Studio Mir

What Studio Mir does

Studio Mir is a South Korean animation production studio founded on October 28, 2010 by Yoo Jae Myung, headquartered in Seoul (17th floor IT Mirae Tower, Gasandong, Geumcheon-gu) with a US branch in Brea, California. The company operates as a B2B production services provider for major Western entertainment companies, delivering 2D animation, full CGI animation, and hybrid 2D/3D pipelines for streaming platforms, broadcast networks, and theatrical distributors. Its client roster spans Netflix, Disney+, Warner Bros. Animation, DreamWorks Animation, Paramount Animation, Nickelodeon, Lucasfilm, Capcom, Riot Games, LEGO Group, Toei Animation, and Sony Pictures. The studio went public on KOSDAQ on February 7, 2023 (ticker 408900), and currently operates with 200-220 internal staff organized into pre-production (60), 2D animation (60), 3D/VFX (50), and production management (30) teams.

Name

Studio Mir

Legal name

(주)스튜디오미르 (Studio Mir Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://studiomir.co.kr

Company type

Public

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Studio Mir is a South Korean animation studio producing 2D and full CGI animation for major Western entertainment companies. Founded 2010, KOSDAQ-listed (ticker 408900), with clients including Netflix, Disney+, Warner Bros., and DreamWorks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animation Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Animation Services for VFX (Creature/Character, Crowd, Simulation Support) (MPADAHAF)

Keywords

• Animation production services
• CGI animation studio
• 2D 3D hybrid animation
• Anime series production
• Animation outsourcing studio

Headquarters

HQ city

Gasandong

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Animation Production Contracts: Studio Mir generates revenue through production contracts with major entertainment companies, providing full-service animation production (planning, production, post-production) or specific phases (pre-production, main production). Clients include Netflix, DreamWorks Animation, Nickelodeon, Disney+, Warner Bros., and others.
2. Full Production Contracts: Comprehensive production agreements where Studio Mir handles entire animation projects from concept to delivery, such as the Netflix deal for The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf in 2019 and Devil May Cry series.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Studio Mir is a B2B animation production studio that delivers full-service 2D and 3D CGI animation services to major international entertainment companies. The studio handles end-to-end production workflows including pre-production (storyboarding, design), main animation production, and post-production (VFX, compositing), with long-term production partnerships with Netflix, Disney+, Warner Bros., and DreamWorks Animation.

