India, Oct. 21 -- Pixiv users experiencing problems accessing the art-sharing platform may be affected by a wider service disruption on Wednesday, October 21. The platform's availability concerns come as reports point to an emergency maintenance announcement covering Pixiv and several related services. Pixiv has scheduled emergency maintenance for security reasons, beginning at 7:00 PM Japan Standard Time (JST) on October 21 and expected to continue until the early hours of October 22. The company has warned that the finishing time may change depending on the progress of the work.

Is Pixiv Down Today?

Yes, Pixiv has announced emergency maintenance that may prevent users from accessing its services. On October 21, users on the Pixiv repo...