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Ánima Estudios Pauses Production, Lays Off 60, Sequel Still On

7/17/2026

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Ánima Estudios Pauses

Ánima Estudios announced it is temporarily pausing animation production while undergoing corporate restructuring.
The studio confirmed layoffs of more than 60 staff and unpaid wages for up to five months.
TV Azteca Laguna said the offices were emptied and dozens of artists now face uncertain jobs.
Representatives said the Leyendas sequel La Venganza del Charro Negro will release this autumn despite the pause.

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Ánima Ownership Shift

LIV Capital bought a majority stake in 2017 and AG Studios later joined, altering ownership.
The ownership change left Ánima’s IP and unfinished projects in limbo, risking a gap in domestic animated content.
Fernando de Fuentes and José C. García de Letona founded Ánima in 2002, sparking Mexico’s first sustainable animation market.
Top Cat: The Movie (2011) became Ánima’s biggest box-office hit and a Mexican animation milestone.

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Ánima Estudios Pauses

Ánima Estudios announced it is temporarily pausing animation production while undergoing corporate restructuring.
The studio confirmed layoffs of more than 60 staff and unpaid wages for up to five months.
TV Azteca Laguna said the offices were emptied and dozens of artists now face uncertain jobs.
Representatives said the Leyendas sequel La Venganza del Charro Negro will release this autumn despite the pause.

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