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Best Anime Websites

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Are you a big fan of Japanese anime shows and movies?  If so, you will enjoy this list of best anime websites where you can stream your favorite anime productions and/or learn more about the genre you love.

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Best Anime Websites

1. Master Anime 

Master Anime lets you watch and enjoy full-length anime.  This site is attractively designed and easy to use.  On the homepage, you will find colorful thumbnail images for many different recent anime programs and movies.  Click on “Anime” at the top of the page, and you will be brought to the main anime page.

You can sort the program and movie listings by “status” (completed, ongoing, or not yet aired), “type” (TV, movie, ova, special, or ona), or “score.”  You can also organize the titles alphabetically or even reverse-alphabetically, if you wish.  At the top of Master Anime’s page, you can click on “Release Schedule” to see the release schedule for many popular productions.  When you click on a selection, you will see a description as well as still images from the production.  This site offers simple and easy user registration.

2. Anime Haven

Anime Haven allows you to stream your favorite anime productions quickly and easily.  The site has a colorful and well-designed homepage.  Click on “cartoons,” “anime series,” “ongoing series,” or “movies” at the top of the page.  You can also select “Discover New Shows.”

If you click on “Anime Series,” you will be brought to an extensive and very well-organized alphabetical list of anime programs.  When you click on the thumbnail for the selection you want to watch, you will be able to read a plot synopsis.

3. Anime Season

This site offers a good selection of great anime productions for you to watch and enjoy.  On the left side of the screen, you can click on “Full Series List” or “Ongoing Series.”  You may have to deal with a few annoying ads while using this site.

4. Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll allows you to quickly and easily stream popular anime productions.  If you are interested, you can enjoy a free trial of the site’s premium service.  When you click on an anime selection, you will be brought to a page listing the available episodes.  You will also see a listing of other productions that fans of this show often like.

There is also a Reviews tab, on which you can read user reviews of your selection.  If you click on the “Comments” tab, you can read comments from other users or leave one of your own.  At the top of the homepage, you may click on “Forums” to read and participate in user discussion.

5. Hulu Anime 

This site is an excellent choice for users living in the United States.  At the top of the page, you can click on “All Results,” “TV Episodes,” “Movies,” or “Clips.”  If you wish, you can enjoy a free trial of this site’s services.

6. Anime Show

This site has an extremely colorful and user-friendly homepage containing listings of some of the “Latest Anime episodes” and “Recently Added Anime.”  At the top of the page, you can click on “Full Anime List” to see all the anime productions available to stream on this site.

If you click on “Genres,” you will see a full listing of anime genres from which you can choose (including, for example, drama, adventure, martial arts, magic, slice of life, fantasy, police, and numerous others).  Once you select a show, you will be brought to a page with a short story summary and an episodes list.

7. Anime Freak 

On Anime Freak, you can browse anime shows and movies by genre.  Examples of genres available include vampire, space, action, drama, super power, horror, supernatural, mystery, historical, psychological, and many others.

This site offers completely free streaming, but you might have to deal with a few annoying ads.  You can choose to see an alphabetical listing of all the anime available to watch on the site.  Alternatively, you can try clicking on “Latest Episodes” at the top of the screen.

8. Anime Nova

On Anime Nova, you may click on “Anime Series” at the top of the page.  This will bring you to a page that has a list of genres from which you can choose (including, for instance, action, supernatural, adventure, science fiction, comedy, romance, fantasy, mystery, space, military, and many others).

If you wish, you can click on “Anime Movies/OVAs” for productions in that category.  You may have to deal with some annoying ads on this site.

9. Watch Anime 

Watch Anime lets you stream your favorite anime productions.  At the top of the homepage, you may click on “Anime List,” “Popular Series,” or “Anime Movies.”  You can also select “Search” in order to type in and search for the title of a specific anime show or movie.

At the very bottom of the homepage, you will find a listing of popular genres.  This list includes “tournament, “college,” “bounty hunters,” “time travel,” “aliens,” “comedy,” “humanoid,” “movie,” “special,” “idol,” “slice of life,” “violence,” “samurai,” “historical,” “post-apocalyptic,” “driving,,” and others.

10. GoGo Anime 

GoGo Anime makes it easy to find and stream your favorite anime movies and shows.  If you want to watch movies on your smartphone or mobile device, you can download the site’s Android app.  This app can be found on Google Play.

On the homepage, you will find lists of anime that has recently been added, as well as the latest episode releases.  On the left-hand side, you will find a lot of ongoing anime series.  Unfortunately, you might have to deal with some annoying ads on this site.

11. Funimation 

On Funimation, you can stream anime shows and movies free of charge.  In order to access the site, you will need to read and type a provided captcha log.  Registration for Funimation is easy to do.  This site has an excellent selection of anime productions.

