Every Anime Studio Explained in 17 Minutes

[@arikendo]

let me know if i got anything wrong! sorry again for not including studios like pierrot, OLM, production I.G, PA Works, JC Staff, David production, etc.

[@AntSPONGEBOB]

Part 2?

[@blackjade7770]

part 2

[@krusher737]

Studio bind too

[@jack8356]

Thats not every anime studio. There is hundreds of anime studios and you only listed the bigger ones.

[@doodlebro.]

you should do a part 2 then, im quite interested in david production, i think i know them for something but i forgot what, prolly jjba this calls for a part 2 or something like that, maybe just add onto this video and reupload it for maximum ad revenue xd

[@wangsengsin2527]

You know its bad when “treating your workers like humans” is considered a personality trait for anime studios

[@TRAKOTI-07]

Fr bro, especially A1 pictues. But in recent years they've been much better but t the cost of production speed. Like many episodes of 86 Eighty six were delayed but the quality was top tier as always

[@NotSundayGuy]

​@@TRAKOTI-07 ay i mean personaly, if the delay is to control the quality of life and animation then take your time

[@hatsunemei3106]

​@@TRAKOTI-07I hate how otakus always complain about anime takes "a lot of time" to produce, but they cant even draw a single frame even if you give them all the time in the world

[@kova1729]

Except they didn't say that, they said "treated amazingly"

[@pc-9826]

US can never create same quality 2d animation like japan

[@holderian0]

Kyoto animation being the best studio to work at makes the tragedy with the arsonist much more painful

[@xmaslieder]

Yeah, hearing about that was one of the most shocking things ever for me. Even though you hear about war and stuff all the time. Maybe it's the extreme contrast between what I associate with the studio and the horrible nature of the crime. Still can't believe that happened to this day...

[@Raphael61yd]

So sad for this but they still make masterpiece anime that's why Kyoani is my only favourite studio

[@faizalf119]

Why horrible thing happen to good people 😟

[@Gefehhka]

What happened?

[@silver_sour]

@@Gefehhka you can search it up for more clear information, but it has something to do with their office burned by arson

[@Kartuuse806]

"Please! I just want to see my family!" -every mappa employe

[@Youresleepparalasisdemon]

Fr lmao

[@Mohammed-do3di]

This isn’t funny, it is sad..

[@Youresleepparalasisdemon]

@@Mohammed-do3di ...

[@ahmadAziz-yz6sd]

It's not sad or funny

[@Itsnotkatatall]

Lol I shouldn't be laughing at this

[@andreo11]

Working 20 hours every day for 3 years straight is crazy

[@asherpweifjeoiFNOEN]

bro had to be capping

[@flamboyantlyuseless2462]

​@asherpweifjeoiFNOEN bro literally unalived himself. I don't think he was capping.

[@xandex69]

its insane when u realize its not that rare in that industry. until the last 3 years the author of one piece was working 19 hours a day 40 weeks a year too

[@Words-.]

@@xandex69 Japan work culture is actually insane. Its even worse to think that many don't speak up about it because that's just how Japan is

[@asianpersuasion4901]

@@xandex69 Bro I don't believe this. I bet they're "at work" but with all the breaks, they're chilling for a few hours during work.

[@rajatbajracharya4697]

Ngl, WIT Studio having to work on Attack on Titan as their very first project kinda made me laugh, but it was also the reason for their growth and popularity in the anime industry.

[@amazing00019]

Yet they delivered an amazing animation

[@lordtraxroy]

I feel really sorry That wit studio has to go the whole mess with attack on titan glad that wit studio got rid of this damn overhyped series and focus on things that they can chill and have fun like spy family or next season the deer girl shikanoko

[@user-mg7wh8zq6v]

​@@lordtraxroy how did u not know they didnt hv fun animating AoT? Hell, they probably learned more from producing aot

[@lordtraxroy]

@@user-mg7wh8zq6v i heard they dont want to animate attack on titat after a single season

[@lordtraxroy]

@@user-mg7wh8zq6v i just heard that after season 1 wit studio just want to abonded it but because aot got riddiculisly popular they were force to continue

[@Asteroid473]

R.I.P. Studio Gainax. It’s crazy that their company went bankrupt a few weeks ago - they deserved a better fate, especially with the legendary things they made.

[@quitw18]

If you dont look at how scummy they were, sure

[@cathyouyang9521]

@@quitw18 mind explaining? Or give a link? I'm genuinely curious

[@Norse]

tbf Gainax died like a decade ago with the end of Panty & Stocking. they've just been existing doing nothing/committing fraud ever since.

[@joaquinvaleri7022]

​@@quitw18i hope Gainax have listen to Nu Metal like Linkin Park and Korn

[@ioni2285]

@@cathyouyang9521 since mid-2010's, Gainax was just an empty shell, all key persons had leaved to found Khara and Trigger, its main businees was hogging IP's rights. they were even convicted for not paying royalties to Hideaki Anno for Evangelion.

