As for their content, Hulu actually offers a very fine choice of quality anime. Let’s also not forget Hulu and VRV, both of which are exclusive to fans living in the US. While Hidive does offer simulcasts and dubs, and it does have a few exclusives to its service - the classic Legend of the Galactic Heroes and the truly excellent O Maidens in Your Savage Season being prime examples - the service overall doesn’t have the big-name titles and broad library offered by Crunchyroll and Funimation. Then there’s Hidive, which is closer to Crunchyroll and Funimation in the sense that it is a dedicated anime streaming service. The thing that really stings in 2019 is that Amazon exclusively streams Vinland Saga, one of the best shows of 2019, and Dororo. As for Amazon Prime, it offers the smallest selection of anime of the lot and the worst video player, with dreadful subtitle formatting and a hard-to-navigate interface that makes it challenging for subscribers to find new anime. What perhaps holds Netflix back the most is that it refuses to regularly simulcast anime, which is the anime streaming industry standard. Netflix is trying hard right now to win over the anime community, but it certainly hasn’t succeeded yet. Granted, it has had a few stand-out Netflix Originals (Violet Evergarden and Devilman Crybaby being the best of the best) and classics like Neon Genesis Evangelion. All of that said, Netflix is certainly lagging behind in the anime department unless you’re in Japan. Netflix is the world’s most popular streaming service it has a clever user interface that makes intelligent suggestions, as well as famously giving its subscribers the option to download shows to watch offline via their phone or tablet. Play Crunchyroll’s anime selection is easily superior to Netflix and Amazon Prime, though each have some wins.
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