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On April 28, 2017,{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}} Aniplus opened its first store in [[Hapjeong-dong]], Seoul. In May 2021, it was reported that the company planned to expand its store to five cities across the country within the third and fourth quarters of the year.<ref name="Highest" />
On April 28, 2017,{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}} Aniplus opened its first store in [[Hapjeong-dong]], Seoul. In May 2021, it was reported that the company planned to expand its store to five cities across the country within the third and fourth quarters of the year.<ref name="Highest" />

On July 9, 2021, Aniplus Shop opened its second branch in [[Daejeon]].<ref>{{Cite tweet|author=애니플러스샵|user=ANIPLUS_SHOP|number=1410888753548120064|title=【7월 9일(금) 그랜드 오픈! 애니플러스 대전 중앙로점】 대전점만의 풍성한 특전과 이벤트를 만나보세요!|trans-title=[Grand opening on Friday, July 9th! Aniplus Jungang-ro, Daejeon Branch] Experience the rich benefits and events exclusive to the Daejeon branch!|language=ko|date=July 2, 2021|accessdate=June 7, 2024}}</ref> The third location, located in [[Gwangju]], was open on August 19, 2021.<ref>{{Cite tweet|author=애니플러스샵|user=ANIPLUS_SHOP|number=1426094265193549830|title=【8월 19일(목) 그랜드 오픈! 애니플러스 광주 충장로점】 광주점만의 풍성한 특전과 이벤트를 만나보세요!|trans-title=[Grand opening on Thursday, August 19th! Aniplus Chungjang-ro, Gwangju Branch] Experience the rich benefits and events exclusive to the Gwangju branch!|language=ko|date=August 13, 2021|accessdate=June 7, 2024}}</ref> The lastest store in [[Seomyeon, Busan]] was open on October 28, 2021.<ref>{{Cite tweet|author=애니플러스샵|user=ANIPLUS_SHOP|number=1451448281356062721|title=【10월 28일(목) 그랜드 오픈! 애니플러스 부산 서면점】 부산점만의 풍성한 특전과 이벤트를 만나보세요!|trans-title=[Grand opening on Thursday, October 28th! Aniplus Seomyeon, Busan Branch] Experience the rich benefits and events unique to the Busan branch!|language=ko|date=August 13, 2021|accessdate=June 7, 2024}}</ref>


==Plus Media Networks Asia==
==Plus Media Networks Asia==
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| closed_date = {{ubl|{{end date|2021|04|01}} (Malaysia)|{{end date|2023|09|30}} (Thailand)|{{end date|2024|01|01}} (Philippines)}}
| picture_format = 1080i HDTV<br />(downscaled to [[16:9]] [[480i]]/[[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)
| picture_format = 1080i HDTV<br />(downscaled to [[16:9]] [[480i]]/[[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)
| owner = Plus Media Networks Asia
| owner = Aniplus Inc.
| parent = Plus Media Networks Asia
| sister_channels = [[K-Plus|K+]]
| sister_channels = [[K-Plus|K+]]
| area = {{ubl|[[Singapore]]|[[Indonesia]]}}
| area = {{ubl|[[Singapore]]|[[Indonesia]]}}
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====Aniplus Cafe Singapore====
====Aniplus Cafe Singapore====
Aniplus Cafe Singapore is a collaboration cafe located at Esplanade Mall, Singapore. It was officially open on November 29, 2019 with [[BanG Dream!]] being its theme.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-11-22/aniplus-asia-to-open-bang-dream-collaboration-cafe-in-singapore/.153562|title=Aniplus Asia to Open BanG Dream! Collaboration Cafe in Singapore|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=November 22, 2019|accessdate=June 6, 2024}}</ref> The cafe also sells merchandise from various anime series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mothership.sg/2019/12/aniplus-cafe-esplanade-singapore|title=Themed cafe with anime-inspired food opens in Esplanade to snaking queues|last=How|first=Mandy|website=[[Mothership (website)|Mothership]]|date=December 1, 2019|accessdate=June 6, 2024}}</ref>
Aniplus Cafe Singapore is a collaboration cafe located at Esplanade Mall, Singapore. It was officially open on November 29, 2019 with [[BanG Dream!]] being its first theme.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-11-22/aniplus-asia-to-open-bang-dream-collaboration-cafe-in-singapore/.153562|title=Aniplus Asia to Open BanG Dream! Collaboration Cafe in Singapore|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=November 22, 2019|accessdate=June 6, 2024}}</ref> The cafe also sells merchandise from various anime series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mothership.sg/2019/12/aniplus-cafe-esplanade-singapore|title=Themed cafe with anime-inspired food opens in Esplanade to snaking queues|last=How|first=Mandy|website=[[Mothership (website)|Mothership]]|date=December 1, 2019|accessdate=June 6, 2024}}</ref>


