What Is Studio MAPPA? The Studio Behind Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, and Attack on Titan's Finale, Explained by Marine

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Behind some of the most talked-about anime of the last decade is a single studio founded on a simple idea: creative freedom for ambitious projects.

Founded by a Madhouse Co-Founder

MAPPA was founded in 2011 by producer Masao Maruyama, a co-founder of legendary studio Madhouse, built around prioritizing creative freedom for ambitious projects. It has produced 30-plus anime, including "Yuri!!! on Ice," "Jujutsu Kaisen," "Attack on Titan: The Final Season," and "Chainsaw Man."

A Landmark 15th Anniversary

MAPPA held its 15th Anniversary Lineup Presentation on June 19, 2026, revealing two new anime projects. Major 2026 productions include the "Jujutsu Kaisen: Culling Game" arc, "Chainsaw Man" Season 2, and "Hell's Paradise" Season 2.

What To Know

MAPPA's founding philosophy of prioritizing creative freedom for ambitious projects, coming from a producer who co-founded the legendary Madhouse studio, gives context for why the studio has become associated with visually distinctive, willing-to-take-risks anime adaptations across such different genres.

MAPPA producing 30-plus anime series and films in just over a decade, spanning figure skating drama to horror to modern shonen battle anime, reflects a deliberately broad creative strategy distinct from studios that specialize narrowly in one genre or tone.

What Fans Are Saying

• "MAPPA's range from Yuri on Ice to Attack on Titan is honestly impressive."
• "30+ titles in just 15 years is a lot of output."
• "Excited to see what the two new projects turn out to be."

Original Japanese

• 「ユーリ!!! on ICEから進撃の巨人までの振れ幅は本当にすごいですね」
• 「15年で30作品以上というのはかなりのペースです」
• 「新規2作品が何なのか楽しみです」

Easy Japanese

「MAPPA」は、2011年に丸山正雄さんが設立したアニメスタジオです。呪術廻戦やチェンソーマンなどを作っています。