Twin Engine Acquires Animation Studio NUT, Strengthening Production and IP Development

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Twin Engine Acquires Animation Studio NUT, Strengthening Production and IP Development

Twin Engine Acquires Animation Studio NUT to Bolster IP Development

Twin Engine, a Japanese animation production company, has announced the acquisition of animation studio NUT. This move aims to strengthen Twin Engine's studio-driven IP development model, bringing the studio behind titles like "Youjo Senki" (Saga of Tanya the Evil) and "Blue Giant" into its growing production group.

The Tokyo-based company has formally added NUT to the Twin Engine Group by obtaining shares in the studio. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. This acquisition is intended to reinforce Twin Engine's production capabilities and deepen a development structure that places animation studios and creators at the center of project planning. By integrating NUT into the group, Twin Engine aims to accelerate the creation of original intellectual properties and enhance the long-term value of its content.

Expanding the "Studio-First" Strategy

Twin Engine has long promoted a "studio-first" strategy, emphasizing a production environment where studios and creators drive the creative process. This approach enables each studio within the group to develop projects that highlight its unique strengths while benefiting from shared resources.

A central element of this framework is EOTA (Engine of the Animation), an internal organization that supports collaboration among group studios while providing shared operational infrastructure. EOTA currently encompasses 18 studios and creative units, including Studio Colorido, Geno Studio, Studio Kafka, and BUG FILMS. Through EOTA, Twin Engine facilitates inter-studio cooperation, provides back-office support, and helps launch new creative units, allowing production teams to focus more fully on content creation. With the addition of NUT, the company expects to expand the group's overall production capacity while reinforcing its pipeline for developing original IP.

NUT's Production Track Record

Founded in 2017, NUT is known for its dynamic action sequences and detailed world-building. The studio has produced adaptations of well-known works, including the television anime "Youjo Senki" and the theatrical film "Blue Giant," while also developing original titles such as "Deca-Dence" and "NegaPosi Angler" (Negative Positive Angler).

NUT was established as an affiliate of Chiptune by Masayuki Narai, a former director of photography and CG director at Madhouse, together with producer Takuya Tsunoki, whose credits include "Chihayafuru," "Mahou Sensou" (Magical Warfare), and "Photokano." NUT made its debut as a lead animation production studio with "Youjo Senki" in 2017. Following the death of co-founder Narai in 2025, management control of the studio was transferred to Twin Engine, which subsequently began overseeing recruitment and other operational support. The March 2026 share acquisition formally brought the studio under the Twin Engine Group. NUT is also currently working on "Youjo Senki II" (Saga of Tanya the Evil II), scheduled for release in 2026.

Integration Within the Group

Following the acquisition, NUT will continue operating as an independent studio while leveraging the broader capabilities of the Twin Engine Group. The company stated that the integration will allow NUT to maintain its creative identity while pursuing more ambitious projects and original IP development.

Twin Engine was founded in 2014 by producer Kouji Yamamoto and has built a production model that integrates planning, development, and animation production across multiple studios and brands. By expanding its network of studios, the company aims to strengthen its ability to produce animation projects for domestic and international audiences.

Leadership Changes at NUT

As part of the transition, NUT co-founder and producer Takuya Tsunoki has been appointed the studio's president and representative director. Tsunoki stated that joining the Twin Engine Group would strengthen the studio's management foundation and administrative structure, allowing the production team to focus more fully on creative output.

"With a stronger management base and improved organizational structure, we believe we can channel even more of the passion and playful creativity from the production floor into our work," Tsunoki said. He added that NUT aims to collaborate with other studios within the group while also serving as "a healthy rival" in pushing the quality of animation production forward. Through the acquisition, Twin Engine intends to combine the strengths of its expanding network of studios to deliver new anime works to audiences in Japan and overseas while continuing to develop original IP originating from the production side of the industry.

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