100studio

100studio is a Japanese animation production company based in Suginami, Tokyo. It was established by HIKE in May 2021 as a new organization within the group’s intellectual-property division, with a focus on digital animation production. The studio represents HIKE’s move toward building internal capabilities around animated content and related intellectual property rather than relying solely on external production partners. The studio is associated with Kōtarō Horiguchi, an animation and video-production executive who previously worked for a video production company and later at Graphinica. Before and during the establishment of 100studio, Horiguchi was involved in leading HIKE’s animation activities. His background connected the new studio to Japan’s established animation-production ecosystem while giving it an organizational role within HIKE’s broader content business. 100studio expanded its physical and operational footprint in 2022. HIKE established a Nishi-Ogikubo studio in April, adding a production base in an area of Tokyo known for its concentration of animation and creative-industry activity. In July of the same year, the group opened a Taiwan studio, extending the organization’s presence beyond Japan and creating a base for international or regional production activity. These developments indicate an effort to scale animation capabilities across multiple locations. The studio’s publicly documented remit centers on digital animation production. Its potential work may include television animation, films, and other screen-based animated content, although the available reference material does not identify a complete works catalogue or specific flagship title. Accordingly, 100studio is best understood as a specialized production studio and intellectual-property development unit rather than as a consumer-facing product brand. 100studio operates within HIKE’s wider entertainment portfolio. Its positioning is defined by animation production, digital content development, and the creation or support of intellectual property for screen media. The studio’s Tokyo base and Taiwan expansion suggest a model combining Japanese animation expertise with a broader regional production network. Publicly available information remains limited regarding its detailed corporate structure, revenue, executive roster, completed productions, and current distribution arrangements.

100studio was created in May 2021 by HIKE, a Japanese entertainment company, as a new organization under HIKE’s intellectual-property department. Its initial purpose was to concentrate on digital animation production. The formation gave HIKE a dedicated animation unit and established a platform for developing screen-based intellectual property within the group. The studio’s leadership was associated with Kōtarō Horiguchi. Before joining HIKE’s animation operations, Horiguchi had worked at a video production company and at Graphinica, a Japanese animation studio. His experience in video and animation production positioned him to lead the new organization and connect it with existing industry practices. In April 2022, HIKE expanded the organization by establishing a studio in Nishi-Ogikubo. The location strengthened the company’s production presence in Tokyo and provided additional infrastructure for animation-related work. In July 2022, HIKE followed with the establishment of a Taiwan studio. The Taiwan presence broadened the group’s geographic footprint and suggested an intention to support production and business activity across Japan and the wider East Asian market. Public reference material describes 100studio as an animation studio and identifies television series and films as categories of work, but it does not provide a detailed catalogue of titles, release dates, clients, or distribution partners. The available information also does not establish a separate founding founder, a public listing, revenue figures, or a comprehensive list of current executives. On the evidence available, 100studio is a HIKE subsidiary or group studio whose core identity is digital animation production and animation intellectual-property development.

• 2022

  Nishi-Ogikubo studio opens

  [1]100studioen.wikipedia.org

  HIKE expands the organization’s Tokyo production infrastructure by opening a Nishi-Ogikubo studio.

• 2022

  Taiwan studio opens

  [1]100studioen.wikipedia.org

  HIKE establishes a Taiwan studio, extending 100studio’s operating presence beyond Japan.

• 2021

  100studio is established

  [1]100studioen.wikipedia.org

  HIKE establishes 100studio within its intellectual-property division to focus on digital animation production.

A HIKE-owned Japanese animation studio focused on digital animation production and the development of screen-oriented intellectual property.

• Animation production

  Television animation

  100studio’s documented remit includes television animation production. The available reference material does not identify specific television series, release dates, broadcasters, or distribution partners.

• Animation production

  Animated films

  Animated films are identified among the studio’s work categories. No specific film titles or production credits are established by the available reference material.

• Digital content · 2021

  Digital animation and intellectual-property development

  The studio was formed specifically to focus on digital animation production within HIKE’s intellectual-property organization. This capability supports the creation and development of animated screen content, although detailed project information is not publicly documented in the supplied sources.

• 2022

  Expand the animation production networkStrategy

  Background

  After forming 100studio, HIKE expanded its physical presence to support animation work across additional locations.

  Action taken

  HIKE established a Nishi-Ogikubo studio in April and a Taiwan studio in July 2022.

  Aftermath

  100studio gained additional production bases in Tokyo and Taiwan, although the supplied sources do not quantify staffing, output, or financial results.

  Source

• 2021

  Create a dedicated digital animation organizationStrategy

  Background

  HIKE sought to build a specialized capability for digital animation within its intellectual-property activities.

  Action taken

  HIKE established 100studio as a dedicated animation studio in May 2021.

  Aftermath

  The move created a focused production unit that was subsequently expanded through Tokyo and Taiwan studio locations in 2022.

  Source

1. 1100studioen.wikipedia.org
2. 2100studio — Anime News Network Encyclopediaanimenewsnetwork.com