Wading the Stream
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Wading the Stream A Discussion on Digital Anime
Introduction • Panelist background • Brief overview of the panel • Short history of anime distribution in the US
$7.99 per month • No commercials • Subbed and dubbed anime • Solid collection of old and new titles • Netflix exclusive: Knights of Sidonia • Free • Commercials/Ad Supported • Subbed and dubbed anime • Legitimate YouTube channels • Funimation (limited selection of full episodes) • Nozomi Entertainment (Sub/Dub)
$7.99 per month for Hulu Plus • Commercials/Ad Supported (Hulu Plus has less ads) • Subbed and dubbed anime • Hulu Plus adds additional titles and earlier release dates • Plus also allows streaming on Roku, PS3, Xbox 360, etc… • Large selection of anime • Instant video collection available with Prime subscription • Subscription cost is $99 and includes benefits outside of free videos • Mix of dubs and subs, depends on the title • App is available on PS3, Xbox 360, Roku, iPhone and many more devices • Additional anime titles available for purchase on Amazon Instant Video
A former subsidiary company for A.D. Vision (ADV Films) • Established as a cable TV programming package • The website has 100’s of anime, including anime airing in in Japan this season • Includes dubbed and subbed anime • Subscription plan is $6.95/month • Also offer quarterly and yearly plans at a discounted rate • Free anime is available for non-subscribers • Ad supported and run through Hulu • Low definition version and subbed version only
Niconico is a Japanese website • Allows users to upload videos and post comments in vides • April 2011 English language version is released • October 2011 - Partnership with Funimation to stream anime in US • October 2012 – Niconico closes the US site
Created in 2012 by Viz Media • Originally a subscription service on PS3 • Switched to free streaming service on April 1, 2014 • Episodes streamed through Hulu • Includes dubbed and subbed anime
Founded in 2013 • Created in 2013 by Asatsu-DK and six major anime studios • Free, ad support • App is available for iOS items • HD is available, up to 1080p on some shows • Multiple subtitle language choices
Created in 2012 by Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation • Began offering anime in spring 2013 • Crowd funded anime website • Japanese language with English subtitles • Features mostly older titles
Funimation is celebrating its 20th birthday • Subscription plans are available • $7.95/monthly • $54.95/year • US streaming rights to 12 simulcasts • Barakamon (OP) • Terror in Resonance (Trailer) • App available for Roku, iPhone, Android, Xbox 360 and more • The site has 100’s of shows and 1000’s of episodes • Largest library of subbed and dubbed episodes • Non subscribers can access some episodes
Established in 2006 • Included illegally hosted fansubs, which were removed • 2008 secured a $4 million investment from capital venture firm • Began acquiring distribution rights • Currently hosts more than 400 anime, almost exclusively subbed versions • Summer season lineup has 50 simulcasts • Aldnoah Zero Trailer
Extensive lineup of Asian live action shows and manga available with all access pass • Free version available, with ads • Premium membership is $6.95/month and all access pass is $11.95/month • Quarterly and yearly plans also available • App is available on Roku, PS3/4/Vita, Xbox 360, Apple/IOS, Android and more