About Oshi
Learn what Oshi is, how we connect fans directly to anime creators, and what it means to be a production committee member.
Oshi is a platform where anime fans participate directly in productions, accessing exclusive content, earning rewards, and supporting the creators behind the shows you love.
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How Oshi works
Animation is a craft. Teams pour years into worlds that live for 24 minutes at a time. That work deserves to be seen, not just consumed.
Oshi exists to open that door. For GATE 2, we're not just a sponsor or partner. We hold the master licensing rights, which means we're responsible for streaming, merchandise, marketing, and distribution. We sit on the production committee alongside the animation studio and publisher.
That position gives us direct access to content that rarely reaches fans: storyboards, character designs, key animation frames, director commentary. And it means we can offer things other platforms can't, like your name in the actual anime credits.
When you join, you're not watching from the outside. You get to see how the anime is made, support the creators directly, and become part of the production journey.
Participation ranges from $5 to $10,000. Your rank determines your rewards and access.
Production materials
Storyboards, character designs, key animation frames, director commentary as they're created
Digital collectibles
Emblems, production art, and exclusive content viewable in your Oshi profile
Physical rewards
Merch packs, production collectibles, and limited items (rank dependent)
Credit recognition
Your name in the anime credits (Commander rank and above)
Creator support
A portion of every contribution goes to the Creator Reward Pool, which distributes ongoing compensation to animators, directors, and production staff based on the anime's success
Oshi Membership Rewards
Active participants can earn additional rewards through quests and community engagement
This isn't a streaming service. You're not just buying merch. You're joining the production journey while the anime is being made.
The name comes from oshikatsu (推し活): the Japanese concept of actively supporting what you love. That's what we built Oshi for.
[GRAPHIC: Comparison infographic - "Traditional anime experience" vs "Oshi experience" showing timeline from announcement to release]
Earn rewards for participating
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Most platforms end the relationship after you pay. On Oshi, it's just beginning.
Through Oshi Membership Rewards (OMR), active community members can earn recognition and rewards based on their participation. Complete quests, climb the Merit Leaderboard, and help spread the word.
The more you engage, the more you're recognized. Officers (Lieutenant rank and above) unlock exclusive questlines with additional reward opportunities.
→ Learn about Oshi Membership Rewards
Who's behind Oshi
Oshi exists because industry veterans believe anime needs new models that connect creators directly with fans.
Our advisors
Masao Maruyama: Founder of MAPPA, Studio M2, and co-founder of Madhouse. Producer of Hunter x Hunter, Death Note, and Perfect Blue.
Masao Takiyama: Former President of Animax and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan. Pioneer of global anime licensing, starting with Astro Boy.
Yasushi Uchida: Former COO of Gonzo, board member at Twin Engine, strategic advisor to GENCO. Key figure in anime's global expansion during the 2000s.
GATE 2 production partners
Oshi: Master licensing rights holder and production committee member
Kasagi Labo: Production committee member
Studio M2: Animation producer. Founded by Masao Maruyama (co-founder of Madhouse, founder of MAPPA). Earned critical acclaim for Pluto, nominated for Best Drama at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards.
GENCO: Associate producer. Known for Millennium Actress, Sword Art Online, and the original GATE: Thus the JSDF Fought There.
Alphapolis: Publisher of the original GATE light novels.
[GRAPHIC: Partner logos - Oshi, Kasagi Labo, Studio M2, GENCO, Alphapolis]
In the press
Join the community
3,700+ contributors participated during our soft launch. The GATE 2 campaign opens February 27, 2026.
→ Get started with the Beginner's Guide
Last updated: 2026 Feb 06
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