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AcFun (Chinese: AcFun弹幕视频网), also known as A Site (A, as opposed to bilibili) for short, is a Chinese video sharing website. The name "AcFun" is an abbreviation of "Anime, Comics and Fun". The website is initially orientated as an ACGN (Animation, Comic, Game and Novel) community and is a video sharing web platform. AC Musume and TD Musume are the representative icons of AcFun.

In 2007, AcFun was created on June as an ACG themed video sharing site based on Sina Video.[citation needed]

In 2008, the site launched with a Niconico-style player.[citation needed]

In 2009, the site added drama and movies as new categories. People can create an account and upload videos.[citation needed]

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]

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]

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]

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. 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. On 10 October, AcFun registered a second-level domain: acfun.tudou.com.

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