will bleach ever be legally simulcast?

[batou1]

From what I've been able to find hulu is the only place that streams it (legally) and they are only currently up to ep 87 (may '09) with 130 some odd episodes to go to catch up, and adult swim only about 25 ahead of hulu (and unfortunately dubbed) I feel like Ill never catch up. While Viz has an official naruto website where they stream all the current episodes, they have nothing of the sort for bleach and im just wondering if that has something to do with the Japanese producers, distributors or what? does viz even have rights for the later eps or is that just something they license as the dubs are done? Anyone have any ideas about any of this? And yes I know there are other ways to see them but Id rather pay for it or watch it somewhere that has the rights to show it.

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[revile]

It's all about demand. I think there is quite a demand for it, but I don't know what kind of money Hulu makes from their ads. I've been watching it on Hulu, though I'm only up to episode 9, I've only been watching about a week.

I like the show, and don't mind reading subs, but...I'd rather watch in English. Youtube is supposed to be offering streaming shows, there may be a hope there. Unless it becomes subscription based.

[batou1]

I just wonder why viz doesn't have anything for it like they do on Naruto.

[Too Tall]

Bleach is already airing on TV while Naruto is not. I don't see why they would.

[jennyelric]

you think Crunchyroll would do it