4anime.to
I'm going to be talking about a website called 4Anime today. It is a fan-supported website that focuses on providing quality anime content.
What is 4Anime?
An anime streaming service similar to 9anime is free to use and does not require registration or payment. You can browse the selection of anime and cartoons of any quality you desire, with no ads interrupting your viewing. 4Anime has secure servers that keep your data safe, and their ad-free service makes it easy to stream without interruption.
Why should you stream on 4Anime?
My anime catalog is easily amongst the top 10 streaming websites. And if you're wondering why I made such a bold statement, here are a few of the many reasons why I believe this to be true.
In-depth Release Schedule
An anime network offers a complete release schedule for one week, which can be found in the schedule section. Each day, there are more than six new shows added to the network. At the time of writing this review, ?Pet?, ?Heya Camp?, ?Phantasy Star Online?, ?A3! Season Spring & Summer?, ?ARP Backstage Pass?, and ?Yatogame chan Kansatsu Nikki 52? were airing.
Great design
An anime website has a well-designed layout. The dark theme followed by colorful vertical thumbnails add contrast to the website. The grey tone used in the background with flat logos and layouts helps the website to appear distinctive. The inner pages are equally beautiful, even when you are on a dedicated page. You can still see the homepage thanks to the transparent background. This is a cutting-edge feature that you only see on a handful of websites.
Intuitive user interface
The website's amazing design is followed by a clean user interface. The menus, fonts, category and various other elements make up for a great streaming experience. The user interface is what keeps a user glued to the website. And 4Anime really gets hold of you as you are trying to find your favorite anime. The process of finding a piece of content is seamless and even the end product is so good that you start recognizing this streaming service as a premium network.
How to access 4Anime?
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You can access the website either by searching for the term "4Anime" in your search engine, or by clicking on the following link: 4Anime.com.
Design
I am a fan of the dark themes and as you can see from my previous reviews, I appreciate their contribution to the website as a whole. The dark background helps to emphasise the various elements on the website and as such is key in achieving our goals. Having shared this insight with you, let us explore the design approach on different sections of this website.
Header
The header section is attractive and simple. There is a dark background with white text. There are four main options - Browse, Random, Genre, and Schedule on the left. A search bar towards the right followed by the discord icon and the login panel. So far, this has been one of the most well-designed header sections out there.
Hero Section
The horizontal banner at the top of the hero section does not have a corresponding thumbnail, as seen on AnimeLab. Instead, each row has eight vertical banners, with the first one in the row appearing at the top and subsequent ones appearing one below it. There are also seven Options along with a slider button next to it; when clicked, this will take you to other banners within that row.
Body
The website's body section features vertical banners on the other websites, but that's not the case on 4Anime. There is only a supporting text followed by the "Random" button. That button can be used to get a random recommendation from the website as to which anime series should you watch. If you're confused and undecided about what to watch, this tiny addition comes as a huge help.
Footer
The footer section on the website features seven options on the left, including News, FAQ, Reddit, Donate, Privacy, Password, and Hall of Fame. Towards the right are two options - Random and A&M.
Inner Pages
The beautifully designed inner pages of the website are the most unique. Each page has a transparent background that allows you to see the homepage. The perfect amount of transparency allows you to see the series listed in the background. Additionally, each page comes with a thumbnail, title, genre, synopsis, and list of episodes. You also have the option of bookmarking and changing the color if you have watched a particular series.
Content
4Anime provides a massive content library of over 2000+ anime series, with the majority in SD and HD quality without any buffering. The in-depth content library allows you to watch classic anime series such as ?Dragon Ball?, ?Pokemon?, ?Death Note?, ?One Piece?, and ?Naruto Shippuden?. You can also catch the latest ongoing series such as ?Boku No Hero Academia?, ?Kimetsu No Yaiba?, ?Darwin?s Game?, and ?Ishuzoku Reviewers?.
Desktop/Mobile experience
Theres also a suggested list of similar shows if you want to watch something else while you stream.
I streamed 4Anime on my Surface Pro and my Pixel 4 and I found that the experience was one of the best free streaming experiences I've ever had. There were no stream hiccups, intrusive ads or annoying pop-ups. Just pure streaming bliss. The video player and that particular streaming page were designed well, with just under the player, a list of all the episodes from that series. Above the list, there are four different options - Report, Focus, Download, and Resize. If you want to watch the episode offline, you can go ahead and use the download feature. There is also a suggested list of similar shows if you want to watch something else while you stream.
Some people like to change the color of their anime watching experience, while others would prefer to hide the video player controller. Some users might also prefer using a different streaming site than widgets, while still others would like to see Disqus comments after each episode load. All of these customizable settings make Anime one of the best streaming sites around.
Suggestions I have for 4Anime
I would love for the developers to add 4-5 banners in the hero section and push the thumbnails and content part in the body section. As of now, it lacks homepage banners and a proper body section, which are the only aspects keeping it away from a 5-star website.
Conclusion
As an anime lover, it is simply impossible to sleep on this gold mine. Don't just stream on this website but also support the developers; they have done a terrific job with the website. The overall design, intuitive interface and streaming capabilities make 4Anime the best free anime streaming service out there.
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