DR MOVIE Co., Ltd.

What DR MOVIE Co., Ltd. does

DR MOVIE Co., Ltd. is a Seoul-based animation production studio founded in 1990, operating under the legal name (주)디알무비 and led by Representative Director Jeong Jeong-gyun. The company provides 2D and 3D animation production services and co-produces original content for international entertainment clients, with a verified roster spanning major Japanese anime studios (Madhouse, MAPPA, A-1 Pictures, TMS Entertainment, P.A Works, Studio Ghibli, Sunrise, Kinema Citrus, White Fox, Studio KAI, Studio 3Hz, Gonzo, Science SARU, Bibury Animation, Shin-Ei Animation, Tezuka Productions, Signal MD, Comics Wave Film, Seven Arcs Pictures, Studio Karakuri, Eight Bit, Atelier Pont d'Ark, Studio Kohaku, Ink Tip Entertainment), U.S. studios and streaming platforms (Netflix, Marvel Animation Studio, Warner Bros Animation, Crunchyroll, TITMOUSE, Powerhouse Animation, Ellation, Gravity, Blizzard), Korean broadcasters and digital platforms (KBS, NAVER), and Korean game publishers (Nexon, Netmarble, Com2uS, Korean Yakult). The company operates from a headquarters in Seoul's Guro district (Bsang Digital Valley 1st, 9th floor, Digital-ro 27-gil 24) with reported headcount of 7 — almost certainly reflecting only core corporate/management staff given the breadth of active project work.

The company's core technology is professional animation production across series, theatrical films, DTV (direct-to-video), and promotional/short-form content, with a co-production work-for-hire model alongside an in-house original IP banner ("DR MOVIE Originals") exemplified by the 2002-2003 KBS series "Guardian Fairy Michel" (수호요정 미숄), the 2005 KBS series "Detective Passe" (명탐정 빠세), and the 2018 BIAF-awarded theatrical feature "Moon Hidden in the Forest" (숨에 숨은 달). The studio holds a 4.7% equity stake in Japan's Madhouse (acquired 2001) and operates a 35%-held joint venture, Beijing Shuangying Film Co., Ltd. (北京双影映画有限公司), established in 2018 to access the Chinese market. Notable recognition includes a 2005 Emmy Award for contributions to Warner Bros' "Batman, DTV," a 2018 BIAF Special Award, 1995 and 1996 SICAF awards, and ISO 27001 information security certification introduced in 2021.

DR MOVIE's revenue model is a hybrid of professional services (project-based animation production contracts) and co-production/licensing (sharing in original IP and international distribution economics). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, targeting enterprise animation studios, streaming platforms, broadcasters, and game publishers. The company is privately held with no public listing, no parent company, and no disclosed funding history; the only disclosed capital structure is the 4.7% Madhouse stake and 35% Beijing JV interest. The company maintains a multilingual website (Korean, Japanese, English) and active social presence consistent with a B2B service business. No revenue, ARR, headcount beyond 7 employees, or valuation is disclosed, so financial scale must be inferred from the breadth of the client portfolio and project cadence.

Name

DR MOVIE Co., Ltd.

Legal name

(주)디알무비

Website

https://drmovie.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DR MOVIE Co., Ltd. is a Seoul-based animation production studio founded in 1990 that provides 2D/3D animation services and co-produces original IP for international clients including Madhouse, Netflix, Marvel, Warner Bros, Studio Ghibli, MAPPA, and KBS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animation Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Animated Series Production (TV/Streaming) (MPADACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animated Feature Film Production (MPADACAH), 3D Character Animation (MPAHACAB)

Keywords

• Animation production services
• Co-production partnerships
• Original animation IP
• 2D 3D animation studio
• Anime production services

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Animation Production Services: Professional animation production and co-production services provided to international animation studios and media companies. Revenue generated through project-based contracts for animation production, digital effects, and content creation across multiple formats (TV series, theatrical, DTV, promotional videos).
2. Co-production and Licensing: Joint production partnerships with major studios (Madhouse, Netflix, Marvel) for animated content. Includes original IP development (DR MOVIE Originals) and international distribution through studio partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DR MOVIE is a professional animation production studio that provides animation production services and co-production partnerships to international animation studios and media companies. The company produces original animation IP (DR MOVIE Originals) as well as contracted series, theatrical films, DTV content, and promotional videos for clients including Madhouse, Netflix, Marvel Animation, Warner Bros Animation, Studio Ghibli, MAPPA, and A-1 Pictures.

