Kadokawa Plans to More Than Double Annual Anime Output by 2031 Through New Studio One Base

Kadokawa plans to more than double its annual anime production capacity by fiscal year 2031 through its newly established animation company, Studio One Base. The production hub brings together five existing studios, Engi, Studio Kadan, Chiptune, Bellnox Films, and Raging Bull, under one organization in Tokyo. According to Kadokawa’s mid- to long-term business strategy presentation, the company produced four anime cours annually in fiscal year 2025. It now aims to exceed eight cours per year by fiscal 2031 through productivity…