Japanese: MAPPA
Established: Jun 14, 2011
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MAPPA (MAPPA Co., Ltd.) is a Japanese animation studio founded by Masao Maruyama in June 2011, following his departure from Madhouse. It employs 360 people as of April 2023 between its Tokyo and Sendai studios. Maruyama's intent was for the film Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni (In This Corner of the World) to be the studio's first release, though the project would not be complete until 2016. By that time, the studio had already co-produced Sakamichi no Apollon (Kids on the Slope) and Hajime no Ippo: Rising, and released its first original anime—Zankyou no Terror (Terror in Resonance).
The name MAPPA is an acronym for Maruyama Animation Produce Project Association. Maruyama stepped down as president in 2016 to form Studio M2. He was replaced by former Studio 4°C employee Manabu Ootsuka.
The name MAPPA is an acronym for Maruyama Animation Produce Project Association. Maruyama stepped down as president in 2016 to form Studio M2. He was replaced by former Studio 4°C employee Manabu Ootsuka.
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MAPPA Announces 'Bucchigiri?!' Original Anime for Winter 2024
The MAPPA Stage 2023 event announced an original television anime titled Bucchigiri?! on Sunday, revealing the staff, a teaser visual (pictured), and teaser promo. The anime series is scheduled to premiere in January 2024. Staff Original Work: Hiroko Utsumi (SK∞), Taku Kishimoto...
May 21, 5:40 AM by Vindstot 57 Comments
