Toon City

Toon City is an animation studio founded in Manila in 1993 by Colin Baker. It began with approximately ten animators and developed as an outsourced production partner for international animation companies and distributors. Its early series work included animation for Bonkers, and the studio subsequently contributed to a broad range of television programs, feature films, direct-to-video productions, television specials, shorts, and online series. The studio’s client and production credits include work associated with The Walt Disney Company, Nickelodeon, Universal, Warner Bros., HBO, CinéGroupe, DisneyToon Studios, Walt Disney Television Animation, Universal Animation Studios, Warner Bros. Animation, Ánima Estudios, Trick Studios, Cartoon Salon, MoonScoop Productions, and other producers. Its film-related credits include The Jungle Book 2, Piglet’s Big Movie, Teacher’s Pet, Curious George, Santa’s Apprentice, Titeuf, le film, La Leyenda del Chupacabras, Fritzi – A Revolutionary Tale, Little Vampire, and Koati. Its direct-to-video work includes titles connected with Disney franchises such as The Lion King, Mickey Mouse, Tarzan, Winnie the Pooh, Hercules, The Little Mermaid, and Cinderella, as well as productions involving Warner Bros., Universal, Sony Wonder, and other studios. Toon City’s business is centered on production services rather than on a consumer-facing entertainment franchise of its own. The studio has worked across traditional 2D animation, Flash animation, computer-generated imagery, and paperless Harmony-based production. According to the referenced description, its facilities have more than 3,000 square meters of floor space and can accommodate more than 1,000 artists. These capabilities position Toon City as a large-scale production-services provider able to support overseas television and film projects. In 2023, Toon City opened a new location in Vancouver, Canada, reinforcing the studio’s Philippine-Canadian operating identity and expanding its geographic presence beyond Manila. The available reference material does not identify a parent company, public listing, current chief executive, revenue figures, or a standalone consumer product portfolio. Its public profile is instead defined by production credits and by its role in the international animation outsourcing ecosystem.

Toon City was established in 1993 in the Philippines by Colin Baker with a starting team of approximately ten animators. The studio’s initial development took place within the growth of international outsourced animation production, in which overseas studios perform animation and related production stages for television networks, feature-film producers, and entertainment companies based elsewhere. Its first series work was for Bonkers, providing an early connection to the international television-animation market. Over time, Toon City expanded from its small founding team into a substantial production operation. Its work has been associated with major global entertainment companies including The Walt Disney Company, Nickelodeon, Universal, Warner Bros., HBO, and CinéGroupe. The studio’s credits cover several forms of animation and a wide range of release formats. In television, it has supported animated series and specials. In feature animation, its listed work includes The Jungle Book 2, Piglet’s Big Movie, Teacher’s Pet, Curious George, The Three Robbers, WinneToons, Santa’s Apprentice, Titeuf, le film, The Golden Horse, Henry and Me, Der kleine Rabe Socke – Das große Rennen, La Leyenda del Chupacabras, Fritzi – A Revolutionary Tale, Little Vampire, and Koati. Some of these credits are limited to particular production stages, such as digital ink and paint, while others are animation-production assignments. The studio also developed an extensive body of direct-to-video work. Its listed credits include Belle’s Magical World, The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride, Hercules: Zero to Hero, Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas, Mickey’s Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse, Tarzan & Jane, Mickey’s House of Villains, Atlantis: Milo’s Return, Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo, Bratz: Starrin’ & Stylin’, Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers, Babak & Friends, Tom and Jerry: Blast Off to Mars, Tarzan II, Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie, Kronk’s New Groove, Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas, The Fox and the Hound 2, Cinderella III: A Twist in Time, Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams, The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning, Holly Hobbie and Friends: Fabulous Fashion Show, Holly Hobbie and Friends: Marvelous Makeover, and Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!. Toon City’s production capabilities span traditional 2D, Flash, CGI, and paperless Harmony workflows. The referenced description states that the studio has more than 3,000 square meters of floor space and capacity for more than 1,000 artists. These figures indicate a transition from its small founding team to a large-scale service operation capable of handling substantial international production workloads. In 2023, Toon City opened a location in Vancouver, Canada. This expansion gave the studio a Philippine-Canadian footprint, while Manila remained the location identified with its headquarters and long-standing production base. Later listed work includes online-series animation for Helluva Boss in 2023–present and a listed 2026 project, Gameoverse. The available material does not provide sufficient information about the studio’s ownership structure, current management, financial performance, or the exact division of labor on each credited production.

• 2023

  Vancouver location opens

  [1]Toon Cityen.wikipedia.org

  Toon City opened a new location in Vancouver, Canada, complementing its Manila operation.

• 2003

  Feature-animation credits broaden

  [1]Toon Cityen.wikipedia.org

  Toon City is listed on The Jungle Book 2, Piglet’s Big Movie, Atlantis: Milo’s Return, and other international animation projects.

• 1998

  Disney direct-to-video work

  [1]Toon Cityen.wikipedia.org

  The studio is credited on Belle’s Magical World and The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride.

• 1996

  Television-special production expands

  [1]Toon Cityen.wikipedia.org

  Toon City is credited on Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh, an early listed television-special assignment.

• 1993

  Toon City is founded in Manila

  [1]Toon Cityen.wikipedia.org

  Colin Baker founded Toon City in the Philippines with approximately ten animators.

• 1993

  First series work

  [1]Toon Cityen.wikipedia.org

  The studio’s first identified series assignment was work for Bonkers.

An international animation production-services studio that combines Philippine production capacity with a Canadian presence and supports global entertainment companies across traditional and digital animation formats.

• Animation production service · 1993

  Television animation production

  Toon City provides outsourced animation production for television projects. Its work has included series and specials produced for or associated with international companies such as Disney, Nickelodeon, Universal, Warner Bros., HBO, and CinéGroupe. The studio’s television work forms part of its broader service model rather than a separately marketed consumer franchise.

• Animation production service · 1997

  Feature-film animation production

  The studio has contributed animation or related production services to feature films from multiple producers and territories. Listed credits range from The Jungle Book 2 and Curious George to La Leyenda del Chupacabras, Fritzi – A Revolutionary Tale, Little Vampire, and Koati. Individual assignments vary by project and may involve particular production stages rather than complete feature production.

• Animation production service · 1998

  Direct-to-video animation

  Toon City has a substantial list of direct-to-video credits, especially for Disney-related productions. These include titles in The Lion King, Mickey Mouse, Tarzan, Winnie the Pooh, Hercules, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, and Disney Princess properties, alongside projects involving Warner Bros., Universal, Sony Wonder, and other producers.

• Animation production service

  Digital animation and finishing services

  Digital ink and paint and other digital production services are among the studio’s listed capabilities. Toon City works across traditional 2D, Flash, CGI, and paperless Harmony workflows, allowing it to support productions using different technical pipelines.

• Animation production service · 2023

  Online-series animation

  The studio’s listed online-series work includes animation for Helluva Boss from 2023 onward. The reference material also lists Gameoverse for 2026, although the available information does not describe Toon City’s precise role on that project.

• 2023

  Expand into VancouverStrategy

  Background

  Toon City had an established Manila production base and an international client portfolio. The available reference describes the studio as Philippine-Canadian and records the opening of a Vancouver location in 2023.

  Action taken

  The studio opened a new location in Vancouver, Canada, extending its operating presence beyond the Philippines.

  Aftermath

  The expansion strengthened Toon City’s geographic identity as a Philippine-Canadian animation studio. No further operational or financial outcome is provided in the available sources.

  Source

1. 1Toon Cityen.wikipedia.org