r/JTV

What's the best way to watch ゆうは何しに日本へ？

Oof… so I just got an email from Jme TV, for those of you familiar with the service, that it is sadly going to be discontinued in March. They specifically cited a decrease in subscribers making it difficult to continue running, which is just a little depressing given how few legal options our community has already, and how many workarounds have been getting struck as of late.

I had been an on and off subscriber to it, but not consistent, largely due to how expensive the Live Streaming package is, and how free shows are typically available in the On Demand. Even so, it really had potential, since it gave an outlet for TV that I feel is far more representative of a bulk of the types of shows that are shown on TV in Japan than what gets licensed for Netflix.

All that being said, I just can’t justify $25.99 a month for the quantity of what is available through it… and as a Nikkei individual it makes me really sad how few legal and affordable options there are to engage with my own culture in ways beyond just anime and hard hitting dramas (as much as I like both of those).

I was able to subscribe and it’s fine for live Tv but I haven’t been able to find recorded programs or be able to record upcoming programs or even record the one playing right now. You can choose to go back to the beginning of the show - that’s all.