Top Anime Channels
| Channel | Subscribers | Total Views | Videos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 793.0K | 663.7M | 1,795 | |
| 1.1M | 338.3M | 800 | |
| 1.2M | 121.9M | 106 | |
| 1.4M | 338.2M | 560 | |
| 1.8M | 226.1M | 128 | |
| 2.0M | 603.2M | 1,673 | |
| 2.9M | 618.2M | 841 | |
| 3.3M | 650.7M | 1,660 | |
| 3.6M | 646.7M | 300 | |
| 3.8M | 479.1M | 1,010 |
Although anime has existed for a long time, the development of the Internet has significantly impacted its popularity in America. Thanks to streaming services like Crunchyroll, HIDIVE, Netflix, and Hulu, Western viewers now have 24/7 access to anime.
Popular anime YouTubers have been sharing their enthusiasm, thoughts, reviews, responses, and analysis of all things anime with fans worldwide on YouTube since the emergence of online anime and manga (Japanese comic books) fan communities like MyAnimeList and Anime-Planet.
YouTube is one of the most popular video-sharing platforms, whether you’re looking for reviews of that new anime that everyone is talking about or an in-depth analysis of your favorite series. Content creators with tens of thousands to millions of subscribers provide an unending supply of high-quality content for avid anime fans, making them a staple in today’s anime community.
The Rise of Anime
The first animes to enter the U.S. can be traced back to iconic series like Pokémon and Dragon Ball Z, and later, Naruto and One Piece, which sparked a growing interest in anime’s rich narratives and distinctive anime characters.
The widespread usage of the Internet and the emergence of streaming services have gradually reduced the barriers to access. This has enabled the smooth integration of anime into popular American entertainment culture, facilitating the expansion and popularity of anime.
The COVID-19 pandemic further accelerated this trend, as lockdowns and more time spent at home encouraged people to try out new entertainment options. Anime reached a broader audience during this time of seclusion, strengthening its position in popular culture and entertainment consumption trends.
Hence, the COVID-19 pandemic and streaming services have contributed significantly to the anime community’s impressive increase in U.S. audiences.
Ranking at a 75% viewership rate, Netflix takes the lead in Gen Z and millennials’ favorite platforms for watching anime content, which is understandable considering the streaming service provider’s massive subscriber base and variety of anime content available on its platform. Hulu and Amazon Prime Video rank second and third at a 54% and 47%, respectively.
Best Anime YouTubers
Anime YouTubers not just give comments and reviews, but they also give information on upcoming anime shows and create awesome anime music videos (AMVs) on their favorite characters and anime shows. They are also making reaction videos, which adds to the hype on their favorite shows.
So, here are the top 10 anime YouTube channels.
akidearest
It is a popular YouTube channel centered on anime, manga, otaku culture, cosplay, and Japan-related content.
Launched on December 26, 2014, it has amassed around 2.86 million subscribers and over 614 million total views as of early 2026, with 835 videos uploaded.
Her content includes highly edited and energetic videos, as well as narrations and collaborations/challenges such as “I Tried Japan’s Cheapest to Most Expensive Ramen” and others where she does real-life challenges in Japan. Some popular content includes “Anyone Can Cosplay,” where she aims to encourage people despite their body type, and boyfriend challenge videos such as “Boyfriend Tries to Imitate My Cosplay Poses.”
Super Eyepatch Wolf
This is a video‑essay creator known for long-form analytical content about anime, manga, video games, and other pop culture. As of March 2026, the channel has about 1.83 million subscribers, around 225 million total views, and roughly 128 uploaded videos.
Videos are typically very long (around 70 minutes on average) and released infrequently, but they gain strong, sustained viewership over time. Core series like “Why You Should Watch” dissect how specific anime and manga work, focusing on storytelling, themes, and character design rather than simple reviews.
Super Eyepatch Wolf has built a reputation for thoughtful, carefully edited essays that attract an engaged audience.
Kito Senpai
Kito Senpai’s YouTube account, with 790K subscribers, has more than a thousand anime videos. He began by creating many awesome AMVs, took a short hiatus for a few years, and then returned with a vengeance in 2023.
He regularly recommended romance manga and anime, broke down anime seasons, provided brief explanations for popular anime, and produced a ton of introspective content about the current Dark Anime Trio, Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, and Hell’s Paradise.
