Japan-born · Global production

Japanese Manga & Anime Agency + Studio for Brands & Publishers

CATACI is a Japanese manga and anime agency and creative studio. We develop concepts and original IP, shape stories, characters and visual direction, work with our established network of Japanese creators, and manage production through final delivery.

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Knorr 3 Minutes to Asia manga advertising campaign produced by CATACI

The Essential Manga Guide book cover for Running Press and Hachette Books

25+ Japanese creators Curated across styles and formats

Japan-founded, Paris-based Built for international collaboration

Concept to delivery One production partner throughout

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Creative direction + production

From creative concept to finished production.

CATACI is a manga and anime agency and creative studio. Our work spans original IP and story development, character and visual direction, and managed production through our established creator network—from early concepts to finished campaign, publishing or digital assets.

01 Concept, original IP, story and character development

02 Creator coordination and art direction

03 Production management, localization and delivery

How CATACI works

Japanese manga character artwork representing CATACI's curated creator network

Selected work

Built for real audiences and markets.

These projects show how CATACI works as both a manga and anime agency and creative studio, adapting Japanese visual storytelling to each client, format and audience.

AEON Colorful Christmas seasonal character campaign

AEON · Retail · Japan

Nationwide seasonal character campaign

Creative direction, character development and a coordinated asset set for store, print and web applications.

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Knorr 3 Minutes to Asia manga marketing campaign

Knorr · Food · Germany + Austria

Manga campaign for 3 Minutes to Asia

A campaign key visual and short manga created for social placements and retail support across two European markets.

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Macmillan Book of Japanese Folk Stories illustrated through CATACI

Macmillan · Publishing · United States

60+ illustrations for Japanese folk stories

A complete interior-illustration program for an international publishing release in print and digital formats.

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Core services

Japanese visual storytelling, shaped around the brief.

CATACI’s agency and studio services are consistent across markets: strategic development, creative direction and managed production for each project.

Manga marketing & campaigns

Campaign visuals, short manga, branded storytelling, social content and character-led activations.

Publishing & editorial

Book and magazine illustration, covers, interior sequences, adaptations and long-form manga production.

Anime & motion production

Animation and motion-led content for campaigns, social platforms, websites, music and branded media.

One production partner

From the first idea to final delivery.

CATACI gives international clients one clear production structure while coordinating creators, feedback and delivery behind the scenes.

01 · Direction

Shape the project

Define objectives, audience, format, story direction, visual references, schedule and rights.

02 · Coordination

Coordinate the creators

CATACI coordinates Japanese artists and production specialists through one established production structure.

03 · Production

Direct every stage

Manage storyboards, artwork, color, lettering and structured client reviews through one process.

04 · Delivery

Prepare every asset

Deliver print-ready, digital and localized files with the agreed formats and usage rights.

What CATACI is working on and thinking about.

Project announcements and practical perspectives on manga, anime, brands and international visual culture.

Japanese Manga & Anime Agency + Studio for Brands & Publishers

Selected clients and collaborators

From creative concept to finished production.