Top Anime Companies

Skyquest Technology's expert advisors have carried out comprehensive research and identified these companies as industry leaders in the Anime Market. This Analysis is based on comprehensive primary and secondary research on the corporate strategies, financial and operational performance, product portfolio, market share and brand analysis of all the leading Anime industry players.

Anime Market Competitive Landscape

The leading players in the global market for anime are adopting strategic alliances and new methods to continue at the helm. For instance, Sony's Aniplex and Crunchyroll formed Hayate Inc. for developing original content for international fans, a sign of a shift towards domestic production to realize better control over creativity. Streamers like Disney+, Netflix, and Amazon Prime have struggled to get exclusives and co-produced high-ticket titles like Tokyo Revengers and One-Piece Film: Red to get subscribers. The monetization strategies now extend beyond streaming, with the likes of Crunchyroll moving into merchandise and live events and studios like Cygames adding anime IPs to mobile gaming and esports to appeal to younger audiences. Furthermore, partnerships with overseas platforms and state-backed initiatives like Japan's "Cool Japan" drive cultural gaps closure and piracy elimination to ensure sustainable development and global market appeal.

Top Players in Anime Market

  • Toei Animation Co., Ltd. 
  • Aniplex Inc. 
  • Sunrise Inc. 
  • Studio Ghibli Inc. 
  • Pierrot Co., Ltd. 
  • Production I.G, Inc. 
  • Bones Inc. 
  • Kyoto Animation Co., Ltd. 
  • Madhouse Inc. 
  • Wit Studio Inc. 
  • TMS Entertainment Co., Ltd. 
  • CloverWorks Inc. 
  • Trigger Inc. 
  • OLM, Inc 
  • Brain's Base 
  • Doga Kobo inc. 
  • ufotable inc. 
  • VIZ 
  • Crunchyroll 
  • MAPPA Co., Ltd.

Recent Development in Anime Market 

  • In March 2025, Aniplex of America has licensed TV anime mono, a four-panel comic serialized in Manga Time Kirara Carat by Afro, the creator of Laid-Back Camp, which is set for release in March 2025. This new series is a joint effort between Aniplex, HOUBUNSHA (Hidamari Sketch and Bocchi the Rock!), and emerging animation studio Soigne. Directed by Ryota Aikei (Jujutsu Kaisen), character design by Takuya Miyahara (Asteroid in Love), and series composition from Yoko Yonaiyama (A Sign of Affection), mono is set to be released in April 2025, offering a new take on the slice-of-life anime genre. 
  • In February 2025 Studio Ghibli's move to take My Neighbour Totoro to the UK stage must be considered an expansion, most notably in the sense of global reach and cultural impact. With the partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Ghibli is stretching the brand outside of the conventional anime form into live theater performance, expanding its audience and enhancing engagement with global markets. 
  • In January 2025, Crunchyroll revealed at Sony Group Corporation's CES press conference that it plans to launch a new digital manga platform, Crunchyroll Manga, later this year. The app will be offered as a premium add-on for existing Crunchyroll subscribers and will also be available as a standalone application on iOS and Android, with future expansion to web browsers in the pipeline. 

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Anime Market size was valued at USD 31.41 Billion in 2023 and is poised to grow from USD 34.49 Billion in 2024 to USD 72.86 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 9.8% during the forecast period (2025-2032).

Key vendors in Anime Market are: 'Toei Animation Co., Ltd. ', 'Studio Ghibli, Inc. ', 'Sunrise Inc. (Bandai Namco Filmworks) ', 'Pierrot Co., Ltd. ', 'Production I.G, Inc. ', 'Madhouse Inc. ', 'Bones Inc. ', 'Kyoto Animation Co., Ltd. ', 'Aniplex Inc. ', 'TMS Entertainment Co., Ltd. ', 'MAPPA Co., Ltd. ', 'A-1 Pictures Inc. ', 'Trigger Inc. ', 'Ufotable, Inc. ', 'White Fox Co., Ltd. ', 'J.C. Staff Co., Ltd. ', 'Lerche ', 'CloverWorks Inc. ', 'Shaft Inc. ', 'Silver Link'

The growth of digital platforms is a major opportunity for the global anime market, allowing wider distribution, better fan engagement, and new ways to earn revenue.

Dark Fantasy, Supernatural, and Action Shonen, Alongside Isekai, Are Major Anime Genres in 2024: Dark fantasy, supernatural, and action shonen anime remain at the forefront of international demand spearheaded by top shows such as Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, and Demon Slayer.

The Asia Pacific region dominates the worldwide anime market, with more than 60% of all revenue for 2024, and remains on top based on a number of significant reasons. Japan is the hub of anime production, with a rich history, highly developed animation facilities, and recognized titles worldwide that fuel domestic as well as overseas consumption.

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