===K+===
===K+===
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| attendance = {{increase}} 65,000 (2023)
| attendance = {{increase}} 65,000 (2023)
| website = {{URL|https://www.agfkorea.com/|agfkorea.com}}
| website = {{URL|https://agfkorea.com/|agfkorea.com}}
}}
}}


'''Anime X Game Festival''' (AGF) is a Korean anime convention held in [[Goyang]], [[Gyeonggi Province]], [[South Korea]]. Held for the first time in 2018, the convention is organized by Aniplus and [[Sony Music Entertainment Japan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20181102037800005|title=일본 애니메이션을 한눈에…'AGF 2018' 개막|trans-title=Japanese animation at a glance… ‘AGF 2018’ opens|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Seung-wook|website=[[Yonhap News Agency]]|date=November 2, 2018|accessdate=June 6, 2024}}</ref> The convention is held annually on a weekend in November or December at the [[Korea International Exhibition Center]].
'''Anime X Game Festival''', abbreviated '''AGF''', is a South Korean [[anime convention|anime]] and [[gaming convention|video gaming convention]] held in [[Goyang]], [[Gyeonggi Province]], [[South Korea]]. Held for the first time in 2018, the convention is organized by Aniplus and [[Sony Music Entertainment Japan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20181102037800005|title=일본 애니메이션을 한눈에…'AGF 2018' 개막|trans-title=Japanese animation at a glance… ‘AGF 2018’ opens|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Seung-wook|website=[[Yonhap News Agency]]|date=November 2, 2018|accessdate=June 6, 2024}}</ref> The convention is held annually on a weekend in November or December at the [[Korea International Exhibition Center]].

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Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the event was canceled in 2020 and 2021.<ref>{{Cite tweet|author=AGF Korea|user=AGF_Korea|number=1300991887403175936|title=#AGF_KOREA #AGF_KOREA_2020|language=ko|date=September 2, 2020|accessdate=June 6, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet|author=AGF Korea|user=AGF_Korea|number=1453604080283099136|title=[AGF 2021 개최 취소 안내] 자세한 내용은 하단 이미지와 홈페이지를 참고 부탁드립니다.🙏|trans-title=[AGF 2021 cancellation notice] For more information, see the image below and the website. Please refer to them. 🙏|language=ko|date=October 28, 2021|accessdate=June 6, 2024}}</ref> The convention returned in 2022, with [[Daewon Media]] and D&C Media becoming its co-hosts alongside Aniplus and Sony Music Japan.<ref name="AGF2022">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thisisgame.com/webzine/game/nboard/225/?n=163735|title=국내 최대 애니메이션X게임 축제 'AGF 2022' 역대 최고 기록 달성|trans-title=Korea's largest animation X game festival 'AGF 2022' achieved all-time record|language=ko|website=This Is Game|date=December 9, 2022|accessdate=June 6, 2024}}</ref>


Much like other anime conventions, AGF features many events for attendees to take part in such as guest panels and concerts, as well as activities from exhibit booths and collaboration cafes.
⚫
Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the event was canceled in 2020 and 2021.<ref>{{Cite tweet|author=AGF Korea|user=AGF_Korea|number=1300991887403175936|title=#AGF_KOREA #AGF_KOREA_2020|language=ko|date=September 2, 2020|accessdate=June 6, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet|author=AGF Korea|user=AGF_Korea|number=1453604080283099136|title=[AGF 2021 개최 취소 안내] 자세한 내용은 하단 이미지와 홈페이지를 참고 부탁드립니다.🙏|trans-title=[AGF 2021 cancellation notice] For more information, see the image below and the website. Please refer to them. 🙏|language=ko|date=October 28, 2021|accessdate=June 6, 2024}}</ref> The convention returned in 2022, with [[Daewon Media]] and D&C Media becoming its co-hosts alongside Aniplus and Sony Music Japan.