[@krusher737]

Also, it's important to note that since KyoAni is based in Kyoto unlike most of the other studios which are mostly based on Tokyo, the business would have different laws than the ones in Tokyo

[@yaqinmalul6467]

Yeah and also work hour in japan are very STIKS

[@Chinese_Name]

..... Well no sh.t the studio is called Kyoto Animation

[@C_Medici]

@@Chinese_Namethe location isn’t the main focus :/ It’s their laws

[@Chinese_Name]

@@C_Medici 🤦

[@alexis_vulquinnXIX]

​@@Chinese_Name I feel your pain with that facepalm, and if more people exist that need to point out that Kyoto Animation is based on Kyoto, the world is doomed

[@ice4fresh64]

I knew what you were about to say when you put Kyo Ani directly beside Mappa lmao.

[@harrisonofcolorado8886]

The meme showing Mappa as the virgin, and Kyoto Animations as the Chad is honestly my favorite part about it.

[@code066funkinbird3]

​@@harrisonofcolorado8886mmm nice

[@kakonthebed]

I don’t, what was he about to say? Sorry, I’m more of a casual anime watcher so I don’t know these in jokes

[@ice4fresh64]

@@kakonthebed Mappa is known for their horrible work environment and Kyo Ani is widely regarded as the best work place within the industry. That's why I knew what he was about to mention before the vid even started.

[@kakonthebed]

@@ice4fresh64 ahhhhh!

[@デンジュモク-c4i]

Two days ago, Gainax went bankrupt. Rest in peace original GOAT, the industry will never forget how you changed anime forever.

[@meapyboy12345]

Oooohhhh what? Damn i need to go look that up.

[@joaquinvaleri7022]

​@@meapyboy12345Oops!

[@meapyboy12345]

@@joaquinvaleri7022 huh?

[@joaquinvaleri7022]

@@meapyboy12345 because Gainax went bankrupt

[@meapyboy12345]

@@joaquinvaleri7022 oh. Okay.

[@ambition5851]

i dont think your emphasizing enough how massive mappa is now, we haven't seen a studio with this many popular ips under one studio since early toei

[@braxtonbrownlee117]

And perridot

[@itsOZone]

@@braxtonbrownlee117 yeah i remember when they were running like 2/3 of the big 3.

[@michaelrowland2478]

Studio Pierrot in the 2000’s definitely would beg to differ

[@WaltzerCerealMuncher]

Madhouse?

[@DrJones0801]

Madhouse

[@riverband16.]

Toei especially One Piece Production right now: - Good scheduling - Good working condition - Good treatment for animators - Highest paid for animators - Egghead arc is the most consistent one piece arc adaptation in terms of quality.

[@fitriarumsarimuryantoamd.k1684]

Facts bro!

[@ShakirUddin-hu3gk]

One piece is still mid lol

[@ZoneOutWay2]

​@@ShakirUddin-hu3gkme when I lie

[@abyuk1638]

Fr. Many freelancer are happy and fun join One Piece production. Few of them are debutant in industry. One of the best working condition right now. Even Vincent Chansard admit that! 👏

[@riverband16.]

​@@ShakirUddin-hu3gk you only hate

[@gryffindor6659]

I can’t believe David productions wasn’t on here 😭 it’s one of my favorite studios because of shows like JJBA and Fireforce, their sound design is honestly some of the best I’ve ever heard

[@kandyerzy]

his writing is this fire?!

[@jamespilgrim3774]

david pro. dodged the heat this video is slinging about working conditions, I'm not complaining

[@corrinflakes9659]

Kinda underselling Trigger in how they seem to be the gateway between the Japanese and North American animation industry. The amount of collaborations with free reign Trigger gets to do is insane, they are perhaps the west’s most trusted studio.

[@cesargutierrez761]

Trigger made CyperPunk 2077 one of my Fav anime of all time 🔥

[@Hekai]

Yeah and didn't comment at all about their 3D work, while the first episode of Kill la Kill has the most 2d looking 3d animation sequence in probably all of animation history lmao Trigger's really the best studio out there, kinda sad he didn't talk about all their more creative animes like Sex and Violence with Machspeed, Ninja Slayer or Space Patrol Luluco....

[@iiovemiku]

Studio Trigger: Always Delivers

[@shalevasor911]

@@Hekai inferno cop🗣🗣

[@Hekai]

@@shalevasor911 MY MAAAAN ‼️‼️‼️

[@feelingveryattackedrn5750]

Land of the lustrous is the GOAT for cg animation. Once you get into it you realize that its a medium for visual storytelling just like any other and with the proper care and understanding it can help tell a story in a unique way from traditional 2D animation. The studio gave an interview on this and why they chose to do it the way they did and it makes a lot of sense.

[@-Kuro.]

A "few" notable mentions: *Pierrot* ( Naruto, Bleach, Tokyo Ghoul, GTO, Yuu Yuu Hakusho ) *J.C. Staff* ( DanMachi, Shokugeki no Souma, ToAru series ) *P.A. Works* ( Angel Beats, Charlotte, True Tears, Uma Musume ) *Doga Kobo* ( Plastic Memories, Oshi no Ko, Nozaki-kun, Gabriel Dropout ) *Studio DEEN* ( KonoSuba, Higurashi, Log Horizon, Jigoku Shoujo ) *Brain's Base* ( Durarara, Oregairu, To You the Immortal, Natsume's Book of Friends ) *GONZO* ( NHK ni Youkoso, Hellsing, Full Metal Panic, Last Exile ) *Manglobe* ( Samurai Champloo, Ergo Proxy, Kaminomi, Deadman Wonderland ) *Xebec* ( To LOVE-Ru, Shaman King, Shuffle!, Love Hina, Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor ) *Studio 3Hz* ( SAO: Alternative GGO, Hataraku Maou, Flip Flappers, Sora no Method ) and many more

[@chrisrockett5897]

TMS?

