Kasagi Labo is a Singapore-based anime venture studio that has committed $10 million to anime productions, with the sci-fi adventure series Special Kid Factory as the first supported title, and is developing an animated film project from the music video 'Living in a World Without Magic' by Akiwashi and Euluca Lab.
Kasagi Labo, a Singapore-based anime venture studio, has made two major moves in 2026 that signal its ambition to operate across both traditional series production and independent music video-to-film pipelines. In late May, the studio committed $10 million toward anime productions, with the sci-fi adventure series Special Kid Factory as the first title backed by the investment. The series is co-produced with NAZ Studio and follows Genpei, an ordinary boy who discovers he is a clone of detective Denshiin, on a galactic quest. The creative team includes director Atsushi Ikariya, scriptwriter Outarou Maijou, and character designer Yuuki Kodama. A trailer debuted at Anime Expo in Los Angeles in July 2024. Kasagi Labo also recently completed a $12 million fundraising round led by Burda Principal Investments.
Two weeks later, the studio announced it is developing an animated film project based on the self-produced music video 'Living in a World Without Magic' by illustrator Akiwashi and Euluca Lab. The project has overseas plans, including a fan campaign on AnimeOshi and an industry panel at Annecy featuring Kasagi Labo alongside Madhouse and MAPPA co-founder Masao Maruyama. This marks a rare independent pipeline from a music video to a feature film, and it positions Kasagi Labo as a player in international anime production with backing from a veteran industry figure.
Founder Kendrick Wong has stated the studio's goal is to contribute to anime production and distribution for a global era, pushing storytelling boundaries and introducing new ways for fans and partners to interact with anime. Together, the two projects show Kasagi Labo building a portfolio that spans a funded series with a known studio and a music video-originated film with overseas outreach, all within a single month.
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Singapore-based venture studio Kasagi Labo announced a new project tentatively titled Casshan 2045 at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The reimagining of Tatsunoko Production's classic 1973 anime Shinzō Ningen Casshan features original character design concepts by Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano.
Singapore-based anime venture studio Kasagi Labo announced multiple projects during its MIFA presentation at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 24. The company unveiled a new film connected to the Ninja Scroll franchise, with Masao Maruyama, producer of the original 1993 film and co-founder of Madhouse and MAPPA, serving as special creative advisor. Kasagi Labo also announced a theatrical feature adaptation of the viral YouTube short Living in a World Without Magic, which has amassed over six million views. The screenplay is by Michiko Yokote, known for Cowboy Bebop, Bleach, and Shirobako. Two additional projects were revealed: Casshan 2045, a reimagining of Tatsunoko Production's 1973 classic with character designs by Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano, and Ars Gratia, an original sci-fi feature from director Ilya Kuvshinov developed with Good Smile Company and Liden Films. The company also provided production updates on its feature GATE 2 and the original sci-fi series Special Kid Factory, from talent behind ID: Invaded. Kasagi Labo is using its AnimeOshi platform to gather fan feedback and crowdfunding through an 'Open Pitch' model, which it presented as an alternative to the traditional production committee system.
The self-produced music video 'Living in a World Without Magic' by illustrator Akiwashi and Euluca Lab is being developed into an anime film. The project has overseas plans, with a fan campaign on AnimeOshi and an industry panel at Annecy featuring Kasagi Labo and Madhouse/MAPPA co-founder Masao Maruyama.
Singapore-based anime venture studio Kasagi Labo has committed $10 million toward anime productions, with the sci-fi adventure series Special Kid Factory as the first title supported by the investment. The anime is co-produced with NAZ Studio, known for ID: INVADED, Good Night World, and Sabikui Bisco. Special Kid Factory follows Genpei, an ordinary boy who discovers he is a clone of Denshiin, a seasoned detective, as they embark on a galactic quest solving mysteries in a universe of "Special Kids." The creative team includes director Atsushi Ikariya (Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf), scriptwriter Outarou Maijou (The Dragon Dentist), and character designer Yuuki Kodama (ID: INVADED). A trailer debuted at Anime Expo in Los Angeles in July 2024. Kasagi Labo also recently completed a $12 million fundraising round led by Burda Principal Investments and other strategic partners. Founder Kendrick Wong said the goal is to contribute to anime production and distribution for a global era, pushing storytelling boundaries and introducing new ways for fans and partners to interact with anime.