pplpleasr’s Shibuya Streaming Service has raised $6.9 million with a recent round of seed funding. Content platform Web3 has already produced a high-quality 7-minute animated film through its “White Rabbit” series, and raised more than $1.5 million from NFT sales. Now, Shibuya is looking to grow its pool of creators and developers to give fans access to a wider range of content.

pplpleasr’s Shibuya Raises $6.9M?

Shibuya only started in March 2022. It has seen a lot of traction in the few months it has been around. This seed funding is no different, as Shibuya picked up celebrity investors like Kevin Durant and Paris Hilton.

Also, it sounds like shibuya it claims to be a better version of Netflix. With all the tools of Web3 at its disposal, the new streaming platform features built-in decentralization and uses blockchain to distribute content. Additionally, the platform aims to empower creators to monetize and give fans a deeper connection to the stories they love.

Who is pplpleer?

NFT artist pplpleasr is behind the project bringing Shibuya to the Web3 audience. Known for elaborate anime and intricate imagery featuring stars, ppplpleasr’s art has always invoked a feeling of being able to do more with the technology that Web3 offers. It comes as no surprise, then, that the self-described “high-quality meme generator” is creating a platform that allows artists and the public to dream of new connections.

The future of content?

With Shibuya, pplpleasr is betting big on the future of content. Specifically, Shibuya argues that content should be decentralized and monetized. Not only that, the platform makes it possible for creators to engage with their audiences in new ways. With $6.9 million in seed funding, pplpleasr has the backing to do amazing things with Shibuya.

We love to see it.