Who we are



CATACI — Japanese Manga & Anime Studio and agency for Marketing, Publishing, and Brand IP
Japan-born. Global by design. CATACI is a manga/anime art studio and agency that helps brands, publishers, and tech/entertainment companies turn ideas into striking, campaign-ready visuals—short strips, key art, character IP, and book/magazine illustrations. ➜ Get A Quote in 48h | See Our Work
Why CATACI
- Manga & anime specialists with 25+ vetted artists covering shōnen, seinen, shōjo, gekiga, and stylized anime.
- Built for campaigns: short-form storytelling and high-impact key visuals, ready for ads, socials, OOH, and packaging.
- From concept to delivery: character design, style frames, storyboards, pencils/inks, color/tones, lettering, and localization.
What We Do
- Marketing & Advertising: Campaign key visuals, short manga strips, storyboards, social series, brand/mascot/character IP for products and activations.
- Publishing & Editorial: Book/magazine covers, interior spreads, and full illustration; adaptations of stories, educational content, and brand books.
- Game & Tech: Character design and branded worlds for landing pages, apps, and commerce flows—launch visuals, trailers, and store art.
- Events & Packaging: Limited series for launches, holiday campaigns, and merchandise guide (licensing optional).
How We Work
- Quick brief (24–48h): goals, deliverables, channels, references, timeline, and rights.
- Quote & artist shortlist: estimate with scope/schedule/licensing + portfolio examples.
- Agreement & kickoff: PO/contract + deposit to reserve the schedule; project workspace opened.
- Production: storyboard → line art → color/tones → lettering, with review rounds as scoped.
- Delivery: print-ready and web assets; optional localization; source files when contracted; usage license.
Typical short strip timeline: 5–10 business days after kickoff (brief approved & agreement in place). Larger projects are delivered in phases.
Need concept exploration first? We offer a short, paid concept phase to explore direction (moodboards + one style test) before full production.
Industries We Serve
- Advertising & Marketing
- Publishing & Education
- Fashion & Lifestyle
- Gaming & Entertainment
- Technology & Finance
- Corporate & Wellness
We collaborate across diverse fields where visual storytelling connects brands and audiences worldwide.
Reach out to us today to discuss your project and bring your vision to life with world-class manga and anime artwork!
AEON (Japan, retail group) — Holiday campaign characters for nationwide rollout; creative direction, character set, store/print/web assets

Scope: Creative direction, character set, store/print/web assets
Fact: Nationwide rollout across seasonal retail activations
Region & Channels: Japan; in-store, print, web
Knorr(Germany/Austria, global food brand) — Campaign key visual and short manga strip for a food brand; DE + AT markets social placements + retail support

Scope: Campaign key visual + short manga strip
Fact: Germany + Austria markets
Region & Channels: DE/AT; social placements, retail support
Macmillan (US, international book publisher) — Book of Japanese Folk Stories illustrations; 60+ interior pieces, release 2025

Scope: Interior illustrations for Book of Japanese Folk Stories
Fact: 60+ interiors, release 2025
Region & Channels: United States; publishing (print + ebook)
Pearson (Australia/Global, education book publisher) — Short-form learning manga illustrations; typical strip turnaround 5–10 business days

Scope: Short-form learning manga; storyboard → illustration
Fact: Typical strip turnaround: 5–10 business days
Region & Channels: Australia & UK; education platforms & print
Aureus (US, sportswear brand) — Brand-promotion manga series released monthly (5 drops/ 6 months)

Scope: Campaign key visual + short manga strip (storyboard → line art → color/tones)
Fact: 5 drops in a year
Region & Channels: US; social, web