Pluto TV Expands Anime Offering: Two New Channels, 1,300+ Hours, and New English Dubs

# What changed

# What's in the new lineup Pluto TV highlighted headline franchises already on its service (One Piece, Naruto, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Hunter x Hunter, Death Note, Yu-Gi-Oh!) and is adding or expanding access to these titles:

• New or newly dubbed arrivals: One-Punch Man and Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (Pluto says it will be the only free streaming platform carrying those shows' English dubs).
• Expanded dub access for existing series: Naruto, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Inuyasha, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, and Captain Tsubasa.
• Additional catalog and curated additions: Inuyashiki: Last Hero, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, Terror in Resonance, Mononoke, Vampire Knight, and Hikaru no Go.

It's Anime will center on English-dubbed programming and include simulcasts timed with Japanese broadcasts.

# Why Pluto TV is prioritizing anime Pluto TV cites viewer behavior as the driver. The company reports adults ages 18–34 now make up nearly half of anime viewing hours on the platform, and anime viewers spend almost three times as many hours on Pluto TV as the average viewer. Nielsen data referenced in the announcement notes Americans streamed more than 45 billion minutes of anime in 2025.

Pluto TV frames the strategy as two-track: English dubs and franchise names to pull in casual or first-time viewers, and simulcasts plus deeper catalog offerings to retain committed fans.

# How this affects viewers

• Casual viewers get easier entry points through dubbed versions of recognizable titles (free on Pluto TV).
• Dedicated fans get new linear channels and simulcasts that increase the chances of discovery and habitual viewing.
• The move increases the number of free, ad-supported places where popular anime can be watched without a subscription.

# What to watch for next Expect programming rollouts across both on-demand and linear channels. The mix of simulcasts and catalog programming suggests Pluto TV intends to keep fresh episodes available alongside bingeable runs of classic or fan-favorite series. Watch for announcements on scheduling, platform availability, and any original or event programming tied to the new channels.