AX09: Funimation to Launch Shodojo Social Video Community

Funimation has launched a teaser page for the forthcoming Shodojo.com social video community.

The forthcoming launch of the site will be Funimation’s second attempt to enter the niche social networking space after its aborted animeOnline social networking portal was first launched and shuttered in 2006, with the bespoke holding company citing staff reductions and issues with the then untested software platform.

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Humberto Saabedra

Journalist since 2006, initially covering the retail wireless sector before pivoting to anime and manga trade reporting in 2008. Founder and publisher of AnimeNews.biz (2008–2017), followed by a 13-year tenure at Crunchyroll News (2011–2024) and launching K-Comics Beat with Comics Beat in 2024. Now stripping away consumer noise to build independent, data-backed intelligence desks focused on cross-border licensing telemetry, production committee balance sheets, and industrial supply-chain forensics.

Date July 3, 2009 Updated June 4, 2026 Category Anime

Humberto Saabedra

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