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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] Between June 8, 2024 and August 5, 2024, its servers were affected by a cyberattack and the website was partially active.[5]
^"8/5ニコニコサービスの再開と新バージョン「帰ってきたニコニコ」のお知らせ" [8/5 Announcement of the resumption of Niconico service and the new version 'Return of Niconico']. Niconico (in Japanese). Retrieved August 11, 2024.
