About this archive
Viki, or Rakuten Viki, is a streaming service that specialises in Asian TV and film, and it has a lovely superpower: its subtitles are made by its own viewers. Volunteer teams translate and time the captions, so English subtitles often appear quickly, and frequently in many other languages too.
You can watch free with ads or pay for Viki Pass to skip them. Viki is usually a licensed second home for a series, not its first broadcaster, so episodes tend to follow the home release, and the library differs from country to country.
You will find Thai hits like The Heart Killers, Fourever You, Only Boo! and Ticket to Heaven, the Korean Love Class in all its seasons plus Friendly Rivalry for GL fans and the noir The Lie We Lived In, Japanese titles like Cherry Magic and Hold on, Harutora-kun, Taiwan’s Connecting to You and Wishing Upon the Shooting Stars, and Sammy’s Children’s Day and The Last Oath. My tip:
The Heart Killers is a fun first pick, all action and romance. And if you speak another language, maybe join a subtitle team one day!