Sony Group Corporation has owned several animation studios since the company's founding on May 7, 1946, by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo.
Besides Sony Pictures Animation, which serves as the company's flagship animation studio, Sony also presently operates Sony Pictures Imageworks, Sony Pictures Television Kids, A-1 Pictures and CloverWorks (the latter two through Sony Music Entertainment Japan's Aniplex).
On April 1, 2020, Aniplex established Boundary, a 3DCG animation production company subsidiary. CloverWorks president Akira Shimizu was appointed the studio's president and representative director.[3][4] Since its inception, Boundary has been mainly involved in the CG production of CloverWorks projects.[5]
On April 1, 2020, Aniplex established Boundary, a 3DCG animation production company subsidiary. CloverWorks president Akira Shimizu was appointed the studio's president and representative director.[3][4] Since its inception, Boundary has been mainly involved in the CG production of CloverWorks projects.[5]
On February 18, 2025, Masaaki Yuasa announced the establishment of ame pippin in partnership with Asmik Ace, Aniplex and CoMix Wave Films.[6]
