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Animation companies in Eastern Asia — Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan and Hong Kong — form a self-contained cluster unlike anywhere else in the world: the region originates IP and exports it, rather than mainly producing on behalf of Western buyers. Japan’s anime market alone hit a record ¥3.84 trillion (~$25 billion) in 2024, and for the first time, overseas sales (¥2.17 trillion) exceeded domestic sales (Variety, Oct 2025).
This directory lists verified animation companies across Eastern Asia — Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan and Hong Kong — spanning anime, CGI features, and high-end production services. Use the filters to narrow by service type and studio size, then connect directly with studio contacts through Vitrina’s B2B platform.
- 1Japan’s anime market hit a record ¥3.84 trillion (~$25B) in 2024, up 15% YoY — overseas sales now exceed domestic for the first time (AJA “Anime Industry Report 2025”)
- 2Ne Zha 2 (China) grossed ~$2.2 billion globally, produced across roughly 140 animation studios and 4,000+ animators — illustrating China’s decentralized, subcontracted CG-production model
- 3Studio Mir (Seoul, founded 2011) is listed on South Korea’s KOSDAQ exchange since Feb 2023 — the animation-outsourcing model has matured into a publicly traded business
- 4Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle (Ufotable) grossed $633–802M worldwide in 2025, the highest-grossing anime film ever
- 5Nerima Ward, Tokyo — birthplace of Japan’s first color animated feature and first TV anime (Astro Boy) — remains Japan’s single densest concentration of animation studios
Quick Answer
Top animation companies in Eastern Asia include Toei Animation, Studio Ghibli, MAPPA and Wit Studio (Japan), Studio Mir and Locus Animation (South Korea), Enlight Pictures/Coco Cartoon (China — Ne Zha 2), and CGCG Studio (Taiwan). Japan’s overseas anime sales now exceed domestic for the first time, and China’s domestic CGI sector has proven it can produce genuine global blockbusters. Use the directory below to filter by country and connect directly with studios.
Why Eastern Asia Is a Distinct Animation Cluster
Unlike South and Southeast Asia’s largely outsourcing/service animation economies, Eastern Asia concentrates the world’s IP-originating, export-driven animation businesses. Japan’s anime now earns more overseas than domestically; Korea exports finished IP through state-backed studios; China’s newly state-supported sector produces globally-charting original blockbusters; Taiwan and Hong Kong supply high-end CG/VFX production for global franchises. This is a self-contained creation-and-export cluster, not a cost-arbitrage destination.
Key Stat
Japan’s production-side (studio) sales hit a record ¥466.2 billion (~$3B) in 2024, up 9.1% — the studios doing the actual animation work, not just the IP owners, are capturing record revenue as overseas demand scales (AJA, Oct 2025).
Top Animation Companies in Eastern Asia — Full Directory
The companies below are verified animation studios and production companies headquartered across Eastern Asia, sourced live from Vitrina’s global entertainment company database. Filter by service specialty, studio size, and country. Click any company card to view the full profile, contact details, and past production credits.
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Toei Animation Co Ltd
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Eastern Asia’s Animation Hubs by Country
Japan centers on Tokyo, with Nerima Ward the historically densest studio cluster — Toei Animation’s Ōizumi Studio and museum are there. MAPPA, Wit Studio, Studio Trigger, and Bones all operate from the greater Tokyo/Suginami area; Kyoto Animation is a notable exception, based in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture.
South Korea is anchored by Seoul. Studio Mir (KOSDAQ-listed since Feb 2023) animated The Legend of Korra and X-Men ’97; Locus Animation broke out with the Lionsgate-distributed feature Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs.
China runs a decentralized, subcontracted production model at scale — Ne Zha 2 alone involved roughly 140 animation companies and 4,000 animators. Light Chaser Animation (Beijing, founded 2013) makes mythology-driven CGI features.
Taiwan and Hong Kong supply high-end CG/VFX service production for global franchises — CGCG Studio (Taipei, founded 1988) has worked on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Rick and Morty, and Trollhunters.
Conclusion
Animation companies in Eastern Asia have moved from “outsourcing option” to “IP export engine” across every country in the cluster. Japan proves anime travels; China proves domestic content can hit Hollywood-scale box office; Korea’s Studio Mir proves the outsourcing model itself can go public. For international buyers, Eastern Asia is now a source of finished IP as often as it is a service destination.
Use the directory above to explore verified options, compare credits, and connect directly — no intermediaries required.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top animation companies in Eastern Asia?
Leading animation companies in Eastern Asia include Toei Animation, Studio Ghibli, MAPPA and Wit Studio (Japan), Studio Mir and Locus Animation (South Korea), Enlight Pictures/Coco Cartoon (China), and CGCG Studio (Taiwan).
How big is Japan’s anime industry?
Japan’s anime market hit a record Â¥3.84 trillion (~$25 billion) in 2024, up 15% year-on-year, with overseas sales now exceeding domestic sales for the first time (AJA, 2025).
What makes Eastern Asia different from the rest of Asia for animation?
Eastern Asia concentrates IP-originating, export-driven animation economies (Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan), distinct from the primarily services-and-outsourcing model common elsewhere in Asia.
Vitrina Intelligence
Eastern Asia Animation Market Research · B2B M&E Data Platform
Updated Jul 2026
This directory was compiled by Vitrina’s Eastern Asia M&E intelligence team, drawing on the Association of Japanese Animations, Xinhua, Variety, and direct studio and production credit records.
Research Methodology
✓ AJA “Anime Industry Report 2025”
✓ Xinhua / Variety Ne Zha 2 coverage
✓ Direct studio submissions
✓ Production credit verification
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