The summary of ‘HiDive's Decline and Crunchyroll's Rise! HiDive's Fault?’

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The video elaborates on HiDive's considerable challenges and apparent decline in the competitive anime streaming market, dominated by Crunchyroll. The speaker details HiDive's ongoing struggle to retain subscribers, maintain a robust content library, and effectively engage global audiences, particularly non-English speaking regions. They mention HiDive's retraction from several international markets by December 2023 due to insufficient user engagement, and note its consolidation efforts, focusing now on five primary English-speaking countries. The platform's lack of localization, such as subtitles, and failure to engage communities in regions like Latin America exacerbate user dissatisfaction. Moreover, HiDive's inability to provide a stable service, such as persistent logouts and lack of a native app, further frustrates users. The video underscores concerns about Crunchyroll's potential monopoly and its service quality issues, like inadequate subtitling, while suggesting that the lack of competition could ultimately harm the market. The speaker reflects on HiDive's struggles, points to financial troubles presumably tied to AMC's acquisition, and calls for viewer support and feedback on their streaming experiences.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the current struggles faced by High Dive in the anime streaming market. High Dive appears to be either on the verge of decline or strategically pulling back to avoid overextension. Crunchyroll has established itself as the dominant monopoly, securing most of the popular seasonal anime titles. While Netflix and Disney also venture into the anime market, they do not pose significant competition to Crunchyroll. High Dive occasionally manages to secure exclusive titles, like “Oshi no Ko,” but these instances are rare. The average anime fan prefers the convenience of a single platform like Crunchyroll, which further diminishes the chances for other competitors like High Dive to thrive. Consequently, High Dive and other smaller companies struggle to gain traction against Crunchyroll’s stronghold on the market.

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In this segment, the speaker discusses the challenges faced by the streaming service HiDive in competing with Crunchyroll. Despite experiencing a temporary increase in membership due to promotions, HiDive has struggled to maintain its subscriber base. In contrast to Crunchyroll’s success, HiDive faces difficulty in retaining licensed content, leading to gaps in their catalog. Additionally, HiDive has decided to cease operations in several regions outside North America by December 14th, 2023, due to insufficient subscriber numbers and engagement. They promise to maintain access to their content library until December 31st, 2023, and are exploring future content availability through local platforms.

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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the downsizing of a service, specifically how it is not worth the financial investment, leading to a reduction in worldwide distribution and license holdings. They are consolidating their distribution centers to fewer locations, focusing on multiple, select regions rather than maintaining a global presence. They mention that while the service, HiDive, is shutting down in many regions, they are trying to ensure that some content remains available via local platforms, possibly through partnerships with services like Crunchyroll. The affected regions include non-English-speaking countries where the service had expanded recently, but now they’re retreating to just five primary countries: the United States, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Australia. This pullback is attributed to the service’s limited range of anime offerings, which is less appealing compared to larger platforms that provide a wider selection. The speaker also notes the personal inconvenience of losing access to shows they enjoy, which are exclusive to HiDive.

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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the shortcomings of the streaming service Hidive in various regions, particularly in Latin America. They highlight that Hidive entered these markets without substantial follow-through – opening services but failing to actively engage users or provide necessary localization such as subtitles in native languages. Despite creating local Twitter accounts, Hidive failed to post updates or engage with the community. The speaker points out that much criticism comes from the fact that Hidive only provided English subtitles, which alienated non-English-speaking users. This lack of localized support is evidenced by user complaints and seems to reflect a broader issue of neglect from the service provider.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses issues with service quality in the streaming industry, particularly focusing on inadequate subtitling by big companies like Crunchyroll. They mention viewers turning to fan-subbed content due to poor service. The speaker expresses concern over Crunchyroll potentially achieving a monopoly by acquiring all licenses, sidelining competitors like High Dive. They acknowledge that complaints about subtitles might reflect broader dissatisfaction with service. The speaker warns against quick celebration over licensing issues, explaining that companies often bundle licenses, potentially neglecting certain regions. They hope High Dive will distribute licenses effectively, potentially through platforms like Crunchyroll, though similar issues persist across the industry.

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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses concerns about High Dive’s business practices and future. The company is not renewing older licenses, indicating potential financial struggles. High Dive’s retraction from a global focus suggests it is not performing well, which aligns with previous issues reported around AMC, the company that acquired High Dive. Despite past optimism with the success of shows like “Ocean ACO,” there is growing worry that High Dive is not making enough money and is being outcompeted by Crunchyroll. The speaker emphasizes that while they support High Dive’s existence and have addressed its flaws in the past, there is a limit to how long they can advocate for patience if no improvements are made. Users are frustrated by the lack of a native app and persistent website issues, further exacerbating the situation.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker expresses frustration with repeatedly being logged out of the HiDive website despite the issue persisting for years. They criticize HiDive for not improving their services and warn that if Crunchyroll becomes the sole provider, quality may decline as competition diminishes. The speaker encourages viewers to share their experiences, particularly regarding poor service and lack of subtitles in certain regions. Additionally, they remind viewers to like, subscribe, and support the channel through various platforms if they enjoy the content.

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