Who owns the animation studios brands?
15 animation studios brands tracked here are owned by 9 companies; the three largest owners, TOHO, Kadokawa and WildBrain, control 8 of them (53%) as of Oct 2026.
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15
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9
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53%
held by top 3 owners
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foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of animation studios brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOHO | 🇯🇵 Japan | 4 | Orange, Science SARU, TOHO animation, TOHO animation STUDIO |
| 2 | Kadokawa | 🇯🇵 Japan | 2 | Doga Kobo, ENGI |
| 3 | WildBrain | 🇨🇦 Canada | 2 | House of Cool, WildBrain Studios |
| 4 | Nippon TV Holdings | 🇯🇵 Japan | 2 | Studio Ghibli, Tatsunoko Production |
| 5 | Comcast | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | DreamWorks Animation |
| 6 | CyberAgent | 🇯🇵 Japan | 1 | NITRO PLUS |
| 7 | Disney | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Pixar |
| 8 | CJ ENM | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 1 | Studio Bazooka |
| 9 | Toei | 🇯🇵 Japan | 1 | Toei Animation |
All animation studios brands and their owners
| Brand | Owner | Since | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doga Kobo | Kadokawa | — | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| DreamWorks Animation | Comcast | 2016 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| ENGI | Kadokawa | — | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| House of Cool | WildBrain | — | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| NITRO PLUS | CyberAgent | 2024 | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Orange | TOHO | 2025 | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Pixar | Disney | 2006 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Science SARU | TOHO | 2024 | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Studio Bazooka | CJ ENM | — | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Studio Ghibli | Nippon TV Holdings | 2023 | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Tatsunoko Production | Nippon TV Holdings | 2014 | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Toei Animation | Toei | — | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| TOHO animation | TOHO | 2013 | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| TOHO animation STUDIO | TOHO | 2022 | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| WildBrain Studios | WildBrain | — | 🇨🇦 Canada |