The renowned studio MAPPA, responsible for hits such as Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man, has officially announced the full acquisition of its subsidiary, the studio Contrail. As announced in the Japanese Official Gazette on February 25, Contrail will be dissolved after the transfer of all legal obligations and rights.
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Future of Sunao Katabuchi's film
Founded in 2019 to produce the new feature film by director Sunao Katabuchi (In This Corner of the World), Contrail was facing financial challenges. The current project, titled Tsurubami-Iro no Nagiko-tachi, is now part of MAPPA's official catalog.
Therefore , the animation giant ensures the continuity of the artistic production initiated by the subsidiary. Furthermore , the move consolidates MAPPA's market power, which recorded significant profits in its latest financial report. In this way , the company optimizes resources while maintaining its focus on high-prestige anime films . However , the dissolution marks the end of an independent structure for Katabuchi's team.
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Source: GameBiz
