Studio Colorido

Studio Colorido is a Japanese animation studio established in 2011 by producer Hideo Uda. The company develops and produces animated films and other animation projects, with a creative identity associated with vivid visual design and original storytelling. Its name refers to the idea of being rich in color or colorful, drawing on the word "colorido" in Portuguese and Spanish. The studio was founded around a stated ambition to create a sustainable and supportive workplace for people involved in anime and to contribute to the continuing development of Japanese animation culture. This purpose gives Studio Colorido a positioning that combines commercial production with an emphasis on creative continuity and the long-term participation of anime professionals. Studio Colorido later entered into a business partnership with Twin Engine and became part of that company's network. Twin Engine chief executive Kōji Yamamoto became a co-CEO of Studio Colorido in connection with the relationship. The arrangement gave the studio access to a broader production and business structure while preserving its identity as a distinct animation label. A major international development came in April 2022, when Studio Colorido signed a multi-year co-production agreement with Netflix. The partnership expanded the studio's route to global audiences through Netflix's international distribution platform. The first production associated with the agreement was Drifting Home, released in September 2022. It was followed by My Oni Girl in May 2024. The agreement's third listed production, Cosmic Princess Kaguya!, was released on January 22, 2026 according to the cited reference material. Studio Colorido's business scope therefore spans original animated feature production, short-form animation, original net animation, and co-production for international platforms. Its best-documented recent work has been feature-length animated films released through Netflix, while the studio's broader production activities include other animation formats. It operates from Japan and participates in the international circulation of Japanese animation through platform partnerships and overseas distribution. The studio remains a subsidiary within the Twin Engine network. Publicly available reference information identifies its founder, corporate affiliation, creative purpose, and Netflix co-production relationship, but does not provide a complete current executive roster, financial profile, headquarters address, or comprehensive catalog of every production. Those fields are therefore left limited to information supported by the available material.

Studio Colorido was established in Japan in 2011 by producer Hideo Uda. The studio's founding purpose was not presented simply as a production business: it sought to create a place where people working in anime could continue their careers in a peaceful and sustainable environment while contributing to the development of Japanese animation culture. The name Colorido expresses a colorful or richly colored identity, using a term found in Portuguese and Spanish. During its development, Studio Colorido formed a business partnership with Twin Engine. It subsequently became a subsidiary within the Twin Engine network, linking the studio to a larger Japanese animation business while retaining its own name and production identity. Twin Engine chief executive Kōji Yamamoto became a co-CEO of Studio Colorido in connection with this corporate relationship. The studio's documented activities include feature films, short films, and original net animation. Its international profile expanded significantly in April 2022, when it signed a multi-year co-production agreement with Netflix. The agreement provided a direct route for Studio Colorido projects to reach audiences beyond Japan through Netflix's global service. The first title associated with the agreement was Drifting Home, released in September 2022. The film was followed by My Oni Girl in May 2024. The third title identified in the reference material is Cosmic Princess Kaguya!, released on January 22, 2026. Together, these releases illustrate Studio Colorido's transition from a primarily Japanese studio identity toward a model that combines domestic anime production with platform-supported international distribution. Studio Colorido's history is consequently defined by three connected developments: its 2011 establishment around a workplace and cultural mission; its integration into the Twin Engine corporate network; and its later Netflix co-production relationship. Public reference material does not establish a complete chronology of all of the studio's productions, its headquarters, or its financial and organizational details. The available record nevertheless identifies Studio Colorido as an active Japanese animation company with an international-facing feature-film business.

• 2026

  Cosmic Princess Kaguya! released

  [1]Studio Coloridoen.wikipedia.org

  Cosmic Princess Kaguya! is released on January 22 as the third production identified under the Netflix co-production agreement.

• 2024

  My Oni Girl released

  [1]Studio Coloridoen.wikipedia.org

  My Oni Girl is released in May as the second listed production from the Netflix partnership.

• 2022

  Multi-year Netflix co-production agreement

  [1]Studio Coloridoen.wikipedia.org

  Studio Colorido signs a multi-year co-production deal with Netflix, broadening the international distribution prospects of its animated productions.

• 2022

  Drifting Home released

  [1]Studio Coloridoen.wikipedia.org

  Drifting Home is released in September as the first production listed under the Netflix co-production agreement.

• 2011

  Studio Colorido is established

  [1]Studio Coloridoen.wikipedia.org

  Producer Hideo Uda establishes Studio Colorido in Japan with a stated aim of supporting sustainable participation in anime production and Japanese animation culture.

• Studio Colorido joins the Twin Engine network

  [1]Studio Coloridoen.wikipedia.org

  The studio enters a business partnership with Twin Engine and becomes a subsidiary in its network. Twin Engine CEO Kōji Yamamoto becomes a co-CEO of Studio Colorido.

A Japanese animation studio focused on original, visually distinctive productions and a sustainable creative environment for anime professionals, with growing international reach through Twin Engine and Netflix partnerships.

• Animated feature film · 2022

  Drifting Home

  Drifting Home is a feature-length animated production associated with Studio Colorido's multi-year co-production agreement with Netflix. Released in September 2022, it was the first title identified under the partnership and represents the studio's international platform-distribution strategy.

• Animated feature film · 2024

  My Oni Girl

  My Oni Girl is a Studio Colorido animated feature released in May 2024. It is the second production listed under the studio's Netflix co-production agreement, extending the company's internationally distributed original-film slate.

• Animated feature film · 2026

  Cosmic Princess Kaguya!

  Cosmic Princess Kaguya! is the third production identified in Studio Colorido's Netflix co-production arrangement. The cited reference material gives its release date as January 22, 2026.

• 2022

  Sign multi-year Netflix co-production dealStrategy

  Background

  Studio Colorido sought to expand the reach of its animated productions beyond Japan through an international platform partnership.

  Action taken

  The studio signed a multi-year co-production agreement with Netflix.

  Aftermath

  The arrangement produced a documented sequence of releases beginning with Drifting Home in 2022, followed by My Oni Girl in 2024 and Cosmic Princess Kaguya! in 2026.

  Source

• Join the Twin Engine networkStrategy

  Background

  Studio Colorido formed a business partnership with Twin Engine and subsequently became a subsidiary within its network.

  Action taken

  The studio integrated into the Twin Engine group structure while continuing to operate under the Studio Colorido identity. Kōji Yamamoto became a co-CEO.

  Aftermath

  The relationship connected Studio Colorido to a broader animation business network, although the available reference does not provide detailed financial or operational consequences.

  Source

1. 1Studio Coloridoen.wikipedia.org