AcFun

In 2007, AcFun was created on June as an ACG themed video sharing site based on Sina Video.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

In 2008, the site launched with a Niconico-style player.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

In 2009, the site added drama and movies as new categories. People can create an account and upload videos.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

On 13 February 2010, they held their first Spring Festival Gala. On 9 May 2010, the number of articles and videos submitted reached 100,000.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

In 2011, AcFun had over 200,000 submitted articles and videos. The website changed its domain from acfun.cn to acfun.tv.It was awarded "Specialty Website of 2010" by Guangzhou-based New Weekly Magazine.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

In 2014, the submission of articles and videos reached 1,000,000. On 31 December 2014, AcFun did a live broadcast of Kōhaku Uta Gassen.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

In March 2015, they moved their headquarters to Beijing. On 6 June 2015, AcFun did a live broadcast of the show AKB48 anniversary year. On 6 August 2015, AcFun received US$50 million series A funding from Youku Tudou Inc. at a reportedly valuation of US$200 million.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ithome.com/html/it/167677.htm|title=弹幕视频网站AcFun获5000万美元融资：合一集团领投 - 合一, ACFUN, 优酷 - IT之家|website=www.ithome.com|access-date=2017-07-20}} On 7 August 2015, AcFun organized an offline event in a cinema. People could send comments while watching the movie Mr. Black: Green Star. The comments would appear on the walls immediately.{{Cite web|url=http://ent.qq.com/a/20150810/019943.htm#p=1|title=《黑猫警长之翡翠之星》弹幕观影 助燃国漫_娱乐_腾讯网|website=ent.qq.com|language=zh-CN|access-date=2017-07-20}} On 10 October, AcFun registered a second-level domain: acfun.tudou.com.{{Cite web|url=http://news.ename.cn/yuming_20151010_100967_1.html|title=A站"嫁"土豆 用上二级域名acfun.tudou.com :域名新闻:域名门户:eName.CN|website=news.ename.cn|access-date=2017-07-20}}

On 14 January 2016, AcFun has completed a US$60 million funding round led by Softbank China Venture Capital. On 1 July 2016, Liu Yanyan ({{lang-zh|刘炎焱}}) became CEO of AcFun.{{Cite news|url=http://tech.sina.com.cn/i/2016-07-01/doc-ifxtsatm1178347.shtml|title=AcFun内斗 董事长兼CEO莫然辞职原总编辑刘炎焱接任|access-date=2016-07-01}}

On February 2, 2018, the website, as well as Android and iOS apps, were offline as the server shut down by its domain registrar Alibaba Cloud due to failure to renew the domain name. Possible financial constraints within AcFun may be related to the shutdown.{{Cite news|url=http://tech.ifeng.com/a/20180202/44868662_0.shtml|title=弹幕网站ACFUN已无法打开:或出现资金问题|trans-title=Danmaku Website ACFUN Is Inaccessible, Suspected Financial Problem|work=Phoenix|date=2018-02-02|access-date=2018-02-02|language=zh-cn}} The official Weibo account of AcFun confirmed the shutdown implicitly{{Cite web|url= https://m.weibo.cn/2410626252/4202913959717681 |title=新浪微博 AcFun弹幕视频网|access-date=2018-02-02}} but no official statement regarding it had been made. Access for website and apps has been restored as of February 12, ten days after the shutdown.{{Cite news|url=http://news.sina.com.cn/o/2018-02-12/doc-ifyrkrva7955950.shtml|title=A站没有凉！"失联"11天后，A站恢复访问|trans-title=AcFun Is Not Dead! The Website Resumed Access After 11-Day Shutdown|work=Sina|date=2018-02-12|access-date=2018-02-12|language=zh-cn}}

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The website allows users to upload, view and share videos. The users are able to comment in the comment section or directly put an overlaid comment onto the videos, resulting in more interaction and communication while watching videos.

• Users can comment on the video while watching. The comments will overlay on the video screen, a system known as "danmu".
• Each viewer can create a "blocking list", which allow users to block some unwanted words or comments. There may be some unwanted comments shown on screen while watching videos, viewers can block the unwanted word or comment. The word or sentences would disappear on that viewer's screen. The others viewers can still see the words or comments.
• The website divides videos into different types:
• Animation (MAD)
• Music (Eastern, vocaloid themes, and animation songs)
• Video games (it has many Asian themes but now is mainly MUGEN)
• Entertainment (TV shows, movies)
• Articles (politics, military related articles with some OTAKU)
• Drama

AcFun has been criticised for its server instability issues,{{Cite web|url=http://news.cnfol.com/it/20160227/22321310.shtml|title=AcFun：吃枣药丸的"破网站"_IT_财经_中金在线|website=www.cnfol.com|access-date=2017-07-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207015712/http://news.cnfol.com/it/20160227/22321310.shtml|archive-date=2019-02-07|url-status=dead}} and the shift on both the official and its user group's political stance while losing the focus on ACGN.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ecns.cn/2017/07-21/266178.shtml|title=Popular anime website vows to help spread mainstream values|website=www.ecns.cn|access-date=2017-07-22}}

{{reflist}}

• {{Official website|https://www.acfun.cn/}}
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20151108043248/http://www.acfun.tv/emot/ AC Musume Emoticon]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20151107193514/http://www.acfun.tv/info/#page=help AcFun Help]

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