Hulu Anime Update
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Since I first wrote about Hulu I’ve been keeping an eye on the anime selection there. There wasn’t a lot to choose from to start with, and that was the only real problem I saw with the service.
I’m glad to say that Hulu has been adding anime since September. There are new shows going up at a nice pace. The anime being added aren’t crappy bargain bin shows either. Take a look at the screen cap to the right. xxxHolic, Blue Gender, School Rumble and Slayers are all good shows. They’re not the only good anime shows on there either. There is a nice variety in the types of anime being added to the list.
Even better than that, it looks like Hulu is streaming a first run show as well. Shikabane Hime is currently airing in Japan. According to Anime News Network there are 7 eps so far, 3 of which are already on Hulu in subbed format. It’s cool that they’re getting a show out that quickly, for free. On top of that it’s a pretty darn cool anime.
Some of the shows only have a few episodes available. That’s understandable for shows like Shikabane Hime, which are new. It’s not so understandable for older shows. The good news is that the episodes are going up almost as quickly as new titles are being added. So if your favorite anime only has a few episodes, give it a couple of weeks and there will be more.
If Hulu keeps it up, and can get other companies to join in, it may turn out to be one of the best anime streaming sites on the net.
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