神央薬品（株）

Name

神央薬品（株）

Legal name

神央薬品株式会社

Website

https://zinou.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animation and Visual Effects Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

3D/CGI Animation Production (MPADACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

VFX & Motion Graphics (CGI, Compositing, 2D/3D) (MPAAAMAC)

Keywords

• CG animation production
• Visual effects services
• 3D character rigging
• Anime film subcontracting
• Game cinematic production

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. CGアニメーション制作請負: The company earns revenue by providing CG animation, rigging, VFX, layout, and pre-visualization services as a subcontractor/partner on film, game, TV drama, anime, and commercial productions. Revenue is project-based and sourced from commissions by major IP holders and production committees. The company does not develop or sell its own products; it operates purely as a production support studio. Revenue model is professional services / B2B project contracting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Zinou Pharmaceutics (despite its pharmaceutical-era legal name) operates as a CG animation and VFX production studio, providing CG rigging, animation, layout, pre-visualization, and visual effects services as a subcontractor to film production committees, anime studios, game publishers, broadcasters, and streaming platforms. The studio supports major Japanese entertainment IP productions across theatrical films, TV dramas, anime series, video games, commercials, and music videos.

Product overview

Zinou Pharmaceutics is a CG animation production studio that provides animation and VFX services to the entertainment industry. The company operates as a single unified service offering focused on CG animation production rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Their services span multiple media categories including films, television series, anime, video games, commercials (CM), music videos, and live events. Core technical capabilities include CG rigging, CG animation, CG layout, compositing, and VFX production. The company works as a contracted animation studio for major Japanese entertainment properties including Square Enix, Bandai Namco, Nintendo, Capcom, Toei Animation, NHK, and various film production committees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CG Animation and VFX Production Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Produced CG animation and VFX for over 80 named projects spanning films, games, anime, TV dramas, and commercials since 2012, including multiple major franchise entries per year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• © HE / © ES-DL (bnxr)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCG animation support for 'あんさんぶるスターズ！DREAM LIVE' concert tour productions.
• © Fujiko-ProminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRigging and CG animation support for ANESSA × Doraemon design package CM campaign, under license from Fujiko-Pro (Fujiko F. Fujio).
• NHKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZinou provides CG animation and VFX production support for NHK programming including大河ドラマ (taiga dramas), NHK Special documentary series, and other NHK-produced television content. The partnership spans multiple years and projects including '青天を衝け', 'どうする家康', and NHK's dinosaur specials.
• NetflixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZinou provides CG animation and VFX support for Netflix-original Japanese content including films ('シティーハンター', '果てしなきスカーレット') and series ('幽☆遊☆白書', 'イクサガミ'). The streaming partnership has grown to cover multiple high-profile titles.
• © SQUARE ENIXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership providing rigging, CG animation, and layout services for Square Enix productions including Final Fantasy XIV, Final Fantasy XVI, Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis, and Dragon Quest Your Story. One of the company's most consistently referenced client relationships across the portfolio.
• © SEGAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides CG animation and VFX services for SEGA's Like a Dragon (龍が如く) series across multiple game titles, including event scene production for 龍が如く8, 龍が如く7外伝, 龍が如く6, and other entries in the franchise.
• © CAPCOMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides CG animation and VFX services for Capcom game titles including Devil May Cry 5, Dragon's Dogma 2, and Resident Evil film adaptations (BIOHAZARD: VENDETTA, BIOHAZARD: DEATH ISLAND).
• ©バンダイナムコエンターテインメント / ©サンライズ / ©バンダイナムコフィルムワークスcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides CG production services for Bandai Namco Group companies, including Sunrise's Gundam franchise (Mobile Suit Gundam 50th anniversary projects) and Bandai Namco Entertainment's Dragon Ball game titles.
• ©東映アニメーション / ©集英社coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership providing CG animation and rigging for Toei Animation and Shueisha productions including One Piece films, Dragon Ball Super films, Bleach, Kingdom films, and various anime titles.
