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Low-rise Kyoto Animation office building on a street in Uji

Kyoto Animation

A profile of the Uji-based animation studio known for integrated production, long-term staff development, visual craft, publishing, and major screen works.

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.

Pencil animation drawing on a cel-sized sheet photographed on a desk

Anime Production

Anime production coordinates planning, scripts, storyboards, design, animation, sound, compositing, editing, finance, and distribution across specialized teams.