| Well first and foremost: Crunchyroll is legal, so that's already a bonus. Crunchyroll streams are probably better quality than Kissanime as well. So if you can afford it by all means get Crunchyroll, since in the end Kissanime is not really an alternative, given its illegal nature. |
| Do one thing, pay for the premium Crunchyroll subscription, but..... Watch all your anime on kissanime ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) |
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| i suggest you look up Greasemonkey/Tampermonkey and install this script that cleans Kissanime https://gist.github.com/Juici/4f9ce7f72790337567b4c93f76589b79 or you can just right click -> View Video/Open Video in New Tab on the episodes so you can see just the video and not the rest of the site as for whether CR is worth that's really up for you to decide.. it has a 1 month trial i think you should try that first |
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| I dont like Crunchyroll, because they only translate the series what are demanded. Sometimes i like them, but only for the good translate and the quality. But ill never pay them, until they translate more series that i like it. |
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| A better question is "is life worth it?" If you're still clinging to this mortal coil like a coward as I am, yeah, Crunchyroll is worth it. You can't take those banknotes with you to the Void. |
| TEN COMMANDMENTS: 1) If Evangelion and Psycho-Pass are his only 10s, he probably also worships Tool and smells like cheesy puffs 2) Freudian psychosis =/= good writing 3) Moe blob art style is only ok in pure slice-of-life comedy 4) It's ok to enjoy shounen. Having fun is allowed 5) It is not ok to enjoy isekai (jk, it is, I just fucking hate it) 6) Creator breakdown =/= good writing 7) A story does not have to be wrapped up with a bow. Life is messy, why would a good story need to be tidy? 8) InuYasha is proto-Twilight 9) Ecchi CAN be good, but is almost always an abomination 10) If God is real, They allowed Super Kid to happen, so fuck Them |
| 1. if you are not in USA, no. 2. even if you are in USA, no. |
Cross  AngeHey guys check my profile for current airing season anime recommendation (guaranteed best taste) |
| It makes me feel good knowing I'm supporting the industry even a little bit. People will say, "you're not doing anything. You're not buying blu-rays blah blah blah" but the fact of the matter is, if you don't have Crunchyroll you aren't supporting the industry at all, and watching anime through Crunchyroll is supporting the industry as much as regular Japanese youths when they watch anime on TV at night. |
| The Crunchyroll subs for Dragon Ball Super are horrendous. Who came up with the idea to use dub names and dub terms for people who obviously prefer the sub versions over the English dub that is notorious for having a messed up script in the 90s. I'm not even American and look the huge difference in terminology between the English-speaking world with the rest. |
| Use a VPN, it takes less than a minute to google it, install and use. Fans don't avoid using CR because of regional restrictions, they do because they don't want to pay for something they can get for free, even if not legal and we all know no higher authority gives a damn about people illegally streaming chinese cartoons for free. |
| Better idea? Torrent the animes AND buy the original source (if it's not an anime original). Anime studios believe that their animes are more of advertisement than an adaptation so we need to treat them that way. However, if you do like the anime very much and want to support the studios to push a better adaptation in future, BUY DVDS/BDS rather than subscribing to Crunchyroll. If it's not available in your country then only go for subscription. Crunchyroll is indeed a legal paid service streaming website but their "services" are SHIT. I usually opt the technique @romagia mentioned for getting through those annoying ads in KA but after being exposed to torrents, I am planning on dropping that site as well. |
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John_2001 said: i mostly use KA for seasonals so i don't download a torrent for each episodeI usually opt the technique @romagia mentioned for getting through those annoying ads in KA but after being exposed to torrents, I am planning on dropping that site as well. and specials which are a bit harder to hunt through torrents |
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| If you live in modern western country then probably yes. |
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| 5 dollars a month for unlimited 1080P? Worth it! However, CR only has recent popular shows and not even all of them due to licensors having their own stream services. Plus Dubs are extremely rare on CR. |
_Lightsbane said: Depends, it's an easy way to support the industry but their catalog is absolutely terrible outside the US. I prefer to buy merchandise and manga. PS: If you're having trouble with KissAnime, try 9anime. Much better. You can always use an VPN to bypass the whole Outside US problem though. |
