- Bilibili is a Chinese video sharing website based in Shanghai, founded in 2009.
- The site is especially popular among East Asian internet users, and is particularly known for its numerous live-streaming videos of gamers playing popular video games such as League of Legends and Dota 2.
- As of January 2018, Bilibili had over 300 million registered users, and is one of the most popular websites in China.
- In March 2016, Bilibili raised $463 million in a series D funding round, valuating the company at $3 billion.
- Bilibili went public on the Nasdaq in March 2018, becoming the first Chinese internet company to do so.
- Bilibili has been referred to as "China's YouTube", due to its similarity to the popular video sharing website.
- Bilibili has also been compared to Twitch, a live-streaming video platform popular among gamers, due to its focus on live-streaming gaming content.
- Bilibili has been credited with helping to popularize anime and manga in China, and has been referred to as a "gateway" to Chinese anime fandom.
- The site is also known for its abundance of user-generated content, and has been used as a platform for user-generated animation.
- Bilibili has been used as a tool for political expression, with users creating and sharing political animations and videos on the site.
27 May 2022