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MAPPA CEO and Director Discuss Studio Growth at AnimagiC

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Studio MAPPA President Manabu Otsuka and director Kaori Makita attended the German convention AnimagiC to celebrate the studio's fifteenth anniversary. During the event, they participated in a fan panel reflecting on the company's trajectory and sat down for an interview regarding industry trends and international outreach.

Otsuka identified several key milestones in the studio's history, citing Terror in Resonance in 2014 and Yuri!!! on ICE in 2016 as major turning points that shaped their development. He noted that production timelines have expanded significantly, with big titles now requiring five years or more from planning to broadcast, compared to two years in the early days.

The executives also discussed decentralizing operations to regions like Tohoku and Osaka to support young talent outside Tokyo. Additionally, Otsuka highlighted the lessons learned from taking full financial responsibility for Chainsaw Man, emphasizing the importance of aligning creative vision with distribution strategies.

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Original headline at Anime Corner: “Interview: MAPPA President & CEO Manabu Otsuka and Director Kaori Makita on the Studio's 15th Anniversary and Growth”

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Terror in Resonance, Yuri!!! on ICE, Chainsaw Man
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