Studio |
Country |
Founded |
Active/defunct |
Notes |
8-Bit |
Japan |
2008 |
Active |
|
A Squared Entertainment |
United States |
2009 |
Active |
|
A-1 Pictures |
Japan |
2005[1] |
Active |
|
A. Film |
Denmark |
1988 |
Active |
|
A.C.G.T |
Japan |
2001 |
Active |
|
A.P.P.P. |
Japan |
1984 |
Active |
|
Aardman Animations |
United Kingdom |
1972 |
Active |
|
Ace & Son Moving Picture Co., LLC |
United States |
2011 |
Active |
|
Act3animation |
Australia |
1992 |
Active |
|
Adelaide Productions |
United States |
|
Active |
Formerly named Columbia TriStar Children's Television. |
Adventure Cartoon Productions |
United States |
|
Defunct |
|
Animaccord Animation Studio |
Russia |
2008 |
Active |
|
AIC |
Japan |
1982 |
Active |
|
Ajia-do |
Japan |
1978 |
Active |
|
AKOM |
South Korea |
1985 |
Active |
|
Alphanim |
France |
1997 |
Defunct |
The French independent animation production and distribution company. |
Amblimation |
United States |
|
Defunct |
The animation production arm of Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment. |
Androscoggin Animation |
United States |
1988 |
Defunct (2001) |
|
Ánima Estudios |
Mexico |
2002 |
Active |
|
Animafilm |
Romania |
1964 |
Active |
|
Animal Logic |
Australia |
1991 |
Active |
|
Animation Collective |
United States |
2003 |
Defunct (2014) |
|
Animax Entertainment |
United States |
2001 |
Active |
|
Animex Producciones |
Mexico |
2000 |
Active |
|
Animonsta Studios |
Malaysia |
2009 |
Active |
|
Animusic |
United States |
1995 |
Active |
|
Arc Productions |
Canada |
1985 |
Active |
|
Arms Corporation |
Japan |
1996 |
Active |
|
Artland |
Japan |
1978 |
Active |
|
Asahi Production |
Japan |
1973 |
Active |
|
Assemblage Entertainment |
India |
2013 |
Active |
|
Asterisk animation |
United States |
(????-2011) |
Defunct |
|
Atomic Cartoons |
Canada |
1999 |
Active |
|
Augenblick Studios |
United States |
1999 |
Active |
|
Bagdasarian Productions |
United States |
1961 |
Active |
|
Bakshi Productions/Ralph's Spot |
United States |
|
Defunct |
|
Bardel Entertainment |
Canada |
1987 |
Active |
|
Barré Studio |
United States |
1914 |
Defunct (1923) |
After 1917 called Bud Fisher Films Corporation. |
Bee Train |
Japan |
1997 |
Active |
|
Belvision |
Belgium |
1956 |
Defunct (2005) |
|
Bent Image Lab |
United States |
2002 |
Active |
|
Big Bad Boo |
Canada |
2005 |
Active |
|
Big Idea Productions |
United States |
1993 |
Active |
|
Bill Melendez Productions |
United States |
|
Defunct |
|
Bird Studios |
United Kingdom |
|
Defunct |
|
Blue Sky Studios |
United States |
1987 |
Active |
|
Blue-Zoo |
United Kingdom |
2000 |
Active |
|
bolexbrothers |
United Kingdom |
1991 |
Active |
|
BONES |
Japan |
1998 |
Active |
|
Boulder Media Limited |
Ireland |
2000 |
Active |
|
Brain's Base |
Japan |
1996 |
Active |
|
Bray Productions |
United States |
1913 |
Defunct (1927) |
|
BRB International |
Spain |
1972 |
Active |
|
Brown Bag Films |
Ireland |
1994 |
Active |
|
BUG |
Norway |
1984 |
Active |
|
Bullwinkle Studios |
United States |
|
Active |
|
Burbank Films Australia |
Australia |
1981 |
Defunct (1988) |
|
Buzzco Associates |
United States |
1974 |
Active |
|
C2C |
Japan |
2006 |
Active |
|
Cartoon Pizza/Jumbo Pictures |
United States |
1988 |
Active |
Formerly named Jumbo Pictures. |
Cartoon Network Studios |
United States |
1994 |
Active |
Started as sub-division of Hanna-Barbera. |
Cartoon Saloon |
Ireland |
1999 |
Active |
|
Cellmin Animation Studio |
Republic of Maldives |
2005 |
Active |
|
Charlex |
