Hype Animation

What Hype Animation does

Hype Animation Studio Brasil (also branded "HYPE") is a privately held animation and games studio headquartered in Porto Alegre, Brazil, that creates 2D/3D animated content and interactive gaming properties on behalf of global entertainment and gaming clients. The studio operates a portfolio of 17 named intellectual properties — including Guitar Drum, Reverie Knights, Bermuda Triangle, Vamos Brincar, Talking Hank, Kaia, Veneno, Taina, Sushinamoto, Bubble Trouble, Boy in the Woods, Dino, Pinata Fiesta, Ed Short, Laslolia, Walkers, and Aether Ring — and has additionally produced animation tied to licensed brands such as Outfit7's Talking Hank.

The company's go-to-market is direct B2B sales to enterprise media and gaming counterparties. Its customers span household-name entertainment and gaming companies (Disney, Netflix, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros, Discovery Kids, Rovio, Outfit7, Sega, Mondo TV, Silvergate) alongside agency and academic partners (Droga5, MIT). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and the revenue model is not articulated in source material; based on partner logos and project nature, revenue is almost certainly generated through fee-for-service production contracts and IP licensing/royalty participation on selected properties.

Hype operates as part of the Los Amigos Group, a strategic union with sister studio Punkrobot that shares production pipelines and has collectively produced more than 2,500 minutes of animation. The studio's marketing relies on organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Vimeo) and its corporate website, with no paid acquisition, technology-platform offering, or proprietary SaaS product layer disclosed. There is no evidence of public listing, external venture funding, a parent company, or material headcount disclosures in the available data.

Name

Hype Animation

Legal name

HYPE

Website

https://hype.cg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hype Animation is a Brazilian animation and games studio in Porto Alegre that produces 2D/3D animated series, gaming IPs, and licensed brand content (e.g., Talking Hank) for global enterprise clients including Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and Rovio, operating within the Los Amigos group alongside Punkrobot.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animation Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121)

akta.pro primary industry

Animated Series Production (TV/Streaming) (MPADACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Character & Creature Animation (MPADACAE), 3D Character Animation (MPAHACAB)

Keywords

• Animation production services
• Game development studio
• Animated series creation
• Interactive gaming content
• Narrative IP development

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto Alegre

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Hype Animation is a Brazilian animation and games studio that produces animated series, game IPs, and narrative content for global entertainment companies and gaming studios. The studio blends 2D/3D animation with interactive gaming elements to create immersive storytelling universes and a portfolio of branded IPs. Through the Los Amigos group with sister studio Punkrobot, Hype has delivered more than 2,500 minutes of animation for clients such as Disney, Rovio, Netflix, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros, and Outfit7.

Product overview

Hype Animation is a Brazilian animation and games studio that operates as a portfolio of intellectual properties (IPs). The company creates immersive storytelling universes and memorable characters by blending animation, games, and narrative craft. Their portfolio includes 17 named IPs: Guitar Drum, Reverie Knights, Bermuda Triangle, Vamos Brincar, Talking Hank, Kaia, Veneno, Taina, Sushinamoto, Bubble Trouble, Boy in the Woods, Dino, Pinata Fiesta, Ed Short, Laslolia, Walkers, and Aether Ring. The company also participates in the Los Amigos Group, a strategic alliance with Punkrobot studio, which combines their production pipelines and has produced over 2,500 minutes of animation. The company aims to build global IPs with emotional impact that extend beyond the screen.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Guitar Drum An animated series or game IP created by Hype Animation, part of their portfolio of immersive storytelling properties combining animation and narrative craft.
• Reverie Knights An animated series or game IP created by Hype Animation, part of their portfolio of immersive storytelling properties combining animation and narrative craft.
• Bermuda Triangle An animated series or game IP created by Hype Animation, part of their portfolio of immersive storytelling properties combining animation and narrative craft.
• Vamos Brincar An animated series or game IP created by Hype Animation, part of their portfolio of immersive storytelling properties combining animation and narrative craft.
• Talking Hank An animated series or game IP produced by Hype Animation for Outfit7's Talking Tom franchise, part of their portfolio of immersive storytelling properties.
• Kaia An animated series or game IP created by Hype Animation, part of their portfolio of immersive storytelling properties combining animation and narrative craft.
• Veneno An animated series or game IP created by Hype Animation, part of their portfolio of immersive storytelling properties combining animation and narrative craft.
• Taina An animated series or game IP created by Hype Animation, part of their portfolio of immersive storytelling properties combining animation and narrative craft.
• Sushinamoto An animated series or game IP created by Hype Animation, part of their portfolio of immersive storytelling properties combining animation and narrative craft.
• Bubble Trouble An animated series or game IP created by Hype Animation, part of their portfolio of immersive storytelling properties combining animation and narrative craft.
• Boy in the Woods An animated series or game IP created by Hype Animation, part of their portfolio of immersive storytelling properties combining animation and narrative craft.
• Dino An animated series or game IP created by Hype Animation, part of their portfolio of immersive storytelling properties combining animation and narrative craft.
• Pinata Fiesta An animated series or game IP created by Hype Animation, part of their portfolio of immersive storytelling properties combining animation and narrative craft.
• Ed Short An animated series or game IP created by Hype Animation, part of their portfolio of immersive storytelling properties combining animation and narrative craft.
• Laslolia An animated series or game IP created by Hype Animation, part of their portfolio of immersive storytelling properties combining animation and narrative craft.
• Walkers An animated series or game IP created by Hype Animation, part of their portfolio of immersive storytelling properties combining animation and narrative craft.
• Aether Ring An animated series or game IP created by Hype Animation, part of their portfolio of immersive storytelling properties combining animation and narrative craft.
• Animation and Game Production Services B2B service producing 2D and 3D animation series, game content, and narrative IPs for global entertainment companies and gaming studios. Delivered through a shared production pipeline with Punkrobot via the Los Amigos group alliance.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, major and minor.

• DisneyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisney is a key client and partner of the Los Amigos group (which includes Hype studio). Hype produces animation content for Disney through this partnership.
• RoviocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRovio is a client partner of the Los Amigos group, working with Hype studio on animation projects for the gaming company's entertainment properties.
• SilvergatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilvergate is a client partner of the Los Amigos group, collaborating with Hype studio on animation content production.
• Los Amigos GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLos Amigos is a strategic partnership union between Punkrobot and Hype studios. Together they share the same production pipeline and have produced over 2,500 minutes of animation. This is an internal group structure that enables collaborative production at scale across Latin America.
• PunkrobotcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPunkrobot is Hype's sister studio within the Los Amigos group, sharing production pipeline and collaborative resources for animation projects.
• NetflixmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetflix is shown as a partner/client logo, indicating collaboration on animation content distribution or production.
• Cartoon NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCartoon Network is listed as a partner/client, indicating animation content partnership for the children's entertainment network.
• NickelodeonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNickelodeon is listed as a partner/client logo, suggesting animation production or content delivery partnership.
• Discovery KidsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiscovery Kids channel is listed as a partner, indicating content partnership for children's animated programming.
• Warner BrosmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWarner Bros is shown as a partner logo, indicating potential collaboration on animated content.
• Mondo TVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMondo TV animation studio is listed among partner logos.
• Outfit7coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutfit7 is a gaming company (known for Talking Tom franchise) listed as a partner, indicating collaboration on animated game content.
• SegaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSega is listed among partner logos, suggesting potential collaboration on gaming or entertainment content.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mondo TV: European animation studio explicitly listed as a partner/client of Hype; comparable as a B2B animation production house serving global entertainment IPs.
• Punkrobot: Hype's sister studio within the Los Amigos group, sharing a production pipeline and combining to deliver 2,500+ minutes of animation — the most direct comparable in scale and capability.
• Mikros Animation: Animation studio producing feature and series work for major studios; relevant comparable for service production at mid-tier scale.
• Studio Mir: Korean animation studio known for high-end animated series work for global streamers; comparable as a non-US animation production house winning premium international work.
• Guru Studio: Toronto-based animation studio producing children's content for Netflix, Cartoon Network and other platforms; comparable boutique-scale kids animation house.
• 9 Story Media Group (Brown Bag Films): Mid-tier kids/family animation studio producing series for major Western broadcasters and streamers; closest peer in business model (service-for-hire series production with global clients).

Broad incumbents

• DNEG Animation: Large VFX/animation house that has expanded into full animation production; broader incumbent offering overlapping capabilities at greater scale.
• Outfit7: Talking Tom franchise owner and listed Hype partner; comparable as a gaming-IP owner that requires animated content production, illustrating Hype's gaming-adjacent service opportunity.
• WildBrain: Larger publicly-traded kids entertainment and animation company with both owned IP and service production; relevant broader incumbent in the same content vertical.
• Rovio Entertainment: Mobile games studio (Angry Birds) and Hype client; comparable as a gaming-IP owner that relies on external animation partners — illustrates Hype's customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/hypestudio
• Facebookfacebook.com/hypeanimation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hype-cg
• Instagraminstagram.com/hypeanimation
• Xx.com/hype_cg

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Investors

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M&A

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