Planet Nemo Animation

Planet Nemo Animation was a French animation production and international distribution company established in 2004 by Frédéric Puech and Marc Boucharlat. Its work focused on preschool, children’s and family audiences, combining the development and production of animated television with international programme sales. The company operated from France and developed relationships with broadcasters and production partners serving international youth entertainment markets.

Working in both 2D and CGI animation, the studio acted as delegated and executive producer. Its activities extended to development, financing, coproduction and the commercial exploitation of children’s programming through distribution, licensing and merchandising. Its catalogue grew to more than 600 half-hours of animated television, encompassing preschool stories, comedy, adventure and programmes introducing young viewers to broader ideas.

The company’s productions included book adaptations, original animated series and collaborations with other producers. Its output ranged from short preschool episodes to longer fantasy adventures, while its international distribution business connected programming with television broadcasters and streaming markets. Production and distribution were complementary parts of its business, allowing the company to participate in both the creation of programmes and their sale beyond their original markets.

Development under Ankama

Ankama acquired control of the company in May 2019. Later that year, it launched the Planet Nemo by Ankama commercial distribution imprint at MIPCOM. The imprint brought together international sales of Planet Nemo properties and selected Ankama titles, including programmes produced elsewhere within the group. That distribution role was distinct from the studio’s own production credits.

Final years

The company entered judicial reorganisation in February 2014 and obtained a court-approved continuation plan in August 2015. Judicial liquidation followed in September 2022. Proceedings closed for insufficient assets in November 2025, and the legal entity was removed from the commercial register in December 2025. Its history therefore spans an independent production and distribution business, a later period under Ankama ownership, and eventual dissolution.