United States |
1979 |
Active |
|
China Film Animation |
China |
|
Active |
|
Chuck Jones Productions |
United States |
|
Defunct |
|
CINAR Films |
Canada |
1976 |
Defunct (2004) |
Merged into Cookie Jar Entertainment. |
CinéGroupe |
Canada |
1974 |
Defunct |
Also has offices in Los Angeles, California, United States. |
Clockwork Zoo Animation |
South Africa |
2008 |
Active |
Formerly Octagon CSI. |
Collingwood O'Hare Entertainment |
United Kingdom |
1988 |
Active |
|
Colossal Pictures |
United States |
1976 |
Defunct (2000) |
Absorbed into W!ILDBRAIN. |
Cookie Jar Group |
Canada |
1976 |
Active |
Formerly Cinar, based in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. |
Cosgrove Hall Films |
United Kingdom |
2009 |
Defunct |
ITV owners wound down after purchase. |
Creative Capers Entertainment |
United States |
1989 |
Active |
|
Crest Animation Studios |
India |
1990 |
Active |
|
Crew972 |
Israel |
2005 |
Active |
|
Cuckoo's Nest Studio |
Taiwan |
1978 |
Active |
Also known as Hong Guang (宏廣) and Wang Film Productions. |
Cuppa Coffee Studio |
Canada |
1992 |
Active |
|
The Curiosity Company |
United States |
1999 |
Active |
|
Curious Pictures |
United States |
1978 |
Active |
Formerly Stowmar Enterprises. |
Daume |
Japan |
1986 |
Active |
|
David Production |
Japan |
2007 |
Active |
|
Def2shoot |
France |
2002 |
Active |
|
DePatie-Freleng Enterprises |
United States |
1963–1981 |
Defunct |
Re-organized as Marvel Cartoons. |
DHX Media Ltd. |
Canada |
2006 |
Active |
|
DIC Entertainment |
France |
1971-2008 |
Defunct |
Merged into Cookie Jar Entertainment. |
Digital Domain |
United States |
1993 |
Bankrupt |
Purchased by Galloping Horse Studio in China |
Digital Frontier |
Japan |
2000 |
Active |
|
Diomedea |
Japan |
2005 |
Active |
|
DisneyToon Studios |
United States |
1988 |
Active |
Formerly Walt Disney Animation Australia. |
DNA Productions |
United States |
1987 |
Defunct |
|
Dogakobo |
Japan |
1973 |
Active |
|
Don Bluth Films, Inc. |
United States |
2000 |
Active |
|
Dong Woo Animation |
South Korea |
1991 |
Active |
|
DR Movie |
South Korea |
1990 |
Active |
|
DreamWorks Animation |
United States |
1994 |
Active |
|
Dygra Films |
Spain |
1987 |
Active |
|
Eiken |
Japan |
1969 |
Active |
Formerly known as Television Corporation of Japan. |
Ellipse Programme |
France |
1987 |
Defunct |
|
EMation |
South Korea |
1993 |
Active |
|
Eric Miller Animation Studios |
United States |
2014 |
Active |
|
Exceptional Minds |
United States |
2011 |
Active |
|
Fatkat |
Canada |
1999 |
Defunct |
|
Feel |
Japan |
1999 |
Active |
|
Felix the Cat Productions |
United States |
1953 |
Active |
|
Film Roman, Inc. |
United States |
1984 |
Active |
|
Filmation |
United States |
1963–1989 |
Defunct |
|
FilmFair |
United Kingdom |
|
Defunct |
|
Fine Arts Films |
United States
United Kingdom |
1955 |
Active |
|
Fleischer Studios
(Inkwell Studios/Famous Studios/Paramount Cartoon Studios) |
United States |
1921 |
Defunct (1967) |
Name changed in 1928, 1942, 1956. |
Folimage |
France |
1981 |
Active |
|
Format Films |
United States |
|
Defunct |
|
Fox Animation Studios/20th Century Fox Animation |
United States |
1994 (old); 2009 (new) |
2000 (old) |
|
Fred Wolf Films Dublin |
Ireland
United States |
1967 |
Active |
|
Frederator Studios |
United States |
1997 |
Active |
|
Future Thought Productions |
India |
|
Active |
|
Fuzzy Door Productions |
United States |
1996 |
Active |
|
G&G Entertainment |
South Korea
Japan |
2000 |
Active |
|
Gainax |
Japan |
