I’ve just worked out a quick comparison of the four main anime streaming options available in the UK. I have linked each service’s name to their service information or FAQ pages.
| Crunchyroll | Wakanim UK | Animax UK | Daisuki | ||
| Free Simulcasts | One week delay after Premium | For one month after upload | For two weeks after upload | Yes | |
| Ads for Free Episodes | Yes | Yes | Yes | unsure | |
| Free access covers | Simulcasts, selection of back catalogue (license permitting) | Simulcasts only | Simulcasts only | Bulk of catalogue | |
| SD-only | HD | HD | HD | ||
| Expiring “rental” downloads | |||||
| Paid Subscription | £4.99/month (Anime-only plan, other plans available) | No | £5.99/month | No | |
| Paid Downloads | No | Yes (DRM free) | No | No | |
| Ads for Paid Episodes | No | No | No (since April 26th 2014) | N/A | |
| Paid access covers | Apps, HD (when available), full catalogue | DRM-free downloads | Back catalogue | N/A | |
| Ad-free stream (including back catalogue) | Stream of selected paid-only titles | ||||
| Available platforms | Web | Web | Web | Web | |
| Xbox 360 | Download-to-own: Anything that can play MP4 video | PS3 | iOS | ||
| iOS | Download-to-rent: Computer-only, specific software required | ||||
| PS3/PS4/Vita (only if you have a US PSN account) | |||||
| Roku | |||||
| Android | |||||
| Windows Phone | |||||
| Apple TV | |||||
| Google TV | |||||
| Selected Smart TVs |
I have taken information as available from their websites. Where I am unable to get a definitive details, I have marked it as such.
Rants in the Void 