Ánima (company)

This 2D family film, which tells the story of three misfit fairytale friends on a journey to compete in a renowned tournament of magic, is the first Mexican-animated feature produced in over 30 years.

[27][28] On August 2, 2013, Top Cat: The Movie received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. through Viva Pictures, featuring the voice talents of Rob Schneider and Danny Trejo as Lou Strickland and Griswald, respectively.

[43] On 5 February 2013, through a partnership with Spain's Vodka Capital and Televisa Home Entertainment, Ánima Estudios releases a multi-platform, 13-episode, TV series titled Bugsted.

[44][45] The franchise, which tells the story of an ordinary bug who is accidentally taken to the moon with the Apollo 11 mission, consists of a series of collectible action figures, a game app developed for the iOS and Android systems and a TV miniseries aimed for children 8–11.

[47] On 22 May 2014, Televisa Interactive Media publishes and releases KickOs, a new soccer-themed game app developed by Ánima Estudios for the Android and iOS systems.

On 18 February 2015, European subsidiary Ánima Kitchent, announces a partnership with the Spain-based Famosa to adapt its PinyPon brand into an animated television series.

We aim to give Spanish-speaking audiences all over the world an entertainment destination specifically tailored to them," said José C. García de Letona, COO & Executive Vice President Ánima Estudios.

[67] On 15 April 2016, in order to assist in the growth of the professional animation industry in Latin America, Ánima Estudios announces a partnership with [68] California Institute of the Arts (CALARTS).

There's a lot of amazing creators in the region who have wonderful projects that should be supported and promoted", commented Anima COO Jose C. Garcia de Letona.

Ánima COO José C. García Letona also added that the company's response to the contest "has surpassed our expectations, not only for the number of projects that were submitted, but also for their quality.

[74] "We are beyond happy with the results at the box office and the ever-growing loyal following our Leyendas have in Latin America," said Ánima EVP and COO, José C. García de Letona.

"We're proud and happy to continue our efforts on supporting creators from Latin America showcase their talents; we are also extremely honored to have Cartoon Network as our partner in this initiative for the second year in a row".

[79] On 4 June 2017, La leyenda del Chupacabras wins "Anima Latina's Best Latin American Movie" award in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

[82] On 11 July 2017, the Guadalajara, Mexico-based theme park, Selva Mágica, unveils the first VR Ride created specifically for the Latin American market called, Cantinflas The Time Machine.

"As our first virtual reality project we had the amazing opportunity to work in such a different and powerful medium and explore its many possibilities, having the short feature such an emblematic character as Cantinflas is an honor by itself, the whole experience and the trust placed in us by Ventura Entertainment (Selva Magica's holding company) makes us very proud and thankful" commented José C. García de Letona, Anima's COO.

"Cleo &Cuquín is a great opportunity for us to bring to life characters that not only appeal to today's preschoolers but also have nostalgia with parents in markets where Familia Telerín has strong heritage", says Lauren DeFeo, vice president, Toy Box division, Mattel[90][91][92] On 1 March 2018, Ánima in co-production with London-based Prime Focus World releases a CG-animated feature film adaptation of DePatie-Freleng's Here Comes the Grump in Italy.

We are sure that the audiences will love McShane's grouchy character, Lily's adorable princess and Toby's cool hero," added José C. García de Letona, film's producer.

[95] On 11 July 2018, Fernando de Fuentes S. assumes the role of president of Canacine, Mexico's chamber organization dedicated to the country's cinema industry.

[96] On 15 August 2018, the leading business magazine in Latin America, Expansión, recognizes José C. García de Letona as one of the "7 most successful film producers" to have revived the movie industry in Mexico creating a new Golden Age of Mexican cinema.

[97] On 20 August 2018, Alto Nivel Magazine profiles Jose C. Garcia de Letona, Anima's COO and co-founder, and recognizes him as one of the leading entertainment industry executives in Latin America.

[120] On 1 November 2019 it was revealed that the main cast voice for Anima's "Cranston Academy: Monster Zone", is led by Jamie Bell (Billy Elliot, Rocketman) as Danny, and Ruby Rose (Batwoman, Orange is the New Black) as Liz.

[138] On 26 June 2020, "Liga de los 5" got a 90% freshness score from Rotten Tomatoes Latin website (Tomatazos) making it one the very best reviewed movies ever at the platform.

Enchufe TV is by far the most successful YouTube channel in all of the Spanish speaking world, racking up billions of views on their live action comedy sketches and series.

Arturo Yepez, Touche Films' CEO added "This partnership allows us to merge the creativity of Touche Films and the universe of enchufe.tv with Anima's sensibility, quality and first class animation capabilities" [142] On 6 November 2020, Ánima and Lunes Animation (Chile) announced a new show aimed at teens and adults based in the most popular comic strip in Latin America, Condorito, "we want the Condorito sitcom to be enjoyed all over the world, not just in the region; that's why we are confident Ánima's expertise and sensibility will help us achieve this ambitious goal" said Jose Navarro, CEO at Lunes.

[145] On 24 February 2021, Anima marks a new milestone at the Quirino Awards being the first company nominated three times in the same category; with "La liga de los cinco", "Xico's Journey" and "Cranston Academy: Monster Zone" up for Best Ibero-American Animation Feature Film.

[152] On 13 June 2022, HBO Max Latin America unveiled a new take on the Dark Knight in the upcoming animation feature “Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires” in the first ever collaboration of Ánima with Warner Bros.

Ánima CEO & President Fernando De Fuentes S. notes, “We love working on projects that honor Latin America’s culture and its people.

”[155] On 5 August 2022, IDW and Ánima announced the development of an adult animated series “Brutal Nature.” García de Letona who serves as COO at Ánima commented: “’Brutal Nature’ will help us keep building up high quality stories with a Latin sensibility that can be enjoyed all over the world and we can't think of a better partner to achieve it.” [156] On 6 September 2022, HBO Max reveals Horacio García Rojas, Omar Chaparro and Álvaro Morte as the main voices of "Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires" in celebration of the 83rd anniversary of Batman, the iconic DC character Comics.

On October 10, 2024, José C. García de Letona (COO) shared a panel at SubliMe Jalisco 2024 with Damián Perea (Animayo), where they discussed budgets, pipelines, and production in animation within an AI era.

On November 5, 2024, José C. García de Letona, COO of Ánima, participated in the panel "How to Find the Right Global Partners" at the World Animation Summit.