Viz Anime Site Launches

[Chris Beveridge]

VIZ Media, labeling it as a significant news announcement, has detailed the launch of VIZ Anime – a brand new...

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[The Great Bear]

So, this is, in a sense, Viz's answer to Crunchyroll, YouTube, Hulu, etc. and Funimation's video site?

A little late to the parade, aren't they? But they'll do fine with what they have.

[Mr. Nail Bat]

Hope 1: They put up *all* the episodes of Hikaru no Go
Hope 2: They put up Full Moon.

Both hopes, I'm sure, destined to end in disappointment.

[Suwako Moriya]

Originally Posted by The Great Bear

So, this is, in a sense, Viz's answer to Crunchyroll, YouTube, Hulu, etc. and Funimation's video site?

Speaking of which, their answer seems to be relying on one of those sites. That site being Hulu. Hard to say if that reliance will help or hurt them. Well, I guess it depends on two factors. Hulu remaining stable and Hulu having a good relationship wit Viz.

[Glamrgrl104]

It's nice that they made a site, but what's with only having 13 shows? They are missing Monster.Funimation has a lot more episodes and series to let you watch sample episodes. Can't Viz have some future episodes of series?

[bleachjoj]

Originally Posted by Glamrgrl104

It's nice that they made a site, but what's with only having 13 shows? They are missing Monster.Funimation has a lot more episodes and series to let you watch sample episodes. Can't Viz have some future episodes of series?

Manga owns the online rights to Monster. It's on hulu, youtube and their website.