Birdo
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- Founded
- 2005
- Employees
- 51-200
- Offices
- 1
About Birdo
Birdo is an independent Brazilian animation studio based in São Paulo. Founded in 2005, it develops original intellectual property and produces animation for television, streaming platforms, feature films, advertising and branded entertainment. Its work combines character design and storytelling with 2D cutout and traditional frame-by-frame animation, supported by production services that extend from early development through final compositing.
The studio's production capabilities cover concept and script development, visual development, background design, storyboarding, animatics, layout, character rigging and animation. It also provides scene assembly and visual effects, alongside pipeline consulting and custom software development for animation workflows. This combination supports both original productions and service work for external producers, broadcasters and commercial clients.
Original series and international production
Birdo's television portfolio includes Oswaldo, created by Pedro Eboli; Cupcake & Dino: General Services; Ninjin, adapted from the Pocket Trap game; Clube da Anittinha; Ba Da Bean; and Lupi e Baduki. These productions have reached audiences through Brazilian and international broadcasters and streaming services, including Cartoon Network, TV Cultura, Netflix, Disney Channel, Discovery Kids and Max.
International co-production is a recurring part of its work. The studio collaborated with Symbiosys Entertainment on Oswaldo, Entertainment One and Corus Entertainment on Cupcake & Dino, and Chatrone on Ba Da Bean. Its wider portfolio includes animation for Star Wars: Forces of Destiny, sequences for the Netflix documentary Inside the Mind of a Cat, and contributions to Astronauta and Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires.
Characters, films and commercial work
In 2014, Birdo won the competition to design Vinicius and Tom, the official mascots of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and subsequently produced their animated series. Its feature work includes Papaya, directed by Priscilla Kellen. Commercial projects include animation for Supercell and Riot Games, extending the studio's character animation practice into promotional shorts and game-related content.
More about Birdo
Founders and early operations
- Animation directors Luciana Eguti and Paulo Muppet founded the studio. The corporate identity findings also identify them as partners-administrators, with Muppet listed as Paulo Roberto Muppet.
- The studio began with two computers and a fax machine.
Production technology
Birdo develops and distributes BirdoApp, an open-source suite of pipeline integration and workflow automation scripts for Toon Boom Harmony. Its technical offering also includes custom production tools and consulting on their deployment.
Industry recognition
- Oswaldo won recognition at the Prix Jeunesse IberoAmericano.
- Cupcake & Dino: General Services appeared in The New York Times' best premieres list of 2018.
- Lupi e Baduki was nominated for Best Animated Series at the 2025 Quirino Awards.
- Papaya, directed by Priscilla Kellen, was selected for the Berlin International Film Festival.
Notable credits
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Where Birdo is based
- Rua Frei Caneca, 558, Conjunto 1904, Consolação, São Paulo, SP, 01332-000, BrazilSão Paulo, Brazil
São Paulo office
HeadquartersOperational headquarters housing creative direction, storyboarding, rigging, animation and post-production teams.
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