12. Anime Ultima

On Anime Ultima, you may access complete anime series by creating a free account.  This site also offers information about events, contents, forums, and polls.  Unfortunately, you will have to deal with some annoying ads on this site.

13. Anime Here

Anime Here is user-friendly and well-designed.  At the top of the page, you can click on “Anime List,” “Romance,” “Anime Movie,” “2014 Anime,” “Latest Updated,” and “Top Anime.”  On the right-hand side, you will see a list of some of the newest available episodes, as well as the most popular anime.

14. Anime Planet

At the top of this user-friendly page, you can select “Anime,” “Manga,” “Characters,” or “Community.”  The homepage features colorful thumbnail image icons for some of the most popular titles.  You can sort results by name or popularity.  You may also create a “My Want to Watch” list.  This site offers easy and simple registration.

15. Anime Flavor

Anime Flavor has a colorful, user-friendly site.  While this site is simple and easy to use, you might have to deal with some annoying ads.

16. Anime Center

Anime Center is colorful and well-designed.  On the homepage, you will see a list of “New Episodes” and “Recently Added Series.”  At the top of the homepage, you can click on “Latest Anime,” “Latest Episodes,” “Anime List,” or “Genres.”

When you click on genres, you can click on one of numerous genres, including, for example, mystery, action, historical, slice of life, fantasy, military, thriller, magic, sports, martial arts, super power, music, and others.

17. Toon Get

Toon Get is a welcoming and colorful anime site.  At the top of the homepage, you can select “Daily Episodes,” “Cartoon,” “Popular Series,” Full Movies,” and other options.

18. Side Reel

Sidereel.com’s homepage is split into sections: “Top Anime Shows,” “Mechs and Sci Fi,” “Fantasy,” “Shonen,” “High School,” “Japanese Anime,” and “Korean Anime.”  You will additionally find an alphabetical listing of anime shows at the bottom of the screen.

At the top of the screen, you can choose “TV Shows,” “Calendar,” “News,” “Genres,” and “Networks.”  When you click on Calendar, you can select TV Listings, Premieres and Finales, and This Week in TV.  If you click on News, you can find fascinating articles on current TV.

19. My Anime List

This is an excellent site for discussing anime with likeminded fans.  It provides ample anime news and information, as well as ideas for new productions to watch and enjoy.  On the homepage, you may click on “Industry” at the top of the page for anime news, articles, and information about people and characters.  Under “Community,” you will gain access to forums, clubs, and blogs.

20. Chia Anime

At the top of this site’s homepage, you will find “Asian Drama,” “Anime Soundtracks,” “Anime Movies,” “Manga List,” and Anime Index.  If you click on Anime List, you will see an extremely extensive anime series list.  This site is especially strong in its huge selection of amazing anime soundtracks.

21. Soul Anime

On the homepage, you will find a colorful list of icons for anime episode updates.  If you want to watch and enjoy anime movies, click on “Anime Movies” at the top of the page.  If you want to be surprised, click on “Random Anime.”

If you need to see a complete list of all the anime offered on the site, click on “Anime List.”  This site is user-friendly, and a good choice for anime fans.

22. Anime Crazy

This is a great site for fans of anime productions.  You can click on “Watch Drama,” “Anime Movies,” or “Anime Series.”  You can also choose “Contact Us” if you need to ask the administrators any questions about the site.  At the right-hand side of the page, you will find a list of some of the “Top Anime.”

23. Anime Lab

This is an excellent site for anime fans who live in Australia and New Zealand.  Anime Lab is a colorful and user-friendly site, and is beautifully designed.  Half way down the homepage, you will see images representing popular shows you can watch instantly.  Under that, you will see a section called “Access Anime On All your Devices.”

This site has a mobile app you can download from Google Play, the Apple Store, or the Playstation Store.  Beneath that is a section called “Direct from Japan.”  This option allows you to see the very latest anime, through simulcasting.

24. Just Dubs Online

Just Dubs is a great site for fans of English-dubbed movies and series.  At the top of the screen, you can click on “Random Anime,” “News and Entertainment,” “Our Network,” “Chat,” “New Anime,” “Download Anime,” “Watch Anime,” and “Forum.”

Lower down on the homepage, you will see colorful icons representing some of the most recent anime available on the site.  After that, you will see recent announcements and news, including contest notifications.

25. Daisuki

This is a colorful site that is user-friendly and well-designed.  When you click on the menu icon on the left-hand side of the homepage, you will be able to select options to watch anime, browse the site’s store, visit the site’s community, read information on the site, or report an upcoming anime event.

Registration for this site is easy and simple.  If you already know the name of the anime you want to see, simply type it in the provided search bar.

26. Anime News Network

This is an online anime news network.  You will find it very useful if you want to learn more about various anime shows and movies.  Click on “Encyclopedia” to access information on news in a variety of anime topic areas.

