How Streaming Companies Have Made Anime Better Than Ever

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Now, more than ever, the rate at which anime is being consumed and produced has grown significantly. While many die-hard anime fans might like to credit that solely to the quality content and style of the anime genre, it likely has more to do with the rise in popularity of streaming networks and their process of continually searching out new content.

Because streaming platforms have become the new normal, threatening the existence of cable networks and even movie theaters, more and more people are digging through the depths of what they have to offer. As people are consuming more media content, in general, than they ever have, viewers are eagerly seeking out new shows or movies to get hooked on, and that’s where anime comes in.

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Anyone who considers themselves an anime fan knows that it goes far beyond appreciating the aesthetic of a genre. What continually pulls viewers back to the genre is the effort that goes into both the art and storyline of most animes. Because of the growing demand, vintage anime, new ones, and those that have yet to be created, are being eagerly sought after by consumers, making it sort of a current media gold mine that has most networks trying to stake a claim in the genre.

The entire reason that people are even able to consume so much anime now is because of the structure of streaming services. Viewers are able to easily discover and have access, right at their fingertips, to new content, almost endlessly, because companies like Netflix and Hulu generally have suggestions and new content that is catered to each subscriber’s taste. Beyond that, because of the recent rise in popularity of anime, more companies and the pre-existing franchises