[@mathze]

jc staff are also doing opm s2 and 3

[@dimactavicus]

yostar

[@vn9574]

Bro forgot David Production

[@shanzif]

also CLAMP

[@runespar]

Kind of a major oversight not to talk about the KyoAni arson attack. 33 people were killed and a number of key staff members left the studio not long after, presumably as a result of dealing with trauma. Took them a while to get back on their feet.

[@jasonmp85]

I don’t know if a creative studio’s life work should always be joined at the hip to talking about mass murder.

[@mikonyx7712]

​@@jasonmp85 That event had a HUGE impact on the studio tho.

[@felixbernard4990]

idk. i feel like it's good to not always mention the arson whenever someone brings up Kyoto Animation. i prefer to talk about the animated projects they produce

[@kakonthebed]

That event was out of their control. This person only covered anime studios in the context of what they’ve done, not what’s happened to them. He’s not legally required to mention that a tragedy happened to an otherwise brilliant anime studio

[@matheussanthiago9685]

​​@@jasonmp85that's like talking about the history of new York and skipping 2001 altogether Because "who would want to remember that?" It happened, it's their history like it or not Ignoring it won't make it go away It's healthier to acknowledge, mourn the loss, and hope it doesn't happen ever again than to pretend it didn't happen

[@Gogobrodo]

I wish you brought up the issues that studio ghibli put their workers through too, like rhe guy that got overworked working on princess monoke and tragically passed away

[@rin14610]

Ghibli backgrounds actually uses gouache! Which is a medium that sits between watercolour and acrylic, which creates that soft watercolour feel but the opacity of acrylic paints

[@ChaosCause3000]

I saw a really interesting KZbin video by an artist (his name is Alpay Efe) and it said that Ghibli specifically uses something called Poster Paint by the brand called Nicker! It seems to be really similar to gouache but it dries even faster I think. Definitely recommend the video if you’re interested 😊

[@rin14610]

@@ChaosCause3000 oh wait you’re so right I remember that

[@joaquinvaleri7022]

My animation style will be realistic

[@joaquinvaleri7022]

​@@ChaosCause3000my favorite animated film is Waltz With Bashir

[@hl3508]

-☝️🤓

[@RiceCooker-san]

Studio orange is also the studio that makes beastars. Thats why its one of the few anime that use mocap

[@mathewgoquesan3322]

What’s mocap?

[@RiceCooker-san]

@mathewgoquesan3322 motion capture. It's basically a body suit people wear so their real life movements can be used in animation

[@code066funkinbird3]

Like houseki no kuni too

[@artofzetsu6130]

​@@RiceCooker-san best part about studio orange is when they use motion capture they don't use actors. Animators themselves do motion capture so their animation feels so natural.

[@slendydie1267]

ass show

[@dantev5065]

that was so bloody cool there are too many information in this video that i should come back and watch it for so many times to fully understand and thank it was really a good video

[@pou-c]

toei animators are so free, that they just add some little easter eggs on some episodes. In Zoro Vs. King, they hid 2 easter eggs. An Among Us in an impact frame (surprisingly) and a really hidden arabic sentence translated to "I like Macaroni"

[@yanganaperera8500]

ik oda is laughing at the easter eggs they put

[@ZachX888]

WTF really1?!?? I need to see a video on these NOW lmao!!! xDDDDDDDDDDD I LIKE MACORONI IN ARABIC!? REALLLYY?????? xD

[@sriraam4331]

When kid and law beat big mom there was an impact frame with “smokin on that big mom pack” written in English, I’m not even kidding shit was hilarious 😭

[@aino-kaisav5504]

Like yeah, I might not be a fan of everything Toei does but at least their animators are having great time.

[@inky5595]

Vincent Chansard is a freelancer, not in-house Toei staff

[@dogplayz3375]

He always showed the most popular and influental animes of each studio, so it is beyond me how he could forget to name Gintama for Sunrise. It's arguably one giant cornerstone for them.

[@bullymaguire5838]

I was thinking the same. Gintama was also the only anime which advertised sunrise in their episodes multiple times😂

[@Paradoxicallibility]

A Silent Voice, Miss Dragon Maid and Hyouka weren't mentioned in the Kyoto Animation section either. Which is a pity.

[@auliamate]

he forgot beastars for studio orange, and yuri on ice for mappa. mappa wouldnt be anything without the ice skater yaoi show bro

[@SarunaSari-cc9tc]

​@@auliamateis your on ice good?

[@MrStupidarmy]

Gintama was great, but compared with Gundam which is a cultural phenomenon, it is a waaaaay on another level.

[@Bsophie102]

This is an amazing video! Looking forward to watching part 2. I also wouldn't mind a longer video of each studio - your research is great

[@icy_44]

I didn't expect this to be actually informative 😭 I'm genuinely surprised.

[@kevlingcustomtitantrons9375]

I thought they were gonna be meme one liners or something

[@stevensamuel9978]

Rest in Peace, Gainax. Can't believe they went into bankrupt... We will miss you...

[@Xerzene]

They were not producing anything new, they basically where an IP holder at this point (also they took money from Hideaki Anno so I feel no sympathy for them)

[@riccardo4739]

Yeah....rest in piss

[@fangbozhu7379]

They were a living corpse anyways, good riddance. The true heart and soul of Gainax lives on in Khara.

