Dogatch

Dogatch (テレビドガッチ) is a paid Video on Demand service for dramas, anime, variety shows and sport events.

This service works with a non-Japanese debit or credit card and does not require a Japanese address.

Point System
Most of the videos require points to watch, which cost money.

Monthly Subscription (月額コース) 324 yen/month -> 300 points 540 yen/month -> 500 points 1,080 yen/month -> 1,000 points 1,620 yen/month -> 1,500 points 2,160 yen/month -> 2,000 points

One Time Payment (個別課金) 54 yen -> 50 points 108 yen -> 100 points 216 yen -> 200 points 324 yen -> 300 points 540 yen -> 500 points 1,080 yen -> 1,000 points 1,620 yen -> 1,500 points 2,160 yen -> 2,000 points

Free Videos
Free videos can be found here. An account is necessary to watch free content. Registration for the account is free.

There is not a lot of free content. Most commonly, free content will be limited to the first episode. Sometimes a series may also offer the most recent episode for free or even multiple episodes. Anime are more likely to have the first epsiode free than dramas. Series with the latest episode free are rare.

Keep an eye on banners advertising series, because sometimes a special batch of episodes will be made free for a limited period of time.

Registering for an Account
To register, you'll need a Japanese zip code (郵便版). Feel free to use the one below:

963-8601 (Kooriyama, Fukushima)

Watching Overseas
Use a VPN server, such as VPN Gate.