Who founded MAPPA and when?
Masao Maruyama founded MAPPA on the 14th of June 2011, in Suginami, Tokyo, at the age of 70. He was a co-founder and former producer at Madhouse before starting the new studio.
Questions about MAPPA
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What does the acronym MAPPA stand for?
MAPPA is an acronym for Maruyama Animation Produce Project Association, named after founder Masao Maruyama.
Where are MAPPA's animation studios located?
MAPPA's head office is in Nakano, Tokyo. The studio also operates a Sendai studio, opened in April 2018 for in-betweening and finishing work, and an Osaka studio serving as a satellite office for its CGI department.
Why did Masao Maruyama step down as MAPPA's CEO?
Maruyama resigned as MAPPA's CEO in April 2016 and became the company's chairman. Manabu Otsuka, a founding member of MAPPA and former Studio 4°C employee, became CEO once Maruyama's departure was official.
What anime has MAPPA produced?
MAPPA has produced anime including Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan season 4, Chainsaw Man, Vinland Saga season 2, Hell's Paradise, Dorohedoro, Banana Fish, Zombie Land Saga, Dororo, and a 2024 revival of Ranma 1/2.
Why has MAPPA faced criticism over its workplace practices?
Animator Hisashi Eguchi criticized MAPPA's low pay, and an animator known as Mushiyo said the studio failed to train staff and fostered a culture of overwork, partly blamed on producing four series at once. MAPPA denied offering unreasonable compensation, though animator Ippei Ichii disputed that, citing a per-cut rate on a Netflix-produced MAPPA anime.