kibidango, the 80%-success lane — the curated home of ViXion01 and DWARF3
What kibidango is
Launched in 2013, the reward platform kibidango is curated, citing an “~80% success rate” and some of the lowest fees in the industry. Staff work alongside creators before listing — fewer projects, but a “if we list it, we help it win” stance. Cumulative distribution is reported at over ¥4B.
What it's strong at
- Reverse-imports. Bringing overseas Kickstarter/Indiegogo hits to Japan properly is a recurring pattern here.
- Big gadget/product wins. Autofocus eyewear ViXion01 took ¥425.19M from 5,703 backers (8,504%); the “DWARF3” telescope ~¥127M; the “Cluebox” puzzle box also funded large.
- High success rate. ~80%, cited as roughly double the global ~40% — a curation model that filters for winnable projects.
Who it's for
Polished products, reverse-imports, gadgets and hobby. Creators who want quality and hands-on support over sheer volume. As a backer, the high success rate doesn't excuse you from checking real units, manufacturability and support. Judge imports in overseas vs Japan, and products in backing a design product.