romagia said: wow didn't know this. now i have negative reason to not use kissanimei suggest you look up Greasemonkey/Tampermonkey and install this script that cleans Kissanime https://gist.github.com/Juici/4f9ce7f72790337567b4c93f76589b79 or you can just right click -> View Video/Open Video in New Tab on the episodes so you can see just the video and not the rest of the site as for whether CR is worth that's really up for you to decide.. it has a 1 month trial i think you should try that first |
Cross AngeHey guys check my profile for current airing season anime recommendation (guaranteed best taste) |
Bourmegar said: or you can always not use it and find better and more efficient alternatives_Lightsbane said: Depends, it's an easy way to support the industry but their catalog is absolutely terrible outside the US. I prefer to buy merchandise and manga. PS: If you're having trouble with KissAnime, try 9anime. Much better. You can be smart and always use an VPN to bypass the whole Outside US problem though. |
Cross AngeHey guys check my profile for current airing season anime recommendation (guaranteed best taste) |
| It kinda depends on where you live and what shows are available where you live. |
GangsterCat said: Bourmegar said: or you can always not use it and find better and more efficient alternativesYou can be smart and always use an VPN to bypass the whole Outside US problem though. Yh buying the DvD-Bluray is still better (no need for annoying internet and better sub) IF you have to money |
TitanAnteus said: Actually, watching on CR, even for free, does more for the industry than watching on Japanese TV, at least for the latenight anime that comprise the vast majority of what we see over here. The anime studios pay the TV stations for the timeslots, so they don't make anything from commercials or sponsors the way a typical Western TV show would.It makes me feel good knowing I'm supporting the industry even a little bit. People will say, "you're not doing anything. You're not buying blu-rays blah blah blah" but the fact of the matter is, if you don't have Crunchyroll you aren't supporting the industry at all, and watching anime through Crunchyroll is supporting the industry as much as regular Japanese youths when they watch anime on TV at night. Paul said: Indeed, I have a hard time taking the "I use kiss because of region locks / show selection" crowd seriously, when a ~35% plurality of Kiss' traffic comes from the US and Japan (which may be a minority overall, but it's way above those countries' share of the world population), and you have to go all the way to #115* on the Most Popular list to find a show that's not available for legal streaming in the US. Looks like anime piracy is a pricing problem, not a service problem.Fans don't avoid using CR because of regional restrictions, they do because they don't want to pay for something they can get for free, even if not legal *#115 = the Kiss x Sis OVA; you have to go to #131 to find a not-legally-available TV series, Hyouka. Hyouka has <3% of the views of the top show, One Piece, so there's a verrrrrry long tail at work here. |
Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts. Everything that connects to MAL |
| Maybe Crunchyroll is worth it for someone who wants to be up-to-date on every series that is realeasing, as it releases. I will still stand by the mindset that 'illegal' streaming is a better option due to a generally larger range of availability for the not as popular stuff, but ONLY if you are willing to buy merchandise and physical copies of the series and franchises you like. If you are someone who has no desire to spend any money on anime, period, but proclaim yourself as a fan of the medium, I have no patience for you. |
InsaneLeader13Apr 1, 2017 12:38 PM
"I'd take rampant lesbianism over nuclear armageddon or a supervolcano any day." ~nikiforova |
| Crunchyroll is super worth it. It's better then streaming websites like kissanime, 9anime, masterani, and it's much better then torrenting. |
| every single one of my forum posts is dumb and invalid except for 1, I don't claim them it was a different person it was all fake |
| I pay for CR cause I like supporting the industry and it's not even a lot of money per month. That said, you really just have to try it yourself and then judge it if it's worth it or not. |
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WyNdZ said: there is a convenient add-on for chrome called Crunchyroll Unblocker which is easier to use than a VPNDepends on your region. If you're living in a region where most of the shows on Crunchyroll are not available then it's not worth it. Paul said: Use a VPN, it takes less than a minute to google it, install and use. Fans don't avoid using CR because of regional restrictions, they do because they don't want to pay for something they can get for free, even if not legal and we all know no higher authority gives a damn about people illegally streaming chinese cartoons for free. Which VPN would you recommend? Anyways I'm pretty sure it ticks off a lot of people that most shows are not available in their region. I mean why would they want to support Crunchyroll when it obviously doesn't give a shit about their region? There's also the fact that there's a possibility of them blocking VPN's in the future like Netflix. You're right, that's the case for most fans but not all. |