The most popular video on the Kito Senpai channel is “Azur Lane in a Nutshell (ft. Nuttykids & Xlice),” which was uploaded 7 years ago and has garnered 1.3 million+ views.
Mastar
Currently, Mastar has 3.74 million subscribers, making him one of the most popular anime creators on YouTube. As the creator of the Demon Rush manga and trading card game, Mastar’s passion is evident in everything he does, including his ongoing videos/discussions of the One-Punch Man manga and anime.
Mastar also includes a considerable amount of content related to Naruto and Boruto, which is found to be very engaging by fans. There is something very interesting about an anime fan who goes extra miles in content creation (beyond videos alone), and Mastar is doing just that with his emotional and humorous videos.
The Anime Man
The Japanese-Australian YouTuber known as The Anime Man has been active on YouTube for over a decade now, boasting 3.31 million subscribers, which makes him one of the largest AniTubers. The Anime Man examines anime’s connection to Japanese culture in some of the most comedic ways possible.
Besides lampooning popular anime opinions and the extremely ridiculous nature that often pervades anime, he interviews members of the Japanese media industry and tackles some of the most ridiculous challenges imaginable, such as Japan’s 300 Bowls of Noodles Challenge.
Scamboli Reviews
Despite having only 106 videos, the channel has been able to attract 1.18 million subscribers. Scamboli Reviews is a staple for anime enthusiasts.
Scampoli Reviews provides anime enthusiasts with good suggestions to watch their desired anime at the right time. Additionally, the channel provides logical reasons for and against anime enthusiasts watching the anime.
Although still a growing channel at a slow pace, Scampoli Reviews is home to some excellent hot takes and recommendations that everyone should look at. Apart from anime reviews, the channel also delves into other exciting anime bits and commentaries such as “When The Anime Kills off Every Main Character” and “10 Finished Manga You Need To Be Reading.”
Totally Not Mark
Totally Not Mark currently has 1.07M subscribers, which he has gained over many, many years. When Totally Not Mark was a student, he used Dragon Ball to try to grasp ideas like character development and plot structure. He is still active almost 2 decades later, even though his passion for manga and anime has undoubtedly grown beyond Dragon Ball.
Totally Not Mark delivers perceptive critiques, in-depth character research, and story analysis on the most well-known heroes and their stories from manga and anime.
Totally Not Mark also creates videos that are unrelated to manga and anime, such as video games and films.
Mother’s Basement
The channel, which began in 2015, currently has 1.4 million subscribers. The latest video by the channel (at the time this article was written) has garnered an impressive 235K views within just 9 days of upload, proving the channel’s dominance in the anime world.
Geoff Thew, better known as Mother’s Basement, analyzes anime and other pop culture content on YouTube. He began creating videos in his mother’s basement, where his moniker originated.
Mother’s Basement is known for his intelligent analysis of anime as well as his ability to dig up obscure anime that even the most casual of anime enthusiasts may have missed.
The most viewed video of his is The Brilliance of Death Note’s Potato Chip Scene (Yes, Really, a video he uploaded 8 years ago that has gained 4.8+ million views since.
AnimeUproar
Having created anime-related videos on YouTube for 14 years, AnimeUproar has now become an anime connoisseur with 2.04M subscribers. A few years ago, AnimeUproar had a podcast on YouTube under the name “Rant Café Anime Podcast,” which had over 200 episodes.
AnimeUproar puts a lot of time and energy into creating anime-related videos on YouTube that provide insightful commentary on some of the most popular shonen manga and anime. These videos are (usually) 10-30 minutes long, providing juicy details on anime shows such as Attack on Titan, One Piece, Dragon Ball Super, etc.
Gigguk
Although the first video was uploaded 14 years ago, Gigguk, with 3.64 million subscribers, shows no sign of slowing down.
Gigguk, who has become an essential figure in the anime community, has around 300 videos in his library that millions of anime fans can’t get enough of. Gigguk makes videos on everything, from popular and unpopular comments to anime critiques.
Gigguk’s most popular video is his 9-minute explanation Attack on Titan IN 9 MINUTES which was posted 8 years ago and has garnered a whopping 33.2+ million views.
The Bottom line
Anime has gained popularity due to the widespread use of the Internet and the availability of anime content on streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, and Funimation. As a result, anime YouTubers have also become the pillars of the anime community.
With the list we’ve curated, you can now start watching these YouTubers, engage in their content, and start watching anime. You can also get inspired by them and make your own anime YouTube channel!
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