Pixiv
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Pixiv[lower-alpha 1] (Japanese: ピクシブ, Hepburn: Pikushibu) is a Japanese online community for artists. It was first launched as a beta test on September 10, 2007, by Takahiro Kamitani and Takanori Katagiri. Pixiv Inc. is headquartered in Sendagaya, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.[2] As of January 2024, the site consists of over 100 million members,[3] over 115 million illustration and manga and over 21 million novel work posted. Pixiv aims to provide a place for artists to exhibit their illustrations and get feedback via a rating system and user comments. Works are organized in an extensive tag structure which forms the backbone of the website.
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![]() Screenshot of Pixiv's homepage; 2013 | |
Type of site | Artist community, SNS |
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Available in | Japanese, Chinese, English, Korean |
Headquarters | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan |
Owner | Pixiv Inc. |
Created by | |
URL | www |
Commercial | Yes |
Registration | Optional |
Launched | September 10, 2007; 16 years ago (2007-09-10) |
Current status | Active |
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