Next-generation anime production label “Animatica” launches in earnest with first release “Fist of the North Star: Elegy of the Fist King’s Army’s Minions”

Next-generation anime production label “Animatica” launches
full-scale. First release is “Fist of the North Star: Requiem for the Fist King’s Army’s Underlings” ​
Animate Holdings Co., Ltd. Press Release: September 16, 2025 Next-generation anime production label “Animatica” is now fully operational. Its first release is “Fist of the North Star: Requiem for the Fist-Oh Army’s Minions”
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Frontier Works Inc. (Toshima-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Masahide Tsuji), which plans and produces various anime works including TV anime, and Doraku Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Daisuke Miura), which develops motion comic production, are officially launching a new anime production label, “Animatica.” Japanese anime production has evolved to a highly advanced level, creating passionate fans around the world. However, at the same time, challenges such as rising production costs, difficulty in securing creators, and lengthy production schedules have become apparent, calling for the creation of a sustainable business model. In light of this situation, the two companies are focusing on “motion comics” based on original comics. The newly launched “Animatica” label incorporates traditional motion comic production techniques that make better use of character breathing and pauses, as well as video processing tailored to the intensity of information in each scene. By producing with “Animatica,” we can depict emotional movements that were not possible with existing motion comics, making the most of the appeal of manga while achieving the ease of viewing anime. We use a production method that reduces costs and production time compared to traditional animation and opens up new possibilities for animation expression, and we plan to continue developing new technologies. We plan to release “Fist of the North Star: Requiem for the Fist King’s Army’s Minions” as our first title.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/16756/7188/16756-7188-9248f302ae0f26dd62c33196b24b57c3-1920×1080.jpg ≪Work Overview≫ 【Copyright Notice】 (C) Buronson, Tetsuo Hara / Core Mix 1983, (C) Elegy of the Minions Production Committee 【Original Information】 “Fist of the North Star: Elegy of the Minions” Original Story: Buronson, Tetsuo Hara Art: Hiroshi Kurao He finally finds employment with the Kenoh Army!? Will the protagonist, “Nobu,” be able to survive in this extremely harsh environment that even black companies flee…? A spin-off work starring a “Fist of the North Star” minion. https://mangahot.jp/site/works/z_R0119 ≪Various Accounts and Related Information≫ 【Related Sites】 Anime official website: https://zakoban.com 【Company Overview】 Company Name: Frontier Works, Inc. Representative: Masahide Tsuji Location: Registered Head Office: 78-3 Yayoi-cho, Sakabashi-ku, Tokyo Central Office: 4F
Higashi-Ikebukuro Central Place, 22-17 Higashi-Ikebukuro 3-chome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo Established: August 2002 Business: Planning, production, and sales of DVDs, CDs, books, magazines, radio, merchandise, games, events, and musicals, as well as film distribution URL: https://www.fwinc.co.jp/ Company Name: Doraku Co., Ltd. Representative: Daisuke Miura Location: 4F VORT Hamamatsucho II, 1-10-11 Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo Established: July 1, 2019 Business: Motion comic and animation production, manga and
illustration production, live-action video production (corporate PR, etc.), web and app development URL: https://do-raku.co.jp/ For more information about this release