List of animation studios owned by Sony

Sony has owned several animation studios since the company's founding on May 7, 1946, by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo.

Besides Sony Pictures Animation, which serves as the company's flagship animation studio, Sony also presently operates Sony Pictures Imageworks, Sony Pictures Television Kids, A-1 Pictures and CloverWorks (the latter two through Sony Music Entertainment Japan's Aniplex).

Full list + Current animation studios Studio Established Parent unit Animation: Feature films, short films and television series in hand-drawn, digital and CGI Animation: Feature films and television series in CGI Animation: Television series, feature films and specials in hand-drawn, digital and CGIAcquired in 2019.Former names: Silvergate Media (2011–2022) Animation: Feature films and television series in CGIAcquired in 2022. Animation: Television series and feature films in hand-drawn and CGIFormer names: Sony Pictures Entertainment Music Publishing Inc. (1995–1997), Sony Pictures Entertainment Visual Works Inc. (1997–2001) and Sony Music Entertainment Visual Works Inc. (2001–2003) Animation: Television series, feature films, OVAs and specials in hand-drawn Animation: Television series and feature films in hand-drawnAcquired in 2026. Animation: Television series, feature films, OVAs and ONAs in hand-drawn Animation: Television series in CGI Animation: Feature films, television series and OVAs Animation: Television series and OVAs Animation: Feature films and television series Animation: Feature films Animation: Television series Animation: Television series, feature films, OVAs and ONAs + Divested or defunct animation studios Studio Established Status Animation: Television series, feature films, OVAs, ONAs and specials and in hand-drawn, digital and CGIFormer names: Nihon Dōga (1948–1952) and Nichido Eiga (1952–1956) Also known as: Columbia TriStar Television Animation and Sony Pictures Television AnimationAnimation: Television series in hand-drawn, digital and CGI Animation: Television series, feature films and specials in hand-drawnAssets sold to TV-Loonland AG in October 2000, with North American home video and international audio rights retained by Sony. Animation: Television series, feature films and specials in hand-drawnFounded in 1980 by Griffin-Bacal Advertising and acquired by Sony Wonder Television in 1998. Sold to TV-Loonland AG in 2000.Former names: Sunbow Productions (1980–1995) Animation: Feature films, television series and specials in hand-drawn, digital and CGIFormer names: Genius Brands International (2013–2023) Animation: Television series in hand-drawnAcquired in 2021.Former names: Ellation Studios (2018–2020)

Sony Pictures Entertainment Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group Sony Pictures Animation

Sony Pictures Imageworks

Sony Pictures Television Sony Pictures Television Kids

Other Pixomondo

Sony Music Entertainment Japan Aniplex

A-1 Pictures

Egg Firm

CloverWorks

Boundary On April 1, 2020, Aniplex established Boundary, a 3DCG animation production company subsidiary. CloverWorks president Akira Shimizu was appointed the studio's president and representative director. Since its inception, Boundary has been mainly involved in the CG production of CloverWorks projects.

Crunchyroll Studios

Studio Bind

JOEN

ame pippin On February 18, 2025, Masaaki Yuasa announced the establishment of ame pippin in partnership with Asmik Ace, Aniplex and CoMix Wave Films.

Hayate

Lay-duce

See also Screen Gems (1921–1946)

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