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romagia said: how about convenient anime streaming website instead?WyNdZ said: there is a convenient add-on for chrome called Crunchyroll Unblocker which is easier to use than a VPNDepends on your region. If you're living in a region where most of the shows on Crunchyroll are not available then it's not worth it. Which VPN would you recommend? Anyways I'm pretty sure it ticks off a lot of people that most shows are not available in their region. I mean why would they want to support Crunchyroll when it obviously doesn't give a shit about their region? There's also the fact that there's a possibility of them blocking VPN's in the future like Netflix. You're right, that's the case for most fans but not all. |
Cross AngeHey guys check my profile for current airing season anime recommendation (guaranteed best taste) |
GangsterCat said: What do you mean convenient? I watch all my favourite chinese cartoon dubs very conveniently on netflixx :^)^)^)romagia said: how about convenient anime streaming website instead?there is a convenient add-on for chrome called Crunchyroll Unblocker which is easier to use than a VPN |
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Bourmegar said: Plus Dubs are extremely rare on CR. Crunchyroll sent me an email this week saying I can add Funimation, which is almost entirely composed of dubs, for another $3/month. This is from Crunchy's new corporate parent, VRV. It also includes some other streaming services that I've not heard of. https://vrv.co/?subscribe=bundle-combopack&utm_source=lifecycle&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=vrv_educational_3_31_2017_premium&referrer=lifecycle_email_vrv_educational_3_31_2017_premium There is a seven-day free trial. I've been a Crunchyroll subscriber for a few years and don't expect I'll drop the service. I usually only watch 3-5 series per season, but $7/month is still worth it. I did drop my Funimation subscription when it and CR made their deal some months back, but for $3 I may pick it up again. Funi has a bunch of older shows usually with both subs and dubs like Claymore, Noein, and Death Parade. |
SeijiSenseiApr 1, 2017 1:21 PM
SeijiSensei said: Bourmegar said: Plus Dubs are extremely rare on CR. Crunchyroll sent me an email this week saying I can add Funimation, which is almost entirely composed of dubs, for another $3/month. This is from Crunchy's new corporate parent, VRV. It also includes some other streaming services that I've not heard of. https://vrv.co/?subscribe=bundle-combopack&utm_source=lifecycle&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=vrv_educational_3_31_2017_premium&referrer=lifecycle_email_vrv_educational_3_31_2017_premium There is a seven-day free trial. I've been a Crunchyroll subscriber for at least the past four or five years and will continue to be one. I usually only watch 3-5 series per season, but $7/month is still worth it. ah thanks for telling me that, Crunchy hasn't sended me an Email about it though. probably because VrV is not available in my region.......... |
Bourmegar said: ah thanks for telling me that, Crunchy hasn't sended me an Email about it though. probably because VrV is not available in my region.......... If it's available in your region, you can subscribe directly to funimation.com as well. |
| paying for legal streaming sites like CrunchyRoll is one of the cheapest way to support the anime industry (the cheapest way is to watch anime on your local TV and watch the TV commercials/ads there) you have to know that not all anime are available on CrunchyRoll though |
| Streaming is bad enough, but paying for streaming? Given the recent debacle with their cut in quality I can't see how anyone would think it's worth it. RainyRai said: it's much better then torrenting. I'm praying that this is a joke. |
syncrogazerApr 1, 2017 1:29 PM
| No, especially if you live outside of the USA. They don't deserve any money for blocking shows in countries. Their library is very limited as well. If you want to support the industry, buy dvd's/bd's or merchandise instead. There is no guarantee that the money you pay for a subscription will be sent to the industry. They could use it to pay for online expenses. |
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Zalis said: TitanAnteus said: Actually, watching on CR, even for free, does more for the industry than watching on Japanese TV, at least for the latenight anime that comprise the vast majority of what we see over here. The anime studios pay the TV stations for the timeslots, so they don't make anything from commercials or sponsors the way a typical Western TV show would.It makes me feel good knowing I'm supporting the industry even a little bit. People will say, "you're not doing anything. You're not buying blu-rays blah blah blah" but the fact of the matter is, if you don't have Crunchyroll you aren't supporting the industry at all, and watching anime through Crunchyroll is supporting the industry as much as regular Japanese youths when they watch anime on TV at night. Paul said: Indeed, I have a hard time taking the "I use kiss because of region locks / show selection" crowd seriously, when a ~35% plurality of Kiss' traffic comes from the US and Japan (which may be a minority overall, but it's way above those countries' share of the world population), and you have to go all the way to #115* on the Most Popular list to find a show