The studio's President and CEO explained how "Tetris: World Builders" will be produced in-house and why he is betting on human-made storytelling even as AI reshapes the industry.

European animation studio TeamTO, acquired in 2024 by Riva Studios, is expanding into adult animation with Junichiro Jackson (JJ), a new anime-inspired psychological thriller being developed in collaboration with Los Angeles-based Martian Blueberry.

Paris-based children’s studio TeamTO is developing its first original adult anime-inspired series in collaboration with US animation studio Martian Blueberry.

European animation producer TeamTO (Jade Armor, The Creature Cases, PJ Masks, Angelo Rules) and award-winning U.S. animation studio Martian Blueberry today announced a creative collaboration on Junichiro Jackson (also known as JJ), TeamTO’s first original adult anime-inspired series under its recently announced TeamTOKO label.

TeamTO and Martian Blueberry have announced a creative collaboration on Junichiro Jackson (JJ), TeamTO’s first original adult anime-inspired series under its new TeamTOKO label.

The independent European animation studio partnered with the U.S.-based creative team to develop a 10-part serialized psychological thriller under its new TeamTOKO label. A teaser trailer for the production is scheduled to debut at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 23, prior to its North American screening later this summer.

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Last week, we featured a replay of TeamTO Studio’s talk at the Annecy Festival. The management team presented their strategy to relaunch the animation studio, which has recently faced major financial troubles.

As many know, TeamTO has been through a rough patch. The studio had fully embraced an aggressive growth strategy, with new facilities and aiming to produce multiple animated series each year.

Six months on, new CEO Marco Balsamo unveiled a sextet of shows, a push into 2D and adult animation, and new technology.

The Studio Focus will take place on the 10th June where the company will be presenting an expanded slate and new offerings and the tech demo will be held on 11th June, unveiling two proprietary software platforms.

European animation studio TeamTO is set to make a major showing at the upcoming Annecy International Animation Film Festival (June 8-14, 2025), following its acquisition by RIVA Studios in December.

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As it approaches its 20th anniversary, French independent animation studio TeamTO is staging a return to the spotlight at one of the world’s biggest toon gatherings.

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