DMM.com has announced the establishment of a new animation studio named GLEESTONE, which will be involved with various forms of animation, including TV series, films, and short-form content, from production management to animation production.
Naokazu Tsuruta, the general manager of DMM.com’s Content Creative Division, will serve as the Tokyo-based studio’s president and CEO.
The press release says that the GLEESTONE seeks to create content that leave a strong impression by respecting the skills and individuality of each creative and pursuing more sophisticated visual expressions as a team.
DMM.com previously set up the anime studio CUE in 2023. Led by former Production I.G producer Rui Kuroki. CUE’s listed scope includes production management, planning development, animation production, and service rollout. The studio handled the animation production for TV anime Kill Blue, Dodge Danko, and the delayed Junket Bank.
DMM.com began in 1998 as a video-by-mail and video-on-demand service. At present, the company is engaged in a variety of fields, including e-commerce, games, and healthcare.
DMM.com has an animation label called DMM pictures, which was founded in 2016 and is involved in anime planning and licensing, as well as serving on production committees.
Source: Press release (PR Times) [via Comic Natalie)
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