| I prefer downloading it, because the streams tend to be of low-quality. And the downloaded anime files are of higher-quality (better resolution, better image/sound quality) than the streaming services. Of course, it is best to download anime files without DRM. The DRM anime downloads are rather annoying (for obvious reasons). So do you prefer streaming anime on your web browser? Or would you rather download it directly onto your device's hard drives, memory sticks and other digital storage devices? I prefer downloading anime over streaming it...... |
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| Downloading, so that I can watch with a superior customized video player of choice. |
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Reply to Zarutaku
Downloading, so that I can watch with a superior customized video player of choice.
| @Zarutaku which video player do you use? I use VLC Player..... |
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Reply to DesuMaiden
@Zarutaku which video player do you use? I use VLC Player.....
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Depends on the anime:
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Reply to Zarutaku
| @Zarutaku VLC Player is the only video player I recommend. I don't recommend the Windows Movie Player because it is of bad-quality. VLC Player is relatively easy to install.....VLC Player works with most anime codecs, I have never seen it not work with any of the anime video files I downloaded..... |
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| Do you prefer streaming or downloading anime content? I prefer streaming. |
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| I prefer watching on the TV if I can, or streaming on piracy sites if it isn't available on tv |
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| I almost always download because I get superior quality and usually superior subbing too (although I've been watching a lot raw recently) |
I just do as I do, and that's what I do. |
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| I download my anime to watch offline with no lag. |
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| Streaming, i dont mind quality issues as long as its not to the point of it being unwatchable, and i tend to try and minimize too much storage usage. |
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Reply to DesuMaiden
@Zarutaku VLC Player is the only video player I recommend. I don't recommend the Windows Movie Player because it is of bad-quality. VLC Player is relatively easy to install.....VLC Player works with most anime codecs, I have never seen it not work with any of the anime video files I downloaded.....
| @DesuMaiden MPV is way better than VLC. Have you ever had problems with video playback getting ultra slow during certain subtitles? (well, assuming that you prefer subs). |
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| Streaming, having to wait for a download takes awhile and takes a lot of space |
| Prefer Downloading, idk for other people but i just don't want a small internet connection problem interrupted my experience. |
| Streaming is probably the way I watch anime the most these days, second would be buying DVDs and blu-rays of the stuff I like. 💸💸💸 |
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Reply to m0llerz
Streaming, having to wait for a download takes awhile and takes a lot of space
| @m0llerz downloading anime is fast, if you have a fast Internet connection. And digital storage space is cheap, in 2025. |
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| ive been living with the worst internet of all time for about a year now so i just download things while i sleep. i used to stream but i dont think id go back to it even with better internet on the horizon, i heart keeping those thangs on me !!!!! |
Reply to Joubin
I prefer to stream anime don't want to catch any virus on my computer.
| @Kiss94 what makes you think there are viruses in downloads? |
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| Streaming, although, if it's an anime movie then i download it. |
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| Streaming cause I'm lazy and don't use a PC most days. I could try to make a nice little torrent mediaplayer setup but too busy and not that interested in doing that. I got great internet so not a lot of quality drops when I watch shows so I'm good for now |
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| I prefer streaming - since downloading can be a bit sketchy sometimes xD And it is just quicker for me to be able to jump between watching stuff witout having to worry about having downloaded it or not at the time. End comment. |
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Reply to Fish4Seagulls
I prefer streaming - since downloading can be a bit sketchy sometimes xD
And it is just quicker for me to be able to jump between watching stuff witout having to worry about having downloaded it or not at the time.
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And it is just quicker for me to be able to jump between watching stuff witout having to worry about having downloaded it or not at the time.
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| @Fish4Seagulls you don't need to be tech savvy to download anime btw. Surely that should be obvious...... |
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| If available on legit streaming services, stream. If not, download. I used to be stream for both until I figured out how to torrent, and since then I've never gone back. |
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| I've been downloading at 2 years ( I think more practical than stream if you net is bad ) |
Reply to ryan77999
If available on legit streaming services, stream. If not, download. I used to be stream for both until I figured out how to torrent, and since then I've never gone back.
| @ryan77999 i don't torrent. I do direct downloads for my anime content..... |
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| Between the two options, I prefer downloading anime. Torrents, in particular. I also like getting Blu-rays when they're available, especially since I love physical media, but for the most part my default is to torrent everything. |
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Reply to Purple_Gh0st24
Between the two options, I prefer downloading anime. Torrents, in particular. I also like getting Blu-rays when they're available, especially since I love physical media, but for the most part my default is to torrent everything.
| @Purple_Gh0st24 you do know that it is possible to have direct downloads of anime, without relying on torrents? I typically don't torrent anime, I do direct downloads instead. |
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Reply to DesuMaiden
@Purple_Gh0st24 you do know that it is possible to have direct downloads of anime, without relying on torrents? I typically don't torrent anime, I do direct downloads instead.
| @DesuMaiden Oh yes, I am aware. I just personally don't like direct downloads as much. That said, I did directly download Evangelion off of Reddit some years ago. |
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Reply to Purple_Gh0st24
@DesuMaiden Oh yes, I am aware. I just personally don't like direct downloads as much. That said, I did directly download Evangelion off of Reddit some years ago.
| @Purple_Gh0st24 of course, torrents only work if there are other people seeding the files. Direct downloads don't require seeders for the downloads to work btw. |
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| Streaming anime is for turbo-normies. |
Reply to Cybercat2000
Streaming anime is for turbo-normies.
| @Cybercat2000 are you ever afraid of the streams permanently going offline, meaning you won't be able to watch it without downloading it directly onto your devices? |
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| My sister pays for Crunchyroll so I just use that. But I like to download my favorites just in case, I don't have a lot to watch in case of an internet outtage. |
| Streaming whenever possible. Downloading is just more of a hassle for me. |
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Reply to Akutsun
Streaming whenever possible. Downloading is just more of a hassle for me.
| @Akutsun there is little point downloading anime since it always gets re-posted, anime always gets re-uploaded, no matter how many DMCA strikes it receives. I still enjoy downloading anime because the streaming sites are no good. |
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| streaming because it's better looking like that |
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Reply to ssvmdh
Yeah...
Both, and doownloading and streaming...
Both, and doownloading and streaming...
| @ssvmdh storage space is cheap. You can buy a 1 terabyte external hard drive from Amazon for a mere 100 dollars here in Canada, which can store many, many anime videos. |
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| Streaming works well for me since i don’t have much time to download an entire series. |
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