The most famous and well-known animation studio in Asia is Studio Ghibli. Studio Ghibli was established in 1985 and has headquarters in Koganei, Tokyo, Japan. Studio Ghibli is primarily known for its animated feature movies, although Studio Ghibli has also produced a number of short subjects, advertisements, and one television film. Eight of the top 15 highest-grossing anime films in Japan have been their creations.

Four Japan Academy Prizes for Animation of the Year, an Animage Anime Grand Prix, many Academy Award nominations in the United States, and an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film are among many of the honors that Studio Ghibli has received.

Headquarters: Koganei, Tokyo, Japan

Year established: 1985

Website: ghibli.jp

Top famous movies: My Neighbor Totoro (1988), Grave of the Fireflies (1988), Spirited Away (2001), Kiki's Delivery Service (1989), Pom Poko (1994), Castle in the Sky (1986), The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013), The Red Turtle (2016), Ponyo (2008), Only Yesterday (1991),…

Sunrise is the next Asian animation studio on the list today. Sunrise was founded in 1972 and has headquarters in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan. Sunrise is known for its widely praised and well-received original anime programs.

This Japanese animation studio has won more Animage Anime Grand Prix Awards than any other studio in the world, including more than a dozen times as runner-up. Many popular anime programs, such as Cowboy Bebop and all the Gundam series, are produced by Sunrise. Some top animated movies by Sunrise are City Hunter, Daily Lives of High School Boys, Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, Banner of the Stars,...

Headquarters: Suginami, Tokyo, Japan

Year established: 1972

Website: sunrise-inc.co.jp

Top famous movies: Code Geass: Lelouch of Rebellion (2006-2007), Space Runaway Ideon (1980-1981), Planetes (2003-2004), City Hunter (1987-1988), Daily Lives of High School Boys (2012), Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans (2015-2016), Banner of the Stars (2000), Gintama (2011-2012), Cowboy Bebop (1998-1999),…

Toei Animation is considered one of the most well-known animation studios, not only in Japan but also in the world. This studio was established in 1948 as Japan Animated Films. Then, this studio was renamed Toei Doga in 1956, and Toei Animation in 1998. Toei Animation has headquarters in Toei Animation.

They are best known for collaborating with major manga creators on shows like Dragon Ball Z, One Piece, Saint Seiya, and Sailor Moon. In addition, Toei Animation is also recognized for its Digimon and Yu-Gi-Oh! anime adaptations, as well as its work on a number of feature films and computer games.

Headquarters: Nerima, Tokyo, Japan

Year established: 1948

Website: toei-anim.co.jp

Top famous movies: Dragon Ball Z (1989-1996), World Trigger (2014-2016), Lovely Complex (2007), Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998), Digimon Adventure (1999), Dragon Ball Super (2015-2018), Sailor Moon (1992-1997), One Piece (1999), Pretty Cure (2004-2005), Slam Dunk (1993-1996),…

The next animation studio on this list today is Nippon Animation. Nippon Animation was founded in 1962 as Zuiyo Eizo and as Nippon Animation in 1975. This Japanese animation studio has headquarters in Koganei, Tokyo, Japan.

Nippon Animation, like Toei, is known for creating animated movies based on other works and even employing the legendary Hayao Miyazaki. Nippon Animedia, a division of Nippon Animation, has assisted in the production of anime shows for Takara toys such as the Beyblade series, Crash B-Daman, and Zero Duel Masters. Some of the most well-known animated movies by Nippon Animation are Chibi Maruko-chan, Flanders no Inu, Sinbad: The Flying Princess and the Secret Island, Jungle Book Shōnen Mowgli,...

Headquarters: Koganei, Tokyo, Japan

Year established: 1962

Website: nippon-animation.co.jp

Top famous movies: Chibi Maruko-chan (1990), Hunter x Hunter, Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern, Flanders no Inu, Sinbad: The Flying Princess and the Secret Island, Jungle Book Shōnen Mowgli,…

Toon City is the next famous animation studio in Asia. The Toon City studio, which began with only ten animators in 1993, is now large enough to handle over 1,000 artists. The headquarters of Toon City is in Manila, Philippines. Bonkers was Toon City’s first series project. Since their inception, they have grown in size and have worked on practically every contemporary animated Disney television series, for example, Kim Possible and Brandy & Mr. Whiskers. Besides that, part of the French film Titeuf, Voltron Force, was recently completed by this animation studio.

