The studio gained notability for producing Attack on Titan (the first three seasons),[1] Great Pretender, Ranking of Kings, Spy × Family, My Deer Friend Nokotan, and the first seasons of The Ancient Magus' Bride and Vinland Saga.

The studio was founded by George Wada, a former employee of Production I.G, in 2012.

After its founding, Tetsuya Nakatake was placed as the representative director of the studio.

Several other former Production I.G staff members joined Wit after its founding, including animation directors Kyōji Asano and Satoshi Kadowaki, and director Tetsurō Araki, all of whom worked together on Attack on Titan.

[5] In May 2022, Wit Studio in partnership with Aniplex, CloverWorks and Shueisha formed a new company called JOEN.