Ánima

Headquarters in Mexico City, Mexico

**Ánima Estudios, S.A.P.I. de C.V.** (or simply **Ánima**) is a Mexican animation company focused primarily on producing family-friendly content. Launched in 2002, the company has produced 23 animated films, and 9 television programs.

In addition to Mexico City, it also has locations in Madrid, Buenos Aires, and Las Palmas.

Starting in 2024, TV Azteca and Grupo Salinas formed an alliance with the company and Ánima Kitchent for shows such as *Cleo & Cuquin: Familia Telerín, Space Chickens in Space, PINY: Institute of New York, Lea & Pop, Koli Koala, Body Town, Cuquin, Brave Bunnies, Awesome Magical Tales*, and others.

## History

Ánima Estudios was launched in 2002 by José C. García de Letona and Fernando de Fuentes.

Ánima's first film, *Magos y gigantes*, was released in November 2003. It featured the voice of Arath de la Torre.

Their second film, *Imaginum*, was released in August 2005. Eugenio Derbez and Ilse.

*El agente 00-P2* was released in February 2009. Jaime Camil, Dulce Maria, and Silvia Pinal.

*A Martian Christmas* was released direct-to-video in November 2009 by PorchLight Entertainment.

Following a partership with Promociones Antonio Peña, *AAA, la película: sin límite en el tiempo* was released in January 2010.

*Kung-Fu Magoo*, based on the *Mr. Magoo* character, was released direct-to-video in May 2010. It featured the English voices of Dylan Sprouse, Cole Sprouse, Alyson Stoner, Lloyd Floyd, Chris Parnell, and Kenny Mayne. It was also the company's first U.S. co-production.

*Gaturro: The Movie*, based on the Argentine comic strip by Nik, was released in September 2010 in 3D. It was a major box-office success in the country. It was produced by Illusion Studios and Toonz Entertainment, while Ánima only co-produced.

*Top Cat: The Movie*, based on the *Top Cat* television series, was released in September 2011 in 3D. It was a major box office success in Mexico, and is the company's highest-grossing film. Jorge Arvizu reprised his role from the original Spanish version of the series. Illusion also co-produced the film.

*La leyenda de la Llorona* was released in October 2011. It featured the voices of Yair Prado, Mónica del Carmen, Rosario Zúñiga, Mercedes Hernández, and Erick Cañete. It is a sequel to Animex's *La leyenda de la Nahuala*, with some voice cast members returning such as Rafael Inclán and Mayté Cordeiro. It was the second film in the *Las leyendas* saga.

*El Santos vs. la Tetona Mendoza* was released in November 2012, and is based on the comic strip by José Ignacio Solórzano and Trino Camacho. It featured a large ensemble voice cast led by Daniel Giménez Cacho, José María Yazpik, Regina Orozco, and
Héctor Jiménez. It was produced by Átomo Films, Ánima's adult-focused label.

*La leyenda de las momias de Guanajuato* was released in October 2014, and was financially successful. Benny Emmanuel, Ale Müller, and Eduardo España, among returning cast members from *la Llorona*. It was the third film in the *Las leyendas* saga, and was released in 4DX.

Ánima's first mainline CG production, *Wicked Flying Monkeys*, was released in April 2015. It featured the voices of Susana Zavaleta, Loreto Peralta, Raúl Araiza, and Jorge "El Burro" van Rankin. It was animated by India's Discreet Arts.

*Top Cat Begins*, a CG prequel to both *Top Cat: The Movie* and the series, was released in October 2015.

The fourth entry to the *Las leyendas* saga, *La leyenda del Chupacabras* was released in October 2016. Among the returning voice cast, it featured the voice of Laura G. It grossed over $100 million pesos.

*Monster Island*, the third Discreet Arts CG production, was released in September 2017. It was Mexico's only animated film release of the year.

*La leyenda del Charro Negro* was released in January 2018, and was the final installment of the mainline *Las leyendas* saga. The film features the voice of Erick Elías. It is the highest-grossing film of the *Leyendas*.

*Here Comes the Grump*, based on the television series, was released in July 2018. Toby Kebbell, Lily Collins, and Ian McShane lead the English cast, while Camila Sodi and Mauricio Barrientos star in the Spanish version. It was co-produced with Prime Focus World.

*Ana y Bruno* was released in August 2018, directed by Carlos Carrera. It featured the voices of Galia Mayer, Marina de Tavira, Damián Alcázar, Regina Orozco, and Silverio Palacios. Based on the *Ana* novella by Daniel Emil, the film was only co-produced by Ánima, while Lo Coloco Films produced the film.

*La liga de los 5* was released in January 2020, and featured the voices of Regina Blandón, Mariana Treviño, and Mario Iván Martínez.

*Cranston Academy: Monster Zone*, a co-production with DEFI Films (Prime Focus), was released in June 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. In English, Jamie Bell and Ruby Rose lead the voice cast, while the Spanish verison featured Polo Morín, Natalia Téllez, and Edson Zúñiga "El Norteño".

*El camino de Xico* was released in November 2020, and is based on the "Xico" brand created by Cristina Pineda. It featured a large ensemble Spanish voice cast led by Verónica Castro, Lila Downs, Enrique Guzmán, Randy Ebright, Verónica Alva, Luis Angel Jaramillo, and Pablo Gama Iturrarán.

*Las leyendas: el origen*, was released on Vix in August 2022. It featured the voices of Paola Ramones, Daniela Ibáñez, Alex Casas, Cajafresca, and Bruno Bichir. It was a spin-off prequel to the *Las leyendas* saga.

*La leyenda de los Chaneques* was released on Vix in July 2023, with the series' voice cast returning. It is a direct sequel to *Charro Negro*.

## Television

### Series

 *Space Chickens in Space*José C. García de Letona & Rita Street | 2018-2019 | Disney XD | Markus Vad FlaatenTommy Vad FlaatenAlan KeaneShane PerezScott Sonneborn

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