Toon City expanded through partnerships with major corporations such as Warner Bros., Universal, Nickelodeon, and The Walt Disney Company. Aladdin: The Animated Series, Hercules, and Gravity Falls are just a few of the notable productions.

Headquarters: Manila, Philippines

Year established: 1993

Website: tooncityanimation.com

Top famous movies: The Legend of Korra (2012-2014), Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000–2001), DuckTales (2017–2021), Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021), Kim Possible (2002–2007),…

Studio Pierrot is the next Asian animation studio on the list. Studio Pierrot was established in 1979 with headquarters in Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan. Studio Pierrot was founded by former employees of other well-known Japanese studios and has since produced a number of well-known animation shows.

YuYu Hakusho, Bleach, Naruto, Saiyuki, and Tokyo Ghoul are some of the most famous animated movies produced by Studio Pierrot. In addition, two of Studio Pierrot’s anime series, Yu Yu Hakusho and Saiyuki, won the Animage Anime Grand Prix Award in 1994 and 1995, and 2000, respectively.

Headquarters: Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan

Year established: 1979

Website: en.pierrot.jp

Top famous movies: Bleach, Tokyo Ghoul, Black Clover, Naruto, Yu Yu Hakusho, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Great Teacher Onizuka, Kingdom, Beelzebub, Yona Of The Dawn, Level E,…

Production I.G is the next famous Asian animation studio on the list today. Production I.G was established in 1987 and has headquarters in Kokubunji, Tokyo, Japan. The letters I and G are derived from the names of the founders of this animation studio, Mitsuhisa Ishikawa and Takayuki Goto, respectively.

Ghost in the Shell, The Last Vampire, Pokemon the Movie: Black, Pokemon the Movie: White, and Guilty Crown are among many feature films and television shows produced by this Japanese animation company. In addition, Production I.G earned the Animage Anime Grand Prix Award in 2013 for their animated sequences in Kill Bill Volume 1.

Headquarters: Kokubunji, Tokyo, Japan

Year established: 1987

Website: production-ig.co.jp

Top famous movies: Guilty Crown, Psycho-Pass, Eden of the East, Haikyu!!, the series Ghost in the Shell, The Last Vampire, Pokemon the Movie: Black, Pokemon the Movie: White,…

The Asian animation studio ranked eighth is Studio 4°C. This is a Japanese animation studio that was established in 1986 and has headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. This Japanese animation studio has worked on a variety of feature films, animated shorts, and television series.

Tekkon Kinkreet, which received Best Animated Film, the Lancia Platinum Grand Prize at the Future Film Festival, and the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year in 2006, is one of many award-winning films that Studio 4°C has received.

Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan

Year established: 1986

Website: studio4c.co.jp

Top famous movies: The Amazing World of Gumball (2011–2019), The Secret World of Arrietty (2010), Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013), The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013), The Animatrix (2003), Wolf Children (2012), Rurouni Kenshin (1996–1999), Memories (1995),…

Madhouse, ranked ninth on the list Top most famous Asian animation studios today, is a Japanese animation studio that was founded in 1972. Madhouse studio has headquarters in Honchō, Nakano, Tokyo. This Japanese animation studio has always specialized in television shows and theatrical films.

Madhouse has worked on over a hundred projects and partnered with major studios such as Square Enix (OVA for Last Order: Final Fantasy VII), Capcom (Devil May Cry: The Animated Series), and Studio Ghibli, Disney, and Marvel Entertainment.

Headquarters: Honchō, Nakano, Tokyo

Year established: 1972

Website: madhouse.co.jp

Top famous movies: Black Lagoon (2006-2011), Hellsing Ultimate (2006-2012), Parasyte: The Maxim (2014-2015), Nana (2006-2007), The Tatami Galaxy (2010), Monster (2004-2005), Fighting Spirit (2000-2002), One-Punch Man (2015), TIE: Death Note (2006), TIE: Hunter X Hunter (2011-2014),…