(Japan) and Fortiche Production (France) represent the globalized, adult-oriented anime boom. Trigger’s Cyberpunk: Edgerunners didn't just win an Anime of the Year award; it resurrected a failed video game (CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077 ), boosting its player count by 500% overnight. Meanwhile, Fortiche’s Arcane (produced for Riot Games) is widely considered the most expensive and visually stunning animated series ever made, blurring the line between painting and motion capture.
The most successful popular entertainment studios and productions of 2025—be it Disney’s Avengers or Netflix’s Squid Game —share a common trait: they are , not just movies or shows. They foster communities, generate memes, and invite fan participation.