At the bottom right of the Encyclopedia page, you will see a list of useful tools (including “Search by genre, theme, year,” “Comparison tool,” “Personal Settings,” and others.  Under “Anime,” you may view and peruse the anime that are currently in the Top 10.

27. HTV Anime

This is an excellent and beautifully designed anime site.  You will find a list of new anime program episodes on the homepage, and if you click “Explore” at the top of the page you will be brought to a list of titles.

You can sort them by category, year, rating, or number of views.  You can also sort the results alphabetically.  If you already know the name of the anime movie or program you want to watch, you can type it into the search bar.

28. Anime Stuff Store

This is a great site for the anime fan who wants to buy anime art books, art supplies, art prints, jewelry, costumes, wigs, and many other fan merchandise.  At the top of the page, you can select a specific anime series to search for related merchandise.

Anime Stuff Store is easy to register for, and allows you to create a wish list of things you want to eventually  purchase.

29. Animax UK

This is a great anime site for British users.  This site lets you stream and enjoy free anime simulcasts.  Additionally, you can click on “Shows & Movies” to watch a wide variety of other anime productions.  When you click on “Shows & Movies,” you can select one of a number of genres, including action, thriller, adventure, comedy, movies, drama, and others.

You can sort search results alphabetically or by date of release.  This site is user-friendly and well-designed.

30. Right Stuff Anime

This is an excellent site for anime fans.  “Anime & Videos,” “Figures & Collectibles,” “Apparel,” “Audio,” and “Games” are some of the categories you will see at the top of the homepage.

If you already know the name of the anime production you want to see, type it into the search bar at the top of the page.  This site offers a simple and easy registration process.

31. Anime Out

This colorful and popular anime site is user-friendly and attractively designed.  At the top of the page, you can click “All Releases,” “Download,” and other options.  If you already know the name of the anime production you want to watch, you can simply type the name in the search bar.  The fist part of Anime Out’s homepage shows a list of ongoing anime series.

32. Project-gxs

This site has an easy to use search function.  If you do not already know what you want to watch, click on “Index” for a full alphabetical listing of the anime available on this excellent site.

If you wish, you can go to “FAQs” to learn more about the site, and “Team-gxs” for information regarding the people who run the site.  Project-gxs.com is a welcoming and colorful anime site.

33. Anidl

This site has a very attractive and colorful design, and offers very simple and easy anime downloading.  At the top of the page, you can click on “AnimeList” to see ongoing anime titles, as well as anime movies.  If you want to learn about the site administrators, select “The Team.”

Do you already know the name of the anime show or movie you want to watch?  If so, type it into the search box.  If by some chance the site does not currently have the anime you want to download and enjoy, click on ‘Requests.”  This will allow you to submit a request for your desired selection.

34. Anime World BD

This site offers simple and easy registration, allowing you the opportunity to create your own profile.  If you select the “Watch Online (Guide)” at the top of the page, you will find instructions on how you can download and watch your favorite anime on this site.  If you click on “Categories” and then “Index,” you will see a full index on the site’s anime selections.

If you find yourself loving and often using the site, you will have the chance to donate to the site, if you wish.  Donations help to support the site’s operations.

35. Tokyo Insider

This site provides users with the opportunity to download (and upload) anime shows and movies.  Click on “Most Popular” at the top of the page, to peruse the site’s most popular selections.  You can also select the “Anime Series” option at the top of the page.  This will bring you to a page on which you may carry out a guided search, by rating, creator, and/or status.

Beside the guided search section is an alphabetical series index.  Alternatively, you can simply click on the “New Releases” option at the top of the homepage.

36. Anime Curve

Anime Curve is a very popular site with anime fans.  If you click on “Anime on Mobile” at the top of the page, you will be brought to a page with a list of suggested options for watching anime on your mobile device.  When you select “TV Shows & Movies at the top of the homepage, you will be brought to a list of sites that you will probably find helpful.

If you enjoy reading articles about anime and listen to music from anime shows and movies, click “Anime Music Op & Ed.”  For the latest news about the Anime Curve site, go to ‘Website News.”

37. Anime Serien

This popular site provides thorough information regarding a variety of sites on which you can readily watch and enjoy anime shows and movies.  At the top of the homepage, you can select “Anime Dub” to choose from a list of language dub options.

Alternatively, you may click on “Anime Sub” for a list of language subtitle possibilities.  You can also select “Anime Films” or “Anime Games.”  Clicking on “Anime Games” will bring you to a section on anime games and Manga.  It features both “Anime Browser Games” and “Anime Client Games,” as well as “Anime PC Games.”

38. Anime Horizon

This site has a beautiful and colorful design, with a welcoming homepage.  If you already know the name of the specific anime show or movie you want to watch and enjoy, you can simply type it in the search bar found on the right-hand side of the homepage.

This site offers an easy and simple registration process.  If you enjoy chatting with other anime fans, you will have the opportunity to do so in the “Chat” section found beneath the search ban.

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