Anime Guides
Practical answers for anime viewers — how the site works, how anime releases work, and how to get more out of both.
How to Start Watching Anime — A Beginner's GuideWhere to begin with anime: pick a genre you already like, start with a short series, choose sub or dub, and use the schedule so you never lose your place.Updated 2026-09-17Sub vs Dub: Which Should You Watch?Subtitled or dubbed anime? What each one changes, why dubs lag behind, how to tell on AniChan whether a dub exists, and how to switch mid-series.Updated 2026-09-17How to Watch Anime in English DubFinding dubbed anime on AniChan: the DUB counter on every card, the player switch, why dubs lag the sub by weeks, and which kinds of shows are most often dubbed.Updated 2026-09-17The Anime Airing Schedule, Explained — Simulcasts, Seasons and CountdownsHow weekly anime releases work: the four seasons, what a simulcast is, when a new episode appears on AniChan, and how to use the schedule in your own time zone.Updated 2026-09-17How to Watch Anime Together Online — Synced Rooms with ChatWatch Together on AniChan: open a room on any episode, share the link, and everyone watches the same frame at the same moment with a chat beside the player.Updated 2026-09-17Sync Your Anime List with AniList or MyAnimeListLink an AniList or MyAnimeList account to AniChan to keep one list everywhere: progress updates as you watch, your library appears on your profile, and nothing is typed twice.Updated 2026-09-17What Makes a Good Free Anime Streaming Site in 2026A checklist for judging any free anime site — sub and dub per episode, real 1080p with soft subtitles, no sign-up wall, same-day episodes, a catalog you can browse — and how AniChan holds up.Updated 2026-09-17