Product overview

Studio Mir is a South Korean animation studio that operates as a single unified production house rather than a platform-based business. The company specializes in producing high-quality 2D and Full CGI animation for global entertainment companies. Its product portfolio includes: (1) Feature films such as Watchmen Chapter 1 & 2, Babylon 5: The Road Home, Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons, and Big Fish & Begonia; (2) TV series including Devil May Cry (Netflix), DOTA: Dragon's Blood (Netflix), X-Men '97 (Disney+), Voltron: Legendary Defender (Netflix/DreamWorks), Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (Netflix), Lookism (Netflix), The Legend of Korra (Nickelodeon), and Star Wars Visions (Disney+); (3) Specialized CGI division branded as Studio Mir CGI launched in 2023. The company produces animation for major Western franchises through partnerships with Netflix, Disney+, DreamWorks Animation, Warner Bros., DC Comics, Nickelodeon, Sony Pictures, Capcom, Valve, Riot Games, and Lego Group. Studio Mir operates from headquarters in Seoul, South Korea with a US branch in Brea, California, and was listed on KOSDAQ in February 2023.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Animation Production Services End-to-end B2B animation production services including pre-production (storyboarding, design), main production (2D and 3D animation), and post-production (VFX, compositing) for major Western entertainment clients.
• Studio Mir CGI Division Dedicated CGI division of Studio Mir focused exclusively on full CGI animation production, capable of producing full CGI feature films and series including Watchmen Chapters 1 & 2, Batman: Knightfall, and Babylon 5: The Road Home.
• DURee Entertainment Virtual K-Pop Content Studio Mir subsidiary DURee Entertainment venture combining K-pop and animation to produce virtual idol content, launched with virtual K-pop group B:DAWN in May 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• Devil May Cry debuted at #4 on Netflix Global Top 10 TV shows chart
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DURee EntertainmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Studio Mir subsidiary DURee Entertainment launched virtual K-pop idol group B:DAWN in May 2026, combining K-pop and animation.
• Paramount AnimationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Announced theatrical animation project collaboration in May 2025.
• Warner Bros. AnimationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Produced Watchmen Chapter 1 (August 2024) and Watchmen Chapter 2 (November 2024). Also animated Batman: Knightfall Part 1 for DC Comics, premiered at Annecy 2026.
• Studio NminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Global animation content co-production partnership announced with Studio N and Toei Animation in September 2024.
• Toei AnimationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Global animation content co-production partnership announced with Studio N and Toei Animation in September 2024.
• LucasfilmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023Produced Star Wars Visions Volume 2 Episode 5 'Journey to the Dark Head' for Disney+. Characters Ara and Tovell from the episode appeared at Jeonju International Film Festival Star Wars Day event.
• NetflixcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Comprehensive 5-year production partnership signed in January 2019 for full animation production (planning, production, post-production). Extended in August 2025. Projects include The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf, DOTA: Dragon's Blood (seasons 1-3), Devil May Cry (seasons 1-3), Lookism, and Babylon 5.
• LEGO GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Signed contract in January 2016 for full production (planning, production, post-production) of Lego Elves: Secrets of Elvendale Season 1.
• DreamWorks AnimationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2014Signed contract in October 2014 for pre and main production of Voltron: Legendary Defender seasons 1-3. Also produced Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts starting May 2018.
• B&T StudiominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2014Co-produced Big Fish & Begonia (Da Hai), a Chinese theatrical animated feature released in 2016 that achieved 940 billion KRW in box office revenue.
• NickelodeoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2011First time in Nickelodeon's history to send both pre-production and main production to an overseas studio. Studio Mir produced The Legend of Korra Book 1 (2011), Book 2 parts (2013), and Books 3-4 (2014).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DR Movie: Korean animation studio that has worked on major Western feature animation and VFX (Avengers, Transformers, The Iron Giant). Directly comparable to Studio Mir as a Korean outsource animation production house for Hollywood IP.
• Sunwoo Entertainment: Korean animation studio providing 2D and CGI production services for US film and television, including work on The Walking Dead, BoJack Horseman, and feature animation. Directly comparable in service offering and client base.
• Rough Draft Korea: Korean subsidiary of Rough Draft Studios, providing animation production for series including Futurama, The Simpsons, and various Netflix animated projects. Highly comparable as a Korean outsource animation studio serving Western streaming IP.
• Titmouse Inc. US-based animation studio producing series for Netflix (Big Mouth, Inside Job), Amazon, and Adult Swim. Comparable as a mid-sized Western animation production house servicing streaming and premium cable networks with similar scale.
• Bento Box Entertainment: Atlanta-based animation studio producing Bob's Burgers, The Great North, and other Fox/streaming animated content. Comparable as a mid-sized animation production services provider for major entertainment companies.
• Polygon Pictures: Japanese CGI animation studio that has produced Netflix anime series (Knights of Sidonia, Ajin, Godzilla trilogy) and other streaming content. Closely comparable to Studio Mir CGI division in full-CGI animated production for global streamers.
• Powerhouse Animation Studios: US animation studio known for Castlevania, Blood of Zeus, and other Netflix anime-style series. Direct comparable in target market (Netflix anime-style productions) and CGI/2D hybrid production capability.

Broad incumbents

• Production I.G: Established Japanese animation studio producing Ghost in the Shell, Attack on Titan, and various streaming original content. Comparable as a major outsourced animation production partner for Western streamers, though much larger and more diversified.
• Toei Animation: Major Japanese animation studio producing Dragon Ball, One Piece, and Digimon. Studio Mir has a co-production partnership with Toei. Comparable as a large-scale animation production house serving global IP owners.
• WildBrain: Canadian entertainment company producing and distributing animated content including Peanuts, Teletubbies, and original IP. Comparable as a publicly listed animation production and IP company, though larger and more diversified with library ownership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/studiomir2010
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/StudioMIR2010
• Facebookfacebook.com/miranimation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studio-mir
• Instagraminstagram.com/studiomir_official

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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