Left Pocket Studio
Original 2D and 3D animation content studio.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| investor | €0.0 | round | |
$3.2m | Series B | ||
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
Left Pocket Studio, officially Shanghai Left Pocket Culture Communication Co., Ltd., is a creative animation studio founded in Shanghai in 2012. The company is led by CEO and Director, Yu Xin. It specializes in developing original intellectual property and providing global production services for animated series, films, comics, and picture books.
The studio primarily focuses on 2D and 3D animation with an international appeal. Left Pocket Studio has a track record of successful co-productions with major partners including Disney UK/China, Wanda Films, CCTV, Tencent, and Youku. Notable productions include the preschool series "Emmy & GooRoo," which has sold internationally, and "Mini Warriors," a series co-produced with Tencent that garnered over one billion views. The business model involves creating its own IP and engaging in co-production and service work for other companies.
Headquartered in Shanghai with a team of around one hundred, the company has expanded its operations across Asia, with subsidiaries in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The Malaysian studio in Penang supports existing projects and develops new original IP for the company. Left Pocket Studio is also committed to talent development, collaborating with SIVA University in Shanghai, where CEO Xin Yu serves as the 2D animation course director, and building relationships with universities and art institutes in Malaysia to foster new creative talent.
Keywords: animation studio, original IP, 2D animation, 3D animation, content production, animated series, feature films, co-production, kids entertainment, character design, visual development, storytelling, preschool series, Mini Warriors, Emmy & GooRoo, Chinese animation, global production, culture communication, content development, family entertainment