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Type of site | Video hosting service |
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Available in | Japanese |
Area served | Worldwide |
Owner | Dwango (Kadokawa Corporation) |
Created by | Niwango |
URL | www |
Commercial | Yes |
Registration | Optional |
Launched | December 12, 2006 |
Current status | Active |
Niconico, Inc. (Japanese: ニコニコ, Hepburn: Nikoniko), known before 2012 as Nico Nico Douga (ニコニコ動画, Niko Niko Dōga), is a Japanese video sharing service based in Tokyo, Japan. "Niconico" or "nikoniko" is the Japanese ideophone for smiling.[1] As of 2021, Niconico is the 34th most-visited website in Japan, according to Alexa Internet.[2]
The site won the Japanese Good Design Award in 2007,[3] and an Honorary Mention of the Digital Communities category at Prix Ars Electronica 2008.[4] Since June 8, 2024, its servers have been affected by a cyberattack and the website is partially active until August 5, 2024. Services were restored on August 5 2024 at 15:00 local time.[5]