Bandai Namco Filmworks

Bandai Namco Filmworks, a privately owned Japanese company headquartered in Japan and a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Holdings, functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Founded in 2002 and employing approximately 800 individuals, the company specializes in media and TV services. It operates as an animation studio and film production company, serving as the core of the Bandai Namco Group’s IP Production Unit. The company was formed by the 2022 merger of Sunrise, Bandai Visual, and Bandai Namco Arts. It serves as the steward of franchises including Mobile Suit Gundam, Love Live!, Code Geass, and Cowboy Bebop. Bandai Namco Filmworks manages original animation production, global digital distribution, and music labels, such as Lantis.