adn - animation digital network

What adn - animation digital network does

ADN - Animation Digital Network is a French-headquartered subscription video-on-demand platform specialized in Japanese anime and broader animation content. Founded in 2013 and based in Paris, the service operates across France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Andorra and Monaco, addressing the principal French-speaking European markets. Its catalogue comprises more than 450 series, 15,000+ episodes and 80 films, supplemented by Chinese donghua integrated through a partnership with Bilibili and by French animation titles co-financed with Ankama, Ellipse Anime, La Chouette Compagnie and La Cachette.

The platform is built around H+1 simulcast capability that allows near-real-time broadcast of Japanese anime episodes in francophone Europe, supported by AWS and OVH infrastructure and distributed via native applications on iOS, Android, web, Android TV, Apple TV, Samsung, LG, Hisense, Philips, TCL and PlayStation. Catalog supply has historical roots in Kaze (formerly Viz Media Europe) and Kana (Média-Participations), which remain founding partners after ADN exited its prior GIE arrangement with Média-Participations and Crunchyroll LLC in 2022.

ADN monetizes through direct-to-consumer subscription, with a Starter tier at €3.99/month and a Premium tier at €6.99/month or €59.99/year. The legal entity was transitioned from a GIE to a SAS structure, with declared capital of €319,421 and Julien Lemoine serving as Director General. The business is privately held with no disclosed venture funding, leaving subscriber scale, revenue and growth trajectory materially undisclosed.

Name

adn - animation digital network

Legal name

GIE ADN Animation Digital Network

Website

https://animedigitalnetwork.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ADN is a Paris-based subscription video-on-demand platform specialized in Japanese anime and animation, serving individual subscribers across France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Andorra and Monaco with a 450+ series catalogue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anime Streaming Service

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

General Entertainment SVOD Platforms (MPACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Entertainment AVOD Platforms (MPACAAAB)

Keywords

• Anime streaming service
• Subscription video on demand
• French anime streaming
• Animation streaming platform
• Svod anime catalog

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD): ADN generates primary revenue through subscription fees. The Starter plan offers basic access at 3.99€/month while the Premium plan provides full access including multi-profile, offline viewing, and simultaneous streaming on 4 screens at 6.99€/month (monthly) or 59.99€/year. Premium monthly subscribers benefit from decreasing prices over the first 12 months, from 6.99€ down to 4.79€/month.
2. Advertising: ADN monetizes non-subscribed users through in-stream and out-stream digital advertising. The platform offers advertising inventory to partners seeking to reach passionate anime audiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ADN operates a subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) streaming platform dedicated to Japanese anime, Chinese donghua, and French animation, offering 450+ series, 15,000+ episodes, and 80 films. The service combines a free ad-supported tier with paid subscription tiers (Starter and Premium) and delivers content via web, mobile apps, smart TV apps, and gaming consoles, including H+1 simulcast episodes and both VOSTFR (subtitled) and VF (dubbed) language tracks.

Product overview

ADN (Animation Digital Network) is a French subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) platform specializing in Japanese anime and animation content. The platform operates on a freemium model combining ad-supported free access to select content with paid subscription tiers. The core offering centers on the ADN Streaming Platform, supported by multiple subscription tiers including Starter (€3.99/month) and Premium (€6.99/month or €59.99/year), with Premium offering HD quality, multi-profile support (up to 4 profiles and 4 simultaneous screens), offline downloads, and VF/VOSTFR language options. Content distribution spans the web platform, mobile applications (Android/iOS), TV apps (Android TV, Apple TV, Fire Stick, Chromecast), and gaming console apps (PlayStation, Xbox). The platform features simulcast content, a donghua collection, and offers a 7-day free trial for Premium subscribers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ADN Streaming Platform
• ADN Mobile Applications
• ADN TV Applications
• ADN Gaming Console Apps

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kaze (formerly Viz Media Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Founding partner in the creation of ADN in 2013. Kaze, formerly part of Viz Media Europe, contributed to establishing the platform alongside Kana/Média-Participations.
• Kana (Média-Participations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner in the creation of ADN in 2013 alongside Kaze. Kana is part of the Média-Participations group.
• BilibilicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBilibili is a key partner for Chinese donghua (animation) content on ADN. The platform hosts 'Le meilleur du donghua by Bilibili' section featuring content like B King, The All-devouring Whale, and The Daily Life of the Immortal King.
• AnkamaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench animation studio partner for co-financing and distribution of French animation works on ADN.
• Ellipse AnimeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench animation studio partner for co-financing and distribution of French animation works on ADN.
• La Chouette CompagnieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench animation studio partner for co-financing and distribution of French animation works on ADN.
• La CachetteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench animation studio partner for co-financing and distribution of French animation works on ADN.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure provider hosting the ADN website and platform services.
• OVHcoreTechnology or IntegrationInfrastructure provider hosting ADN's database services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Crunchyroll: Global SVOD anime streaming platform owned by Sony, offering simulcast and a deep anime catalog. Direct competitor in anime streaming and the dominant player ADN competes against; Crunchyroll previously co-governed ADN via the GIE.
• Wakanim: France-based anime streaming service, now owned by Crunchyroll. Historically the closest direct competitor to ADN in French-speaking territories and an earlier co-distribution partner of Kana/Kaze.
• HIDIVE: Anime-focused SVOD service (owned by Crunchyroll/Sony) offering subtitled and dubbed anime streaming. Direct peer in the niche SVOD anime category with comparable catalog depth and pricing tiers.

Broad incumbents

• Netflix: Global general-entertainment SVOD with a growing slate of original and licensed anime. Operates at much larger scale and competes for the same French-speaking anime audience with substantial simulcast investment.
• Disney+: Global SVOD carrying both general entertainment and anime (e.g., via Star/Star+ catalogs and Japanese partnerships). Broad incumbent competing for anime viewing time and licensing rights in the same French market.
• Amazon Prime Video: Global SVOD bundled with Prime that includes anime content and live-action adaptations. Broad incumbent competing for the same household anime subscription budgets in France and Europe.

Emerging players

• Bilibili: Chinese-origin video and anime platform that is a content partner to ADN for donghua. Comparable as a hybrid anime/donghua streamer with global expansion ambitions and partial overlap in audience.
• Tubi: Ad-supported free streaming service with a notable anime catalog. Comparable in its AVOD/free-tier monetization of anime content and serves a similar price-sensitive fan segment.
• RetroCrush: Free ad-supported streaming service dedicated to classic and vintage anime. Comparable niche AVOD play targeting the same anime enthusiast demographic with a curated catalog.

Others

• Animation Digital Network competitor: VoirAnime: Unofficial/free anime streaming aggregator site popular with French-speaking fans. Not a direct licensed competitor but materially competes for ADN's addressable viewing time in the same language market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ADNanime

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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