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Dragon Ball Z's Goku and Vegeta Make Shock Appearance in MAPPA Spring 2024 Anime

Dragon Ball Z characters Goku and Vegeta just made a shock appearance in MAPPA's new Oblivion Battery anime, making a cameo in Episode 3.

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Yuri on Ice's Yuuri Katsuki & Victor and Yuji from Jujutsu Kaisen
"Don't Bite the Hand That Feeds": Yuri On Ice Cancellation Has Fans Pointing Fingers at MAPPA

MAPPA's cancellation of the highly-anticipated cinematic follow-up to Yuri on Ice has fans accusing the studio of abandoning its original fan base.

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Yuri on Ice's Yuri and Victor in their skate uniforms
Yuri!!! On Ice the Movie: Ice Adolescence Is Officially Canceled

Nearly a decade after its announcement, the Yuri!!! On Ice the Movie: Ice Adolescence is now officially canceled by anime studio MAPPA.

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Chainsaw Man's Denji and the MAPPA logo
Major Jujutsu Kaisen & Chainsaw Man Producer Reveals Why He's Leaving MAPPA

MAPPA producer Makoto Kimura, heavily involved in the production of Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen and Attack on Titan, reveals why he left the studio.

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Jujutsu Kaisen's Mahito, Yuji and Satoru
"Had to Be a Nightmare": Jujutsu Kaisen Animator Reveals How Bad Full-Time MAPPA Employees Had It

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 animators Vincent Chansard and Dorian Coulon explore the anime's hellish conditions, claiming MAPPA employees had it worse.

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Beloved One Piece Animator Predicts the Anime Industry's Slow Death

Popular One Piece and JJK animator Vincent Chansard predicts a slow death for the anime industry, arguing that workable solutions are being ignored.

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Natsuko Hirose from Zenshu working at a desk with the MAPPA logo in the background
"A Cry for Help": New MAPPA Anime Trailer Causes Plot Controversy

The newly released trailer for Zenshu, an anime-original series by MAPPA, has generated plenty of barbed comments about its story and main character.

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Sukuna and his Domain Expansion in Jujutsu Kaisen
MAPPA Releases the Finished Anime Version of Jujutsu Kaisen's Sukuna vs. Mahoraga Fight

MAPPA releases footage of the highly anticipated finished version of Sukuna vs. Mahoraga's fight from Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, to great fan reception.

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10 Anime Studios Everyone Recognizes By Their Style

MAPPA, Orange, and Doga Kobo have become well-known for their unique animation styles, as seen in series like Jujutsu Kaisen, Beastars, and Yuru Yuri.

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Sukuna activating his Domain against Mahoraga in Jujutsu Kaisen
Jujutsu Kaisen's Most Popular Episode Gets Shock Extended Footage

The Blu-ray version of Sukuna and Mahoraga's epic battle from Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 will receive newly improved and extended animation footage.

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Ryomen Sukuna and Satoru Gojo smiling from the Jujutsu Kaisen anime
New Jujutsu Kaisen Video Animates Gojo and Sukuna in Epic Domain Expansion Clash

A new video of Gojo and Sukuna's Domain Expansion clash goes viral on social media, prompting users to "protect" the animator from MAPPA.

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Satoru Gojo from Jujutsu Kaisen with a threatening look in front of MAPPA logo
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Production Issues Mocked by Veteran Animator

Jujutsu Kaisen and veteran animator Shinsaku Kozuma gives a coy response to the notorious production situation at MAPPA during Season 2.

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Jujutsu Kaisen Yuji and Terumi Nishii
"More Like Slaves": Anime Industry Veteran Terumi Nishii Comments on Full-Time Animators

Terumi Nishii, who has worked as an animator for over 20 years, breaks down the problematic structure of Japan's modern anime industry.

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Naruto, Gojo and Yuji
Naruto's Studio Pierrot Prompts MAPPA Comparisons: "Anime Is Made by People, Not Computers"

New comments from the managing director of Naruto's Studio Pierrot have many anime fans calling out MAPPA over its perceived treatment of animators.

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Arajin fires up a punch and Jin towers over Arajin in Bucchigiri
REVIEW: Bucchigiri?! Gets Into a Madcap Frenzy With More Punches It Throws

MAPPA's latest original anime is all about surviving high school and romancing the cutest girl while surviving the daily onslaught from delinquents.

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Yuji from the Jujutsu Kaisen anime holding a microphone against MAPPA logo
New Video Interviews MAPPA Staff Over Jujutsu Kaisen Claims

MAPPA animators share their experiences with Animator Dormitory Channel, confirming many stories that came out during Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2.

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REVIEW: MAPPA's Maboroshi Makes Its Mark on the Surreal Fantasy Genre

MAPPA's answer to the Makoto Shinkai juggernaut is late, but Maboroshi is just as absorbing - while hiding behind a plot that takes forever to launch.

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Mikasa, Studio Mappa, and Total War Painting
Attack on Titan Anime Used a Total War: Empire Screenshot

An Attack on Titan fan found a video game screenshot from Total War: Empire hiding in plain sight, in one of the most dramatic moments in the series.

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One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen with Mappa logo
One Piece Animation Director Disagrees on MAPPA Debate: Maybe You’re Barking up Wrong Tree

One Piece and Naruto animation director Mamoru Yokota disagrees with blanket criticism of MAPPA, saying that some animators can take some blame.

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A collage of MAPPA's Attack on Titan, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Chainsaw Man anime
Japan Think Tank: Government Intervention Must Improve Anime Industry Labor Conditions

A new report suggests drastic solutions to a dire problem that's currently undercutting Japan's struggling animation industry.

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