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novok on Dec 10, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: Sony acquires anime streaming service Crunchyroll

Do most japanese people actually consume these series like this or use some free broadcast / website to see it with ads like most TV is done? Or far cheaper rentals?

Hamuko on Dec 10, 2020 [–]

I imagine most Japanese people just watch it on TV / record it. I believe DVRs are still popular in Japan. The 12th most popular TV/video product on Amazon.co.jp is a 1 TB Panasonic Blu-ray recorder.

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