Garden Culture

Garden Culture (洛水花原), operated by Shanghai Huayuan Culture Communication Co., Ltd. (上海花原文化传播有限公司), is a Chinese animation production company based in Shanghai. It traces its origins to director Wang Xin's Jutang Studio (菊堂工作室), which was assembled in 2013, and the Garden Culture company brand was established in 2018. Wang Xin, a well-known Chinese animation director, serves as founder and chief director; he is described as one of the industry pioneers who expanded domestic animation into Japanese and Korean markets. The studio produces animated series and animated films, with a stated emphasis on 2D animation supplemented by 3D production. Its service scope covers animated films, animated series, original development, and music creation, including theme songs, scoring, and sound post-production. According to its official site, it has produced more than 5,000 minutes of animated series since 2013, working across genres and styles and offering full-process production management with in-house teams. Garden Culture's notable works include Fox Spirit Matchmaker (狐妖小红娘) seasons 1–11, Under One Person (一人之下) seasons 1–2, The Legend of Qin / Jian Wang 3 prequel animation, Little Green and Little Blue (小绿和小蓝) season 1, Wan Gu Xian Qiong (万古仙穹), Ling Yu (灵域), Yi Ke Yi Lian (一课一练), Duan Nao (端脑), Cang Lan Jue (苍兰诀), and Dragon Raja (龙族). The company has long collaborated with major Chinese platforms and companies such as Tencent, iQIYI, Bilibili, Mango TV, and Seasun (西山居). Its stated mission is to integrate domestic and overseas resources, promote excellent Chinese culture, and create high-quality premium animation. The company is headquartered in Shanghai's Minhang District and remains an active private animation studio.

Garden Culture's history begins with director Wang Xin's Jutang Studio (菊堂工作室), which was assembled in 2013. From 2013 onward, the studio produced a large number of animated series, including Fox Spirit Matchmaker (狐妖小红娘), Under One Person (一人之下), the prequel animation for The Legend of Qin / Jian Wang 3 (剑网3正剧动画先导片), Little Green and Little Blue (小绿和小蓝), Wan Gu Xian Qiong (万古仙穹), Ling Yu (灵域), Yi Ke Yi Lian (一课一练), and Duan Nao (端脑). In 2018, the company brand "Garden Culture" (洛水花原) was established under Shanghai Huayuan Culture Communication Co., Ltd. (上海花原文化传播有限公司). The studio describes itself as a high-quality domestic animation series and animated film production company. It has long collaborated with well-known enterprises such as Tencent, iQIYI, Bilibili, Mango TV, and Seasun (西山居). According to its official site, by the time of its later operations it had produced more than 5,000 minutes of animated series since 2013. Its works span multiple genres and styles, and the company offers adaptation from literature, comics, or early creative concepts with full-process management and in-house production. Notable later productions include Cang Lan Jue (苍兰诀), which premiered on iQIYI on July 15, 2022, with 24 episodes; Dragon Raja: Fire Dawn (龙族-火之晨曦), which premiered on Tencent Video and Aurora TV on August 19, 2022, with 17 episodes; Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Wu Mu Chapter (狐妖小红娘无暮篇), which premiered on June 24, 2023, with 12 episodes; and Fate/Grand Order Explore Movie 2024 "Food & Adventure," a short animated film produced for Aniplex and released on August 3, 2024. In 2025, the studio released Dragon Raja 2: Mourner's Eyes (龙族2-悼亡者之瞳) and Cang Lan Jue Season 2 (苍兰诀第2季), both premiering on July 18, 2025. An upcoming work, Li Panda (李熊猫), is listed with a premiere date of July 29, 2026, co-produced with iQIYI and Bilibili. The company is headquartered at Room 506, Building A, Qibao Debi Yiyuan, No. 6 Huazhong Road, Minhang District, Shanghai. It remains an active private animation studio focused on 2D animated films and series, original development, and music creation.

• 2026

  Li Panda is listed with a premiere date of July 29, co-produced with iQIYI and Bilibili.

• 2025

  Dragon Raja 2: Mourner's Eyes and Cang Lan Jue Season 2 both premiere on July 18.

• 2024

  Fate/Grand Order Explore Movie 2024 "Food & Adventure" short film is released on August 3, produced for Aniplex.

• 2023

  Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Wu Mu Chapter premieres on June 24, with 12 episodes.

• 2022

  Cang Lan Jue premieres on iQIYI on July 15, with 24 episodes.

• 2022

  Dragon Raja: Fire Dawn premieres on Tencent Video and Aurora TV on August 19, with 17 episodes.

• 2018

  The "Garden Culture" (洛水花原) company brand is established under Shanghai Huayuan Culture Communication Co., Ltd.

• 2013

  Wang Xin's Jutang Studio is assembled and begins producing animated series.

A premium Chinese animation studio specializing in 2D animated series and films, integrating domestic and overseas resources to promote Chinese culture.

• Fox Spirit Matchmaker (狐妖小红娘)

  Animated series seasons 1–11, including the Wu Mu Chapter and Liang Sheng Hua Chapter.

• Under One Person (一人之下)

  Animated series seasons 1–2.

• Dragon Raja (龙族)

  Animated series including Dragon Raja: Fire Dawn and Dragon Raja 2: Mourner's Eyes.

• Cang Lan Jue (苍兰诀)

  Animated series seasons 1–2.

• Little Green and Little Blue (小绿和小蓝)

  Animated series season 1.

• Wan Gu Xian Qiong (万古仙穹)

  Animated series.

• Ling Yu (灵域)

  Animated series.

• Yi Ke Yi Lian (一课一练)

  Animated series.

• Duan Nao (端脑)

  Animated series.

• The Legend of Qin / Jian Wang 3 prequel animation (剑网3正剧动画先导片)

  Prequel animation for the Jian Wang 3 franchise.

• Fate/Grand Order Explore Movie 2024 "Food & Adventure"

  Short animated film produced for Aniplex, released August 3, 2024.

• Li Panda (李熊猫)

  Upcoming animated series co-produced with iQIYI and Bilibili, listed for July 29, 2026.

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