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Update on Patreon Funding Model
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!======Non-US Patreon Users using iOSAniDB has many non-US Patreon users. If you are one of them, we ask that you join AniDB's creator page using the Patreon website, and not the iOS app, to ensure that you're able to continue supporting AniDB.Doing so will ensure that your support for AniDB is uninterrupted as...
Belated Merry Christmas 2024 and Happy New Year's 2025!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year'sto all! This marks the 7 year milestone since we first reached out to the AniDB communityfor assistance, back in December 2017. We are grateful for all the community support that keeps AniDB alive. Our 2024 Spring fundraising postraised enough funds to support AniDB for 9 months!With that, we’re pleased to announce our 2024 Christmas and 2025 New Year'sfundraising post, and the winner of our 2024 Christmas and 2025 New Year's Patreon banner contest; congratulations frozensteinfor an excellent ba...
Voting Open -- 2024 Christmas and 2025 New Year's Patreon Campaign Banner Contest!
Hi everyone -- The submission period is now over and we've had 3entries from 3people 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 upcoming 2024 Christmas and 2025 New Year's Patreon fundraising post.Voting RulesThe voting period will be from 2025-Jan-12 Sunday to 2025-Jan-19 Sunday. You may vote on as many images as you like.If we suspect vote stuffing, then the staff will take this into consideration when looking at the results, and discard ent...
Major Change to Patreon Platform + 2024 Christmas and 2025 New Year`s Patreon Campaign Banner Contest
Major change to Patreon PlatformHi 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: https://news.patreon.com/articles/understanding-apple-requirements-for-patreonAniDB currently uses a "per-creation billing" model. This is how we are able to control when we make paid Patreon posts, and collect your pledges. This control allowed AniDB to minimize the collection of excess funds beyond what we need to operate the site.Patreo...
Happy 2024 Spring!
Happy Springto all! This marks the 6.5 year milestone since we first reached out to the AniDB communityfor assistance, back in December 2017. We are grateful for all the community support that keeps AniDB alive. Our 2023 Summer fundraising postraised enough funds to support AniDB for 9 months!With that, we’re pleased to announce our 2024 Springfundraising post, and the winner of our 2023 Summer Patreon banner contest; congratulations aroptuafor an excellent banner! Thank you also to JimKifor participating.We hope that everyone enjoys the Spri...
Voting Open -- 2024 Spring Patreon Campaign Banner Contest!
Hi everyone -- The submission period is now over and we've had 14entries from 2people 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 upcoming 2024 Spring Patreon fundraising post.Voting RulesThe voting period will be from 2024-Apr-17 Wednesday to 2024-Apr-23 Tuesday. You may vote on as many images as you like.If we suspect vote stuffing, then the staff will take this into consideration when looking at the results, and discard entries if needed.If you ...
2024 Spring Patreon Campaign Banner Contest!
Hi 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 cherry blossom bloom.Thank you again to all of our Patreon supporters for keeping us alive. As mentioned during the 2023 Summer campaign, this Spring we will be refilling the AniDB bank account with a new fundraising Patreon post.The ContestUsers have the chance to contribute their creat...
Happy 2023 Summer!
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 2022 Halloween fundraising post raised enough funds to support AniDB for the 9 months!With that, we’re pleased to announce our 2023 Summer fundraising post, and the winner of our 2023 Summer Patreon banner contest; congratulations PortaTerzo for an excellent banner! Thank you also to JimKi and frozenstein for participating.Fun f...
Voting Open -- 2023 Summer Patreon Campaign Banner Contest!
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 Patreon fundraising post.Voting Rules The voting period will be from 2023-Jun-17 Saturday to 2023-Jun-28 Wednesday. You may vote on as many images as you like. If we suspect vote stuffing, then the staff will take this into consideration when looking at the results, and discard entries if needed.If you have any q...
2023 Summer Patreon Campaign Banner Contest!
Hi 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 celebrations take place across Japan.Thank you again to all of our Patreon supporters for keeping us alive. As mentioned during the 2022 Halloween campaign, this Summer we will be refilling the AniDB bank account with a new fundraising Patreon post.The ContestUsers have the chance to contri...
Happy 2022 Halloween!
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 February 2022 fundraising post raised enough funds to support AniDB for the 9 months!With that, we’re pleased to announce our 2022 Halloween fundraising post, and the winner of our 2022 Halloween Patreon banner contest; congratulations frozenstein for an excellent banner! Thank you also to polariser and Velsky for participati...
Voting Open -- 2022 Halloween Patreon Campaign Banner Contest!
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/797414The winner will be posted with our upcoming 2022 Halloween Patreon fundraising post.Voting Rules The voting period will be from 2022-Oct-16 Saturday to 2022-Oct-23 Sunday. You may vote on as many images as you like. If we suspect vote stuffing, then the staff will take this into consideration when looking at the results, and discard entries if needed.If you have any qu...
2022 Halloween Patreon Campaign Banner Contest!
Hi 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 for a very exciting time for teenagers and young adults as they come of age!Thank you again to all of our Patreon supporters for keeping us alive. As mentioned during the 2022 Valentine's campaign, this October/November we will be refilling the AniDB bank account with a new fundraising Patre...
Happy 2022 Valentine's!
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 alive.With that, we’re pleased to announce our 2022 Valentine's fundraising post, and the winner of our 2022 Valentine's Patreon banner contest; congratulations zyon666 for an excellent banner!We hope that everyone had an enjoyable Valentine's Day, and makes the most of the upcoming W...
