CRUNCHYROLL FOUNDER'S HOT NEW ANIME MARKETPLACE JUST DROPPED
Kun Gao is shaking up the anime world with AniBiz, a brand-new B2B platform that's got major studios lining up to play.
Crunchyroll's former CEO Kun Gao just launched AniBiz.com—and it's about to change how the anime industry does business! According to Variety, the platform, created by Gao's company Nakama alongside co-founders Brady McCollum and Sae Whan Song, is being touted as the first-ever dedicated marketplace built specifically for global anime licensing. Translation: it's a one-stop shop where studios, distributors and industry players can connect and make deals.
The big kahuna? Major anime powerhouses are already on board. Aniplex, Toei, and other top IP holders have signed on—meaning AniBiz is launching with some serious star power backing it up. This isn't just another streaming platform or fan site; it's a whole new way for the anime business to operate behind the scenes.
For anime lovers, this could mean faster, smarter ways for shows and movies to reach global audiences. For the industry? It's a total game-changer. Gao's already proven he knows how to build empire in anime (hello, Crunchyroll's massive success), and now he's doing it again—this time giving the whole ecosystem a major upgrade.
Sources · Variety