They are not to be confused with manga, Japanese comics, to which we have dedicated a separate study by analyzing the best sites to download and read manga online .
This guide was created with the aim of illustrating the best sites to watch anime in streaming . The legal ones require the subscription of a subscription, while others are usable for free. In addition, some people may want to use a VPN to ensure greater security: if you don’t know which one to choose, you can find a wide selection in our article on the best VPNs , with a list of services that is updated month after month. .
You can watch the most famous anime in streaming for free: Attack on Titan (The Attack of the Giants), One Piece, Naruto, Demon Slayer, Dragon Ball,
One last important thing: most of the sites we have chosen are legal , some are not. We remind you that this is a guide for illustrative purposes, therefore we do not take responsibility for improper use of the contents present in these portals and protected by copyright. We repeat, it is in no way our intention to encourage piracy.
INDEX
- 1. Best sites to watch anime in streaming
- 2. Legal sites for streaming anime
Best sites to watch anime in streaming
Let’s start with a list of the best free sites that allow you to watch anime in streaming without limits and in Italian or subbati. The list is always updated (last update August 2022).
- Anime HD Ita
- AnimeForce
- Anime Italy
- Anime Show
- AnimeWorld
- lu
- Manga Dream World
- OnePiece
- OPF Italia
- AnimeHDItalia
- TuttoAnimeManga
- Animedubbed
- AnimeSaturn
- AnimeHigh Definition
- tv
- Tonic Italy
- AnimeLove
Legal sites to watch anime in streaming
Here is the list of the best sites to legally watch anime online:
- Amazon Prime Video
- AnimeClick
- AnimeDao
- AnimeHeaven
- Animelab
- Anime Planet
- Chia Anime
- Crunchyroll
- Funimation
- Hulu
- KissAnime
- Mediaset Infinity
- Netflix
- PopcornTV
- RaiPlay
- VVVVID
- VIZ
- Yamato Animation
- The people
- 9anime
A brief description now follows for each service.
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video is Amazon’s streaming service included for free in the Amazon Prime subscription. In addition to movies, TV series and documentaries, Prime Video ‘s huge catalog also hosts an important selection of anime. And you can also download them .
AnimeClick
AnimeClick is one of the many sites dedicated exclusively to anime, unlike the more famous streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and Netflix, which instead focus more on movies and television series. The AnimeClick catalog consists of many productions in the original language with English subtitles.
AnimeDao
AnimeDao is among the reference portals for all anime fans. In addition to an excellent quality of productions , it manages to stand out from many other similar sites for ease of use and loading speed.
AnimeHeaven
AnimeHeaven is another site to be included in the list of the best portals to watch anime online. It has a vast catalog of choices, between older and latest generation productions, each with its own dubbed and subtitled version .
Animelab
Animelab was a very famous YouTube channel among Italian fans for its speed in making the releases of the latest episodes available. The paid version allowed both to remove advertising and to take advantage of English subtitles. Today Animalab has merged into Funimation.
Anime-Planet
Anime-Planet is, indisputably, one of the best sites to watch anime in streaming. The very rich database of the portal offers the possibility of accessing reviews written by other users of the site , so as to have a clearer idea of the content of the work that you choose to watch.
Chia-Anime
Chia-Anime is a very valid alternative for all anime lovers. Along with a catalog that has nothing to envy in terms of quantity and quality compared to the most famous portals, it also offers a convenient function to receive updates on the most recent and popular productions .
Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is among the most popular platforms that offer the ability to legally stream anime . Inside you can also find the latest news related to the wonderful world of anime, as well as interact with fans from all over the world.
Funimation
Funimation is a Sony-owned US company that offers the viewing of dubbed souls in English . One of the best solutions for those who want to watch content in English and not in the original language. There is also a paid version available that allows you to remove advertising. To have access to Funimation in Italy it is necessary to use a VPN.
Hulu
Hulu is a US streaming platform that offers thousands of content including movies, TV series and documentaries . It also boasts an interesting selection of anime in its catalog. Compared to most of the other sites on this list, a VPN is required for its viewing.
KissAnime
KissAnime , in strictly numerical terms, was one of the reference portals for anime fans. As well as Funimation, it offered a selection of anime with audio in English. In addition, it also gave the possibility to download one or more episodes and then watch them offline. We speak in the past because it is no longer available, having ceased its activity in the summer of 2020 .
Mediaset Infinity
Mediaset Infinity hosts the anime broadcast on Mediaset networks over the last few years. To view the contents included in the streaming platform it is mandatory to register a new account.
Netflix
Netflix fits into the list of the best sites to watch anime in the same way as more popular on-demand streaming services like Amazon Prime Video and Hulu. As you already know, a subscription is required to have free access to the catalog. If you don’t know where to start, in our in-depth study on the best Netflix TV series we have dedicated a special section to anime.
Popcorn TV
Popcorn TV is certainly not a new name in the Italian online scene, being not only one of the best free alternatives to Netflix , but also one of the best legal sites to watch movies for free . If you’re wondering, yes, there are souls too .
RaiPlay
RaiPlay , the free streaming platform of Rai, offers some anime content , among which the title of Sailor Moon stands out. Like Mediaset Infinity, a new account must also be registered for viewing RaiPlay.
VVVVID
VVVVID is another site that specializes in streaming Japanese anime . Compared to RaiPlay it presents a greater number of titles, confirming the average of the other portals. Original language anime with subtitles are also available .
VIZ
VIZ , unlike the other sites on the list, is an American manga and graphic novel publisher , a reference point in the USA for all comic book fans. The site also contains reviews and articles, useful for a more informed choice of the content to watch.
Yamato Animation
Yamato Animation is an all-Italian reality specialized in the publication of anime in Italian or, alternatively, in the original language with subtitles. For viewing the contents, the reference point is the homonymous YouTube channel of the company born in Milan in the early nineties.
The people
Wakanim is a well-known portal that allows its users to stream anime at home or on the go. Like the Hulu platform, it is not available in our country, so you need to connect to the site using a VPN .
9anime
9anime stands out from other online anime sites for the high quality of its content . In fact, it is among the few portals capable of reproducing most of the episodes present at a quality higher than 1080p.
