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Watch anime for free? Japanese animation studios team up to launch YouTube channel
Watch anime for free? Japanese animation studios team up to launch YouTube channel
ABS-CBN News
Published Aug 11, 2020 08:33 PM PHT

MANILA -- Most of the time when fans, particularly Filipinos want to watch anime shows legally from Japan, they'll have to shell out a few bucks for subscription fees.
MANILA -- Most of the time when fans, particularly Filipinos want to watch anime shows legally from Japan, they'll have to shell out a few bucks for subscription fees.
Well, things might --emphasis on might-- just get easier for them in the Philippines some time in the next few years after Japanese content providers launched a YouTube channel this Friday with a goal of making thousands of anime titles available for free.
Well, things might --emphasis on might-- just get easier for them in the Philippines some time in the next few years after Japanese content providers launched a YouTube channel this Friday with a goal of making thousands of anime titles available for free.
It features titles such as the anime adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's "Black Jack" and Hayao Miyazaki's "Future Boy Conan," though they are only available for viewers in Japan currently.
It features titles such as the anime adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's "Black Jack" and Hayao Miyazaki's "Future Boy Conan," though they are only available for viewers in Japan currently.
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— アニメログ (@AnimeLogTokyo) August 10, 2020
✨㊗️登録者数10,000人達成㊗️✨
— アニメログ (@AnimeLogTokyo) August 10, 2020
チャンネル立ち上げ4日目の今日、10,000人達成しました!!
ありがとうございます🙇♀️✨
たくさんの方々に楽しんで頂くため、これからもコンテンを充実させていきます!!https://t.co/5YMqhCtqEi#アニメログ #アニログ #公式アニメ #目指せ30000人 pic.twitter.com/E5c5kJjUCn
Variety added, however, that there are plans to add subtitled content in English and Chinese for overseas fans.
Variety added, however, that there are plans to add subtitled content in English and Chinese for overseas fans.
It remains unclear whether that includes the Philippines.
It remains unclear whether that includes the Philippines.
The channel was launched in partnership with Analyzelog, a company well aware of the problem of how anime is being illegally streamed.
The channel was launched in partnership with Analyzelog, a company well aware of the problem of how anime is being illegally streamed.
The company said that, in addition to plans of having more than 3,000 titles available by 2022, it aims to make AnimeLog a "safe channel that families can enjoy together."
The company said that, in addition to plans of having more than 3,000 titles available by 2022, it aims to make AnimeLog a "safe channel that families can enjoy together."
Currently, Filipinos are able to stream anime shows for free via Muse Asia, an initiative by Singapore-based company Muse.
Currently, Filipinos are able to stream anime shows for free via Muse Asia, an initiative by Singapore-based company Muse.
The YouTube channel, which has more than 1 million subscribers, uploads full episodes of a selection of anime titles with subtitles.
The YouTube channel, which has more than 1 million subscribers, uploads full episodes of a selection of anime titles with subtitles.
These includes new ones, such as "The God of High School" and those from past seasons such as "Goblin Slayer."
These includes new ones, such as "The God of High School" and those from past seasons such as "Goblin Slayer."
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