[@Bigherc06]

I appreciate the series they made (Evangelion, FLCL, and Gurren Lagann) it will surely be missed 🙏🏾

[@Lapran3]

@@fangbozhu7379not gonna lie I hope Khara manages to get ahold of Gainax’s old video game IPs too. Imagine a new Princess Maker title with Studio Khara as the lead artists

[@aurthurpendragon1015]

15:20 Eureka 7, both adaptations of Fullmetal Alchemist, Wolf's Rain....seriously, the list goes on.

[@maxxbenavente]

40% Talking about anime studios' origins, strengths, etc. 60% Talking about working conditions You know something is fucked up

[@ktvindicare]

It's the dark side of the anime industry that we turn a blind eye to because of our insatiable appetite for "more more more." It HAS to be understood by every anime fan, that the only way for these working conditions to get better is for us to change as consumers and demand it. We need LESS anime, and better conditions for the animators and we won't support an anime that is made with sweatshop labor. Until we do that as consumers, there's no reason for the industry to change.

[@oni9670]

@@ktvindicare I think this anime output is fine as long as the organization behind teams is more structured. Only have this team work on this anime, give them a break once it's finished, etc. And that can be achieved through training programs, outsourcing animators from other countries, and giving more benefits for employees.

[@Toki-Ralte]

​@@ktvindicarehow about actually paying for anime subscription for once, Indian guy

[@Erzhler]

​@@ktvindicareWhile that's definitely true, the anime industry in Japan isn't the only case. There are a lot, and I mean A LOT of industries who exploit their workers like that. So Japan as a whole would have to change stuff like laws and workers rights. And yeah we consumers could have influence over it, unfortunately we overseas people aren't the main market for anime in this case. Meaning even if we consumers overseas boycott the anime, if the consumers in Japan don't do it and like the anime instead, it's unlikely that the studios would change their policies much or if they even would. Btw no sources of the claims I did, it's just stuff I read in the past so I'm not sure how true it is nowadays

[@doodlebro.]

'cuz it is all of it it is kind of a monopoly but i haven't learned what that word means yet however it's shitty enough to use it here

[@tendoukiryu6989]

Huge Gundam and Sunrise fan here. Just a note, Bandai Namco Filmworks still uses the name “Sunrise” as their anime studio brand name, they’re still credited for all of their productions. The Bandai Namco Filmworks name change was largely because Bandai merged Bandai Namco Arts(distribution)and Bandai Namco Rights Marketing(Licensing) with Sunrise. But yeah, everyone still calls them Sunrise.

[@bossboard22]

Just recently watched my first Gundam with blood orphans and man it was so good, wich one do you think i can watch next ? (kinda lost with so many possibilities 😅)

[@weebburger3059]

@@bossboard22if you’re not yet ready to get deep in Universal Century timeline (original series that has expanded more than anything), go for all the alternative universes like IBO: Gundam SEED, Gundam 00, Gundam Witch from Mercury. All of them are just 2 seasons and don’t need extra explanation. Universal Century is worth getting into at least for the reason that in the end you will watch the best Gundam movie - Hathaway

[@tendoukiryu6989]

Just keep watching AU Gundam like 00, The Witch from Mercury, AGE, Wing, SEED, until you’re hooked enough to want to dive into UC Gundam with the OG Mobile Suit Gundam.

[@shanemathew10]

Blue lock is produced by Namco filmworks.

[@shinnskl6222]

If you like gundam wwe. Watch G gundam..(cuz you don't have to study the past of og story line) Or watch gundam build series if you like shows like pokemon ,beyblade or any other toy commercial anime(some build are good and some of them are 😅 meh..,you just don't have to compare them to real gundam plot) (My grammar is terrible, yes,I know.,english is not my mother touge)

[@_9tails_]

One of the best videos I’ve ever watched. Epitome of what KZbin should be.

[@PaintPlaytime-lr6cp]

Hats off to your dedication bro, a 17 minutes video with this much information, you have put the hard work in it, and it will pay off

[@vizdrom]

10:33 They are also known for the unfortunate Arson... which means you cry even harder because you realise that some of the people who made you feel these emotions aren't with us today

[@Himanshu631x2]

Which anime he is talking in your timestamp

[@vizdrom]

@@Himanshu631x2 Violet evergarden and and next Clannad probably

[@jakob3044]

R.I.P to people who made periods of my life better with their art filled with passion and love.

[@theshadowking3198]

Unfortunate arson?

[@vizdrom]

@@theshadowking3198 5 years ago someone burnt down Kyoto Animations , killing around 35 people.

[@u.npeacekeeperball432]

I nearly spat out my noodles realizing that Love Live is created from my beloved sunrise...

[@avahatesmen5759]

dude i’ve watched love live since i was 7 and it killed me that he glazed over how big of a franchise it is. at least 8 different groups including the rivals and im not even counting subunits. this franchise legit formed my personality lmfao

[@Pyxyty]

Kyoto Animation is my favorite because of how well they treat their staff, which leads to their series always looking so good with all the care their staff gives to the series

[@jpraise6771]

hearken! in the name of Christ, ye shall be saved! Give yourselves to his glory and be not counted amongst the sinners!

