Made in Abyss

Studio Wanpack Closes After 24 Years Due to Founder’s Death

The industry has lost another studio as Studio Wanpack announced that they will be closing down following the death of their found Koji Yamada on January 2.

The Osaka based studio never served as an anime’s headliner, but they played a vital role in the production of hundreds of anime. Studio Wanpack, which employed nearly 90 staff members, was a premier outsource studio that provided key animation and in-between anime work.

Some of the anime Studio Wanpack worked in their 24-year history includes:

Made in Abyss

Made in Abyss

Yuri!!! on Ice

Yuri!!! on Ice

Assassination Classroom

Assassination Classroom Season 2 - Episode 24

Blue Exorcist

Blue Exorcist

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

Cowboy Bebop

Cowboy Bebop

Golden Boy

Golden Boy

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann

Gurren Lagann

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders

Studio Wanpack will officially close their doors on February 28. One of their last assignments was working on episode 4 of Laid-Back Camp.

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