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Anime Not On Streaming Services

Anime
byReSeinen
May 28 2023, 12:42 PM | Updated Aug 29, 2024 10:20 PM
There seem to be a lot of ways to watch anime but sometimes there are certain outliers that don't make their way to any legal streaming service OUTSIDE OF JAPAN (these criteria are mainly made using LiveChart.me as they list official streaming services to view anime and The Streamable), this stack aims to shine a light on these series, however, some rules are to be followed:

•No 'Kids' demographic, there's a reason MAL makes the distinction for those series, sure they're anime but I don't expect streaming services to lump them with other 'anime' and drown their servers with thousands of episodes (Ojarumaru, Anpanman, Nintama Rantaro). As well as other long-running series that don't fit the demographic rule fully (Sazae-san, Doraemon, Chibi Maruko-chan).
•Avoid recommending retro anime to be added to the stack, we're not counting physical releases or that they used to air in some regions, just that they're currently available in a streaming service (Kinnikuman, Kochikame). Feel free to do an interest stack about them, I'm thinking this one can only go as early as the 2000s for the anime on the stack.
•No lost media, there are better interest stacks for that.
•No series uploaded to Youtube by unofficial channels (Official channels count as legal streaming services, again, outside of Japan that don't require a VPN to view).
•No unofficial doujin anime/fan-made anime.
•No commercials and ads.
•No OVAs or specials, not every OVA such as Hellsing: Ultimate or TV Specials make its way to streaming services as sometimes they're bundled to specific manga volumes, other media, or sold separately from a series.
•No short anime, 5 minutes or less (Gag Manga Biyori, Popee the Performer, Gregory Horror Show).
•No ONA or web anime (Gift ±).
•No donghua (Chinese animation), aeni (South Korean animation), and animation that isn't from Japan, yes we all know many works are outsourced to different studios and animation outside of Japan but this is to make the stack not as loaded and confusing more than it is.
•Sequels not on any streaming services allowed.
•Movies are welcomed albeit sometimes have a similar problem to OVAs, I don't expect things like Gothicmade to ever be on a streaming service let alone outside of Japan. And well... not planning on oversaturating the stack with them.
•Series available as purchase only are not counted on the stack such as Supernatural The Animation: https://thestreamable.com/shows/supernatural-the-anime-series-2011
•If a series seems to be available but it redirects you to a 404 page or simply doesn't appear to be on the streaming service it's eligible for the stack.

Why do I use The Streamable for the "Marked as Unavailable" tag? Well, it actually sometimes shows the episode's name and thumbnail so it helps to know if at some point they're available or if there's a record of them being in an streaming service. And it helps a lot in knowing where some shows are available (like Kobato. is in Peacock of all places).

I do not know every anime not on a streaming service and may commit mistakes so please help this stack grow if you know of any series and feel free to call out any and all mistakes I make, I may make changes to the stack in the future as well. This already seems so messy so please bear with any slow progress to the stack and sorry for the inconvenience.

The process to add an anime: Look at LiveChart.me and The Streamable for available streams and purchase-only options (This isn't a promotion of either site in any way they just serve as tools for the process of finding anime not on streaming services), look at ANN for any physical release outside of Japan (if I miss this one let me know), and look up the Japanese title to see if it's available on the region's streaming services (this one is an extra, usually LiveChart tells you if it's on Japanese Amazon, Hulu or Netflix). If a series gets added to an streaming service it's off the stack. The stack aims to be a mix of different genres and stories so I won't overstuff them with a particular franchise, but rather highlight some series and spread a big franchise not on streaming over other parts of the stack.


Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/29610
Part 3: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35755
Part 4: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/49195 (made in collaboration with eblf2013)
Part 5: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/52751 (made in collaboration with eblf2013)
Ayakashi: Japanese Classic Horror
TV, 2006, 11 eps Me:- Author:-
Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/ayakashi-samurai-horror-tales-2006