that's not available for legal streaming in the US. Looks like anime piracy is a pricing problem, not a service problem.Fans don't avoid using CR because of regional restrictions, they do because they don't want to pay for something they can get for free, even if not legal *#115 = the Kiss x Sis OVA; you have to go to #131 to find a not-legally-available TV series, Hyouka. Hyouka has <3% of the views of the top show, One Piece, so there's a verrrrrry long tail at work here. I didn't know that. Thanks man. cwtgcheese said: Streaming is bad enough, but paying for streaming? Given the recent debacle with their cut in quality I can't see how anyone would think it's worth it. RainyRai said: it's much better then torrenting. I'm praying that this is a joke. He probably meant on his conscience. Even if he's sheeple and really thinks that way he's still helping the anime community as a whole. Apoc_Revolution said: No, especially if you live outside of the USA. They don't deserve any money for blocking shows in countries. Their library is very limited as well. If you want to support the industry, buy dvd's/bd's or merchandise instead. There is no guarantee that the money you pay for a subscription will be sent to the industry. They could use it to pay for online expenses. Eh... I don't know man. That's a really negative way of looking at it. There's no real way of guaranteeing the merchandise will come back to them either but dvds are a safe bet. Also that route's way too expensive. Even the free watchers help anime with their ad revenue. Crunchyroll can't be downselling their anime because then they wouldn't be able to get any new anime. The fact that their library increases so much each season is proof that money's going back to the producers. |
TitanAnteusApr 1, 2017 4:11 PM
| People still subscribe to crunchyroll after the downgrade quality debacle? |
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| Buy merchs, watch on kissanimu, and burn Crunchyroll why? Because The Archer Class are really made up of Archers! |
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| If you're the kind who don't want to donate a single cent to anime industry and focuses on getting things that are best bang for your buck. The answer is no. Reason being, many anime, even blu-rays, is free on the internet. If you're the kind who wants to support the anime industry, the answer is Yes. Crunchyroll plays a major role when it comes to bringing animes to the outside world of japan. They do translations and a percentage of your subscription fees is paid towards studios. Buying blu-ray however, will be donating more money towards the specific studio you want, cost of blu-ray disc and the middlemen who sold you the blu-rays. The money that supports the anime industry imho are generally the same amount in both methods. It's more about WHO you want to donate to. |
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| Premium Crunchyroll is the best legal streaming service available to North American anime fans. I sincerely wish I had it instead of Funimation. |
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Apoc_Revolution said: No, especially if you live outside of the USA. They don't deserve any money for blocking shows in countries. Their library is very limited as well. If you want to support the industry, buy dvd's/bd's or merchandise instead. There is no guarantee that the money you pay for a subscription will be sent to the industry. They could use it to pay for online expenses. Implying that DvD's aren't regionlocked. Even DvDs and Blurays are Regionlocked. Plus Crunchy has to obey the licensors. So if the licensor doesn't support like lets say Europe, then Crunchy is not allowed to stream it to europe. Or else Crunchy will lose streaming rights. DvDs and blurays are also mostly Regionlocked due to the formats they use. |
| Its pretty darn worth it, only 5 dollars for 1080p. |
Bourmegar said: jokes on you asian dvd store is all very cheap internet rip Apoc_Revolution said: No, especially if you live outside of the USA. They don't deserve any money for blocking shows in countries. Their library is very limited as well. If you want to support the industry, buy dvd's/bd's or merchandise instead. There is no guarantee that the money you pay for a subscription will be sent to the industry. They could use it to pay for online expenses. Implying that DvD's aren't regionlocked. Even DvDs and Blurays are Regionlocked. Plus Crunchy has to obey the licensors. So if the licensor doesn't support like lets say Europe, then Crunchy is not allowed to stream it to europe. Or else Crunchy will lose streaming rights. DvDs and blurays are also mostly Regionlocked due to the formats they use. my father just brought home 50 movie DVD yesterday lol |
Cross AngeHey guys check my profile for current airing season anime recommendation (guaranteed best taste) |
| if ads are the problem then just download adblock. pretty simple. plus torrent > stream. better quality and also offline availability. screw crunchyroll. |
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| No, i watch everything illegally but i spend 400+ euros a month on merchandise (blu-rays, figures, wall scrolls, etc.) But im not giving a penny to those shitty streaming services |
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