Let me start by saying this: we are very pleased to hear the results of the Epic Games vs Apple court ruling in May 2025, and how this allows Patreon to maintain the current per-post funding model. This is excellent news for AniDB!
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year's to all! This marks the 7 year milestone since we first reached out to the AniDB community for assistance, back in December 2017. We are grateful for all the community support that keeps ...
2025-01-25 21:15:46 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone -- The submission period is now over and we've had 3 entries from 3 people into the banner contest! The voting thread is now live on AniDB: https://anidb.net/forum/thread/810539/
The winner will be posted with our upcomi...
2025-01-12 22:30:28 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone,
As you may or may not be aware, Patreon announced the elimination of "per-creation billing" after November 2025. You can read the announcement here: ht...
Happy Spring to all! This marks the 6.5 year milestone since we first reached out to the AniDB community for assistance, back in December 2017. We are grateful for all the community support that keeps AniDB alive. Our 2024-04-28 19:49:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone -- The submission period is now over and we've had 14 entries from 2 people into the banner contest! The voting thread is now live on AniDB: https://anidb.net/forum/thread/805872/
The winner will be posted with our upcom...
2024-04-18 01:30:44 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone, spring is here! Time to come out of winter hibernation and welcome the warming weather. In Japan and many parts of Asia, spring is the time for hanami (lit. flower viewing), where friends and family take in the sights of the annual spring sakura or c...
2024-03-24 18:19:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy Summer to all! This marks the 5.5 year milestone since we first reached out to the AniDB community for assistance, back in December 2017. We are grateful for all the community support that keeps AniDB alive. Our 2023-07-16 20:47:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone -- The submission period is now over and we've had 7 entries into the banner contest! The voting thread is now live on AniDB: https://anidb.net/forum/thread/801088/
The winner will be posted with our upcoming 2023 Summer P...
2023-06-17 18:48:24 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone, summer is just around the corner! Time for camping, hiking, beach visits, and all sorts of outdoor activities that come with warm weather! In Japan, summer is the time for natsumatsuri (lit. summer festival), where many national and local summer c...
2023-05-16 02:38:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy Halloween to all! This marks the 4.5 year milestone since we first reached out to the AniDB community for assistance, back in December 2017. We are grateful for all the community support that keeps AniDB alive. Our 2022-10-30 19:11:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone -- The submission period is now over and we've had 4 entries into the banner contest! The voting thread is now live on AniDB: https://anidb.net/forum/thread/797414
The winner will be posted with our upcoming 2022 Hall...
2022-10-22 17:18:30 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone,
Halloween is just around the corner! In Japan, rather than an event for young children to go trick-or-treating, Halloween is more of an adolescent event, meant for young adults, an overall older audience than in Western countries. This makes f...
Valentine's has come and gone, with White Day soon arriving. This marks the 4th year milestone since we first reached out to the AniDB community for assistance, back in December 2017. We are grateful for all the community support that keeps AniDB ali...
2022-02-23 04:26:07 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone -- The submission period is now over and we've had 4 entries into the banner contest! The voting thread is now live on AniDB: https://anidb.net/forum/thread/793472
The winner will be posted with our upcoming 2022 Spring Pat...
2022-02-12 17:09:09 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone,
Valentine's Day is soon approaching! In Japan, Valentine's Day in February is when girls give chocolate to boys. It's on White Day that boys give chocolate to girl...
Spring has sprung in the Northern Hemisphere! This spring marks the 3rd year milestone since we first reached out to the AniDB community for assistance, back in December 2017. It's now coming up on 3 years and a half years, and the community support ...
2021-04-29 21:45:00 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone -- The submission period is now over and we've had 2 entries into the banner contest! The voting thread is now live on AniDB: https://anidb.net/forum/thread/108260/
The winner will be posted with our upcoming 2021 S...
2021-04-22 03:33:20 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone,
Spring has arrived! For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, it's time to come out of winter hibernation. For those of us in Japan, or those of us fortunate to have them in your country, spring is when we take part in hanami (花見<...
As we reach the mid-point of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, many of us are trying to make the best of a crazy 2020 with the global COVID-19 pandemic. It hasn't stopped us from enjoying the weather and spending time with friends and family, albeit with a bit of physical distance involved!
With that, I'm pleased t...
2020-08-25 23:10:58 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone -- The submission period is now over and we've had 4 entries into the banner contest! The voting thread is now live on AniDB: https://anidb.net/forum/thread/101814
The winner will be posted with our upcoming Summer P...
2020-08-05 00:29:56 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone,
Summer is in full swing and it's time to hit the beach, BBQ, camping, and all sorts of outdoor activity. That said, with the global COVID-19 pandemic going on right now, we all need to be careful and unfortunately keep our distance from our friends and family. That should should not stop us from enjoyin...
2020-07-13 00:15:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy New Year to everyone! Whether you're out celebrating or staying at home with friends and family, AniDB and Holo wish you the best! We will be reflecting on the year of anime that was, and looking forward to the coming new seasons!
This mark...
2020-01-01 17:02:31 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone -- The submission period is now over and we've had 2 entries into the banner contest! The voting thread is now live on AniDB: https://anidb.net/forum/thread/96586
Hi everyone,
The new year is about a month away, and it's time to spend time with your friends and family. New Year's is a time when we cherish what we have, reflect on the year just past, and look forward to what's in store in the future!
Thank you again to all of our Patreon supporters for keeping us aliv...
Summer is in full swing for everyone in the Northern hemisphere! Take some time to relax and enjoy the nice weather. Hiking, sports, picnics, or the beach, spend some time outside, crack open a cold one, and refill your glass!
With that, I'm pleased to announce our 2019 Summer fundraising post, and the winner of our...
2019-07-21 23:27:51 +0000 UTC View Post Hi everyone -- The submission period is now over and we've had 6 entries into the banner contest! The voting thread is now live on AniDB: https://anidb.net/post453088
Hi everyone,
Summer is coming, and it's time to relax, hit the beach, and watch some anime while sipping margaritas under an umbrella! If the beach is not your thing, take a hike into the mountains and start campfire under the stars!<...
2019-06-01 18:46:23 +0000 UTC View PostOur last fundraising post resulted in $1,523.70 raised, after accounting for all Patreon and transaction fees. Our next Patreon post is expected on or around July or August 2019; if you are not already subscribed, be sure to join our Patreon campaign prior to this date!
It's been one year since we first made public the financial difficulties that AniDB was facing. Since then, our users have shown us tremendous support, well exceeding our fundraising goals and ultimately lowering the burden on everyone by splitting the costs...
2018-12-25 05:06:34 +0000 UTC View Post
