Otakukart

OtakuKart is an entertainment website focused on publishing news and content about anime, manga, movies, TV shows, and video games from around the world. It was established in April 2015[2] by Sohel Moldharia.[3]

OtakuKart
Screenshot of Otakukart front page from August 27, 2021
Type of site
news websites
Available inEnglish
FoundedApril 15, 2014 (2014-04-15)
HeadquartersNavsari, Gujarat
Founder(s)Sohel Moldharia [1]
URLotakukart.com
Current statusOnline

History

Otakukart was originally created as an anime store,[4] however, sometime after, it was converted into an entertainment news blog. It started blogging in November 2015, covering only anime and manga for the first seven months. In 2016, Otakukart started writing on pop culture and video games.

In May 2021, Otakukart started working on Anime India Initiative.[5] In which they provided free food to the underprivillaged part of society as the COVID-19 pandemic has left numerous lives stranded. The company is also working on planting trees to make a dent in the battle against environmental change.[6]

The company took over Mice News Philippines, a Philippines news website in January 2021, for an undiclosed amount.[7] In June 2021, Otakukart acquired Sports Al Dente from LAFB Network for an undisclosed amount.[8][9]

Notable Work

Shubham Sharma of OtakuKart was behind the Indian Anime Movement,[10] which was created in April 2019. OtakuKart and Mr. Sharma worked together with a number of Youtubers and Influencers to get over 56,299 signatures on the petition to bring Weathering with You, an anime film to India for theatrical release. The creator of the anime movie, Makoto Shinkai, agreed[11] to release the anime film in India upon reaching 20,000 petition signatures[12] on Change.org.

See also

References
  1. "Otakukart Aids Anime Community - Brings in Anime India Initiative". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  2. "Otakukart brings Anime India Intiative via Otakurage". Mid-Day. 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  3. "OtakuKart: The New Face Of Indian Anime Community". Outlook (Indian magazine). Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  4. "OtakuKart.com launches as the first ever online store in India". Animationxpress. July 15, 2015.
  5. "Otakukart Aids Anime Community - Brings in Anime India Initiative". Deccan Chronicle. 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  6. "Otakukart, Face Of Indian Anime Community - Start Anime India Intiative". The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  7. "Otakukart Buys MiceNewsPH – New Expansion into New Audience". NewsX.
  8. "Otakukart's growth in the Indian field of anime, K-pop, sports, and community help". India Today. June 15, 2021.
  9. "Otakukart Takes Over Sportaldente And Daxstreet". The Week (Indian magazine). Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  10. Verma, Shiksha. "Indian Anime Movement Brings Japan's Blockbuster "Weathering With You" To India". BW Businessworld. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
  11. "Indian Anime Movement brings Japan's 'Weathering With You' to India". AnimationXpress. 2019-09-12. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
  12. Shinkai, Makoto (April 19, 2019). "Makoto Shinkai".
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