Abenobashi Mahou☆Shoutengai

Magical☆Shopping Arcade Abenobashi

Abenobashi Mahou☆Shoutengai
TV, 2002, 13 eps Me:- Author:-
Had a physical release. Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/magical-shopping-arcade-abenobashi-2002
Angel Heart
TV, 2005, 50 eps Me:- Author:-
Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/angel-heart-2005
Bokura ga Ita
TV, 2006, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/we-were-there-2006
Brigadoon: Marin to Melan
TV, 2000, 26 eps Me:- Author:7
Had physical release. Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/brigadoon-marin-melan-2000
Buzzer Beater
TV, 2005, 13 eps Me:- Author:-
Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/buzzer-beater-2005
Capeta
TV, 2005, 52 eps Me:- Author:7
D.N.Angel
TV, 2003, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
Had physical release. Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/d-n-angel-2003
Fuyu no Sonata
TV, 2009, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/winter-sonata-2009
Gallery Fake
TV, 2005, 37 eps Me:- Author:-
Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/gallery-fake-2005
Giant Killing
TV, 2010, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/giant-killing-2010
Ginga Densetsu Weed
TV, 2005, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/ginga-legend-weed-2005
Golgo 13 (TV)
TV, 2008, 50 eps Me:- Author:-
Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/golgo-13-2008
Grappler Baki (TV)
TV, 2001, 24 eps Me:- Author:5
Had a physical release. Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/baki-the-grappler-2001
Groove Adventure Rave
TV, 2001, 51 eps Me:- Author:6
Had physical release.
Hyouge Mono
TV, 2011, 39 eps Me:- Author:-
Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/hyouge-mono-2011
IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (2005)
TV, 2005, 13 eps Me:- Author:-
Aired on Toonami, has physical release, not on streaming service. Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/immortal-grand-prix-2003
Jungle wa Itsumo Hare nochi Guu
TV, 2001, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/hare-plus-guu-2001
Kaidan Restaurant
TV, 2009, 23 eps Me:- Author:-
Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/thriller-restaurant-2009
Kaze no Youjinbou
TV, 2001, 25 eps Me:- Author:-
Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/kaze-no-yojimbo-2001

Kemono no Souja Erin

The Beast Player Erin

Kemono no Souja Erin
TV, 2009, 50 eps Me:- Author:-
Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/the-beast-player-erin-2009
Kiba
TV, 2006, 51 eps Me:- Author:-
Had physical release. Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/kiba-2006
L/R: Licensed by Royal
TV, 2003, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Lemon Angel Project
TV, 2006, 13 eps Me:- Author:-
Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/lemon-angel-project-2006
Major S1
TV, 2004, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/major-2004
Monkey Turn
TV, 2004, 25 eps Me:- Author:-
Moonlight Mile 1st Season: Lift Off
TV, 2007, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Mouryou no Hako
TV, 2008, 13 eps Me:- Author:-
Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/box-of-goblins-2008
MÄR
TV, 2005, 102 eps Me:- Author:-
Had physical release. Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/mar-marchen-awakens-romance-2005, was available in Netflix at some point: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-06-02/netflix-streams-mar-anime-to-subscribers

Naikaku Kenryoku Hanzai Kyousei Torishimarikan Zaizen Joutarou

Government Crime Investigation Agent Zaizen Jotaro

Naikaku Kenryoku Hanzai Kyousei Torishimarikan Zaizen Joutarou
TV, 2006, 11 eps Me:- Author:-
Narutaru: Mukuro Naru Hoshi Tama Taru Ko
TV, 2003, 13 eps Me:- Author:6
Had physical release. Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/shadow-star-narutaru-2003
One Outs
TV, 2008, 25 eps Me:- Author:10
Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/one-outs-2008

Ou Dorobou Jing

Jing: King of Bandits

Ou Dorobou Jing
TV, 2002, 13 eps Me:- Author:-
Had physical release.
Pachislo Kizoku Gin
TV, 2001, 23 eps Me:- Author:-
Salaryman Kintarou
TV, 2001, 20 eps Me:- Author:-
Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/salaryman-kintaro-2001
Samurai Deeper Kyou
TV, 2002, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
Had a physical release.
Seiyou Kottou Yougashiten: Antique
TV, 2008, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Had physical release. Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/antique-bakery-2008

Shigofumi

Shigofumi: Letters from the Departed

Shigofumi
TV, 2008, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Had physical release. Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/shigofumi-letters-from-the-departed-2008
Shoubushi Densetsu Tetsuya
TV, 2000, 20 eps Me:- Author:9
Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/legendary-gambler-tetsuya-2000

Souten Kouro

Beyond the Heavens

Souten Kouro
TV, 2009, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
Tannishou wo Hiraku
Movie, 2019, 1 ep Me:- Author:-

Tantei Gakuen Q

Detective School Q

Tantei Gakuen Q
TV, 2003, 45 eps Me:- Author:-
Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/detective-school-q-2003

Terra e... (TV)

Toward the Terra (TV)

Terra e... (TV)
TV, 2007, 24 eps Me:- Author:-
Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/toward-the-terra-2007
Tetsuko no Tabi
TV, 2007, 13 eps Me:- Author:5
Tokyo Tribe 2
TV, 2006, 13 eps Me:- Author:5
Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/tokyo-tribe-2-2006
Tokyo Underground
TV, 2002, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
Had physical release. Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/tokyo-underground-2002
Wagaya no Oinari-sama.
TV, 2008, 24 eps Me:- Author:-
Wangan Midnight
TV, 2007, 26 eps Me:- Author:5
Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/wangan-midnight-2007
Zipang
TV, 2004, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
Had a physical release. Marked as 'Unavailable': https://thestreamable.com/shows/zipang-2004

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