Summary
- MAPPA is a leading animation studio known for producing popular titles like Attack on Titan and Jujutsu Kaisen.
- MAPPA is branching into video game content by working on the story sequences for the ARK: Lost Colony expansion.
- MAPPA's upcoming projects include Chainsaw Man & Jujutsu Kaisen movies, showcasing the studio's diverse range and talent.
In the last decade, MAPPA has cemented itself as one of the greatest animation studios of all time. Anime fans around the world appreciate the work that the studio has done. Aside from working on anime, MAPPA has worked on producing content for other major franchises.
This time, the studio is producing the story sequences for the upcoming ARK: Lost Colony expansion, which will be released in 2025. According to a post by the official X (formerly Twitter) for ARK: Survival Ascended, ARK: Lost Colony will fill in any gaps between ARK: Extinction and Genesis.
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MAPPA Is One Of The Leading Production Companies
MAPPA was founded in 2011 by Masao Mareuyama, who was the co-founder and producer at Madhouse. In a short time, MAPPA has built a solid reputation by animating some of the biggest and most noteworthy anime titles. These include:
- Terror in Resonance
- Yuri!!! On Ice
- Kakegurui
- Banana Fish
- Dorehedoro
- Jujutsu Kaisen
- Chainsaw Man
- Hell's Paradise
- Attack on Titan
There are many other titles that MAPPA has produced, which are loved universally. The studio has also worked on multiple movies and music videos. Interestingly, this isn't the first time that MAPPA has worked on a video game. In the past, MAPPA has helped produce the opening animation for Persona 5 Royal, and Jujutsu Kaisen: Phantom Parade.
MAPPA's Most Anticipated Projects
MAPPA is currently working on multiple anime projects, the biggest of which is Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc. Chainsaw Man's first season was released back in 2021. Since then, fans have been waiting for updates regarding future projects. Even though the movie was announced a long time ago, MAPPA did not provide a release date until Jump Festa 2025. The movie will retain most of the staff members from the first season, except for the director. Tatsuya Yoshihara is confirmed to be directing the movie.
MAPPA is also working to create a compilation movie for Jujutsu Kaisen's Hidden Inventory arc. The movie will only focus on the Hidden Inventory arc, which covers Gojo Satoru's past and his relationship with Suguru Geto. It also features Toji Fushiguro, one of the strongest known characters in Jujutsu Kaisen.
At Jump Festa 2025, MAPPA also released a new visual for the Culling Game arc, which will be adapted in the third season of the anime. The studio did not provide a release window for the anime, but it's likely to premiere in 2026.
ARK: Survival Ascended Expansion will be released in 2025.
Source: X (Formerly Twitter)
OpenCritic Reviews
- Released
- October 26, 2023
- ESRB
- T For Teen Due To Blood, Crude Humor, Game Experience May Change During Online Play, Use of Alcohol, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Studio Wildcard
- Publisher(s)
- Studio Wildcard
WHERE TO PLAY
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Franchise
- ARK
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Survival, Open-World