Voting Open -- 2022 Valentine's Patreon Campaign Banner Contest!
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/793472The winner will be posted with our upcoming 2022 Spring Patreon fundraising post.Voting Rules The voting period will be from 2022-Feb-12 Saturday to 2022-Feb-20 Sunday. You may vote on as many images as you like. If we suspect vote stuffing, then the staff will take this into consideration when looking at the results, and discard entries if needed.If you have any quest...
2022 Valentine's Patreon Campaign Banner Contest!
Hi 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 girls.Thank you again to all of our Patreon supporters for keeping us alive. As mentioned during the 2021 Spring campaign, this February we will be refilling the AniDB bank account with a new fundraising Patreon post.The ContestUsers have the chance to contribute their creativity to the Patron post banner! See the submissions of our 2021 Spring contest here: https:...
Happy 2021 Spring!
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 has been tremendous! Without you, we would not still be here today. Thank you everyone for sticking with us and keeping AniDB around for years to come!With that, we’re pleased to announce our 2021 Spring fundraising post, and the winner of our 2021 Spring Patreon banner contest; congratulation...
Voting Open -- 2021 Spring Patreon Campaign Banner Contest!
Hi 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 Spring Patreon fundraising post.Voting Rules The voting period will be from 2021-Apr-21 Wednesday to 2021-Apr-27 Tuesday. Since there are only 2 submissions, you may vote 1 image. If we suspect vote stuffing, then the staff will take this into consideration when looking at the results, and discard entries if needed.If ...
2021 Spring Patreon Campaign Banner Contest!
Hi 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, "flower viewing"), the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the transient beauty of flowers, especially of sakura (cherry blossom) trees! Hanami is a fun spring activity that can be enjoyed safely as we round out 1 full year of COVID-19, and we get to enjoy the weather and the lush pin...
Happy 2020 Summer Holidays!
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 to announce our 2020 Summer fundraising post, and the winner of our 2020 Summer Patreon banner contest; congratulations worf for an excellent banner!We hope that everyone makes the most of this summer, just as Kousaka Honoka an...
Voting Open -- 2020 Summer Patreon Campaign Banner Contest!
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/101814The winner will be posted with our upcoming Summer Patreon fundraising post.Voting Rules The voting period will be from 2020-Aug-04 Tuesday to 2020-Aug-17 Monday. You may vote on as many images as you like. If we suspect vote stuffing, then the staff will take this into consideration when looking at the results, and discard entries if needed.If you have any questions,...
2020 Summer Patreon Campaign Banner Contest!
Hi 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 enjoying the weather!Thank you again to all of our Patreon supporters for keeping us alive. As mentioned during the 2019/2020 New Year's campaign, this summer we will be refilling the AniDB bank account with a new fundraising Patreon...
Happy 2020 New Year's! Fundraising 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 marks the 2nd anniversary where AniDB is fully community funded. Thank you everyone for your continued support; without you, we would not be where we are today. It's been a bit around 6 months since our last "cup refill" and we thank you for this new year's glass of champagne. We are cont...
Voting Open -- 2019/2020 New Year's Patreon Campaign Banner Contest!
Hi 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/96586Voting Rules The voting period will be from 2019-Dec-21 Saturday to 2019-Dec-29 Sunday. Since we only have 2 images, you may vote for only 1 image. If we suspect vote stuffing, then the staff will take this into consideration when looking at the results, and discard entries if needed.If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.This post on AniDB: https://anidb.ne...
2019/2020 New Year's Patreon Campaign Banner Contest!
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 alive. As mentioned during the 2019 Summer campaign, this winter we will be refilling the AniDB bank account with a new fundraising Patreon post.The ContestUsers have the chance to contribute their creativity to the Patron post banner! ...
Happy 2019 Summer Holidays! Fundraising Post
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 Patreon banner contest; congratulations Deth93 and thank you for a wonderful banner!It's been a bit over 6 months since our last fundraising post and AniDB is also ready for a refill. We thank everyone for your continued supp...
Voting Open -- 2019 Summer Patreon Campaign Banner Contest!
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/post453088Voting Rules The voting period will be from 2019-Jul-07 Sunday to 2019-Jul-14 Sunday. You may vote on as many images as you like. If we suspect vote stuffing, then the staff will take this into consideration when looking at the results, and discard entries if needed. In the unlikely event of a tie, a runoff vote will be held from 2019-Jul-15 Monday to 2019-Jul-21 Sunday for all...
2019 Summer Patreon Campaign Banner Contest!
2019 Summer Patreon Campaign Banner Contest!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!Thank you again to all of our Patreon supporters for keeping us alive. As mentioned during the 2018 Christmas campaign, this summer we will be refilling the AniDB bank account with a new fundraising Patreon post.The ContestThe banner contest last time was a great succes...
Results Of Fundraising Post On 2018-12-25
Our 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![Patreon] General Info Thread :: AniDB Patreon Homepage :: DonationsOur goal is to always maintain a balance of at least $1,000 as an emergency fund. Refer to our Accounting page for details. Thank you all again for your long-term support of AniDB!This post on AniDB: https://anid...
Merry Christmas 2018! Fundraising Post
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 among more of our members. Because of you, we only need to post on Patreon and fundraise no more than 2 or 3 times a year, instead of the original plan of once every month. Thank you everyone for your continued support!!With that, I'm pleased to announce our Christmas 2018 fundraisi...
