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Additionally, the wide range of features and settings available to subscribers like subtitle options and choice of audio track make enjoying your anime experience even more enjoyable. In the end, AnimeLab is nothing new or ground-breaking, but if you're a long time subscriber of Crunchyroll, it might not be worth your time to switch over. If you are a Crunchyroll subscriber, AnimeLab would not come off as appealing to you. Mostly because in terms of content, everything that is there on this platform is already available on Crunchyroll. But mind you, it is just the extensive library where Crunchyroll has one up. In departments such as interface design streaming capabilities and other features , AnimeLab is miles ahead of Crunchyroll. The excellent user interface with an impressive search function makes browsing and watching your favorite content seamless. Additionally subtitle options and choice of audio track make enjoying your anime experience even more enjoyable. In the end AnimeLab is nothing new or ground-breaking but if you are a long time subscriber of Crunchyroll it might not be worth your time to switch over

What is AnimeLab?

An Australian-based company, AnimeLab, started streaming anime online in 2014. Over the years, the company has built a reputation for producing quality children's programs, including TV series and manga. With anime content, AnimeLab quickly gathered momentum and expanded its 50 series project to over 260 series. Recently their massive following surpassed 500,000 subscribers. Their success is visible through their massive following and their recent expansion of their anime content offerings.

Why should you stream on AnimeLab?

AnimeLab is a website that airs anime content. It provides a great user interface that includes several other benefits. We will discuss the key features of this service to understand more about the platform.

Amazing website design

I first impression of the website is that it looks standoutingly distinctive. It reminds me of ?Quvor? except that this one?s a shade darker. The purple background with colorful banners looks amazing. The white text with flat icons really gives it a modern touch. Yellow CTA buttons and keywords with white border really add a distinctive touch to the website.

Great user interface

I believe that an interface is extremely important in improving the user experience on a website. Animelab, as a premium service, offers an ad-free experience, which makes searching and browsing easier. The menus and categories are well designed, making it easy to navigate and find what you're looking for.

Free content

AnimeLab is a service where people can access the premium content for free in 480p quality. The only catch is that they can only watch the content this way. Still, it's a massive upgrade from 20-second previews, and it's a great initiative that allows people to watch the anime regardless of their interest in paying the amount. In third-world countries, accessing AnimeLab using a VPN is quite the trend.

Affordable pricing

If you're a lover of anime, you won't find AnimeLab's pricing to be a stumbling block. For nearly $7-8/month, you get access to premium content. You can watch anything on the network and in the best possible quality. You don't have to settle for 480p and you can watch content in 1080p. Given that you have access to thousands of episodes at just $7-8/month, it comes off as incredibly affordable.

Quality streaming service

If you are subscribed to a premium anime streaming service, you don't have to worry about the streaming quality. If you have a stable internet connection and a high-speed internet connection, you can stream without any lag. The quality of the stream is directly related to your internet speed. If you have a 32MBPS internet speed, which is quite common, you can stream 1080p quality without any problem.

How to access AnimeLab?

You can access AnimeLab either by searching for the term "AnimeLab" and clicking on the first result that you find in your search engine, or you can use the following link: AnimeLab. Before accessing AnimeLab, be sure to note that the website is currently unavailable in Asian countries such as India and Pakistan. To access anime Lab from these regions, use a VPN.

Design

The Design section of AnimeLab is very well designed with a distinctive green and purple color combination that makes the website look unique. In addition, the well-designed banners amplify the homepage followed by horizontal scrolling thumbnails. There are a lot of good things happening throughout the website and it would be worth checking out each section one by one.

Header

The simulcast and genre options are self-explanatory, while the third option, Movies, lets you select a movie to watch. If you choose a movie that's not currently subbed or dubbed, Crunchyroll will automatically begin streaming it in its original language. You can also use the button to access the search bar at the top of the page. The header section has three main colors: purple, white, and yellow. The purple background has white text and a yellow CTA button. As for the options, you can choose from three drop-down menus: Shows, Simulcasts, genres and a static category: Movies. Under shows there are different options such as "Recently Added?", "Popular Shows?", "Subbed Shows?", and "Dubbed Shows?" You can choose any of these options to enter the specific page. The simulcast and genre options are self-explanatory, while the third option, Movies allows you to select a movie to watch. If you choose a movie that's not currently subbed or dubbed, Crunchyroll will automatically begin streaming it in its original language using the button at the top of the page.