1984 |
Active |
|
Games Animation |
United States |
|
Defunct |
|
Gaumont British Animation |
UK |
1946 |
Defunct (1950) |
|
George Pal Studio |
United States |
|
Defunct |
Stop-motion animation only. |
Ghost Planet Industries |
United States |
|
Defunct |
|
Global Mechanic |
Canada |
1995 |
Active |
|
GoHands |
Japan |
2008 |
Active |
|
Golden Films |
United States |
|
Defunct |
|
Gonzo |
Japan |
1992 |
Active |
|
Grantray-Lawrence Animation |
United States |
1954–1967 |
Defunct |
|
Green Gold Animation |
India |
2001 |
Active |
|
Group TAC |
Japan |
1968 |
Defunct (2010) |
|
Guru Studios |
Canada |
2000 |
Active |
|
H-Gun |
United States |
1988-2001 |
Defunct |
|
H5 |
France |
1994 |
Active |
|
Hal Film Maker |
Japan |
1993 |
Defunct (2009) |
Merged with Yumeta Company into TYO Animations. |
Halas and Batchelor |
United Kingdom |
|
Defunct |
|
Hanho Heung-Up |
South Korea |
1984 |
Active |
|
Hanna-Barbera |
United States |
1957–2001 |
Defunct |
|
Harman-Ising Productions |
United States |
1930-1960 |
Defunct |
|
Head-Gear Animation |
Canada |
|
Active |
|
Hong Ying Animation |
Taiwan |
1986 |
Active |
|
Hoods Entertainment |
Japan |
2009 |
Active |
|
Ilion Animation Studios |
Spain |
2002 |
Active |
|
Illumination Entertainment |
United States |
2007 |
Active |
|
ImageMovers Digital |
United States |
|
|
|
Imagi Animation Studios |
Hong Kong |
2000 |
Active |
|
Imagin |
Japan |
1992 |
Active |
|
InlayFilm |
Russia |
2007 |
Active |
|
Industrial Light & Magic |
United States |
1975 |
Active |
|
International Film Service |
United States |
1915–1918 |
Defunct |
|
Janimation |
United States |
1993 |
Active |
|
J.C.Staff |
Japan |
1987 |
Active |
|
Jack Kinney Productions |
United States |
1960-1963 |
Defunct |
|
Jay Ward Productions |
United States |
1958–1984 |
Defunct |
|
Jetix Animation Concepts |
United States |
|
Defunct |
|
Jetlag Productions |
United States
Japan |
1992–1996 |
Defunct |
|
JibJab |
United States |
1999 |
Active |
|
John Lemmon Films |
United States |
1984 |
Active |
|
Kandor Graphics |
Spain |
|
Active |
|
Khara |
Japan |
2006 |
Active |
|
Kharabeesh |
Jordan |
2008 |
Active |
|
Kievnauchfilm |
USSR |
1941 |
Defunct |
|
Kinema Citrus |
Japan |
2008 |
Active |
|
Klasky Csupo |
United States |
1982 |
Active |
|
Koko Enterprises |
South Korea |
|
Active |
|
Kroyer Films |
United States |
1986 |
Defunct |
Studio inactive as of 1994. |
KRU Studios |
Malaysia |
2005 |
Active |
|
Kurtz & Friends |
United States |
1981-2007 |
Defunct |
|
Kyoto Animation |
Japan |
1981 |
Active |
|
Lacewood |
Canada |
|
Defunct |
|
LAIKA |
United States |
2005 |
Active |
|
Lambie-Nairn |
United Kingdom |
1976 |
Active |
|
Laugh-O-Gram Studio |
United States |
1921–1923 |
Defunct |
Walt Disney's first animation venture, which didn't last long. |
Lay-duce |
Japan |
2013 |
Active |
|
Leon Schlesinger Productions/Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc./Warner Bros Seven Arts |
United States |
1933-1964, 1967-1969 |
Defunct |
Schlesinger sold the studio to Warner Bros in 1944, in 1964 the studio closed down, and reopened brefly in 1967 to close down in 1969. |
Lerche |
Japan |
2011 |
Active |
|
Les' Copaque Production |
Malaysia |
2005 |
Active |
|
Liden Films |
Japan |
2012 |
Active |
|
Light Chaser Animation Studios |
China |
2013 |
Active |
|
Littlenobody |
United Kingdom |
2004 |
Active |
|
Lucasfilm Animation |
United States |
2003 |
Active |
Have overseen products in Singapore |
Mac Guff |
France
United States |
|
Active |
