Mana-T Studios

Mana-T Studios is an independent Puerto Rican animation and audiovisual production studio based in San Juan. Founded in 2019 by Tomás "Tommy" González and Elena Montijo-Capetillo, it combines commissioned production with the development of original intellectual property. Its work emphasizes family-friendly storytelling and Latin American culture, with projects spanning television, digital media, publishing and interactive content.

The studio provides end-to-end 2D, 3D and hybrid digital animation. Its production capabilities extend from scriptwriting and story development through visual development, storyboarding, character design and background art to post-production and video editing. Commercial work includes television advertising, promotional content and corporate presentations, alongside game graphics, illustrated books, comics and educational multimedia.

Original stories and screen production

Manny The Super Manatee, also known as Manny El Súper Manatí, is the studio's flagship original property. Recognized as the first animated television series produced entirely in Puerto Rico, it has expanded into digital comics, books, apparel and animated shorts. The property reflects the company's interest in developing stories that can reach audiences across several formats.

Its preschool development slate includes Elenita the Chicken Whisperer, or Elenita la Encantadora de Gallinas, created by Elena Montijo. Other original work includes the children's property The Two Worlds of Mona, which is in development, and the animated short/commercial project El Saqueador del Museo.

Mana-T Studios also served as lead animation studio for RockOlandia, a revived animated musical children's series directed by Cristina Carrión and produced with Dakiti Productions. The series debuted on Teleonce in April 2025 and secured international streaming distribution on Amazon Prime Video through Ad Astra Media.

The company's combination of client animation and original properties supports its broader effort to build a sustainable local production ecosystem and create opportunities for animation talent in Puerto Rico.