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# The Greatest Anime Studios Of All Time, Ranked

Anna Lindwasser

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Vote up the studios that have made the greatest contributions to the anime canon.

Anime aficionados, raise your hands because today we're taking a stroll down the hallowed halls of animation history. We're singling out the architects behind the scenes that have shaped our late-night binge sessions and fueled our debates over subs versus dubs. That's right, we're shining the spotlight on the greatest anime studios of all time.

When it comes to crafting visual feasts that spiral us into tales of fantasy, no one does it quite like Madhouse. These folks have been the masterminds behind a slew of fan favorites that span genres and eras, always striking that perfect balance between cutting-edge animation and heartfelt storytelling. Their repertoire? Oh, just a little lineup that includes hits like Death Note and One Punch Man.

Then there's Ufotable, the studio that's like the cool indie band everyone's heard of but still feels like a personal discovery. They've earned their stripes (and then some) with sumptuously animated works, effectively setting the bar for cinematic quality in TV anime. Seriously, just look at Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and try not to be mesmerized by the fluidity of their animation.

From cult classics to modern masterpieces, these studios have not only defined genres but also raised the benchmark for animation around the world. Below, find the best anime studios of all time and vote on your favorites to influence the rankings.



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## Madhouse

In 1972, a group of highly-skilled animators left Mushi Production ( Osamu Tezuka's studio) to found Madhouse. Since then, the studio has been producing hit after hit.

The team recruited world-class directors like Satoshi Kon and worked closely with manga artists like Naoki Urasawa and CLAMP to adapt their work into thoughtful, source-compliant anime. They're responsible for everything from Card Captor Sakura to Death Note.

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## Ufotable

Ufotable

Former staff members of Telecom Animation Film (a subsidiary of TMS Entertainment) founded Ufotable in 2000. While their first anime series was released in 2002, the studio didn't get their big break until 2007 with The Garden of Sinners.

Ufotable is best-known for working on the Fate series such as Fate/Zero and Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works. Other works include God Eater and Tales of Zestiria the Cross. With the unprecedented success of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Ufotable has risen to the top as one of the most popular anime studios in Japan.

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## Wit Studio

Wit Studio

Wit Studio is a subsidiary of Production IG. Its debut anime, Attack on Titan, aired in 2013, and quickly earned a spot among the best anime of all time. Not too shabby for a first effort.

Since then, Wit Studio has continued to astonish viewers with amazing anime like Vinland Saga, Seraph of the End, and TheAncient Magus' Bride.

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## Kyoto Animation

Kyoto Animation is responsible for some of the most renowned anime in history, including The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, CLANNAD, and Full Metal Panic.

Though their style has evolved over time, Kyoto Animation characters are always easily recognizable. The studio maintains a distinct, high-quality style by keeping a team of salaried animators on staff (as opposed to relying on freelancers).

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## Studio Bones

Studio Bones has been around since 1998. They're responsible for amazing anime like both iterations of Fullmetal Alchemist, My Hero Academia, Mob Psycho 100, Ouran High School Host Club, and Wolf's Rain. The studio was founded by former members of Studio Sunrise,Masahiko Minami, Hiroshi Osaka and Toshihiro Kawamoto.

After Osaka tragically died from cancer in 2007, Makoto Watanabe and Takahiro Komori joined the board of directors. Komori's artistic sensibilities even informed some shows' character design. His previous projects includes Angelic Layer, Scrapped Princess, and Darker than Black.

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## MAPPA

A former Madhouse employee named Masao Maruyama started MAPPA in 2011, and since then the fledgling studio has been churning out hits. Its first anime, Kids on the Slope, is a coming-of-age story told through jazz. MAPPA is also responsible for Terror in Resonance, one of the few anime that directly confronts the issue of terrorism.

Yuri on Ice!!! is another original series that centers on two men falling in love with each other through the power of ice skating. MAPPA takes on subject matter other studios won't, which has helped it stand out in a relatively short span of time.

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