The popular anime and manga website MyAnimeList has just undergone a major change: e-book distributor Media Do Holdings announced on March 26 that it had sold 100% of its shares 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 (approximately US$3.5 million). Media Do expects 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 generative AI. The company already partners with giants like 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 passed through the hands of DeNA before being acquired 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, as well as integrating anime streams from Crunchyroll, HIDIVE , and other services.
The platform has also been investing in 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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