|
Madhouse |
Japan |
1972 |
Active |
|
Magic Bus |
Japan |
1977 |
Active |
|
Manglobe |
Japan |
2002 |
Defunct (2015) |
|
MAPPA |
Japan |
2011 |
Active |
|
March Entertainment |
Canada |
|
Active |
|
Marvel Animation |
United States |
|
Active |
|
Marwah Films & Video Studios |
India |
|
Active |
|
Marza Animation Planet |
Japan |
2005 |
Active |
|
Mathematical Applications Group, Inc. |
United States |
|
Defunct |
Also known as MAPI |
Melnitsa Animation Studio |
Russia |
1999 |
Active |
|
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation |
United States |
1993 |
Active |
Re-establishment of animation division within MGM. |
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio |
United States |
1937–1957 |
Defunct |
|
MGM Animation/Visual Arts/Sib Tower 12 Productions |
United States |
1963-1970 |
Defunct |
|
Mike Young Productions |
United Kingdom |
|
Active |
Studio in Wales, United Kingdom.
HQ in Los Angeles, California, United States. |
Millimages |
France |
|
Active |
|
Mirari Films |
United States |
|
Active |
|
Mondo Mini Shows |
United States |
|
Active |
|
Mondo TV |
Italy |
1985 |
Active |
|
Mook Animation |
Japan |
1986 |
Active |
|
MoonScoop Group |
France |
|
Defunct |
|
Morphia |
United States |
2012 |
Active |
|
Mushi Production |
Japan |
1961 |
Defunct (1973) |
A new studio with the same name was established in 1977 and is still active. |
National Film Board of Canada |
Canada |
|
Active |
|
Nelvana |
Canada |
|
Active |
|
Nickelodeon Animation Studios |
United States |
|
Active |
|
Nippon Animation |
Japan |
1962 |
Active |
|
Nomad |
Japan |
2003 |
Active |
|
Noyes & Laybourne |
United States |
1978-1991 |
Defunct |
|
O Entertainment/Omation Animation Studio |
United States |
|
Active |
|
Ogniroth Studio |
Bangladesh |
2010 |
Active |
|
Oh! Production |
Japan |
1970 |
Active |
|
OLM, Inc. |
Japan |
1995 |
Active |
|
Oriental DreamWorks |
United States |
2012 |
Active |
|
Ordet |
Japan |
2007 |
Active |
|
P.A. Works |
Japan |
2000 |
Active |
|
Pacific Data Images |
United States |
1980 |
Defunct |
|
PannóniaFilm |
Hungary |
|
Active |
|
Paramount Animation |
United States |
2011 |
Active |
Paramount's return to having its own animated division for the first time since 1967, when Paramount Cartoon Studio was closed. |
Passione |
Japan |
2013 |
Active |
|
Pentamedia Graphics |
India |
|
Active |
|
Petersburg Animation Studio |
Russia |
2003 |
Active |
|
The People's Republic of Animation |
Australia |
|
Active |
|
Phoenix Animation Studios |
United States |
|
Defunct |
|
Pilot Studio |
Russia |
1988 |
Defunct |
|
Piranha NYC |
United States |
2009 |
Active |
|
Pixar |
United States |
1979 |
Active |
Made the first computer animated feature film |
Plus One Animation |
South Korea |
|
Active |
|
Polygon Pictures |
Japan |
1983 |
Active |
|
Post Amazers |
Pakistan |
|
Active |
|
Powerhouse Animation Studios, Inc. |
United States |
|
Active |
|
Premavision/Clokey Productions |
United States |
|
Active |
|
Production I.G |
Japan |
1987 |
Active |
|
Production Reed |
Japan |
1975 |
Active |
|
Radicial Axis |
United States |
|
Active |
|
Radix Ace Entertainment |
Japan |
|
Defunct |
|
Rainbow S.r.l. |
Italy |
1994 |
Active |
|
Rainmaker Digital Effects |
Canada |
|
Active |
|
Rankin-Bass |
United States |
1961-2003 |
Defunct |
|
Rembrandt Films |
Czechoslovakia |
|
Defunct |
Operated in Prague by Americans. |
Reel FX |
United States |
1993 |
Active |
|
Renegade Animation |
United States |
|
Active |
|
