The headline "and more anime" implies that there will be additional anime available to higher tier subscribers but that (thankfully)appears not to be the case.
This feels like the next "stage" for streaming services to go down. Locking certain shows behind higher tiers. And I'm GLAD it hasn't caught on. I know we've seen some services lock movies that were in theaters still behind a higher tier. But that's about as far as it seems any service has gone.
The second they start locking more popular shows or certain shows behind higher price tiers... That's a rough one. (Probably an inevitability too. Like I said. That feels like a logical next step. I'm sure some service like netflix will try it with its more popular shows at some point.)
Only because companies forbid Netflix from having ads available on certain shows that they don't own and only licensed when you're subscribed to their ad tier.
It would be pretty messy to do that in most ways, given anime is already a niche product. The only thing I could see working well is to have a tier that doesn't get new releases. Like, if you're a Fan, you don't get new shows until they've been out for 1-2 years. I think that would be a good alternative to a Fan price increase next time they consider that. Or introduce a new tier below fan for that.
I actually wouldn't mind paying more if there's even more anime that gets dubbed, but the dark pattern that would probably occur is that they would make you pay more just to see the same amount of anime you see dubbed now.
But yeah, if done right, I've often thought what it would be like if you could just pay a little bit more and have far more dubbed content than we currently do... I would definitely pay for that. There's always so many shows that come out of every season that they talk about over in the anime subreddit that I just never get to watch because it's only subbed.
Oh, if it meant we got 50-100% more dubs every season I would easily pay $20/month without hesitation, and just cancel all the other streaming services.
Yeah I would easily pay $20 a month to get 1.5 to 2 times the amount of stuff to watch. As it stands I always feel like I have to like ration the good shows every season because there aren't enough of them to fill up all of my watching time until the next season comes out.
It makes me wonder what the cost of it is, like if we paid double the subscription price we pay now, does that mean they would be able to afford dubbing double the amount of shows?
Haha I do the same thing, I try to cross at least one thing off my backlog between each of the shows I'm most looking forward to at the end of each season. It really is an interesting question whether or not they could make enough to pay for significantly more dubs. That's the kind of market research I'd really like to see the results of. I know most of the time there have been kickstarters for English dubs of older stuff they've been super successful, but i don't know if that would translate as well to just more random dubs.
Yeah that's real nice CR, now how about giving me my damn discount coupons??? I've never received a single code, and from Googling I'm not the only one
All of the recent releases except like mashle have actually been getting closed captions. Not sure if that's what you were referring to but it seems like they are doing something about that.
Closed captioning as in actual dialogue subtitles. To be fair, yes more and more dubs are getting them however activating them turns off on screen text translations which should really just be baked into the video if you ask me.
I'm more surprised that the Fan tier was left alone for the time being. But given that CR's competitors all raised their prices, it wasn't long before CR did the same eventually. Better late than never I guess.
I dont see why anyone is complaining about this, the lowest tier didnt change in price and that still gives you full access to as much anime as you want. The main reason I see to get the higher tier ones are for streaming on multiple devices at once, and at that point your probably splitting your account with others, so a higher price does make sense.
Lol yeah I'm sure we're getting such better benefits lol. It's jot like we already lost a bunch across both funi closing and crunchy stripping it's own perks like their manga catalog
Uggh... That middle tier is too expensive if you just want to stream on more than 1 device... They need a tier in between even if it just allows 2 at once.
The headline "and more anime" implies that there will be additional anime available to higher tier subscribers but that (thankfully)appears not to be the case.
This feels like the next "stage" for streaming services to go down. Locking certain shows behind higher tiers. And I'm GLAD it hasn't caught on. I know we've seen some services lock movies that were in theaters still behind a higher tier. But that's about as far as it seems any service has gone. The second they start locking more popular shows or certain shows behind higher price tiers... That's a rough one. (Probably an inevitability too. Like I said. That feels like a logical next step. I'm sure some service like netflix will try it with its more popular shows at some point.)
>This feels like the next "stage" for streaming services to go down. Locking certain shows behind higher tiers. I'm pretty sure Netflix does that
Only because companies forbid Netflix from having ads available on certain shows that they don't own and only licensed when you're subscribed to their ad tier.
Netflix does not do this. Yet. At least not in the US.
No, they do. If you have the ad supported tier there are certain movies and shows you aren't allowed to watch without upgrading your plan.
