SAMANSA is building a video-on-demand service dedicated to short films under the motto “映画を、自由化する。” (liberate film). Since launching its app in 2022, the company has distributed over 600 works to audiences in North America, Asia, and other regions. All subtitling, trailer production, and other distribution processes are handled in-house, and some trailers have surpassed 100 million views on social media. A proprietary data analytics foundation matches films to optimal viewers while uncovering next-generation creators and converting content into IP. The service is subscription-based at ¥490 per month. With the latest financing, SAMANSA’s total funding now stands at roughly ¥1.1 billion. The new capital will be directed toward upgrading platform features, accelerating expansion into English-speaking markets, and producing original short-, mid-, and feature-length films and IP.

Total raised

$5M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Sep 2025