CATACI begins
The manga and visual storytelling studio is established as an international production partner.
About CATACI
Japanese visual storytelling, created for audiences worldwide.
CATACI is a Japanese-led creative studio producing manga, anime and illustration for brands, publishers, agencies and international organizations. From creative development and art direction to production and final delivery, we manage projects across North America, Europe, Asia and beyond.
Japan
North America
Europe
Worldwide
Our foundation
Japanese creative roots. International from the beginning.
CATACI grew out of more than two decades of experience working across Japanese and European creative industries. That background shaped a studio built around strong creative direction, careful artist selection and an understanding of how ambitious visual projects move from an initial idea to finished work.
2002
2018
Today
International foundation
Cross-border creative work and cultural experience established an international outlook from the beginning.
Global client base
Commercial, publishing and public-interest projects across North America, Europe, Asia and international organizations.
Creative perspective
A clear point of view—not a fixed house style.
The principle
CATACI does not impose one visual formula on every brief. We identify the right tone, develop the creative direction and bring together creators whose strengths belong to the project. What remains consistent is the clarity of the direction and the care taken through production.
How CATACI is built
A focused core. A wider creative network.
One studio lead
Centralized creative direction, communication and responsibility throughout the project.
Project-specific teams
Japanese artists and production specialists are selected around the story, style, format and schedule.
Bilingual direction
English and Japanese communication connects international clients and creators without losing creative intent.
Flexible production
The structure can support a single visual, a short manga, a book, an ongoing series or a larger production.
Founder
Tada Aoza
Founder & Managing DirectorOur role is to shape the idea, build the right creative team and take the project through to finished work.
Born and raised in Japan and based in Europe since 2002, Tada worked across Japanese and European creative industries before launching CATACI’s manga and visual storytelling studio in 2018.
He leads creative development, artist selection and international production while working with the creators and specialists best suited to each project.
Global reach
Japanese creative roots. An international client base.
CATACI works with companies, publishers, agencies and public organizations in multiple regions, while our production network remains centered around Japanese creative talent.
North America
Projects with brands, publishers, entertainment companies and original-story creators across North America.
Europe
Projects for publishers, brands and agencies across Europe, supported by CATACI’s Paris base.
Japan & Asia
A Japanese company working closely with creators, clients and production partners across Japan and the wider Asian market.
Worldwide
International projects spanning multiple markets, including work for global institutions and public-interest organizations.
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