MAPPA

MAPPA Co., Ltd. (株式会社MAPPA, Kabushiki-gaisha MAPPA) is a Japanese animation studio established on June 14, 2011, by Masao Maruyama, a founder and former producer of Madhouse. He felt that the company had become a "large organization with little freedom".

MAPPA is an acronym for "Maruyama Animation Produce Project Association". In April 2016, Maruyama resigned his position in the studio and founded a new studio, Studio M2. Current CEO is Manabu Otsuka.

History
Eight years ago, Murayama felt Madhouse had become organization with little freedom. He left the company and created another Tokyo-based studio known as MAPPA.

Their first work was Sakamichi no Apollon: Kids on the Slope, which aired in April 2012.

The founder Murayama, resigned his position and Manabu Otsuka took his place.

Their first feature film In This Corner of the World was selected as the 40th Japan Academy Award for Best Animation.

On April 2, 2018, MAPPA opened new studio in Sendai.

Works
Some of their more popular works include:
 * Rage of Bahamut: Genesis & Virgin Soul
 * Ushio and Tora
 * Yuri on Ice
 * Kakegurui
 * Banana Fish
 * Dororo
 * The God of High School
 * Jujutsu Kaisen