Product overview

DR MOVIE Co., Ltd. is a South Korean animation studio that operates as both an original content creator and an animation production service provider. The company produces its own original animation works (DR MOVIE Original) including feature films like '숲에 숨은 달' (2018) and TV series like '명탐정 빠세' (2005) and '수호요정 미셸' (2003), while also providing animation production services to major international studios including Madhouse, Netflix, Marvel Animation Studio, Warner Bros Animation, A-1 Pictures, TMS Entertainment, MAPPA, Studio Ghibli, and others. The studio handles series, theatrical films, DTV productions, and short/PV content across Korean, Japanese, and American markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Animation Production Services Professional animation production services for global animation companies, covering series, theatrical films, DTV, and short/PV content. Serves major studios including Madhouse, Netflix, Marvel Animation Studio, A-1 Pictures, TMS Entertainment, MAPPA, Studio Ghibli, and Sunrise.
• Moon Hidden in the Forest (숨에 숨은 달) - Original Animation Film Feature-length theatrical animation, original work by DR MOVIE. Won Special Award at BIAF (Bucheon International Animation Festival) in 2018.
• Guardian Fairy Michel (수호요정 미쉘) - Original TV Series 26-episode TV series co-produced with KBS and ICONIX, a guardian spirit adventure animation.
• Detective Passe (명탐정 빠세) - Original Animation Series Full 3D animation detective comedy featuring a private investigator, produced jointly with KBS. Won KBS Korean Broadcasting Award in the animation category in 2005.
• HY-FIVE Music Video Production Service Music video production service. DR MOVIE produced the HY-FIVE 'Gift (you're my love)' MV for ACHV in 2021.