===AGF History===
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| venue = Korea International Exhibition Center
| venue = Korea International Exhibition Center
| location = Goyang, Gyeonggi Province
| location = Goyang, Gyeonggi Province
| attendance = 47,774<ref name="AGF2022" />
| attendance = 47,774<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thisisgame.com/webzine/game/nboard/225/?n=163735|title=국내 최대 애니메이션X게임 축제 'AGF 2022' 역대 최고 기록 달성|trans-title=Korea's largest animation X game festival 'AGF 2022' achieved all-time record|language=ko|website=This Is Game|date=December 9, 2022|accessdate=June 6, 2024}}</ref>
| guests = Raon, [[Aguri Ōnishi]], [[Shu Uchida]], [[Miyu Kubota]], [[Natsuki Hanae]], [[Kensho Ono]], [[Yūya Hirose]], [[Hironobu Kageyama]], Seo Ban-seok, Cha Hyung-hoon, Min Seung-woo, Park Shi-yoon, [[Ayaka Ōhashi]], [[Amane Shindō]], [[Yūka Nishio]], DJ Kazu, [[Konomi Kohara]], [[Ai Kakuma]], [[Daiki Hamano]], [[Toshiki Masuda]], [[Shun'ichi Toki]], Shiranui Flare, and Shirogane Noel.<ref>{{Cite tweet|author=AGF Korea|user=AGF_Korea|number=1595351986735845376|title=【AGF KOREA 2022 스테이지 타임테이블 공개】 RED STAGE의 타임테이블을 공개합니다! 자세한 사항은 AGF 2022 홈페이지에서 확인해 주세요!|trans-title=【AGF KOREA 2022 Stage Timetable Revealed】 RED STAGE’s timetable is revealed! Please check the AGF 2022 website for more details!|language=ko|date=November 23, 2022|accessdate=June 6, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet|author=AGF Korea|user=AGF_Korea|number=1594979007308566528|title=【AGF KOREA 2022 스테이지 타임테이블 공개】 BLUE STAGE의 타임테이블을 공개합니다! 자세한 사항은 AGF 2022 홈페이지에서 확인해 주세요!|trans-title=【AGF KOREA 2022 Stage Timetable Revealed】 BLUE STAGE’s timetable is revealed! Please check the AGF 2022 website for more details!|language=ko|date=November 22, 2022|accessdate=June 6, 2024}}</ref>
| guests = Raon, [[Aguri Ōnishi]], [[Shu Uchida]], [[Miyu Kubota]], [[Natsuki Hanae]], [[Kensho Ono]], [[Yūya Hirose]], [[Hironobu Kageyama]], Seo Ban-seok, Cha Hyung-hoon, Min Seung-woo, Park Shi-yoon, [[Ayaka Ōhashi]], [[Amane Shindō]], [[Yūka Nishio]], DJ Kazu, [[Konomi Kohara]], [[Ai Kakuma]], [[Daiki Hamano]], [[Toshiki Masuda]], [[Shun'ichi Toki]], Shiranui Flare, and Shirogane Noel.<ref>{{Cite tweet|author=AGF Korea|user=AGF_Korea|number=1595351986735845376|title=【AGF KOREA 2022 스테이지 타임테이블 공개】 RED STAGE의 타임테이블을 공개합니다! 자세한 사항은 AGF 2022 홈페이지에서 확인해 주세요!|trans-title=【AGF KOREA 2022 Stage Timetable Revealed】 RED STAGE’s timetable is revealed! Please check the AGF 2022 website for more details!|language=ko|date=November 23, 2022|accessdate=June 6, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet|author=AGF Korea|user=AGF_Korea|number=1594979007308566528|title=【AGF KOREA 2022 스테이지 타임테이블 공개】 BLUE STAGE의 타임테이블을 공개합니다! 자세한 사항은 AGF 2022 홈페이지에서 확인해 주세요!|trans-title=【AGF KOREA 2022 Stage Timetable Revealed】 BLUE STAGE’s timetable is revealed! Please check the AGF 2022 website for more details!|language=ko|date=November 22, 2022|accessdate=June 6, 2024}}</ref>
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Media & Art is an [[event management]] company specializing in art exhibition. In 2016, the company co-produced Korean drama series [[Secret Healer]].
Media & Art is an [[event management]] company specializing in art exhibition. In 2016, the company co-produced Korean drama series [[Secret Healer]].