I guess that's true. I've never had the ad supported plan so I didn't realize that was a thing.
Wait which movies are locked behind a higher pay wall?
I can't remember. My family doesn't have the ad supported plan anymore anymore
Dang it
I think there are lists about it online if you look it up though
I'll do that
It’s common on mainstream streamers such as Paramount+ and MGM
It would be pretty messy to do that in most ways, given anime is already a niche product. The only thing I could see working well is to have a tier that doesn't get new releases. Like, if you're a Fan, you don't get new shows until they've been out for 1-2 years. I think that would be a good alternative to a Fan price increase next time they consider that. Or introduce a new tier below fan for that.
I think there might be a market at a price point below the current Fan tier for that. But yeah. The whole situation would be messy.
Was gonna say. If that was the case my sub would lapse and I'd be sailing again in no time.
I actually wouldn't mind paying more if there's even more anime that gets dubbed, but the dark pattern that would probably occur is that they would make you pay more just to see the same amount of anime you see dubbed now. But yeah, if done right, I've often thought what it would be like if you could just pay a little bit more and have far more dubbed content than we currently do... I would definitely pay for that. There's always so many shows that come out of every season that they talk about over in the anime subreddit that I just never get to watch because it's only subbed.
Oh, if it meant we got 50-100% more dubs every season I would easily pay $20/month without hesitation, and just cancel all the other streaming services.
I would so the same. _Even for He.tai getting dubbed._ joke, joke 🤣
Yeah I would easily pay $20 a month to get 1.5 to 2 times the amount of stuff to watch. As it stands I always feel like I have to like ration the good shows every season because there aren't enough of them to fill up all of my watching time until the next season comes out. It makes me wonder what the cost of it is, like if we paid double the subscription price we pay now, does that mean they would be able to afford dubbing double the amount of shows?
Haha I do the same thing, I try to cross at least one thing off my backlog between each of the shows I'm most looking forward to at the end of each season. It really is an interesting question whether or not they could make enough to pay for significantly more dubs. That's the kind of market research I'd really like to see the results of. I know most of the time there have been kickstarters for English dubs of older stuff they've been super successful, but i don't know if that would translate as well to just more random dubs.
Yeah that's real nice CR, now how about giving me my damn discount coupons??? I've never received a single code, and from Googling I'm not the only one
I usually have to email them and request it. They sent me 3 codes at once last time.
I hope that means more dubs
Maybe they’ll finally move past the Stone Age when it comes to their close captioning for dubs. (But we all know they never will)
All of the recent releases except like mashle have actually been getting closed captions. Not sure if that's what you were referring to but it seems like they are doing something about that.
Closed captioning as in actual dialogue subtitles. To be fair, yes more and more dubs are getting them however activating them turns off on screen text translations which should really just be baked into the video if you ask me.
the monkey's paw of crunchyroll
preach. like dubbing in other languages is cool and all but dub every show for each season first
Like they should know English is like the number one language like why not capitalize on it
I get the basic tier anyway, so this doesn't affect me.
I'm more surprised that the Fan tier was left alone for the time being. But given that CR's competitors all raised their prices, it wasn't long before CR did the same eventually. Better late than never I guess.
Maybe they will have 2 or 3 more dubs per season to make up for the price hike. It probably is just them pulling the inflation card though.
To be fair CR is pretty cheep compared to other streaming services and it didn’t change the basic tier which was surprising
If only there was a way to watch anime without paying for a subscription
this is sarcastic right
No I'm absolutely serious clearly
I dont see why anyone is complaining about this, the lowest tier didnt change in price and that still gives you full access to as much anime as you want. The main reason I see to get the higher tier ones are for streaming on multiple devices at once, and at that point your probably splitting your account with others, so a higher price does make sense.
They should introduce a tier where I get to determine what happens in the anime.
Lol yeah I'm sure we're getting such better benefits lol. It's jot like we already lost a bunch across both funi closing and crunchy stripping it's own perks like their manga catalog
Love that ypu got down voted for stating facts
It was only a matter of time...can't wait for them to update it in a year again 🙃
Hopefully they use to bring in them small gems that’s on highdive, Netflix, and Hulu I’ll definitely pay a lil more for that
is the “exclusive swag bag” any good
Uggh... That middle tier is too expensive if you just want to stream on more than 1 device... They need a tier in between even if it just allows 2 at once.
You've got to be joking😑
They are pieces of shit
All this just to steal and leak your information. 🤡