There were many places to watch cartoons for free, such as: 1. Online video platforms: For example, Youtube, Streaming, and other platforms provide a large number of animation resources that can be watched directly. 2. Smart TV: Nowadays, many smart televisions have built-in video-on-demand functions that allow you to find your favorite cartoons by searching for keywords or browsing by category. 3. Public libraries: Many public libraries have reading corners or bookstores where you can find many cartoon resources for free. 4. Internet streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video, Google Play Video, Apple TV+, etc. provide a large number of free animation resources. 5. Social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. You can follow anime-related accounts on these platforms to get the latest cartoon content. Of course, there were also some limitations to watching cartoons for free, such as the length of time, the quality of the pictures, and so on. You had to choose the appropriate way to watch it according to your own needs.