In June 2020, it was reported that Aniplus was developing exhibitions from webtoons and pursuing contracts overseas through the company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=03011046625836816|title=애니플러스 "웹툰 IP 체험형 전시 인기…미디어아트 사업 탄력"|trans-title=Aniplus “Experimental popular webtoon IP exhibitions... Media art business momentum”|language=ko|last=Kwon|first=Hyo-joong|website=Edaily|date=July 21, 2020|accessdate=June 6, 2024}}</ref> The following month, Media & Art opened a platform and art galleries under the name Groundseesaw.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dart.fss.or.kr/dsaf001/main.do?rcpNo=20220516000421|title=애니플러스/분기보고서/2022.05.16|trans-title=Aniplus/Business Report/2022.05.16|language=ko|format=PDF|date=March 21, 2024|accessdate=June 6, 2024}}</ref> {{Cite web|url= Groundseesaw produces exhibitions from domestic and international intellectual properties.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://woman.donga.com/culture/article/all/12/4304440|title=‘MZ핫플’ 그라운드시소 만든 지성욱 대표“ 힙하다는 건 트렌드 속 반 발짝 앞선 디테일”|trans-title=Ji Seong-wook, CEO of ‘MZ Hotple’ Ground Seesaw: “Being hip is a detail half a step ahead of the trend”|language=ko|last=Moon|first=Young-hoon|website=Woman Donga|publisher=[[The Dong-A Ilbo]]|date=July 26, 2023|accessdate=June 6, 2024}}</ref>
In June 2020, it was reported that Aniplus was developing exhibitions from webtoons and pursuing contracts overseas through the company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=03011046625836816|title=애니플러스 "웹툰 IP 체험형 전시 인기…미디어아트 사업 탄력"|trans-title=Aniplus “Experimental popular webtoon IP exhibitions... Media art business momentum”|language=ko|last=Kwon|first=Hyo-joong|website=Edaily|date=July 21, 2020|accessdate=June 6, 2024}}</ref> The following month, Media & Art opened a platform and art galleries under the name Groundseesaw.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dart.fss.or.kr/dsaf001/main.do?rcpNo=20220516000421|title=애니플러스/분기보고서/2022.05.16|trans-title=Aniplus/Business Report/2022.05.16|language=ko|format=PDF|date=March 21, 2024|accessdate=June 6, 2024}}</ref> Groundseesaw produces exhibitions from domestic and international intellectual properties.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://woman.donga.com/culture/article/all/12/4304440|title=‘MZ핫플’ 그라운드시소 만든 지성욱 대표“ 힙하다는 건 트렌드 속 반 발짝 앞선 디테일”|trans-title=Ji Seong-wook, CEO of ‘MZ Hotple’ Ground Seesaw: “Being hip is a detail half a step ahead of the trend”|language=ko|last=Moon|first=Young-hoon|website=Woman Donga|publisher=[[The Dong-A Ilbo]]|date=July 26, 2023|accessdate=June 6, 2024}}</ref>


===WeMad===
===WeMad===
WeMad is a Korean drama production company. Its notable works include [[The Red Sleeve]], [[Love Scene Number]] and [[Heartbeat (South Korean TV series)|Heartbeat]].
WeMad is a South Korean drama production company. Its notable works include [[The Red Sleeve]], [[Love Scene Number]] and [[Heartbeat (South Korean TV series)|Heartbeat]].


===Rowoon Company===
===Rowoon Company===

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Aniplus Inc.
Native name
주식회사 애니플러스
Jusighoesa Aniplus
FormerlySBN TV (2004–09)
Company typePublic
KRX: 310200
ISINKR7310200001
Industry
FoundedJuly 2004; 20 years ago (2004-07)
HeadquartersYeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea
Area served
South Korea, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan
Key people
  • Seung-Taek Jeon (CEO)
  • Kim Yu-seung (vice president)
Products
Services
RevenueIncrease ₩111.3 billion[1] (2023)
Increase ₩11.9 billion (2023)
Increase ₩10.3 billion (2023)
Total assetsIncrease ₩199.6 billion (2023)
OwnerJJ MediaWorks
ParentJJ MediaWorks (20.83%)
DivisionsAniplus Shop
Subsidiaries
Websitecompany.aniplustv.com
Aniplus
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersYeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea
Programming
Picture format1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerAniplus Inc.
History
LaunchedDecember 7, 2009 (2009-12-07)
Links
Websiteaniplustv.com

Aniplus Inc. (Korean: 주식회사 애니플러스; RR: Jusighoesa Aniplus) is a South Korean television channel and anime distributor. Founded in 2004, the company also operates different businesses including a video on demand platform and a merchandising arm in its own country.

