AniBiz Launches: Anime Industry's New Marketplace

Nakama, the media company founded by Crunchyroll's former CEO Kun Gao, has launched AniBiz.com, a new platform designed as the premier B2B marketplace for the global anime industry. This initiative seeks to simplify the often complex anime licensing process.

The platform aims to create a secure and centralized environment for all anime-related business transactions. It offers a digital-first solution that respects the unique structure of Japanese anime licensing and its ecosystem of rights holders, distributors, and retailers.

AniBiz.com is launching as the global anime market is expected to surpass $35 billion this year. The platform promises to provide valuable data-driven insights into market trends, helping both buyers and sellers make informed decisions about their global IP strategies.

The platform is now open to all global buyers and licensees, with the goal of fostering new collaborations by lowering the barrier to entry for those interested in working with anime intellectual property.

Co-founder Brady McCollum stated that AniBiz was built to address the fragmentation of anime rights across territories, formats, and products, creating a trusted system for greater visibility and control for licensors and confidence for buyers.

Kun Gao highlighted that AniBiz.com opens doors for new partners, including emerging brands, manufacturers, creators, and startups, democratizing access to anime IP beyond traditional networks.