• ©東宝coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides rigging and CG animation for Toho productions including the Shin Godzilla series, Shin Ultraman, and Shin Kamen Rider — all major blockbuster tentpoles.
• © Nintendo / MONOLITHSOFTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides event scene production and opening movie services for Nintendo/Monolith Soft's Xenoblade series including Xenoblade 3, XenobladeX Definitive Edition, and related promotional content.
• ©園田真護 / ©西野亮廣 / ©2025映画「SAKAMOTO DAYS」制作委員会minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVFX animation support for the 2026 theatrical release 'SAKAMOTO DAYS', based on the manga by Yosuke Saito and published by Shueisha.
• ©鈴木祐斗 / ©集英社 / ©2026映画「SAKAMOTO DAYS」制作委員会minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVFX animation support for the 2026 theatrical release 'SAKAMOTO DAYS'.
• ©白金自由 / ©スタジオ地図 / ©2025映画「果てしなきスカーレット」製作委員会minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimation production support for the 2025 Netflix film '果てしなきスカーレット' (Endless Scarlett) produced by Studio Chizu.
• © PlatinGames Inc. / © Microsoft / © コーエーテクモゲームスminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent scene production support for NINJA GAIDEN 4, co-developed by PlatinumGames, published by Microsoft, and produced by Team NINJA (Koei Tecmo).
• ©Sony Music Labels Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCG rigging, layout, and animation support for MILLENNIUM PARADE music videos ('GOLDENWEEK', 'KIZAO feat. Rauw Alejandro, Tainy'), produced by Sony Music artist management.
• © PerfumeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCG animation support for Perfume music video '巡ループ' (Meguru Loop).
• ©任天堂 / © /TM/® MicrosoftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRigging and animation support for PlayStation × YOASOBI 'PLAYERS' 30th anniversary special CM (Project: MEMORY CARD).
• ©小学館 / ©NHK・NEP・日本アニメーションminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCG animation support for anime '青のオーケストラ' (Blue Orchestra), produced by NHK, Nippon Animation, and based on a manga by Makoto Akashiro published by Shogakukan.
• ©PokemonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRigging and animation support for multiple Pokémon franchise projects including Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket expansion '紅蓮ブレイズ', TV CM campaigns, and Pokemon GO 3D advertising at Shinjuku Station.
• ©荒川弘 / © SQUARE ENIX / ©2022映画「鋼の錬金術師」製作委員会minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCG animation and rigging support for Fullmetal Alchemist films including the 2017 theatrical release and 2022 final chapter films.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Polygon Pictures: Japanese 3DCG animation and VFX studio that produces and co-produces CG animated films, series, and games. Directly comparable as another Tokyo-based 3D CG animation house serving major film, game, and streaming clients, though significantly larger and publicly listed.
• Orange Co., Ltd. Tokyo-based CG animation studio specializing in 3DCG anime and game cinematics. Closely comparable to Zinou in CG animation production for anime and games, including work on major franchise titles like Land of the Lustrous and Godzilla anime.
• ENGI: Japanese CG animation studio producing both original anime and contracted CG work. Comparable as a Tokyo-based 3DCG-focused animation studio supporting major anime and game productions.
• Signal.MD: Tokyo-based CG animation studio supporting anime, game, and film production. Direct comparable as a mid-sized Japanese CG studio providing rigging and animation services to entertainment IP holders.
• Sublimation: Tokyo-based CG animation studio focused on 3DCG animation for anime and games. Comparable as a Japanese CG animation subcontractor working with major anime studios and game publishers on rigging and character animation.
• David Production: Japanese animation studio known for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and other anime series with strong CG components. Comparable as a Tokyo-based animation house producing anime series with CG animation and rigging expertise.
• Marza Animation Planet: Tokyo-based CG animation studio (SEGA Sammy group) producing CG animated films and game cinematics. Comparable as a Japanese 3DCG animation studio producing theatrical CG films and game cutscenes with major IP holders.
• Studio Colorido: Tokyo-based animation studio producing anime films and series including Penguin Highway and A Whisker Away. Comparable as a Japanese animation studio with CG animation capabilities serving Netflix and theatrical film clients.
• MAPPA: Major Japanese animation studio producing anime series and films including Jujutsu Kaisen and Attack on Titan. Comparable as a Japanese animation house with significant CG animation capabilities serving major IP holders, though substantially larger.
• WIT Studio: Tokyo-based animation studio producing anime series and films including Spy x Family and Vinland Saga. Comparable as a Japanese animation studio with CG production capabilities serving major anime IP holders and global streaming platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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