Aniplus is owned by JJ MediaWorks, a VOD service provider. It distributes its programs outside its own platforms to clients such as Netflix and Coupang Play.[2]

History

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The company originally started as a television station called SBN TV. Originally owned by C& Group, its parent company dissolved due to a liquidity crisis. JJ MediaWorks acquired the station and rebranded it to Aniplus on December 7, 2009.[3] Seung-Taek Jeon, the CEO of JJ MediaWorks, became the new CEO of Aniplus following the acquisition.[4]

Aniplus launched an independent television feed for Southeast Asia called Aniplus Asia in 2013.[5] The following year, Aniplus established its subsidiary Plus Media Networks Asia in Singapore to handle anime and Korean drama distribution for the Southeast Asian market.[1]

In 2014, Aniplus entered the art exhibition business by establishing a subsidiary named Media & Art.[6]

On February 7, 2020, Aniplus became listed on KOSDAQ.[7] In the same month, the company fully acquired Korean drama production company WeMad to diversify its portfolio.[3]

On February 4, 2022, advertising agency NEGO Company became a subsidiary of Aniplus.[8]

On August 17, 2022, industrial design company Rowoon Company was acquired by Aniplus to strengthen its IP commercialization.[9] Aniplus has 67.11% stake in the company.[1]

On November 8, 2022, private equity firm Keistone Partners announced that it and Aniplus would jointly acquire 87% stake in animation streaming company Laftel Inc. from RIDI Corporation, the owner of Manta webtoon platform for 80 billion won. RIDI would invest 10 billion won in Aniplus to support the platform's growth.[10] Aniplus owns 56.38% stake in Laftel, with 12.5% of it being a call option.[1]

In April 2023, Aniplus had entered an acquisition deal of Animax, the second largest animation broadcaster in South Korea, with KC Global Media Entertainment. The deal was approved in June of the same year. The numbers were not disclosed, but sources close to the transaction suggested it was about 46 billion won.[11] The deal made Aniplus the biggest anime distributor in South Korea.[1]

Aniplus Shop

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Aniplus Shop is the retailing division and collaboration cafe brand of Aniplus.

On April 28, 2017,[citation needed] Aniplus opened its first store in Hapjeong-dong, Seoul. In May 2021, it was reported that the company planned to expand its store to five cities across the country within the third and fourth quarters of the year.[2]

On July 9, 2021, Aniplus Shop opened its second branch in Daejeon.[12] The third location, located in Gwangju, was open on August 19, 2021.[13] The lastest store in Seomyeon, Busan was open on October 28, 2021.[14]

Plus Media Networks Asia

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Plus Media Networks Asia Pte. Ltd. is a Singaporean subsidiary of Aniplus. It operates Aniplus Asia and a Korean entertainment channel named K+.

Aniplus Asia

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See also: List of programs broadcast by Aniplus Asia
Aniplus Asia
Broadcast area
HeadquartersSingapore
Programming
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 480i/576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerAniplus Inc.
ParentPlus Media Networks Asia
Sister channelsK+
History
LaunchedJanuary 2013
Closed
  • April 1, 2021 (2021-04-01) (Malaysia)
  • September 30, 2023 (2023-09-30) (Thailand)
  • January 1, 2024 (2024-01-01) (Philippines)
Links
Websiteaniplus-asia.com

Aniplus Asia is a Southeast Asian anime pay television channel and anime distributor based in Singapore. It is a sister channel of Aniplus. Launched in January 2013, it is currently available in Singapore and Indonesia.

