Anime Times Company

Name

Anime Times Company

Legal name

株式会社アニメタイムズ社

Website

https://animetimes.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anime Video Streaming

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822), Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

Anime & Niche Genre Streaming Platforms (Horror/Faith/Indie/etc.) (MPACAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Video Streaming Platforms (SVOD/AVOD/TVOD) (BPAMAJAA), SVOD Streaming Channels (Subscription OTT) (MPABAHAB)

Keywords

• Anime streaming service
• Video on demand
• Anime merchandise
• Content licensing
• Anime distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Mita

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. SVOD Subscription: Subscription-based anime streaming service available through Amazon Prime Video channel and proprietary platform. Offers unlimited anime viewing with a free 7-day trial for new subscribers.
2. E-commerce Sales: Anime Times STORE sells anime merchandise, Blu-ray discs, CDs, figures, and other anime-related products directly to consumers.
3. Content Aggregation & Sales: Supply and sales of anime content to third-party streaming platforms as a content aggregator and distributor.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Anime Times Company operates a subscription-based anime video-on-demand (SVOD) streaming service that aggregates anime content from major Japanese publishers (Kodansha, Shueisha, Shogakukan) and animation studios, offering unlimited streaming via Amazon Prime Video and its proprietary platform. The company also operates Anime Times STORE, an e-commerce platform selling anime merchandise including figures, Blu-ray discs, CDs, and related goods, and provides B2B content aggregation and licensing services to other streaming platforms.

Product overview

Anime Times Company operates a multi-platform anime entertainment portfolio comprising the core Anime Times streaming service (SVOD channel on Amazon Prime Video with 7-day free trial), regional Anime Times India expansion, official YouTube channel with limited-time content and original programming, and the Anime Times STORE e-commerce platform. The company also provides B2B content aggregation and sales services to other streaming platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Anime Times STORE: E-commerce shop for anime merchandise, Blu-rays, CDs, and anime-related goods
• Anime Times Amazon Prime Video Channel

Products and services

• Anime Times Streaming Service Subscription-based anime video-on-demand (SVOD) service offering unlimited streaming of anime titles from major Japanese publishers (Kodansha, Shueisha, Shogakukan) and animation studios. Available on Amazon Prime Video with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers.
• Anime Times YouTube Channel Official YouTube channel providing limited-time full anime episode releases and original program 'Creator's Time' featuring anime director interviews and behind-the-scenes content.
• Anime Times STORE E-commerce platform selling anime merchandise including figures, Blu-ray/DVD packages, CDs, books, acrylic stands, and other anime-related goods directly to consumers.
• Anime Times India India-focused anime streaming channel operated through Amazon Prime Video, featuring Hindi-dubbed anime content and supported by a dedicated Instagram social media presence for the Indian market.
• Anime Content Aggregation Service B2B service aggregating licensed anime content from major Japanese publishers and studios for supply to third-party streaming platforms, simplifying multi-publisher content acquisition.
• Anime Content Licensing & Sales Service B2B service licensing and selling aggregated anime content to third-party streaming platforms, generating licensing royalties from Japanese anime rights held by Anime Times' publishing and studio partners.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Kodansha Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2015Major manga publisher providing anime content rights and one of the primary content partners alongside Shueisha and Shogakukan. Shareholder in the company.
• Shueisha Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2015Major manga publisher including Weekly Shonen Jump, providing anime content rights and investment. Key content partner alongside Kodansha and Shogakukan.
• Shogakukan Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2015Major manga publisher providing anime content rights and shareholder investment. Part of the Big Three publishers partnership.
• Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2015Animation studio and rights holder providing anime content including titles like One Piece and Crayon Shin-chan. Shareholder investor in the company.
• Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions Co., Ltd.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2015Animation production company and shareholder providing content production capabilities and anime rights.
• Shin-Ei Animation Co., Ltd.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2015Animation studio behind Doraemon and Crayon Shin-chan, providing anime content rights and investment as a shareholder.
• TMS Entertainment Co., Ltd.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2015Animation studio providing anime content including Detective Conan, and shareholder investor in the company.
• Pierrot Co., Ltd.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2015Animation studio providing anime content including Naruto (though rights now with VIZ Media), shareholder investor.
• Animate Inc.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2015Major anime merchandise retailer and shareholder providing retail distribution expertise and content partnership.
• NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan LLCmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2015Entertainment company providing anime content and international distribution capabilities, shareholder investor.
• OLM, Inc.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2015Animation studio known for Pokemon series, providing content rights and shareholder investment.
• King Record Co., Ltd.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2015Record label and entertainment company, shareholder providing music and anime content rights.
• Amazon Prime VideocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary distribution channel partner hosting the Anime Times subscription channel on Amazon Prime Video platform. Enables access to Prime Video's subscriber base for anime streaming services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Crunchyroll: Direct anime SVOD competitor operating a global subscription streaming service with simulcast, dubbed, and subtitled content. Competes head-on with Anime Times for anime fans and holds the dominant share of global anime SVOD subscribers outside Japan.
• Muse Communication (Muse Asia): Anime licensing and streaming operator focused on Asia, running dedicated YouTube channels and subscription streaming services. Highly comparable business model combining SVOD, free ad-supported YouTube, and B2B licensing similar to Anime Times.
• HIDIVE (Sentai Filmworks): Niche anime SVOD service offering subtitled and dubbed anime streaming. Directly comparable as a subscription-based niche anime platform competing in the same consumer segment.
• VIZ Media: Major anime and manga distribution company operating streaming and home video distribution in North America, including Shonen Jump titles overlapping Anime Times' Big Three publisher relationships.

Regional players

• ADN (Animation Digital Network): Anime SVOD service in France and Europe (subsidiary of Crunchyroll/Mediawan), providing subs and dubs. Comparable SVOD model to Anime Times but focused on European French-speaking market.
• Bilibili: Major Chinese video and anime streaming platform with a substantial anime catalog and simulcast licensing. Comparable anime-focused streaming model with regional relevance across Asia.

Broad incumbents

• Netflix: Global general entertainment SVOD with a large and growing anime slate, including licensed titles and originals. Competes for the same consumer spend and the same publisher content windows as Anime Times.
• iQIYI: Major Asian streaming platform with a sizable anime offering and licensing partnerships with Japanese publishers. Competes in the same Asian OTT anime category as Anime Times India expansion.

Emerging players

• Aniplex of America: Anime production and distribution arm of Sony Music with growing direct streaming initiatives in North America. Comparable as a publisher-affiliated anime distribution and licensing operation.

Others

• Animate: Major anime specialty retailer and Anime Times shareholder with global store footprint and event business. Adjacent participant in the anime fan commerce ecosystem that Anime Times STORE competes with and partners through.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AnimeTimes_Ch
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/animetimes-ch
• Instagraminstagram.com/animetimes_in

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments2 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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