Our 2026 security analysis checked 10 signals for animota.net — including SSL, WHOIS history, and threat databases. View the full risk breakdown in the report above to see how it scored.

Is animota.net a scam?

We checked animota.net against multiple threat databases, financial-regulator warning lists, and community reports. The full breakdown — including the verdict, flagged signals, and our recommendation — is available in the report on this page.

What is the risk score for animota.net?

The risk score for animota.net is calculated from 10 independent security signals — SSL validity, domain age, WHOIS data, threat-intel databases, and community reports. The score and per-signal breakdown are shown in the report above.

Does animota.net have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes — animota.net presents a valid SSL certificate issued by Let's Encrypt. The certificate's issuer, validity window, and chain details are in the report above.

Who owns animota.net?

animota.net is registered through GMO Internet Group, Inc. d/b/a Onamae.com. WHOIS history, name servers, and full ownership signals are listed in the report above.

When was animota.net registered?

animota.net was registered on 2021-03-25. The full WHOIS record — including registrar, name servers, and registrant country — is in the report above.

Is animota.net Safe or a Scam?

Live Analysis

Checked 7 days ago

animota.net

Low Risk

animota.net appears to be relatively safe based on our AI analysis. Multiple trust signals have been verified including SSL certificates, domain registration history, and content quality indicators.

Signals Detected

SSL Certificate

Valid

/ 100 Risk

Domain Age

Analysis Depth

standard

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Risk Breakdown

Valid SSL certificate detected. Issued by Let's Encrypt. Expires 9/7/2026.

An SSL certificate encrypts data between your browser and the website. A valid certificate means the connection is secure.

Domain has been registered for 5+ year(s).

Older domains are generally more trustworthy. Scam operations rarely maintain domains for extended periods.

Website is online and responding.

The website was reachable during our scan. An online status alone does not indicate safety.

Content quality — metadata score 87/100, 3/3 legal pages present.

This website has proper metadata and the essential legal pages (terms, privacy, contact).

Detected category: ecommerce (low risk).

This website was classified as 'ecommerce'. The category risk level reflects how frequently this type of website is associated with online fraud.

No community reports filed against this domain.

Our community has not submitted any fraud reports for this domain.

Analysis depth: standard — matched to this site's category.

All core checks (SSL, WHOIS, DNS, content, technology, threat intelligence) ran. Depth is calibrated to the site's category — lower-risk categories use a lighter fraud-analysis pass than crypto/trading/payment sites. This does NOT mean any step was skipped.

Safety Signals

Status

Online

Safe

SSL Security

Let's Encrypt

Safe

Domain Age

5 years

Safe

Registrar

GMO Internet Group, Inc. d/b/a Onamae.com

Info

Country

Info

Content

87/100

Safe

Threat Databases

Clear

Safe

FCA Warning Blacklist Threats Index URLhaus Phishing Patterns Ai Analysis Meilisearch Cache

Regulators

12 checked

Safe

Reviews

No reviews

None

AI Analysis

Animota is an e-commerce store specializing in official Japanese anime and game merchandise, including figures, cosplay items, watches, and cameras. It ships globally and emphasizes selling only original products, aiming to combat unauthorized goods.

The website presents itself as a legitimate retailer of anime merchandise, with a comprehensive product catalog, clear categories, and established trust indicators like a long domain age and valid SSL. The Terms of Service and Privacy Policy are present and appear substantive, and the company identifies itself as Gran-C, Inc. based in Japan. There are no indicators of common scam tactics such as guaranteed returns or fees to withdraw funds. The site also explicitly states a commitment to selling only original products.

• Standard online shopping safety practices apply.

WHOIS Information

Registrar

GMO Internet Group, Inc. d/b/a Onamae.com

Registration Date

March 25, 2021

Expiration Date

March 24, 2027

Country

Domain Age

5 years and 2 months

Registrant (domain owner)

proxy@whoisprotectservice.com

Phone

+81354562560

Address

26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-8512

Scam websites often use recently registered domains. A domain registered just days or weeks ago that claims to be an established business is a common red flag.

SSL Certificate

DV validated Free auto-certificate

Issued by

Let's Encrypt

Validation level

Domain only

Certificate lifespan

89 days (issued Jun 9, 2026)

Covers

1 domain

Public key

ECDSA (secp256r1) 256-bit

Connection

TLSv1.3 (256-bit)

TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384

A free, automatically-issued certificate only proves control of the domain — it does not vet the company behind it. Common for legitimate sites, but also trivial for scammers to obtain, so treat HTTPS alone as the bare minimum, not proof of trust.

Company & Operator

Gran-C, Inc.

Animota is a Japanese company dedicated to sharing Japanese pop culture, particularly anime, with the world by shipping anime/game figures and goods globally. They emphasize selling only original products.

Address

3F VORT Shinjuku Gyoen 2-3-11, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

Phone

0362776862

support@animota.net

Legal pages follow best practice — present, substantive, and identify the operator.