Crunchyroll
Fan $9.99 / Mega Fan $13.99 per mo
HIDIVE
From ~$5.99 per mo
Crunchyroll is the dominant anime service with the largest catalog, same-day simulcasts, and polished apps. HIDIVE is a cheaper, smaller service with niche titles, uncut classics, and its own exclusives. Crunchyroll wins on catalog and polish; HIDIVE wins on price and niche depth.
Pick Crunchyroll if you want one main anime service with the biggest catalog, same-day simulcasts, and the most polished apps.
Pick HIDIVE if you want a cheap second service for niche, classic, and exclusive titles Crunchyroll does not carry.
Crunchyroll and HIDIVE are the two main dedicated anime services, but they are very different in scale. Crunchyroll is dominant: by far the largest anime catalog, same-day simulcasts of new episodes from Japan, manga on its higher tier, and polished apps on every device. HIDIVE is the scrappy alternative, cheaper and smaller, with a focus on niche titles, uncut classics, dubs, and a set of exclusives that Crunchyroll does not carry.
On price, Crunchyroll is $9.99 (Fan) or $13.99 (Mega Fan), while HIDIVE is around $5.99 a month. Many serious anime fans keep Crunchyroll as their main service and add HIDIVE cheaply for the shows it exclusively carries.
We compare catalog size, simulcasts, exclusives, price, and apps.
| Quick facts | Crunchyroll | HIDIVE |
|---|---|---|
| Catalog size | Largest | Smaller, niche |
| Price | Fan $9.99 / Mega $13.99 | From ~$5.99/mo |
| Same-day simulcasts | Best-in-class | Some |
| Exclusives | Most major titles | Niche / classic exclusives |
| Best for | Main anime service | Cheap second service |
Each row reflects the feature on each product's current public release.
| Feature | C Crunchyroll | H HIDIVE |
|---|---|---|
| Large anime catalog | Best-in-class | Smaller |
| Same-day simulcasts | Best-in-class | Some |
| Niche / classic titles | Good | Best-in-class |
| Manga access | Mega Fan | No |
| App polish / device support | Best-in-class | Good |
| Exclusive titles | Many | Some |
| Lower price | No | Yes |
| Offline downloads | Yes | Yes |
Pricing and features change often. Always verify the current details on each product's official site. Last reviewed 2026-06-22.
Things neither product's marketing page leads with.
Crunchyroll covers most of what anime fans want, so HIDIVE is usually an add-on, not a replacement.
HIDIVE is much cheaper and has genuine exclusives, but its catalog and apps are smaller and less polished.
For the most coverage, many fans subscribe to Crunchyroll year-round and add HIDIVE only for specific shows.
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