TMS Leisure, the studio which produced Sakamoto Days, Detective Conan, Dr. Stone, has entered right into a enterprise partnership with Taiwan-based animation studio R. Animation, the corporate introduced in a press launch on Jan 8, 2026.
In keeping with TMS Leisure, the partnership is aimed toward “establishing a manufacturing framework able to repeatedly delivering high-quality anime” by shared experience and assets amid labor shortages in Japan.
R. Animation is a Taiwan-based animation studio based in November 2018 that has already contributed to a number of Japanese anime productions, together with One Piece, Spy x Household, My Gown Up Darling, The Elusive Samurai and others.
R. Animation is thought for its proficiency in Japan’s 2D hand-drawn animation type and covers a variety of manufacturing processes, together with key animation, in-between animation, ending, route, storyboarding and post-production.
Its core group consists of greater than 40 creators, lots of whom are below the age of 30.
The 2 corporations will collaborate instantly on manufacturing operations and likewise “share expertise and know-how.” The objective is to determine a sustainable, high-quality anime manufacturing framework able to supporting long-term output amid rising pressure on Japan’s animation business.
Japan’s anime market has continued to broaden lately, pushed by sturdy abroad demand with greater than 300 anime titles produced yearly, in accordance with knowledge from the Affiliation of Japanese Animations.
Nevertheless, manufacturing capability has struggled to maintain tempo. An getting old pool of veteran creators, coupled with a scarcity of latest expertise getting into the sphere, has positioned important pressure on animation studios, prompting corporations to look past Japan for long-term options.
By means of the partnership, TMS Leisure will present a secure move of manufacturing work, whereas R. Animation will deal with additional cultivating extremely expert creators.
“Mr. Huang Chiao-Hsin, the consultant of R. Animation, is deeply dedicated to creator growth and goals to offer high-quality paintings whereas establishing a protected and safe working setting. This strategy aligns intently with the philosophy behind our imaginative and prescient of ‘Anime SDGs,’ and we’re assured that this partnership will speed up these efforts. Regardless of how occasions change, excellent works can’t be created with out the contributions of creators. By steadily constructing achievements and mutual belief by collaboration, we hope to ship a variety of animated works that transfer and encourage audiences much more deeply,” acknowledged Ippei Takemura, the Deputy Head of Manufacturing Division at TMS Leisure Co., Ltd.
R. Animation’s consultant, Huang Chiao-Hsin, echoed comparable sentiments, stating, “Since our founding, we now have positioned each ‘constructing a secure manufacturing framework’ and ‘expertise growth’ as equally essential administration priorities. We consider that animation manufacturing can’t be accomplished solely by particular person expertise, however is a team-based business that accumulates experience over time and capabilities repeatedly. By means of this initiative, we stay up for participating in deeper exchanges of concepts relating to manufacturing workflows, technical data, and approaches to communication. Transferring ahead, we hope to work collectively to reinforce work high quality and enhance manufacturing environments, contributing to the wholesome growth of the animation business from a long-term perspective.“
Supply: Press Launch
