About AnimeKuni
Effective May 12, 2026
AnimeKuni is the home of anime. We're building a place where fans can watch the whole catalog for free, support the creators they love directly, and — if the spirit moves them — make their own anime in the browser.
Our story
Anime grew up on the open web. Free fan sites, free streams, free communities — that's the fandom most of us came from. Over the last decade, that openness disappeared into walled gardens with rotating catalogs, regional blackouts, and rising subscription fees. We started AnimeKuni because we missed the version of anime that anyone could just watch.
What we believe
- Free should mean free. Our entire catalog is available on a free, ad-supported tier. Always.
- Creators come first. AnimeKuni is built so that creators keep 70% of the revenue they generate — through memberships, tips, merch, and premium episodes.
- Open uploads. Anyone can publish to AnimeKuni. The next great anime might come from a studio you've never heard of, or from a fan who's never published before.
- AI as a tool, not a replacement. AnimeKuni Studio gives anyone the ability to take a script from idea to episode. We see this as expanding who gets to make anime — not replacing the artists who already do.
How it works
For viewers
Sign up free and watch the whole catalog. Upgrade to Premium ($9.99/mo) for ad-free streaming and early access to new episodes. Subscribe to your favorite creators directly to unlock members-only content and back the work you love.
For creators
Upload your work, build a channel, and start earning. We split revenue 70/30 in your favor across ads, memberships, tips, merch, and premium episodes. Use AnimeKuni Studio to make new work — write the script, generate shots with state-of-the-art video models, and publish straight to your channel.
Contact
Press & partnerships: press@animekuni.com
Support: support@animekuni.com
Privacy & legal: legal@animekuni.com