In the vast and vibrant world of anime, studios are more than just production houses. They are the creative crucibles where ...

In September 2024, when the highly anticipated adaptation of Junji Ito’s J-horror manga masterpiece Uzumaki (Spiral) premiered on Adult Swim after a five-year production odyssey, its pilot episode was ...

Original projects force anime studios to take risks. During the last decade, original anime from studios like Madhouse, Wit Studio and A-1 Pictures proved that fresh stories can hit just as big as a ...

Adriano is GameRant’s Anime Features lead. He has been working on creating anime content for GameRant since November 2021. He enjoys a wide variety of anime, with Shinichiro Watanabe’s Cowboy Bebop ...

Despite the global success of anime, animation studios are at their breaking point. The most recent victim of the unending crunch is Studio Kai, which announced insolvency to the tune of ¥565 million ...

Few anime studios have shaped the industry like Production I.G.. Whether it's breathtaking sci-fi, intense psychological thrillers, or pulse-pounding sports anime, this studio has delivered some of ...

“At Westbrook, our mission has always been to tell stories that connect, inspire, and transcend borders,” said Westbrook CEO Ko Yada. “Partnering with Studio Azuki is a powerful step in that direction ...

While the anime industry is booming, this doesn’t save every production house from extinction. Over the years, there have been some major anime creators that were unable to sustain their output, ...