MAPPA.
Japanese animation studio
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What's happening
One to three months ago
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MAPPA absorbed a subsidiary studio on August 1st.Some support1 report
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The government of the Cayman Islands established the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangement, which includes border control and customs services.Some support2 reports
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Studio content from MAPPA was distributed by Adult Swim.Some support1 report
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Crunchyroll, Kyoto Animation, and MAPPA are hosting and streaming successful studio productions.Some support1 report1 development inside
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MAPPA and Flying Bark Productions announced a collaboration aimed at raising the bar for animation quality.Some support2 reports
Gone quiet
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MAPPA announced the exclusive global release platform for a new anime on Netflix.Some support2 reports
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The production team for the Chainsaw Man arc is actively working on the next chapter, with the director returning and various staff contributing to the soundtrack.Some support1 report1 development inside
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MAPPA announced the adaptation of the next arc of Chainsaw Man.Some support1 report
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MAPPA is adapting Coco Uzuki's manga, with Mariko Oka serving as character designer, and using YouTube for announcements.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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MAPPA announced it is hosting a major event in Japan, with updates to be shared on June 6th.Some support1 report
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Around MAPPA this week
News at the entities that move MAPPA most-
Netflix StructuralHBO and Netflix are competing in the true crime documentary market, featuring a film on civil rights violations in Alabama.Moves MAPPA
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Cayman Islands StructuralA company announced findings from Grand Cayman on September 28, 2026.Moves MAPPA
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CBC OperationalCBC is under investigation regarding its handling of a protest that occurred at a religious service in North York.Moves MAPPA
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Adult Swim StructuralHBO Max utilizes licensed and original content libraries.Moves MAPPA
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YouTube OperationalPBS is leveraging social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok to grow its audience and attract top talent for future projects.Moves MAPPA
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Crunchyroll OperationalSony Pictures is mentioned in the context of political deals as it updates content across its portfolio.Moves MAPPA
Connections
The 16 strongest of 20, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Netflix Structural
MAPPA provides anime content that is exclusively released globally on Netflix.
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Kensuke Ushio Operational
Kensuke Ushio provides the original musical score and soundtrack contributions for MAPPA's projects.
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Cayman Islands Structural
MAPPA is a public protection arrangement established by the Cayman Islands government to enhance security.
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Mariko Oka Structural
Mariko Oka functions as the character designer for the company MAPPA.
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Tatsuya Yoshihara Operational
Tatsuya Yoshihara functions as a director for projects associated with MAPPA.
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CBC Operational
The operational arrangement between the two entities requires the management of border control and customs services for their interaction to take place.
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YouTube Operational
MAPPA utilizes YouTube as the official platform for disseminating organizational announcements.
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Sunao Katabuchi Structural
MAPPA absorbed a subsidiary studio, establishing a structural dependency relationship.
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Kazutaka Sugiyama Operational
Kazutaka Sugiyama is actively involved in MAPPA's current production team, indicating a working partnership.
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Adult Swim Structural
MAPPA's studio content is distributed by Adult Swim.
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Coco Uzuki Operational
MAPPA is engaged in an ongoing professional collaboration with Coco Uzuki regarding the adaptation and development of intellectual property.
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Jane Owen Operational
The relationship is evidenced by the official capacity of Jane Owen (Governor) supporting an MOU that formally involves MAPPA in a national security initiative.
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Hiroshi Seko Structural
Hiroshi Seko is working on the Chainsaw Man arc for MAPPA.
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Twin Engine Operational
The two studios are observed to compete in the market by working on similar anime projects.
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Crunchyroll Operational
Both entities operate in the successful media production and streaming sectors, suggesting peer-level functional overlap.
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Flying Bark Productions Mentioned together
Both studios are noted for raising the animation quality bar in the industry.
History
Events by the month they beganAugust 2026
3 eventsJuly 2026
1 eventJune 2026
6 events- Crunchyroll, Kyoto Animation, and MAPPA are hosting and streaming successful studio productions.
- MAPPA announced the exclusive global release platform for a new anime on Netflix.
- The production team for the Chainsaw Man arc is actively working on the next chapter, with the director returning and various staff contributing to the soundtrack.
- MAPPA announced the adaptation of the next arc of Chainsaw Man.
- MAPPA is adapting Coco Uzuki's manga, with Mariko Oka serving as character designer, and using YouTube for announcements.
- MAPPA announced it is hosting a major event in Japan, with updates to be shared on June 6th.