I'm the firm believer that if I like a product I want to support the people that helped make the product.

Sites like animefreak.tv are Illegal streaming sites that host thousands of animes and the animators, writers, Voice Actors ect. don't get anything out of it because its not an official or licensed site. So I just want to make a suggestion. If you watch anime then watch it from the following sites so you can support the people behind the show.

I know most of these site require a subscription to watch them, but that is how the people behind the show get a well deserved paycheck.

I found the site through this thread, but I'm just going to post it here for easy viewing.

Another way to watch anime is to buy the DVD or Blu-Ray of the show. Amazon is my go to place for buying shows and they usually have some great deals. The complete Soul Eater series is $28 on Blu-Ray, which is CRAAAAAAYYYYYYZZZZYYYY! So Check into that.

Streaming Sites:


crunchyroll: http://www.crunchyroll.com/
*http://www.crunchyroll.com/library/IndexAnime
- Basic membership lets the user view almost everything, but there is a "week" waiting period for the newer content.
- The site requires a Star Membership to use some of it’s features like “advanced” viewing, 480p or “720p” "quality," and to access some of it’s contents.
- Episodes can be purchased and downloaded here http://www.crunchyroll.com/store.
- The shows' episode release dates are here http://www.crunchyroll.com/launchcalendar.


FUNimation: http://www.funimation.com/
*http://www.funimation.com/video/
*FUNimation Download-To-Own Video Store: http://www.funimation.com/f_index.cfm?page=vod
*Veoh Channel: http://www.veoh.com/search/videos/q/...her:FUNimation
- Shows update weekly with maybe one or two episodes.
- Episodes are available for download for $1.99.


The Anime Network: http://www.theanimenetwork.com/
*http://www.theanimenetwork.com/index...vods&Itemid=62
- A registered account is required to access the series. Most series are subjected to a subscription fee, which is $6.95 a month.


Hulu: http://hulu.com
*http://www.hulu.com/search?page=1&qu...e&type=episode
- Like that of regular T.V. shows, there will be the "occasional" commercial breaks.
- Most of the videos allow the user to watch the video at either 360p or 480p quality.


Joost: http://www.joost.com/
*http://www.joost.com/epg/us/shows/an...a-z/thumbnail/
- This is within the same ballpark as the Hulu description, with the exception of not having a 480p option.


Naruto.com: http://naruto.viz.com/
- They have Naruto Shippuden from the beginning to the latest episodes; updates weekly.


Cartoon Network: http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/
*http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/video/index.html


[adult swim]: http://www.adultswim.com/
*http://www.adultswim.com/video/index.html
- This site doesn't have an accumulative collection of the series' episodes. They typically stream what episode is going to be aired on their time block.
- All series are in English.


Netflix: http://www.netflix.com/
- A memberships is required to view the content. Plans start as low as $4.99/month.
- Show of the content here can or can't be viewed online. It just depends.



4Kids: http://www.4kidstv.com/
- All series are in English.


Anime News Network: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/
*http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/video/anime
- The series here are just a repeat of what is listed above, mostly from FUNimation. This is more like a embedded site than a site that hosts videos.


Gaia Online: http://www.gaiaonline.com/
*http://www.gaiaonline.com/cinema/movies/
- An account is required to view these shows.


IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/
*http://www.imdb.com/features/video/browse/tv/
- Credit to TheUndeadLord for the information
- "streams a few series as well. (nevermind, they're all courtesy of Hulu =/)" ~TheUndeadLord


GONG: http://www.gonganime.com/
*http://www.joost.com/01300a7/t/GONG
*http://www.joost.com/013a2wy/t/GONG-NATIVE


YouTube Channels:

YouTube Animation & Cartoons: http://www.youtube.com/shows?s=sp&t=&b=2&cr=US&p=1
or this http://www.youtube.com/shows?s=sn&b=2

FUNimation: http://www.youtube.com/user/FUNimation
- Some of these videos are in parts.
- There is a HQ, high quality, option for some of the series.

Bandai: http://www.youtube.com/user/BandaiEntertainment

animenetwork: http://www.youtube.com/user/animenetwork

Kadokawa Entertainment: http://www.youtube.com/user/KADOKAWAanime
- Available Worldwide
- Thanks to ps2xgmr for the info

GONG: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=GONG&view=playlists

4Kids: http://www.youtube.com/user/4kidstv?blend=2&ob=4


If you speak Japanese, try these out:
Toei Animation- http://www.anime-bb.com/
Anime One- http://anime.biglobe.ne.jp/ (Change from BIGLOBE- http://broadband.biglobe.ne.jp/)
Anime Newtype Channel- http://anime.webnt.jp/




Download Sites:


Direct2Drive: http://www.direct2drive.com/
*http://www.direct2drive.com/genre.aspx?gid=143&
- On average, each episode is about $1.99, and full-featured films are about $15.00. Payment is via Paypal.
- Technical notes:
*Typical Episode Size: 300-600mb
*Typical Movie Size: 1.5-2.5GB
*File Type: Microsoft Windows Media(WMV)
*Video Quality: High Quality 3 MBPS
*Sound Quality: 128 Kbps Stereo
*Activations: 2 PC


BOST TV: http://www.bosttv.com/
*http://www.bosttv.com/store/
- Episodes are bought in a points system. On average, the price per episode is 100 points, and 500 points is $10.00, which is acquired using paypal.
- Available worldwide.


Vuze: http://www.vuze.com/app
*http://www.vuze.com/content/BucketBr...X&sp=0&sp=SALL
- Free Download
- Requires Torrent-like software to download.


TotalVid: http://totalvid.com
*http://totalvid.com/Anime-Videos/1
- Offers 7 days trial unlimited download and plans starting from only $9.99 per month.


ADVFilms: http://www.advfilms.com
*http://www.advfilms.com/buy/video-do...7&pg=1&filter=


iTunes: http://www.apple.com/itunes/
- They sell Anime episodes for $1.99.
- iTunes software is required.


Microsoft Download Sites:
*Zune.net: http://social.zune.net/video/SeriesG...ortBy=TopShows
*Xbox Live: http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/vi...&mt=2&rl=0&p=1



Amazon Video On Demand Anime Store: http://www.amazon.com/
*http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm..._rd_i=16261631
- Mostly FUNimation titles
- They sell Anime episodes for $1.99.