pixivFANBOX Creator Support Service Celebrates 8th Anniversary, Surpassing 300,000 Registered Creators!
pixivFANBOX, a subscription-based platform by Pixiv Inc., has reached its 8th anniversary with 15 million users and 300,000 creators. Over half of its users are international, showing rapid global growth.
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pixivFANBOX, operated by Pixiv Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya, Tokyo; CEO: Yasuhiro Niwa), will celebrate its 8th anniversary on April 26, 2026. To commemorate this milestone, the service has released an infographic reflecting on its growth and support data.
Growth both domestically and internationally: Surpassing 15 million users and 300,000 registered creators
pixivFANBOX is a monthly subscription platform that supports creators' ongoing creative activities by bringing together fan communities. Fans can support creators monthly, while creators can share behind-the-scenes stories and enjoy communication exclusively with their supporters. Over the past eight years, the number of users has exceeded 15 million, registered creators have topped 300,000, and total posts have surpassed 7 million.
Furthermore, overseas users have exceeded 8 million, accounting for more than half of the total user base. About 66% of international supporters back Japanese creators, and the number of support transactions from overseas to Japan has approximately doubled in the past year, showing that support is flourishing across language barriers. In terms of growth rates by language settings, Korean ranks first, followed by English and Traditional Chinese, indicating active international movement across the entire platform.
Expansion of categories: Beyond illustrations and manga
While traditional categories like illustrations, manga, VTubers, and novels continue to dominate the top rankings, there has been a noticeable diversification in the past year. Among newly registered creators, there is a significant increase in categories such as cosplay, software/hardware development, audio works, and game development, showing that creator activities are expanding into various fields regardless of the medium.
Deepening connections: New supporters and features
In the past year, 1.4 million people started supporting a creator for the first time. Out of these, 530,000 were completely new users to pixivFANBOX. To enhance these connections, new features have been added, such as a sorting function for post lists released in June 2025 and a long-awaited Discord integration released in October 2025. The platform also continues its anti-piracy efforts, including blocking functions for unauthorized reposting programs and DMCA filings against search engines.
Expanding offline touchpoints with FANBOX Print
'FANBOX Print' allows creators to sell content via multi-copy machines in convenience stores nationwide (Lawson, FamilyMart, Ministop). Since its release in December 2024, the number of registered products has exceeded 10,000, providing an additional way to support creator activities through physical prints.
Growth both domestically and internationally: Surpassing 15 million users and 300,000 registered creators
pixivFANBOX is a monthly subscription platform that supports creators' ongoing creative activities by bringing together fan communities. Fans can support creators monthly, while creators can share behind-the-scenes stories and enjoy communication exclusively with their supporters. Over the past eight years, the number of users has exceeded 15 million, registered creators have topped 300,000, and total posts have surpassed 7 million.
Furthermore, overseas users have exceeded 8 million, accounting for more than half of the total user base. About 66% of international supporters back Japanese creators, and the number of support transactions from overseas to Japan has approximately doubled in the past year, showing that support is flourishing across language barriers. In terms of growth rates by language settings, Korean ranks first, followed by English and Traditional Chinese, indicating active international movement across the entire platform.
Expansion of categories: Beyond illustrations and manga
While traditional categories like illustrations, manga, VTubers, and novels continue to dominate the top rankings, there has been a noticeable diversification in the past year. Among newly registered creators, there is a significant increase in categories such as cosplay, software/hardware development, audio works, and game development, showing that creator activities are expanding into various fields regardless of the medium.
Deepening connections: New supporters and features
In the past year, 1.4 million people started supporting a creator for the first time. Out of these, 530,000 were completely new users to pixivFANBOX. To enhance these connections, new features have been added, such as a sorting function for post lists released in June 2025 and a long-awaited Discord integration released in October 2025. The platform also continues its anti-piracy efforts, including blocking functions for unauthorized reposting programs and DMCA filings against search engines.
Expanding offline touchpoints with FANBOX Print
'FANBOX Print' allows creators to sell content via multi-copy machines in convenience stores nationwide (Lawson, FamilyMart, Ministop). Since its release in December 2024, the number of registered products has exceeded 10,000, providing an additional way to support creator activities through physical prints.