[Anime]/DAISUKI Anime Streaming Site Launches

Go on, check em out here: https://www.daisuki.net/

Well, this is definitely different. It would seem that a new internet locale is up and about for streaming anime and buying anime related goods. What exactly they plan to be doing is uncertain as it seems that some of the content is being aggregated from other sources. Definitely an odd approach, when you think about it.

That said, they seem to be aiming to be a "one stop" location showing things from both Crunchyroll and Funimation, amongst others. At least that's what Daisuki President and CEO Kunihiko Shibata has stated and has been quoted saying that they do not intend to steal any licenses away from those sites either, rather their aim is to work with them.

In addition to this they are listing several anime studios as partners/sponsors as well. The ones they list prominently on their website are; Aniplex, Sunrise, Toei Animation, TMS and NAS. What this means for other sites, still a mystery at this point.

Curious what they have? Well, it just launched today and they don't really have much a line up but if you're curious, here's the run down of launch titles:

• Lupin III: Part II
• Mobile Suit Z Gundam
• Mobile Suit Gundam Seed
• The Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament
• Puella Magi Madoka Magica
• Sword Art Online

It'll be interesting to see just what comes of this. I mean they do seem to be striving to drive home the point that what they're showing is "real anime" (wasn't aware there was a fake variety to be honest...) with statements like this on their website:

DAISUKI is a new service created by real anime companies that have continued to create Japanese anime. We're the real thing, and that's why we can provide everything from that famous anime everyone is talking about to rare anime known only to a few, and even the latest new anime, all in the best quality.

We'll be keeping an eye out on this one so stay tuned for future updates!