so it consume larger storage
Animepahe
My favorite non legal sites for various reasons. Lets you stream and download very easily. No need to create accounts.
Pros
Less ads and no commercials at all
Less size, lets you download 720p anime in less than 100mb
Fast servers
Cons
Of course compression can slightly affect animation or sound quality
Need captcha to download but its just easy
Taganime
This one has a really good UI. Very simple and less ads. Support stream and download to very large amount of anime available.
Pros
Easy to download and watch (literally 1 click)
Fewer ads
No captcha and ads in download
Cons
You cant choose video quality
Some anime has a very large download size
9anime
Not a good one because of its very slow server. But it is a good alternatives if you really can't find your anime in other sites.
Pros
Many anime are available
Good in streaming
Cons
Hard to download
Very slow
Chia-Anime
Very good alternatives. Easy to access websites and content are always updated. Of course there lots of ads in this sites but with the help of adblockers your problem will be easily solved.
Pros
Easy to stream and download
No more annoying captchas
Very fast
Cons
You cant choose quality
Some has a really low quality
AnimeKaizoku
I highly recommend this to someone who loves to download anime. This is a download only site which means you cant stream in this one.
Pros
Dual Audio Available, which means you can download both Subs and Dubs at the same time in just 1 video.
Highly Compressed
You can download batch (download 1 season at once)
Cons
More annoying ads and captcha
Some anime are not available
Google drive quota exceeded always
Anidl
Another site best to download anime. Support much more anime than Animekaizoku.
Pros
Support batch download
Support dual audio
Mega drive links
Cons
Mega drive links (this is both pros and cons because for some user it is convenient but for some it might not)
Not all anime are available.
Nyaa.si
Last will be a torrent site. Best torrent site for anime because it is easy to find anime and almost all anime are available.
Pros
Easy to find 720p to 1080p anime
Very convenient
No annoying ads
Cons
Very risky if you don't have enough knowledge about torrent
Huge download size
Free But Legal YouTube Channels
This is a bonus part for those who want to watch anime without spending a single penny but still want to support the anime. It is much better if you have YouTube Premium subscription.
Ani-One Asia
So many free to watch anime available. Even some are new anime so it is very convenient if you really want to watch that series. But please bare in mind that this YouTube channel only support this following countries.
Singapore.
Indonesia.
Philippines.
India.
Malaysia.
Thailand.
Vietnam.
Cambodia
I really recommend you to use VPN if you're not from these country.
Muse Asia
Another free but legal YouTube channel. This is more like Ani-One but I think it support more anime. Some anime are not in this channel but can be found in another or otherwise. Thats why I recommend you to check both of them. In this channel these country are supported so like in other region restricted sites, I recommend to use VPN.
Singapore
Malaysia
Indonesia
Philippines
Thailand
Vietnam
Cambodia
Brunei
Laos
Myanmar
Bhutan
India
Bangladesh
Nepal
And that two YouTube channel is my highly recommended channel to watch anime for free but still support the industry.
That's all everyone. I still have few sites to share but for the safety and performance of it, I will just keep it for now. This lists are pretty good and reliable anyway so no need to worry. If you have a few questions just comment below and I will try to help you.
Happy Watching!
Note: The titles can be clicked and you'll be redirected to proper websites!
This article is very informative. I'm an avid fan of anime and I usually subscribe to anione and muse asia because it's free.