Rhythm and Hues Studios |
United States |
1987 |
Active |
|
Richard Williams Studio Ltd. |
Canada |
1958-1992 |
Defunct |
|
Richard Williams Animation |
Canada |
|
Active |
|
RingTales |
United States |
|
Active |
|
Rough Draft Studios |
United States
South Korea |
1991 |
Active |
|
Rubicon Group Holding |
Jordan |
|
Active |
|
Ruby-Spears Productions |
United States |
1977-1996 |
Defunct |
Studio inactive as of 1996. |
Saerom Animation |
South Korea |
|
Active |
|
Sanzigen |
Japan |
2006 |
Active |
|
Satelight |
Japan |
1995 |
Active |
|
Sav! The World Productions |
France |
1998 |
Active |
|
Savage Studios Ltd. |
United States |
|
Active |
|
Se-ma-for |
Poland |
|
Active |
|
SEK Studio |
North Korea |
1957 |
Active |
|
Seven Arcs |
Japan |
2002 |
Active |
|
Silver Link |
Japan |
2007 |
Active |
|
Skellington Productions |
United States |
1986-1996? |
Defunct |
Renamed as Skellington in 1992. |
Skycron |
Canada |
|
Active |
|
Shademaker Productions |
United States |
|
Active |
|
ŠAF |
Croatia |
|
Active |
|
SHAFT |
Japan |
1975 |
Active |
|
Shanghai Animation Film Studio |
China |
|
Active |
|
Shin-Ei Animation |
Japan |
1976 |
Active |
|
Six Point Harness |
United States |
|
Active |
|
Slap Happy Cartoons |
Canada |
|
Active |
|
Smallfilms |
United Kingdom |
|
Active |
|
Sony Pictures Animation |
United States |
2002 |
Active |
|
Soup2Nuts |
United States |
|
Active |
|
Soyuzmultfilm |
Russia |
1936 |
Active |
|
Sparx* |
China
Vietnam |
1995 |
Active |
HQ in France. |
Spectrum Animation |
Japan |
|
Defunct |
|
Spümcø |
United States |
1988-2004 |
Defunct |
|
Spy Pictures |
United Kingdom |
|
Active |
|
Start Anima |
Brazil |
|
Active |
|
Stretch Films |
United States |
|
Active |
|
Studio 4°C |
Japan |
1986 |
Active |
|
DHX Media Vancouver |
Canada |
|
Active |
|
Studio Chizu |
Japan |
2011 |
Active |
|
Studio Comet |
Japan |
1986 |
Active |
|
Studio DEEN |
Japan |
1975 |
Active |
|
Studio Ekran |
Russia |
1968 |
Defunct |
|
Studio Fantasia |
Japan |
1983 |
Active |
|
Studio Gallop |
Japan |
1972 |
Active |
|
Studio Ghibli |
Japan |
1984 |
Active |
|
Studio Gokumi |
Japan |
2010 |
Active |
|
Studio Hibari |
Japan |
1979 |
Active |
|
Studio Mir |
South Korea |
2010 |
Active |
|
Studio Pierrot |
Japan |
1979 |
Active |
|
Sullivan-Bluth Studios |
Ireland
United States |
1985 |
Defunct |
|
Sumo Dojo |
United Kingdom |
|
Active |
|
Sunbow |
United States |
|
Defunct |
|
Sunrise |
Japan |
1972 |
Active |
|
Sunwoo Entertainment |
South Korea |
1974 |
Active |
|
SynergySP |
Japan |
1998 |
Active |
|
Tatsunoko Productions |
Japan |
1962 |
Active |
|
Terrytoons |
United States |
1928–1968 |
Defunct |
|
Tezuka Productions |
Japan |
1968 |
Active |
|
Tim Burton Animation Co. |
United States |
|
Active |
|
Titmouse |
United States |
|
Active |
|
TMS Entertainment |
Japan |
1946 |
Active |
|
TNK |
Japan |
1999 |
Active |
|
Toei Animation |
Japan |
1948 |
Active |
|
Toon City Animation |
Philippines |
1993 |
Active |
|
ToonBangla |
Bangladesh |
2005 |
Active |
|
Toondra |
Russia |
2001 |
Active |
|
Toonz |
India |
|
Active |
|
Top Craft |
Japan |
|
Defunct |
Became Studio Ghibli. |
Total Television |
United States |
1960-1968 |
Defunct |
|
Tradition Studios |
United States |
2009 |
Defunct (2012) |
|
TRIGGER |
Japan |
2011 |
Active |
|
Triggerfish Animation Studios |
South Africa |
1996 |
Active |
|
Troyca |
Japan |
2013 |
Active |
|
Turner Feature Animation |
United States |
|
Defunct |
|
TVC Cartoons |
Canada |
1961-1979, 1988-1997 |
Defunct |
|
TYO Animations |
