Josh Fabian, Founder and CEO of Kitsu: “What makes me most excited about where Kitsu is going is how easy it’s going to be to connect with other anime and manga fans. We’ve been very proactive and thoughtful about how exactly to approach the social component of anime, and we think what we have will continue to drive that conversation moving forward.”

Says Brad Woods, Chief Marketing Officer at VIZ Media: “We’re thrilled to be working with Josh and the Kitsu team to bring this content to a wider audience. The features that are being rolled out with the new platform are really exciting, and we believe they will drive engagement for the anime industry as a whole.”

This strategic investment will help grow the overall anime and manga business as a whole. As part of the investment, Woods joins the Kitsu board, and VIZ Media’s Rob Pereyda (VP of Business Development), who led the deal at the company, will serve as Kitsu Senior Advisor.