Most of Aniplus Asia programs come from its parent company Plus Media Networks Asia. The channel airs the notable anime series from Japan, which was premiered day-and-date. Notable series include Attack on Titan, The Promised Neverland, and Lycoris Recoil. Select programs are licensed from other distributors such as Medialink and Mighty Media.[15][16]

Television channel

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Aniplus Asia was first launched in Thailand on Thai operator TOT IPTV in January 2013,[5] followed by Indonesia on Big TV in September of the same year.[17]Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). It became available Singapore on Singtel TV in February 2014.[18]

In April 2017, the channel was launched in Malaysia exclusively on Astro Go.[19] Sky Cable picked up the channel in the Philippines the following month.[20] On May 25, 2018, Aniplus Asia was made available on Easy TV Home in the Philippines, but has ceased operations since September 30, 2019.[21] In September 2018, the channel was added to Cablelink in the Philippines.[22] Cignal added the channel to its lineup in the Philiipines on January 4, 2020.[23]

On April 1, 2021, Aniplus Asia ceased its transmission on Astro Go in Malaysia[24] and Royal Cable in the Philippines after the contract had expired,[25] However, the channel resurfaced on Royal Cable among other alternatives following the lack of channel lineups due to the closure of Disney-owned networks in the region.[26]

In February 2023, Aniplus Asia appeared on Unifi TV as a video on demand channel alongside its sister channel K+.[citation needed] On May 1, 2023, the channel was removed from Sky Cable in the Philippines.[27] Cablelink discontinued the channel in the Philippines on June 1, 2023.[28] The channel was sunset on AIS Play in Thailand from October 1, 2023.[29] In the Philippines, Cignal shut down the channel on January 1, 2024.[30]

Video on demand

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In August 2015, Aniplus Asia partnered with OTT platform iflix to distribute its titles via its VOD service.[31]

In September 2016, the channel was launched in Hong Kong on video streaming site Le.com.[citation needed] Later in November, it was picked up by streaming website Tribe in Indonesia, and reached the Philippines in December of the same year.[32]

On July 25, 2017, Aniplus Asia announced that it has launched a VOD service on its website for residents in Singapore.[33]

On November 23, 2020, the original Korean Aniplus counterpart announced that Aniplus Asia was made available on demand via Now TV.[34] Now TV will terminate the VOD channel on June 30, 2024.[35]

As of 2024, Aniplus Asia has licensed its titles to other streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video, Bilibili, Crunchyroll, Disney+, iQIYI, Netflix, and WeTV.[1][36][37]

Free-to-air programming block

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In June 2016, programming from Aniplus Asia started to be distributed in Thailand on free-to-air channel Now26 as a programming block via a partnership with Mediaplex International.[38]

In January 2017, TV5 revived its ANiMEGA anime programming block with titles from Aniplus Asia.[39] The block premiered with Attack on Titan: Junior High, Myriad Colors Phantom World and Kantai Collection, dubbed in Tagalog.[40]

Merchandising

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On July 25, 2017, Aniplus Asia announced that it has opened an online store for anime merchandise on its website.[33]

Aniplus Cafe Singapore

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Aniplus Cafe Singapore is a collaboration cafe located at Esplanade Mall, Singapore. It was officially open on November 29, 2019 with BanG Dream! being its first theme.[41] The cafe also sells merchandise from various anime series.[42]

K+

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Main article: K-Plus

K+ is a Southeast Asian pay television channel focused on Korean entertainment. It was launched on September 17, 2014.[43]

Anime X Game Festival

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Anime X Game Festival
StatusActive
Genre
VenueKorea International Exhibition Center
Location(s)Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
CountrySouth Korea
InauguratedNovember 3, 2018; 6 years ago (2018-11-03)
Most recentDecember 2, 2023; 12 months ago (2023-12-02)
AttendanceIncrease 65,000 (2023)
Organized by
Websiteagfkorea.com

Anime X Game Festival, abbreviated AGF, is a South Korean anime and video gaming convention held in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Held for the first time in 2018, the convention is organized by Aniplus and Sony Music Entertainment Japan.[44] The convention is held annually on a weekend in November or December at the Korea International Exhibition Center.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was canceled in 2020 and 2021.[45][46] The convention returned in 2022, with Daewon Media and D&C Media becoming its co-hosts alongside Aniplus and Sony Music Japan.[47]

Much like other anime conventions, AGF features many events for attendees to take part in such as guest panels and concerts, as well as activities from exhibit booths and collaboration cafes.

