Creators Using KADOKAWA's YouTube MCN 'CSP' Invited to 'Niconico Chokaigi 2026', Broadcasting Its 'Appeal' Through Event Experiences and Reports
KADOKAWA is inviting creators affiliated with its YouTube MCN 'CSP' to 'Niconico Chokaigi 2026' to share their experiences on social media and promote the event.
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KADOKAWA Corporation (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Takeshi Natsuno, Director, President and CEO; hereinafter 'KADOKAWA') announces that it will invite creators using its YouTube MCN 'CSP (Creator Support Program)' to 'Niconico Chokaigi 2026 Supported by Mitsubishi UFJ Card Visa', to be held at Makuhari Messe on Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26, 2026.
As a YouTube MCN, we will support the activities of YouTube creators and contribute to disseminating information about 'Niconico Chokaigi 2026' and conveying the appeal of each exhibiting company and creators participating in 'Creator Cross' through event experience reports published on social media and other platforms.
■ What is 'Niconico Chokaigi 2026'?
'Niconico Chokaigi 2026' is Japan's largest cultural festival originating from the internet and created by everyone. Based on the concept of 'reproducing (almost) everything on Niconico on the ground,' it is Niconico's largest event held both online and offline, driven by users.
[Event Overview]
Dates:
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10:00-18:00 (Last entry 17:30)
Sunday, April 26, 2026, 10:00-17:00 (Last entry 16:30)
Venue: Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 1-11, Event Hall
Official Website: https://chokaigi.jp/
■ What is 'CSP (Creator Support Program)'?
'CSP' is a service launched in March 2022 that utilizes the MCN (*1) function provided by YouTube and KADOKAWA's proprietary secondary use management and revenue distribution system, providing creators and rights holders with opportunities for new revenue and PR.
Under the corporate mission of 'Becoming a Creative Platformer that connects the world's talent and emotion,' the KADOKAWA Group aims to create a 'chain of creation' around the world by rolling out CSP, licensing the secondary use of copyrighted works (IP) such as its own anime (partial) and creator content.
Currently, a wide range of YouTube channels use CSP, including domestic and international creators such as VTubers and streamers, as well as official anime channels and clip channels. The number of participating channels exceeds 780, with a cumulative subscriber count of over 68 million (*2).
Creators and rights holders interested in CSP are welcome to contact us.
(*1) An MCN (Multi-Channel Network) is a third-party service provider that affiliates with multiple YouTube channels to offer services including audience development, content programming, creator collaborations, digital rights management, monetization, and sales.
Reference: YouTube Help (https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2737059?hl=en)
(*2) As of the end of March 2026
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[Contact Information]
KADOKAWA Corporation 'CSP (Creator Support Program)' Representative
E-mail: csp-info@ml.kadokawa.jp
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/CreatorSupportP
As a YouTube MCN, we will support the activities of YouTube creators and contribute to disseminating information about 'Niconico Chokaigi 2026' and conveying the appeal of each exhibiting company and creators participating in 'Creator Cross' through event experience reports published on social media and other platforms.
■ What is 'Niconico Chokaigi 2026'?
'Niconico Chokaigi 2026' is Japan's largest cultural festival originating from the internet and created by everyone. Based on the concept of 'reproducing (almost) everything on Niconico on the ground,' it is Niconico's largest event held both online and offline, driven by users.
[Event Overview]
Dates:
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10:00-18:00 (Last entry 17:30)
Sunday, April 26, 2026, 10:00-17:00 (Last entry 16:30)
Venue: Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 1-11, Event Hall
Official Website: https://chokaigi.jp/
■ What is 'CSP (Creator Support Program)'?
'CSP' is a service launched in March 2022 that utilizes the MCN (*1) function provided by YouTube and KADOKAWA's proprietary secondary use management and revenue distribution system, providing creators and rights holders with opportunities for new revenue and PR.
Under the corporate mission of 'Becoming a Creative Platformer that connects the world's talent and emotion,' the KADOKAWA Group aims to create a 'chain of creation' around the world by rolling out CSP, licensing the secondary use of copyrighted works (IP) such as its own anime (partial) and creator content.
Currently, a wide range of YouTube channels use CSP, including domestic and international creators such as VTubers and streamers, as well as official anime channels and clip channels. The number of participating channels exceeds 780, with a cumulative subscriber count of over 68 million (*2).
Creators and rights holders interested in CSP are welcome to contact us.
(*1) An MCN (Multi-Channel Network) is a third-party service provider that affiliates with multiple YouTube channels to offer services including audience development, content programming, creator collaborations, digital rights management, monetization, and sales.
Reference: YouTube Help (https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2737059?hl=en)
(*2) As of the end of March 2026
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[Contact Information]
KADOKAWA Corporation 'CSP (Creator Support Program)' Representative
E-mail: csp-info@ml.kadokawa.jp
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/CreatorSupportP