[@Pyxyty]

@@jpraise6771 if Jesus was real he'd watch anime

[@ziegerxtrme670]

​@@Pyxytyhe'd watch G2 too right

[@Pyxyty]

@@ziegerxtrme670 idk about that, Jesus seems more like a lame valo fan to me ngl

[@Ampaomike]

The only thing bothers me why some individual wanted to burn the studio down even we heard it's doing well to the employees? Most of this case were acting for revenge like they don't treat them fairly on their job so it's still a mystery for me

[@raphanguille]

F for studio Pierrot

[@opaljames5291]

Wydm

[@Bakasta247]

@@opaljames5291I think it’s because studio Pierrot wasn’t mentioned

[@asianpersuasion4901]

tokyo ghoul (anime fell off), bleach, naruto, etc.

[@Nopee395]

​@@asianpersuasion4901Also yu yu hakusho, Great teacher onizuka,black clover,boruto, sayuki, lucky man. It's one of the greatest anime studio they should've mentioned it.

[@thecandlemaker1329]

@@Nopee395 Guess he mostly mentioned the studios that are either very important or very innovative, and Pierrot is neither of those things.

[@BonJoviStatue]

2:16 First off Miyazaki and Takahata left Toei in 1971; second, they formed Studio Ghibli due to Topcraft's bankruptcy. 2:44 Nausicaä and the Valley of the Wind was Ghibli's first film; but Miyazaki directed it while he was still working with Topcraft. Laputa: Castle in the Sky was their first film as Studio Ghibli.

[@hannahyamauchi839]

This is such a great detailed overview of the different anime studios. Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@joaquinvaleri7022]

How about my animation studio in my country Argentina? 🇦🇷

[@Sodamprimux]

I think my favorite studio overall might be KyoAni, mostly because of their beautiful animation paired up with adapting really good series like Haruhi, Clannad, Hyouka, HIbike Euphonium, Violet Evergarden etc. In terms of sheer visual appeal I think the best studio has to be Ufotable, I think their animations are eye candy that no other studio has been able to replicate thus far. I like both Fate and Demon Slayer, but I wish they would have more variety in what they make

[@alsace2]

check out the garden of sinners movie series ufotable did before fate and demon slayer for something different. amazing series from the same author of fate.

[@SniP3rHavOk]

@@alsace2 100% i picked up all the blu rays a while back and i am half way through, they're not my favourite but still great, animation just as expected from ufotable

[@ruzgargunay1695]

Mine would be mappa or kyoani, as well, Violet Evergarden is just great, overall the only anime I rate as 10/10. But also is great with animations, but the work quality and some sound tracks dont hit as hard

[@JetstreamSam2018]

Grave of the Fireflies is one of the only movies to ever make me cry. Truly a masterpiece.

[@ethanhoffer5268]

What about Kinema Citrus? One of my favorite studios that’s made anime such as “Made in Abyss” and “Barakamon”. They are definitely a smaller studio, but you almost always see them in the credits of other anime productions because of the one big thing they SHINE at, backgrounds. Kinema Citrus is a master at making the background look alive, just like Ghibli does, if not better. Their craft pulls the viewers into the world and makes them feel as if they’re right in front of the characters. It’s so detailed and colorful that no other studio can compete. Just look at the world of Made in Abyss. The environment is so beautifully complex, and yet Kinema Citrus animates it all perfectly without batting an eye.

[@taenimin]

based

[@Wisoven]

i love made in abyss. this is truly a travesty

[@jecka1021]

There's a bunch of studios missing so the title of this video is a lie. TMS (the other really old animation studio that made classic anime like Lupin III. It's also where Miyazaki got his start), Brain's Base (which was made from TMS and made its own sub studio Shuka), Doga Kobo.... I could keep going

[@muhammadrusyaidi2468]

Finally, a gigachad who mention barakamon

[@carloscauan7967]

Made in Abyss' gorgeous backgrounds is not something that should be directly attributed to Kinema Citrus, but to art director Osamu Masuyama and his company Inspired. That he was a Ghibli background artist says a lot

[@tendofan]

I love this! I think it’s a great guide for people getting into anime who are unfamiliar with the studios and want an overview of all the big names and what they’ve worked on. Hopefully you’re willing to make a part two covering the studios you missed this time around. Thank you for your work!

[@StewNWT]

Well done focusing on working conditions within the company - really important.

[@TheHeavyModd]

Missing Pierrot, Kinema Citrus, David Productions and JC Staff. Probably others but that's four that immediately come to mind

[@cahsahhhhhhhn]

White Fox/Studio Bind deserve a look, too

[@racinreese1467]

yeah was kinda confused when I didn't see David Pro.

[@GrandSil90]

It's kinda impressive to not talk about Pierrot and David Productions at least

[@OwainCynanRoberts]

Didn’t mention CloverWorks either.

[@masacote_]

​@@OwainCynanRoberts 11:14

[@menemisjeff990]

I just love that Toei fans/OP fans are treating the directors, animators, and VA as celebrities. Even tho the animation was consistent and fluid these days, they're having fun animating it and putting random easter eggs lol. Directors and animators are like "fck it, we do what we want to do" lmao

[@Coffeeplease69420]

Us one Piece fans know damn well the value of the directors and animators, and its honestly my favorite thing about the fandom hands-down.

