Production I.G is active across animation production, animator training, and merchandise illustration. It is a partner studio in FLINT BASE, has released new Star Wars: Visions: The Ninth Jedi episodes, and is producing collaboration visuals for Haikyu!! and the Tales of series.
Production I.G's recent work spans original animation, training initiatives, and retail collaborations. The studio is a partner studio in FLINT BASE, the animation studio that A-1 Pictures and CloverWorks established in April 2026. MAPPA and Production I.G joined as partner studios, and FLINT BASE announced on August 21, 2026 that it will strengthen its management structure and begin recruiting a second cohort in September 2026 for employment starting April 2027.
On the production side, Production I.G released the first full trailer for Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi during a panel at Anime Expo, confirming the limited anime series will premiere on August 5 on Disney+ and Hulu. The series expands the story of The Ninth Jedi, a short from the first Star Wars: Visions anthology volume in 2021. Kenji Kamiyama, who wrote and directed the original short, returns as supervising director and series script supervisor, and Shunsuke Tada directs. Director Toshihisa Tada later explained that the villain Nawam wields a blue lightsaber to create surprise, breaking the Sith red convention, with character design developed with Naruto character designer Tetsuya Nishio.
Production I.G also produced 12 newly drawn Rilakkuma and Haikyu!! collaboration visuals. These place Karasuno, Aoba Johsai, Nekoma, Fukurodani, and Inarizaki characters alongside Rilakkuma and friends. A POP UP STORE tour runs from November 20 to December 6, 2026 at baseyard tokyo stores in Harajuku and Abeno Q's Mall, then December 18, 2026 to January 17, 2027 in Sapporo, Kyoto, and Hiroshima. Separately, Production I.G and ufotable produced 188 newly drawn illustrations for the Tales of series 30th anniversary collaboration cafe, which opens July 28, 2026.
Ghost in the Shell: The Ghost in the Shell, the latest TV anime adaptation of Masamune Shirow's manga, is produced by Science SARU, not Production I.G. Akio Otsuka voices Colonel Mares in Episode 3, which began airing and streaming on July 21.
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Sep 24
Nijimen reports that 12 newly drawn Rilakkuma and Haikyu!! collaboration visuals have been revealed, produced by Production I.G. They place Karasuno, Aoba Johsai, Nekoma, Fukurodani, and Inarizaki characters alongside Rilakkuma, Korilakkuma, and friends. A POP UP STORE tour runs from November 20 to December 6, 2026 at baseyard tokyo stores in Harajuku and Abeno Q's Mall, then December 18, 2026 to January 17, 2027 in Sapporo, Kyoto, and Hiroshima.
Aug 29
FLINT BASE, the animation studio jointly established by A-1 Pictures and CloverWorks in April 2026, is adding MAPPA and Production I.G as partner studios. The studio announced on August 21, 2026, that it will strengthen its management structure and begin recruiting its second cohort in September 2026 for employment starting April 2027.
Aug 11
Director Toshihisa Tada revealed that Nawam, the new villain in Star Wars: Visions: The Ninth Jedi, wields a blue lightsaber to create surprise, breaking the Sith red convention. The character's design, including a Japanese-style helmet, was developed with Naruto character designer Tetsuya Nishio, who produced seven or eight helmet designs.
Jul 22
The latest TV anime adaptation of Masamune Shirow's manga, Ghost in the Shell: The Ghost in the Shell, has released cast details and an end card for its third episode. Akio Otsuka voices Colonel Mares in Episode 3, titled JUNK JUNGLE ii + MEGATECH MACHINE i + ii, which began airing and streaming on July 21. Otsuka commented that the series was created under the concept of keeping the original flavor intact, and he expressed his love for the Ghost in the Shell franchise. The episode also features an end card illustrated by Kunio Okawara. The series is produced by Science SARU, with direction by Mocochin and series composition and script by Tow Ubukata. Maaya Sakamoto stars as Motoko Kusanagi, with Hiroki Yasumoto as Batou and Yuichi Nakamura as Togusa. The anime airs on Kantele and Fuji TV's Hi Anime!! slot on Tuesdays at 11:00 PM, and streams on Prime Video and other services. The story is set in 2029 and follows Public Security Section 9 as they confront cyber crimes and the mysterious hacker known as the Puppet Master.
Jul 15
The first period of the Tales of series 30th anniversary collaboration cafe, produced by ufotable and Production I.G, will run from July 28 to August 23, 2026. The cafe will be held at three venues: Machi★Asobi CAFE TOKYO, ufotable Cafe / Machi★Asobi CAFE Kitakyushu, and ufotable Cafe TOKUSHIMA. A total of 188 newly drawn illustrations covering all mothership titles were created for the project, with Akira Matsushima and Tokuyuki Matsutake serving as main key animators. The illustrations were first announced in April 2026. Newly revealed artwork for Tales of Phantasia, Tales of Destiny, Tales of Eternia, and Tales of Xillia has been posted on the special website, with additional illustrations scheduled to be added each month. The cafe will offer menus and goods themed around the illustrations, with details for the first period to be announced later. An online instant-win lottery using the illustrations, called ufotableWEBSHOP lottery, will also be held, with further information to follow.
Jul 3
Lucasfilm and Production I.G released the first full trailer for Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi during a panel at Anime Expo on Thursday. The trailer confirms the limited anime series will premiere on August 5 on Disney+ and Hulu. The panel also screened the first episode in Japanese with English subtitles. The series expands the story of "The Ninth Jedi," a short from the first Star Wars: Visions anthology volume in 2021. Kenji Kamiyama, who wrote and directed the original short, returns as supervising director and series script supervisor. Shunsuke Tada directs the new series. Hitoshi Itō produces, and Lucasfilm's Jacqui Lopez and Josh Rimes are executive producers. The project was first announced at Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025. A sequel short titled "The Ninth Jedi: Child of Hope" debuted as part of Star Wars: Visions Volume 3, which premiered on October 29, 2025. The new series follows Kara, the daughter of lightsaber smith Juro, as the Jedi attempt to rebuild after the Order's fall.