Japan |
2009 |
Active |
|
Ub Iwerks Studio/Cartoons Films Inc |
United States |
1930–1936 |
Defunct |
Iwerks sold the studio in 1936, but the studio continued to produce animation commercials into the mid-1940s. |
Ufotable |
Japan |
2000 |
Active |
|
United Productions of America |
United States |
1944–1964 |
Defunct |
Also known as UPA |
Universal Animation Studios |
United States |
1993 |
Active |
Also known as Universal Cartoon Studio. |
Van Beuren Studios |
United States |
1928–1936 |
Defunct |
|
Vanguard Animation |
United States |
|
Active |
|
Varga Studio |
Hungary |
|
Active |
|
Vasoon Animation |
China |
1992 |
Active |
|
Walt Disney Animation Canada |
Canada |
1996 |
Defunct (2000) |
|
Walt Disney Animation Japan |
Japan |
1989 |
Defunct (2004) |
|
Walt Disney Animation Studios |
United States |
1923 |
Active |
Founded after Disney's earlier venture Laugh-O-Gram went bankrupt. |
Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida |
United States |
1989 |
Defunct (2004) |
Became a general satellite studios of Walt Disney Animation Studios, founded after earlier venture Disney's Hollywood Studios went bankrupt and for additional output. |
Walt Disney Feature Animation, France S.A./Walt Disney Feature Animation Paris |
France |
1989 |
Defunct (2003) |
|
Walt Disney Television Animation |
United States |
1985 |
Active |
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Walter Lantz Productions |
United States |
1929–1948,1950–1972 |
Defunct |
Universal now owns the library. |
Wang Film Productions |
Taiwan |
1978 |
Active |
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Warner Bros. Animation |
United States |
1980 |
Active |
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White Fox |
Japan |
2007 |
Active |
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W!LDBRAIN |
United States |
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Active |
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Will Vinton Studios |
United States |
1979-2005 |
Defunct |
Became LAIKA. |
Williams Street Studios |
United States |
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Active |
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Winkler Pictures*/Charles Mintz Studios**/Screen Gems Studio*** |
United States |
1921 |
Defunct (1946) |
*Also known as M.J. Winkler Productions and Robert Winkler Productions
**Re-organizations in 1929
***and 1940 |
Wit Studio |
Japan |
2012 |
Active |
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Wizart Animation |
Russia |
2007 |
Active |
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Worker Studio |
United States |
2009 |
Active |
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Xebec |
Japan |
1995 |
Active |
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Xilam |
France |
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Active |
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Xyzoo Animation |
South Africa |
|
Active |
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Yowza! Animation |
Canada |
|
Active |
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Zagreb school of animated films |
Croatia |
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Active |
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Zexcs |
Japan |
1998 |
Active |
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Zinkia Entertainment |
Spain |
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Active |
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