[@4rySatoru]

fr fr fr, not to mention how Oda is literally refered to as "God-a". Bros also the richest Mangaka rn

[@TristanGabuyo-p1w]

I am a toriko fan

[@carleffique2687]

KyoAni clearly the gods of the industry. Everything they've made so far is really immersive and interesting and beautiful. Every anime studio in japan literally saying they want to be like KyoAni.

[@BucketHatSplash]

unpopular opinion: opm season 2's animation wasnt bad at all it's just perceived as bad because season 1's animation was so good

[@dummyspittinglamma6494]

Ngl, I really hated how the 2nd season's fight scenes where blurry as fuck with white backgrounds, and everyone looking oiled up (especially genos)

[@Words-.]

I agree, having binged it yesterday. Season one's animation is extremely rare because many veteran animators teamed up; even in the industry it was considered a special project. The animation for season 2 was actually very very well done, I just think a lot of anime watchers randomly decided they understood animation cause they watched one punch man and could thus make these claims even though season 2 opm is better than the vast majority of anime, even if it isn't cream of the crop(which I think it comes pretty close)

[@re_striker3431]

Ehhh the compositing and metal effects of season 2 were way too jarring

[@asianpersuasion4901]

@@dummyspittinglamma6494 the ghosting was a problem but once it was removed I think the animation was quite nice. like, jjk season 2 also had a lot of ghosting but it was way better once removed. also, jjk still looked pretty good with ghosting, while opm fared worse from it.

[@teemmee1743]

unpopular opinion: The jjk season 2 animation was genuinely horrible. It wasn’t the workers fault, it was the studios

[@mikehok8935]

this video is literally so freaking good. i never felt so informed yet awoken at the same time. the constant influx on info like “oh shi i did not know that” love the vid bro

[@theCIAofficial]

Eromanga Sensei is peak, I don’t know what you’re talking about (I’m serious, I genuinely love that show, and the opening is AMAZING) 11:10

[@sindrawolf2345]

Very interesting how you mentioned the Tax Evasion for Ufotable, but you didn't mention the Kyoani fire or the Gainax controversy that caused their name to be scrubbed from Evangelion releases. Pretty big oversight to not mention these

[@Deep2004ty]

He mentioned that because it was a top G move

[@evilbellakeo]

Take off the tin foil hat

[@mariozucchero6167]

What controversy happened at Gainax?

[@Oybon200]

​@@mariozucchero6167 theyre busy gainaxing

[@HAVOCprojects]

​@@mariozucchero6167 From what I read, it primarily revolved around Hideaki Anno's increasingly shaky relationship with GAINAX following EVANGELION's massive success, primarily in terms of the company's monetary management.

[@shreksmith]

Kyoto Animation will always be the GOAT.

[@Necroblade123]

Ghibli: hold my oscars

[@jakob3044]

@@Necroblade123 Ghibli is the only fair comparison

[@reqz16]

@@Necroblade123 thats not fair....ghibli do movies they have 10 years time for 90 minutes goat animation thats not fair to studios that do main series only 3 days time for 1 episode

[@Necroblade123]

@@jakob3044 true

[@Necroblade123]

@@reqz16 that is why they are goat man

[@positiveproductions6699]

Thanks for the video really love documentaries like this keep up the great work

[@GucciPucciMIH]

I'm noticing a lack of David Productions

[@yaqinmalul6467]

David production currently inactive right now😢

[@quangnguyenviet1188]

​@@yaqinmalul6467 Not really, they are doing the Urusei Yatsura remake.

[@MunchDDonut]

And Pierrot

[@flowerine06]

they even missed OLM (arguably one of the most influential anime studios in the west)

[@wren_.]

@@yaqinmalul6467allegedly production of SBR is starting soon

[@JusticeForIanRobb]

One thing that you forgot to mention, in 2019 a man set fire to KyoAni, I'm not gonna go very far into detail but I think there were 34 people killed in it

[@JusticeForIanRobb]

@@animesubway7433 very true, I just thought I should mention it

[@sushiQwQ]

​@@animesubway7433 The thing is, it highly impacted the studio, and key staff members both died and left due to the incident. It's commendable that the studio got back on its feet with incredibly good quality like always.

[@vee2927]

I mean he did mention the tax fraud bit with studio bones, so he could've mentioned the arson attack as well. ​@animesubway7433

[@YuiTeaTime]

He got the penalty Packwatch

[@JusticeForIanRobb]

@@YuiTeaTime K-ON ENJOYER RAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@backseatpalace]

Grave of the fireflies was one of the hardest watches I’ve ever experienced for me, great work but could never watch it a second time

[@Nate-139]

Not the toothbrush scene for studio shaft 💀

[@brandandixon3943]

its the best scene

[@muertem7875]

@@brandandixon3943 agree

[@Franklin_Johanessan]

It stands out so much for those in the know

[@jpraise6771]

hearken! in the name of Christ, ye shall be saved! Give yourselves to his glory and be not counted amongst the sinners!

[@microwavedtea]

i was looking for this comment

[@Koff33.]

science saru the GOAT also its criminal that you didnt include david productions or white fox

[@FallenDelusion]

i agree, White Fox is by far one of my favourite studios

[@ayman6694]

i hope it continues to be the GOAT studio despite the TOHO acquisition

[@kai.zetsubudi]

@@ayman6694 Can't wait for their Ghost in The Shell anime

[@cluster4583]

Yeah studio OLM as well.

