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Where can you watch anime for free online? Various streaming platforms have started adding anime to their libraries but which ones are free? Here is a guide on how to watch anime for free online.
Watch anime for free on Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is one of the most popular streaming platforms to watch anime. You can watch a limited number of shows for free and with ads. Crunchyroll also has a 14-day free trial for those who want to try Crunchyroll Premium. Aside from ad-free streaming, you have unlimited access to the shows on the platform and you can catch the simulcasts of the current anime season.
Crunchyroll Premium has three types of subscription plans with the cheapest one at $7.99. Subscriptions are on a monthly or yearly basis.
Watch anime for free on HIDIVE
HIDIVE is one of the newer anime streaming platforms. Some anime series are only available to watch on HIDIVE exclusively, such as Oshi no Ko and The Eminence in Shadow. They also offer simulcasts. For those interested, HIDIVE offers a 7-day free trial.
A monthly subscription starts at $4.99 a month. HIDIVE subscriptions are on a monthly and yearly basis.
Watch anime for free on Hulu
Hulu has a mix of anime classics, newer anime series, and exclusive simulcasts. Some popular shows include Chainsaw Man, Cowboy Bebop, and Spy x Family. They offer a 30-day free trial of their ad-free plan. After that, you will have to start paying for the ad-free plan which is priced at $14.99 per month.
There is also a Hulu plan with ads, which is priced at $7.99 per month.
Watch anime for free on RetroCrush
For fans of old-school and classic anime from the 70s to the 2000s, RetroCrush is the way to go. This streaming platform also offers exclusive streaming for some titles, such as Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water. RetroCrush is free to stream and a subscription isn’t required.
Watch anime for free on Tubi
Tubi is a completely free streaming service that includes ads. Its anime library doesn’t contain as many shows as the others, but it does include a diverse range of old-school anime as far as from the 80s. Some shows included are Yu-Gi-Oh and Midori Days.
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