Keni - Founder of The Anime Basement

Anime, similar to another medium of entertainment, is usually not free. Popular streaming services, such as Crunchyroll and Funimation, required hefty monthly subscriptions. And sometimes, it could be hard to afford these expenses. However, worry not! There are free anime streaming options available out there. After all, this is why I'm compiling this list to help y'all. Using a free yet illegal option will only HARM this fragile industry. So I will list only the free yet legal options! P.S. Turn off your ads-block Remember, anime dies if no one pays for it!! Crunchyroll As one of the most popular anime streaming platform, Crunchyroll does offer viewers free anime with ads. Though you can do much more with a premium account, it is simply unnecessary. The anime choices between a free and premium account are not much different. Unfortunately, as a free user, be prepared to sit through approximately 4-10 minutes of ads per episode. Funimation Funimation also offers viewers a free alternative from its paid services. With ads, users can view anime from a seemingly limited list. However, these anime lists are no mean small. This, therefore, makes Funimation a great streaming platform for newer fans. In addition, for the DUBS people out there, I have great news. Funimation also offers flexible support for dubbed anime. Finally, you can watch your favorite show in your preferred language!! Anime-Planet Anime-Planet is one of the BETTER free streaming option that includes a seemingly infinite anime selections list. Through affiliates and partnering with Crunchyroll, Anime-Planet is able to provide viewers with a minimal ads viewing experience. Tubi TV TubiTV allows users to watch mainstream and older anime series for free. Furthermore, the anime list in TubiTV is quite hefty for mainstream anime viewers. Their selections range from popular Shounen shows, such as Naruto and Bleach, to much much older classics. Essentially, TubiTV provides the perfect anime starter packs for the arising anime fans who are seeking free content. VRV VRV is the ultimate free streaming platform for all anime enthusiastic. In fact, VRV has officially partnered with some of the top streaming services such as Crunchyroll, HIDIVE, and Monro. Thus, they are able to provide you with a library with more than 40,000+ of free anime content. Forget illegal anime streaming, what better ways to support anime than watching it for free on VRV? CONCLUSION: Though there might be illegal streaming platforms where viewers can watch anime for free, these sites are usually extremely damaging to the industry. Watching anime on official ad-supported sites will guarantee revenue for these companies. Hopefully, these numbers would help anime to maintain its economic standings for years to come. SUPPORT THE LEGAL AND ADS-SUPPORTED SITES!!