maidigitv.jp

What it is

MAiDiGiTV (maidigitv.jp) is the entertainment video section under Japanese news website MANTANWEB. The original MAiDiGiTV brand has officially been renamed to MANTAN TV. The platform focuses on original video content in Japan's local entertainment and culture sector, and produces content centered mainly on film, advertising, variety shows, anime and other related fields.

Core Features & Pricing

The platform's core content covers multiple categories including celebrity CM behind-the-scenes, recordings of movie promotion events, creator and cast interviews, anime PV previews, and entertainment event documentaries. It organizes content into categories including film, CM, TV drama, anime, tokusatsu, games and more, and supports browsing content by release date and view popularity. All content is free for visitors; the platform generates revenue through page ads, and has no paid memberships, pay-per-view or any other paid features.

Pros and Cons

On the plus side, the platform has a high update frequency, with more than 10 new posts a day, and can deliver the latest Japanese entertainment news in a timely manner. It has strong vertical content focus, offers high information value for people who follow the Japanese entertainment industry, and has no paywalls at all. On the downside, the platform only offers a Japanese interface, and does not support Chinese or other languages, which makes it unfriendly for non-Japanese speakers. Most of its content is commercial event footage, with a relatively low share of in-depth original content, and it has a strong commercial focus.

Who It's For & Access from China

This platform is suitable for users who follow the Japanese film and entertainment industry, Japanese language learners, and professionals working in Japan's entertainment and culture sector. Currently, Chinese users can access this domain directly, no VPN/proxy is required.