Tetsuo Animation Studio

Tetsuo Animation Studio is an independent German animation studio based in Augsburg, Bavaria. It specializes in 3D character animation, character rigging and animation pipeline development, producing work for video games, advertising, film, television and immersive media. Hand-keyed character performance is central to its approach, supported by technical work that helps characters move convincingly across different production formats.

The studio works on game cinematics, reveal and launch trailers, in-game animation, television commercials and online campaigns. Its capabilities extend from early visual development through finished animation and post-production. Pre-production services include concept art for characters, props and environments, storyboarding, animatics and layout. Asset production encompasses modelling, texturing, character and creature rigging, and facial setup, followed by animation, supervision, lighting, shading, rendering and compositing.

Character animation for games

A substantial part of Tetsuo’s portfolio consists of character animation and supervision for Fall Guys cinematic, seasonal and event trailers. These projects include the Free For All and Satellite Scramble trailers, alongside crossover campaigns featuring properties such as Ghostbusters, SpongeBob SquarePants, Street Fighter, Sonic the Hedgehog, Halo and Disney’s Encanto. The work spans promotional storytelling, character interactions and animated performances built around the game’s cast.

Other supported projects include announcement and launch trailers for Death’s Door, the Weird West launch trailer, the Blanc story trailer and the LEGO Voyagers launch trailer. The studio’s portfolio also includes animation for Rogue Company and Roblox: Adopt Me.

Beyond conventional screens

Tetsuo also contributes to interactive and experiential productions. Its character animation work includes Eddie and I, an interactive VR production, while its contribution to The Sad Story of the Little Mouse Who Wanted to Become Someone involved full-room projection animation for Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig. These projects extend the studio’s character-focused work into immersive narratives and spatial presentation, alongside its established commercial and game animation practice.