Named customers39 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

41 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Beijing双影映画有限公司 (Beijing Shuangying Film Co., Ltd.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Joint venture established in 2018 for animation production in China. Beijing双影映画 holds 65% ownership while DR MOVIE holds 35%, enabling the company to expand its production capabilities and market presence in the Chinese market.
• MadhousecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991Established exclusive production partnership with Japanese animation studio Madhouse in 1991. DR MOVIE invested in Madhouse acquiring 4.7% equity stake in 2001, representing a core strategic relationship spanning over 30 years of collaboration on animation projects.
• NetflixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor streaming platform partner for co-production of animated content. Collaborated on projects including 'Space Heroes: A New Truth' Parts 1 and 2 produced with PHA and Netflix.
• Marvel Animation StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for Marvel animated content. Completed projects including 'Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts', 'Justice League vs The Fatal Five', 'Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles', 'Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay', 'Guardians of the Galaxy Season 3', 'Marvel Avengers Assemble 5', and 'Batman and Harley Quinn'.
• Warner Bros AnimationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for DC animated content. Collaborated on 'Young Justice Season 3', 'Justice League Action', 'Justice League Dark', and 'DC Super Hero Girls Season 3'.
• MAPPAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese animation studio partnership for co-production of anime series.
• TMS EntertainmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Japanese animation studio. Co-produced 'Shield Hero Season 2' with Kinema Citrus and produced 'Run with the Wind' promotional content.
• Kinema CitrusmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese animation studio co-production partner for 'Shield Hero Season 2' (2020).
• A-1 PicturesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese animation studio partnership for theatrical productions including 'Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless Night' and promotional content like 'The Eminence in Shadow'.
• P.A WorksmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese animation studio partnership for series and theatrical productions including 'UmaMusume Pretty Derby 2' and 'The Girl from the Other Side'.
• KBSmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKorean public broadcaster and long-standing production partner. Co-produced 'Detective Passe' (2005) and 'Guardian Fairy Michel' (2002-2003).
• NexonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKorean gaming company partnership for animation production including 'Elsword: Elstar' promotional content.
• Com2uSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKorean gaming company for which DR MOVIE produced 'Summoners War 3rd' promotional video (2017).
• NAVERminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKorean digital platform partnership for web animation content including '귀전구담' (Ghost Storytelling) series.
• Blizzard EntertainmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGaming company partnership for animation production services.
• SunrisemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese animation studio partnership for anime productions including 'Dark Shinigami' (2016) and other series.
• Studio GhiblimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegendary Japanese animation studio. Contributed to theatrical productions including 'Spirited Away' (2001), 'Princess Mononoke' (1997), 'Cardcaptor Sakura' (1999), and 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time'.
• ICONIXmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKorean animation studio co-production partner for 'Flower Heart' series and 'Guardian Fairy Michel'.
• CrunchyrollminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnime streaming platform partnership for content distribution.
• Signal MDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese animation studio partnership for anime productions including 'Fate/Grand Order: Holy Grail - Cursed Fork'.
• TITMOUSEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican animation studio partnership for production services.
• Powerhouse Animation StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican animation studio partnership for production services.
• White FoxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese animation studio partnership for anime series.
• Studio KAIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese animation studio partnership for anime productions including 'UmaMusume Pretty Derby 2'.
• Studio 3HzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese animation studio partnership for anime productions including 'A3!' co-produced with P.A Works.
• GonzominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese animation studio partnership for anime series including 'Basilisk' (2018).
• Science SARUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese animation studio partnership.
• Shin-Ei AnimationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese animation studio partnership.
• Bibury Animation StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese animation studio partnership.
• Atelier Pont d'ArkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench-Japanese animation studio partnership for 'Run with the Wind' series.
• Studio KarakuriminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese animation studio partnership for 'Shirobako Movie' theatrical production.
• Comics Wave FilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese animation studio partnership for 'Your Name' theatrical production.
• Seven Arcs PicturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese animation studio partnership for 'Magical Girl Lyral Nanoha Detonation' theatrical production.
• Tezuka ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese animation studio partnership for 'Goodbye, Don Glees!' theatrical production.
• Studio KohakuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese animation studio partnership for anime series including 'Gold Gold Mosaic Thank You!!'.
• Ink Tip EntertainmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimation studio partnership for 'Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Infinite Combat' series.
• Eight BitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese animation studio partnership for 'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Diaries of the Slime Diary' series.
• EllationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican animation studio partnership for 'Onyx Equinox' series (2020).
• GravityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimation studio partnership.
• Korean YakultminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKorean beverage company partnership for animation production services.
• (주)에치와이 (ACHV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKorean entertainment company for which DR MOVIE produced 'HY-FIVE Gift (you're my love)' music video (2021).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AKOM Production Company: Korean animation production house specializing in work-for-hire services for US animation (notably The Simpsons, Family Guy, and other primetime series). Mirror image of DR MOVIE's role as the Korean production services backbone for premium international clients.
• Rough Draft Studios: Korean-founded animation services studio with dual US/Korea operations providing outsourced animation for series including Invincible, The Simpsons, and Solar Opposites. Closely comparable as a multinational Korean animation services vendor.
• Studio Mir: South Korean animation studio that, like DR MOVIE, operates a B2B production-services model serving Hollywood and streaming clients. Studio Mir is well known for Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix), Voltron: Legendary Defender, and DOTA: Dragon's Blood — directly comparable in business model and tier-1 client base.

Broad incumbents

• TMS Entertainment: Long-established Japanese anime studio (Detective Conan, Lupin III) and DR MOVIE partner on titles such as Shield Hero Season 2. Comparable as a mature Japanese anime production incumbent.
• MAPPA: Japanese anime studio known for Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan Final Season, and Chainsaw Man. Active client and peer of DR MOVIE for anime co-production services.
• A-1 Pictures: Japanese anime studio and DR MOVIE partner on sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless Night and other titles. Major Aniplex-affiliated anime production entity.
• Madhouse: Major Japanese anime studio and DR MOVIE's longest-standing partner (since 1991) in which DR MOVIE holds a 4.7% equity stake. Madhouse produces high-end anime series and films, providing the comparable Japanese incumbent reference.
• Toei Animation: One of Japan's largest and oldest anime studios (Dragon Ball, One Piece, Sailor Moon). Comparable as a major Japanese animation production entity, though Toei also controls significant original IP that DR MOVIE lacks.

Emerging players

• Digital eMation: South Korean animation studio focused on production services for international clients. Smaller Korean animation services vendor operating in a similar niche to DR MOVIE, particularly in 3D animation.
• Jellyfish Animation: Korean animation production studio providing outsourced services for international projects. Operates in the same Korean animation-services segment as DR MOVIE but with a smaller, more recent footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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