AGF History

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Dates Location Atten. Guests
November 3–4, 2018 Korea International Exhibition Center
Goyang, Gyeonggi Province		20,000[48]Hisanori Yoshida, Yoshiyuki Hirai, Seongah, Jooyoung, Junta Terashima, Hiroki Takahashi, Ayako Kawasumi, Satoshi Tsuruoka, Yosuke Shiokawa, Kaito Ishikawa, Asami Seto, Kazuhiko Inoue, May'n, Miho Okasaki, Kanehira Yamamoto, Maho Tomita, Hinata Satō, Yui Ogura, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Haruka Tomatsu, Ayahi Takagaki, Asca, Halca, Minako Kotobuki, Ayahi Takagaki, Haruka Tomatsu, and Aki Toyosaki.[49]
December 14–15, 2019 Korea International Exhibition Center
Goyang, Gyeonggi Province		35,970[50]Aimi, Miku Itō, Shim Kyu-hyeok, Kim Hyun-wook, Lee Yong-shin, SoundOrion, Jeong Hyewon, Jang Mi, Zad, Kang Soo-jin, Kim Seung-jun, Chung Misook, Kim Young-sun, Jeong Ok-ju, Kim So-hyung, So Yeon, Go Gu-in, Sphere, Aina Aiba, Momoyo Koyama, Bboong Bbang Kkyu, Choi Se-jun, Park Ju-kwang, Yuichi Jose, Anju Nitta, AZKi, KIHOW, Enako, DJ Tamu, DJ Kazu, Kimchi Kura, Shoko Nakagawa, Nagi Yanagi, and May'n.[51]
December 3–4, 2022 Korea International Exhibition Center
Goyang, Gyeonggi Province		47,774[47]Raon, Aguri Ōnishi, Shu Uchida, Miyu Kubota, Natsuki Hanae, Kensho Ono, Yūya Hirose, Hironobu Kageyama, Seo Ban-seok, Cha Hyung-hoon, Min Seung-woo, Park Shi-yoon, Ayaka Ōhashi, Amane Shindō, Yūka Nishio, DJ Kazu, Konomi Kohara, Ai Kakuma, Daiki Hamano, Toshiki Masuda, Shun'ichi Toki, Shiranui Flare, and Shirogane Noel.[52][53]
December 2–3, 2023 Korea International Exhibition Center
Goyang, Gyeonggi Province		65,442[54]DJ Kazu, Hoyoverse DJ, Ayaka Ōhashi, Kana Ueda, Jōgi Shiraishi, Azure, Natsumi Kawaida, Mai Fuchigami, Shintarō Asanuma, Masami Ito, Taito Ban, Min Seung-woo, Atsushi Kaneko, Ayako Kawasumi, Rumi Okubo, Kanou Yoshiki, Aina Aiba, Hina Aoki, Airi Kanna, Ayatsuno Yuni, Daiki Yamashita, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Yuki Kaji, Saori Hayami, Kenichirou Matsuda, Kim Ha-ru, Kengo Kawanishi, Junya Enoki, Yoshino Aoyama, Ikumi Hasegawa, Ryushen, Machita Chima, Inui Toko, Hakui Koyori, Sakamata Chloe, QWER, Akane Lize, Raon, TAK, and Charming_Jo with Annoying Box[55][56]

Other subsidiaries

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Media & Art

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Media & Art is an event management company specializing in art exhibition. In 2016, the company co-produced Korean drama series Secret Healer.

In June 2020, it was reported that Aniplus was developing exhibitions from webtoons and pursuing contracts overseas through the company.[57] The following month, Media & Art opened a platform and art galleries under the name Groundseesaw.[58] Groundseesaw produces exhibitions from domestic and international intellectual properties.[59]

WeMad

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WeMad is a South Korean drama production company. Its notable works include The Red Sleeve, Love Scene Number and Heartbeat.

Rowoon Company

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Rowoon Company is an industrial design company.[3] It handles goods production process including planning, design, manufacturing, distribution and operation. The company also has a brand licensing operation to produce and sell goods of licensed characters. Its subsidiary Rowoon Labs develops NFT and metaverse projects.[9]

Laftel

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Laftel is an animation streaming service. In addition to Japanese anime, the service also streams original Korean content and animated series adapted from webtoons.[60] In 2022, it became a subsidiary of Aniplus and was reported to be expanding to Southeast Asia in the future.[10] The service launched in Southeast Asia in January 2024.[61]

Animax Broadcasting Korea

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Main article: Animax (South Korean TV channel)

Animax Broadcasting Korea is the operating company of Animax, a South Korean anime television channel. It was originally owned by Sony Pictures Television International before being sold to KC Global Media Entertainment in 2020.[62] The channel along with its operating company was then acquired by Aniplus in 2023.[11]

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