[@cluster4583]

Wait I just noticed how in the world he didn't mention production IG???

[@rmsfavoritelilcrab4006]

As someone who always complains about waiting 1-2 years even 4 years (cough AOT, cough) for the next season, I thoroughly enjoyed you talking about the studio working conditions. It really makes you take a step back and appreciate the process of how your favourite anime are created.

[@ILIFantasyILI]

Great video! I've been keeping up with these studios for a long time but didn't know all of this info about them.

[@Eterrath]

I'm glad you put the most amount of time into the working conditions of each studio as that is something most anime fans either don't know or turn a blind eye to

[@whiteheavn]

a studio first ever project ended up being one of the greatest anime and even tv shows of all time is actually crazy

[@-MankoMan]

Great video! To add to studio Shaft segment however, their working conditions are some of the worst in the industry if not THE worst. MAPPA has the connections to brute force their way through terrible conditions with sheer numbers. Shaft can't afford that, so they instead resort to blackmail and abuse to get their main animators to do more work. Hiroto Nagata (man who animated every good scene in every shaft show for the past 4 years) talked on twitter about the sheer level of abuse he's being put through currently, like having breakdowns and getting sensations of being choked in his sleep. It's horrendous.

[@ghgcvbbb8612]

coming from someone so knowledgeable this is weirdly misinformed

[@ghgcvbbb8612]

​He got some stuff totally wrong, the nagata situation didn't include blackmailing nor abuse (just speculations from ppl​) + it involved one individual saying some not so nice things & not the entirety of the company @randompasserbyontheinterne9195

[@ShinNagatsuki]

@randompasserbyontheinterne9195no but what is in the video is misinformed

[@MATTierial]

This was a great video! My favorite studios are Trigger and KyoAni. While, on the surface, the two studios seem about as different as you could get; they both have funding models entirely outside the norm for the industry, which leads to the widest amount of creative freedom. And they don't miss!

[@TrikYodz]

the fact you used One Piece as the pic for Toei makes this my official new anime recommendation video (for the ones you mention in it that I haven't seen)

[@CheeseGrater05]

Bones is my favorite by far! Bones made my favorite anime with some of the best animation I’ve seen in a long time. It’s a shame that my friends think Pierrot is the best.

[@Sleepewalker]

Hail Bones for making Fullmetal alchemist brotherhood 🛐

[@Hoomanfingerbiter]

mob psycho!!

[@aiglentinaa]

Bungo Stray Dogs is probably my favorite anime. Tbh I thought Bones was kinda small compared to others but then the title popped up for Mob Psycho, MHA, and so many more

[@yanoizikawa770]

Mob psycho 100 is my favorite anime of all time so yeah. Bones is my favorite too. Also Vanitas no carte/ case study of Vanitas is fun and I love it.

[@CheeseGrater05]

@@yanoizikawa770 Mob Psycho is PEAK!

[@animal8006]

This is so interesting!! Thank you for making this

[@Butter007]

Fantastic video. I didn't know I needed this history lesson!

[@Aishindesu]

There are so many missing... Def need a part 2!

[@killerbean11]

Definitely

[@othi-k2k]

Passione and bind deserve a spot!

[@AnAnimator69420]

Like David productions who did fire force with some of the best animation ever and Pierrot having done black clover bleach and Naruto

[@ajandwillow]

I also think studio colorido is pretty good

[@joshualor7492]

True where is Bunnywalker

[@awesomeswifter1138]

Would like to say "rest in peace" to those we lost in the kyo Ani fire, we lost not only some good people but great talent with the kyo Ani fire

[@LunariaOasis]

Kyoto ani will always be my favorite animation studio. All their anime’s are so detailed and crisp. That’s something not many other animation studios can achieve.

[@smallbag123]

As a Jojo fan, I don't exist (I'm coming for you lil bro) Edit : The way you pronounced Clannad physically hurt me 😭 (Nice vid tho)

[@yaqinmalul6467]

He use ai voice maybe

[@Po_124]

​@@yaqinmalul6467 no.

[@Rob445W]

Bro gonna hunt him down😭🙏

[@Just_a_30]

Is that a jojo reference ?

[@jakob3044]

I had to go check, but his pronunciation of Clannad was accurate?

[@Subpar1O1]

The One Piece remake and Dadadan are in good hands. Imagining a One Piece with Attack on Titan level action is awesome. Saru wouldn't have been my first pick for Dandadan honestly but Scott Pilgrim was great so I have faith

[@realestningen]

i know wit will cook with op remakebut wit best staff are working on yaiba remake . i hope we get to see op re teaser on this one piece day

[@JusticeForIanRobb]

That and bones is working on a soul eater remake so people hate it less

[@WindyWooshes]

​@@JusticeForIanRobbIsn't that just a rumor

[@JusticeForIanRobb]

@@WindyWooshes fire force, its just the prequel to soul eater

[@sarov7658]

​@@realestningenyaiba?nahhh it's over for the remake

[@Icee64]

Madhouse for me will forever be the greatest anime studio with so many classics and a lot of my favorite series being animated from them

[@elkwesi2098]

I put this on just to have something on in the background while getting ready, but I ended up really enjoying this alot. Good work

[@andrewzanoni2681]

Would love to see a part two of the studios you werent able to cover here, or just a little smaller. Whitefox, JC STAFF, 8bit, and C2C to name a few :) anyway, amazing job!!!!

