The popular anime and manga site Myanimelist Holdings Media Ebook distributor announced on March 26 that it sold 100% of its actions to the Japanese company Gaudiy , which specializes in Web3 and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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Therefore, the transaction should yield an extraordinary gain of 531 million yen (about US $ 3.5 million). The Media Earnings in the first fiscal quarter of 2026.
Founded in 2018, Gaudiy promotes the concept of “fan nations” - digital spaces for otaku communities using blockchain, NFTs and Ia Generative. The company already has a partnership with giants such as Sony Music , Bandai Namco, Sanrio, Shueisha, Aniplex and Toho. Now, with the acquisition of MyanimeList, Gaudiy expands its presence in the Otaku entertainment ecosystem.
Myanimelist was created in 2005 and went through Dena before being purchased by Media do in 2019. Since then, the platform has expanded its functions, launching a digital manga store in partnership with Viz Media and Kodansha Comics Crunchyroll anime streams , Hidive and other services.
The platform has also been betting on new initiatives for fans, such as Manga Mirai , a digital manga service launched in March in the US, in partnership with NTT Docomo, Akatsuki and Media do .
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