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Exterior of Nippon Animation Tama Studio in Tokyo

Anime Studio

An anime studio is a company or production organization that coordinates some or all of the creative and technical work needed to make Japanese animation.

Open e-conte storyboard pages with drawn panels and handwritten notes

E-konte

E-konte is the Japanese production storyboard that organizes an anime’s cuts, framing, action, dialogue, camera instructions, and approximate timing.

Traditional animation filming desk with stacked sample cels and registration equipment

Genga and Dōga

Genga and dōga are linked stages of drawn anime production: key drawings establish movement, while clean-up and in-between work prepare the full sequence.

Inked and coloured example of a key animation cel

Sakuga

Sakuga means animation drawing in Japanese production, while international fandom often uses it for visually distinctive or especially accomplished animated cuts.

Crowded exhibition floor at AnimeJapan 2014 with company booths

Anime Production Committee

An anime production committee is a contractual group of companies that jointly finances a project and coordinates its rights, distribution, and commercial uses.