Hero Section

The AnimeLab hero section features beautifully designed banners. Each one is dedicated to enhancing a specific character, and there are ten of them. The button next to the title reads "Start Watching Now?" This makes it easy for visitors to find the banner they want and start watching the show.

Body

By clicking on the slider button, you can choose a show to watch. For example, if you click on the ?Popular Shows? section, you?ll see that there are currently three shows playing. These are ?Attack On Titan?, ?Death Note?, and ?Narcos?. Additionally, if you click on the ?Latest Movies? section, you can see new releases such as ?The Shape of Water? and ?Darkest Hour?. The amazing standards set by the hero section are maintained by the supporting sections. First, you’ll find the “Simulcasts” section which has shows such as “ID: Invaded?”, “Boruto”, “One Piece”, and “Magia Record”. There are more than five sections in the body of this website. These include “Trending Now?”, “Popular Shows?”, “Freshly Added Shows?”, “Fresh Dubs?”, and “Fresh Subs?”. Each of these sections has a slider button towards the right. By clicking on the slider button, you can choose a show to watch. For example, if you click on the “Popular Shows” section, you will see that there are currently three shows playing. These are “Attack On Titan?”, “Death Note?” , and “Narcos”. Additionally, if you click on the “Latest Movies?section

Footer

Additionally, you have a search bar to help you easily find what you're looking for. The footer section of the website is quite plain with eleven options such as Browse, Devices, Plans, Buy Gift Card, Redeem Gift Card, Advertising, Privacy Policy, T&Cs, Blog, Jobs, and Help. Under these handy navigation options are social media icons of platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Additionally there is a search bar to help you easily find what you're looking for.

Inner Pages

The Animelab inner pages are designed following the homepage design. The predominant color is purple and there is a vertical thumbnail on the left. The details such as Title, Date, Episodes, Language, and Synopsis are shown on the right. The keywords you see under the synopsis is how the website is able to sort the content. Each inner page has a simple yet attractive design that keeps you engaged.

Content

With AnimeLab hoping to extend their content catalog by 300+ anime series this year, you can be assured that there is plenty of content available on the website. Sure, it's nothing in comparison to Crunchyroll's massive content catalog which stands at over 800+ series. But we have to give AnimeLab its due credit because it is fairly new and currently only caters to the Australian audience. There are a variety of anime series to watch, from classic, popular genres such as romance and action to more unique genres such as Yuri, Moe, and reverse harem. While I don't personally enjoy the dubs, you can still find English language content if you're not a fan of the subbed version.

Some of the popular titles available on the streaming platform include One Punch Man, Naruto Shippuden, Attack on Titan, Dragon Ball Z, Death Note, Blue Exorcist, One Piece, Boruto, Atom the Beginning, Vatican Miracle Examiner, Battle Girls High School, and Grimoire of Zero. Just from the stellar names you can estimate the content depth of this streaming platform. Some of the shows that I?d recommend you watch include Robotics, Ping Pong, and Rideback.

Desktop/Mobile experience

AnimeLab is compatible with a wide range of platforms, including Apple TV, iOS devices, Android devices, Blu-Ray players, Chromecast, Laptops/PCs, Gaming consoles such as PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. This means that you can enjoy the service on any of the aforementioned devices using a VPN. Though AnimeLab is just available in New Zealand and Australia at this time, you can easily access the website using a VPN.

Plans & Pricing

According to AnimeLab, its free membership does come with certain limitations. You can sign-up for free and view all the content in 480p resolution. If you're watching said quality on your mobile phone, I don't think you have much to complain about. On the contrary, if you want the premium HD experience, you can do so for just $7/month, which according to me is a very affordable price.

Suggestions I have for AnimeLab

I appreciate the 480p resolution as part of the free membership, but why are there pre-roll ads? This approach might frustrate free members by luring them towards the network rather than away from it. I suggest the developers provide a single episode at 1080p without ads, which would serve the purpose without alienating users.

Conclusion

I am paying $7 per month for the simulcast. I am impressed with the speed at which the episodes are updated on the website. If you are an anime lover looking for a seamless anime viewing experience, you should seriously consider subscribing to AnimeLab.