When it comes to streaming, there is no force bigger than Netflix. The brand brought streaming to the forefront years ago, and it continues to lead the industry alongside other platforms. Of course, anime fans know Netflix well as the company has invested heavily in the industry over the past few years. But if a new report is right, well – it seems Netflix is about to lose out on anime’s biggest shonen series to date.
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The update comes from Netflix itself as the service revealed Naruto seasons one through nine will be leaving its catalog shortly. The episodes are expected to leave Netflix on October 31st, so fans have until Halloween to binge what they want until then. And to make things worse, October will take away some other big-name anime from fans.
Namely, Netflix is about to lose its two Bleach movies. Bleach: Fade to Black and Bleach: Hell Verse are set to leave the service on October 14th. At this time, there is no word on why these shows and films are expiring, but Naruto and Bleach are licensed out by the same company stateside. Viz Media has overseen the IPs for years, and the brand began sharing its exclusive rights with Netflix over a decade ago.
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Of course, there are other places streaming Naruto than just Netflix. Crunchyroll and Hulu have access to the entire anime from start to finish. Tubi also has much of Naruto available to watch for free. So if you don’t have time to catch up with the anime before Halloween, you can find it elsewhere online. And when you are ready to dive into its sequel, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations is streaming on Crunchyroll.
What do you make of this latest streaming update? Which service has become your go-to for all things anime? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below or hit me up on Twitter @MeganPetersCB.
