FLINT BASE, the joint studio of CloverWorks and A-1 Pictures, operates with MAPPA and Production I.G as partner studios, and is recruiting its second cohort for April 2027 entry.
FLINT BASE opened in April 2026 as a joint venture of CloverWorks and A-1 Pictures, two Aniplex subsidiaries with Sony Group backing. The studio focuses on drawing and animator work, positioned as an entry point for students who want to become animators. Its founding studios keep their own in-house teams and training systems, which remain the core of each; FLINT BASE operates as a separate entity.
In August 2026, the studio expanded. MAPPA and Production I.G joined as partner studios, broadening the training network beyond the founding pair. CloverWorks continues to handle day-to-day operations, and the cooperative arrangement with A-1 Pictures stays in place. The partner structure is intended to reinforce FLINT BASE's training system and animator development.
Recruiting for the second cohort began in September 2026, with trainees to join in April 2027. Application guidelines are posted sequentially on the official website. The announcement was published on the A-1 Pictures and CloverWorks news pages on August 21, 2026.
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FLINT BASE, the animation studio jointly established by A-1 Pictures and CloverWorks in April 2026, is adding MAPPA and Production I.G as partner studios. The studio announced on August 21, 2026, that it will strengthen its management structure and begin recruiting its second cohort in September 2026 for employment starting April 2027.
FLINT BASE, the animation studio established by CloverWorks and A-1 Pictures, is strengthening its management structure and preparing to recruit a second cohort of trainees. On August 21, 2026, CloverWorks and A-1 Pictures announced that MAPPA and Production I.G will join as partner studios. CloverWorks will continue to handle day-to-day operations, and the cooperative arrangement with A-1 Pictures will remain in place. The expanded partner network is intended to reinforce the studio's training system and support the development of animators. In terms of hiring, FLINT BASE plans to begin recruiting new graduates for its second cohort, who will join in April 2027, starting in September 2026. Application guidelines and other details are expected to be posted sequentially on the FLINT BASE official website. The announcement was published simultaneously on the A-1 Pictures and CloverWorks official news pages, both dated August 21, 2026.
CloverWorks and A-1 Pictures announced on November 4, 2025, that they will open a new animation studio called FLINT BASE in April 2026. The studio is a joint venture between the two Aniplex subsidiaries, backed by the Sony Group. FLINT BASE is described as a new challenge in animation production, focused on drawing and animator work. The companies stated that the studio aims to serve as an entry point for students aspiring to become animators. They noted that even with ongoing digital innovation, animation still requires the work of many animators. Both CloverWorks and A-1 Pictures will maintain their existing in-house animation teams and training systems, which will continue as the core of each studio. FLINT BASE will operate as a separate entity. The announcement was accompanied by the launch of a recruitment drive for new graduates in 2026, specifically for the role of animator at FLINT BASE. Applications are open until November 28, 2025. The official FLINT BASE website provides further details.