Overview
Toei Animation is a Tokyo-based producer of anime series and films, with sales offices in Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Paris. It describes itself as among the world’s most prolific animation studios and a pioneer of Japanese animation.[8][16] Its European distribution arm, Toei Animation Europe, was founded in 2004. The company’s library, which it calls Japan’s largest, totalled 258 theatrical features, 231 television programmes and 13,300 episodes as of March 2022. Catalogue titles include One Piece, Dragon Ball, Saint Seiya, Digimon and Sailor Moon, and the studio was marking its 70th anniversary in 2026.[8]
Toei Animation strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Largest catalogue among the studios listed
- Global licensing network
Limitations
- Output weighted towards long-running series rather than original features
- Corporate details are spread across regional sites
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Toei Animation alternatives and competitors
Alternatives to Toei Animation: companies ranked in the same lists.
Pixar Animation Studios
Walt Disney Animation Studios
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