Anime Licensing Platform AniBiz Gets $6 Million Investment From Japan’s TBS Group, Toei Animation and TV Tokyo Holdings

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Nakama, the start-up behind anime licensing platform AniBiz.com, has raised an initial $6 million in funding from three of Japan’s top anime licensors: TBS Group, Toei Animation and TV Tokyo Holdings.

AniBiz was launched in July by Crunchyroll founder Kun Gao along with former Crunchyroll execs Brady McCollum and Sae Whan Song.

The site now hosts more than 30 anime licensors, up from 20 at launch. Newly joined rights holders include ABC Animation, DMM.com, docomo Anime Store, Genco, GREE Entertainment, Shochiku, ShoPro, Sola Entertainment and more. They join launch partners such as ADK Emotions, Avex Pictures, CyberAgent, Dentsu Anime Solutions, DNP, FCC, Furyu Pictures, Hakuhodo DY MAP, Imagica, MBS, Pony Canyon, TAKARATOMY, TOHO Global, TV Asahi, YTE and others.

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