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Toneplus Animation Studios

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About Toneplus Animation Studios

Toneplus Animation Studios was an independent animation and visual effects studio based in Tokyo, Japan. Established in 2002, it described itself as Japan’s first foreign-owned full-service animation studio. Its work encompassed 2D and 3D animation, traditional animation and Japanese anime for games, streaming and new media. The studio closed in 2025, ending 23 years of operation.

Its production approach connected Japanese animation traditions with international digital CG pipelines. Toneplus contributed to theatrical animation, live-action features, television series and video game productions, working both as a production collaborator and as a specialist supplier of animation, assets and effects.

Animation and visual effects

The studio’s capabilities covered character modeling, texturing, rigging, skinning and animation, alongside layout, previsualization, lighting, shading and digital compositing. Technical work included cloth, hair and dynamics simulation. Its output ranged from stylized and cel-shaded CG for anime to photorealistic visual effects integrated into live-action footage.

Toneplus also provided CG co-production and production assistance for Japanese animation studios. This work combined character and asset development with contributions to broader production pipelines, supporting projects across different visual styles and delivery formats. Beyond film and television, the studio produced animation for game cinematics and served commercial advertising and music video markets.

Selected production work

Its feature credits included Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV, the live-action Attack on Titan films, One Piece Film: Gold, Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker and Cyborg 009: Call of Justice. These projects involved contributions spanning CGI animation, character assets, production assistance and visual effects.

Other credited work included modeling, rigging, animation, layout and effects for Kong: King of the Apes, character production for the PlayStation 3 game Puppeteer, and 3DCGI assistance for Danbōru Senki Wars. Following its closure, the studio’s website directed visitors to archived credits and portfolio material.

More about Toneplus Animation Studios

Founder and leadership

Australian CG producer Bernard Edlington founded the studio and was identified as its president, representative director and executive producer. He had worked in Japan’s CG industry since the early 1990s.

International production environment

The report describes a multinational workforce spanning more than 20 nationalities, with international artists working alongside Japanese creators across specialized production departments.

Research collaborations

Alongside entertainment production, Toneplus pursued real-time VR/AR visualization research and collaborated with the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST).

Notable credits

12 credits
  • Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV
  • Attack on Titan
  • Attack on Titan: End of the World
  • One Piece Film: Gold
  • Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker
  • Cyborg 009: Call of Justice
  • Kong: King of the Apes
  • Temple
  • Danbōru Senki Wars
  • Puppeteer
  • Till the End of the World
  • Rudolf to Ippaiattena

Offices

Current and former locations of Toneplus Animation Studios

2 locations

  • Tokyo office

    Tokyo, Japan

  • Vancouver Branch Office

    Former office
    301-3007 Glen Drive, unit '71', Coquitlam, BC, CanadaCoquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

    Historical satellite branch in Greater Vancouver, identified as defunct. Its individual closure year is not established.

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