[@YakAlt2]

imagine if all of the best workers/producers and managers were all in one studio, bro that would be my dream

[@wazukyan7696]

A-1 is absolute powerhouse, they can make good rom-com , good action. Direct different styles of animation. They only lack the capability of producing long run animes.

[@shafwandito4724]

Every A-1 Anime have decent quality. They never below my expectations when it comes to animating. Like honestly, whenever I see an anime adapted by A-1, I just know they gonna be in good hands compared to J.C staff.

[@cluster4583]

​@@shafwandito4724 idk, I think they can cook if they get their projects ample of time in production unlike opm season 2.

[@jakob3044]

@@shafwandito4724 No idea how A-1 always seems to make Adaptations that surpass the source material. Sword Art Online, horribly written as it is, is adapted masterfully as animation. Kaguya-sama took a great source material and turned it into a modern classic among rom-coms. Not KyoAni level of perfection, but somehow they always amaze me.

[@Siter]

persona 5 all out attack jumpscare

[@triplocore]

What A-1 did with Nier: Automata was a crime. I hate them for that

[@elitealice]

I was in Kyoto the day of the fire and a few days later paid my respects at the studio along with dozens of other fans. Will never forget that week. Just such a senseless loss of life. Forever my fave studio.

[@Yohansleepyalways]

Kyoto Animation has to be my favourite studio, it’s just the art and the animation are so beautifully done, I always feel emotional every time I watch a anime made by them. I recommend tsurune, in my opinion it’s one of their best works.

[@sounkade41]

I LOVE studio Oranges works man the CG is so clean

[@StayArtsy]

Fr I loooove them so much!

[@mehrshadmehranfard755]

Thx a lot for explaining most of the anime studios; I always wanted to know more about them but was too lazy to research them 1 by 1

[@codename1176]

Of course you went with THAT infamous scene for studio shaft lol.

[@Samuel85228]

I think its comically funny that KyoAni, which does mainly slice of life, animates random-ass crazy good looking action scenes every now and then that are either on par with, or even sometimes better than, traditonal action titles. Nichijou, quite literally slice of life, has some of the hardest fucking scenes ever about the stupidest fucking shit. And I'm all for it 200%. Also, I love that I clicked on the vid for some slight ego feeding, for my opinion of KyoAni (thanks), but I love the industry slander, huge thanks

[@chiaracoetzee]

I maintain that the Air OP (Tori no Uta) is one of the most beautiful things ever animated. KyoAni is a master of their craft.

[@zetinez4066]

This needs a part 2

[@bradywilliams1085]

awesome video man thank you

[@demarco5411]

Man this was such a great video, amazing job.

[@mikeykwaak272]

Kinema Citrus, JC Staff, White Fox, David Procutions and Studio Deen are missing but other than that great video :)))

[@VVVU2x]

The animators at Bones are freaking madlads. They're one of those studios who can literally use a majority of their budget on a scene of two girls talking in a hallway.

[@claytonrios1]

Studio Wit really has the wit to keep giving us highly acclaimed projects. Spy X Family hasn't lost it's touch since they started the series.

[@ajandwillow]

I'm really glad spy x family was taken up it is probably one of my favorite mangas and has a super good plot

[@MillyKKitty]

Studio Ghibli also suffered from MAD crunch time before their no crunch policy for Boy And The Heron. The crunch was so bad, one of the planned inheritors of Ghibli suffered a heartattack and died.

[@littlecake453]

I love science saru so much!!! It's just their unique animation which gets me hooked on. Night is short, walk on girl is still one of my favourite movies that i ever watched, and a huge reason why i enjoy it so much is the animation.

[@chrys_stone8716]

Definitely needs a part 2 ! Love your videos man :)

[@levibruner7553]

Bro Orange needs to produce another season of Land of the Lustrous right now. There is plenty more manga to cover.

[@TheGrandPlayer]

It needs to. Went through 2 seasons of Beastars, a re-make of Trigun, and I believe, is now going to debut season 3 of Beastars soon. I want to end my suffering with more suffering. #HnKSeason2

[@aurthurpendragon1015]

Great video, although I wish you would've briefly talked about the anime that Ufotable made before they did Garden of Sinners, Demon Slayer, and Fate. They did a lot of really weird anime in their early days like Dokkoida and Ninja Nonsense.

[@z0tw]

Great video arikendo really amazing. I wanna see a follow up video for the other companies you were mentioning at the end.

[@RogerSmith2004]

Bones were not bored of mecha anime. They continued making multiple mecha series at the studio. Their very first TV series, Hiwou Senki was a mecha series.

[@_KroW_]

RIP Gainax, so many greats but they hadn't done really anything noteworthy in years, still gonna remember all the good shit they made.

[@25ausut]

This was a really good video. I hope you make a part 2.

[@ЙоооуПетрович]

Don't usually comment but that was a nice vid. Keep up!

[@onlyMAPSreplytome]

Toei just likes to animate characters screaming back and forth at each other for 2 minutes of screen time as they go for a pumch😂

[@wazukyan7696]

You also forgot to mention clover work , they have been making really good shows lately.

[@lekhanh20100]

spyxfamily and bocchi

[@prasant6533]

​@@lekhanh20100spy x family is a collab between cloverworks and wit studio

[@cherypaii8590]

YESS