Best Animation Studios in Singapore (2026)

Introduction

The 7 animation studios below all have a working studio in Singapore in 2026. Three make original series and features, three make animation, CGI and motion design for brands and institutions, and one produces anime with Japanese partners.

2026 has been a big year for Singapore animation. Robot Playground Media’s The Violinist, a Singapore, Spain and Italy co-production supported by IMDA, became the first Singapore animated feature selected for the main competition at Annecy, where it won the Cristal for a Feature Film and the award for best original soundtrack in June. It opened in Singapore cinemas in September. On the commercial side, much of the city’s work is for museums, attractions and government agencies, which often want projection mapping and interactive installations alongside conventional animation.

Studios were chosen for recent work and a Singapore studio shown on their own sites or in trade coverage. Several long-standing studios could not be confirmed as active in 2026 and were left out, so the list stops at 7. It is unranked, since the right studio depends on whether you need a series partner, a commercial or an installation.

The best animation studios in Singapore

1. Robot Playground Media

Independent · Tai Seng · robotplaygroundmedia.com

Robot Playground Media is an animation and VFX studio at Tai Seng Point on Irving Place, led by co-founders Ervin Han (chief executive) and Bernard Toh (chief operating officer). Its feature The Violinist, co-directed by Ervin Han and Raul Garcia and made with TV ON Producciones in Spain and Altri Occhi in Italy, won the Cristal for a Feature Film at Annecy 2026, a first for Singapore animation.

Earlier titles include the shorts Downstairs and A Short Walk, Mickey Go Local and A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts. It suits producers and broadcasters looking for an international co-production partner in Southeast Asia.

2. Tiny Island Productions

Independent · Singapore

Tiny Island Productions was founded in 2002 by David Kwok, its chief executive, who also chairs the Singapore Animators Connection. Its CG work includes Dream Defenders, Singapore’s first stereoscopic 3D animated series, which has reached more than 80 countries, and the CG film Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens, which won Best 3D Animated Program at the 2012 Asian Television Awards.

Kwok spoke at Kidscreen Summit 2026 on how producers are using AI tools, and the studio runs a SkillsFuture-subsidised course on AI in animation production. It also works with Sigma Girl Media on AI-assisted pipelines.

3. Omens Studios

Independent · Singapore · omens-studios.com

Omens Studios is a Singapore company that creates, co-produces and distributes animated series, with further offices in Malaysia, the UK, the US and China. Its preschool shows Counting With Paula and Leo the Wildlife Ranger have won Telly Awards and sold to broadcasters and platforms around the world.

Its site lists Leo the Wildlife Ranger: Animal Spark! (season 4), Paula and Pals: Boot Up! (season 2) and Transformers: CYBERWORLD: ENERGON SURGE (season 2) as in production, and shows Hasbro, WildBrain, Mediacorp and Sky Kids among its partners. It also runs a YouTube network and makes content for Roblox, which suits children’s brands that want a series and a digital audience from one company.

4. CraveFX

Independent · Toa Payoh · cravefx.com

CraveFX is a creative technology and animation studio in the General Magnetics Building on Lorong 4 Toa Payoh. It makes 2D and 3D animation, motion graphics and VFX, along with projection mapping, AR and VR, and interactive installations, all produced in-house. Its 2D short More Than Happy was the first Singaporean animated short to screen at the Toronto International Film Festival, in 2025.

Much of its work is for cultural and public institutions: Singapore Odyssea at the National Museum of Singapore, Mandai Exploria at Mandai Wildlife Reserve, interactive pieces for the National Gallery Singapore and a web game for the National Heritage Board. Client logos include Grab, Changi Airport, Singapore Airlines and Mediacorp.

5. Superpixel

Independent · Burn Road · superpixel.sg

Superpixel is a full-service animation studio founded in 2016, based at Trivex on Burn Road, with further offices in Melbourne, Vancouver and Jakarta. It works across 2D and 3D animation, motion graphics and projection mapping.

Clients include Changi Airport Group, Resorts World Sentosa, TikTok and Prudential. Its My Ruff Day work for Petco won three Telly Awards. It suits brands and agencies that want character animation and explainers made in Singapore with regional capacity behind them.

6. Masonry Studios

Independent · Ubi · masonry-studios.com

Masonry Studios is a CGI studio on Ubi Avenue 4 that makes 3D animation, CGI, VFX and motion design, mostly for products. Its site was updated in January 2026.

Work includes product films for Razer’s Viper V3 Pro mouse, L’Oréal Paris and DBS. It suits consumer electronics and beauty brands that need detailed product renders for launches, e-commerce and social.

7. Kasagi Labo

Independent · Keong Saik · kasagilabo.com

Kasagi Labo is an anime production company on Keong Saik Road, with offices in Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo, led by chief executive Kendrick Wong. It produces and finances anime with Japanese studios, including GATE 2, and Cartoon Brew reported new projects revealed at Annecy 2026.

It works as a producer and co-financier more than a service studio, so it fits IP owners and investors interested in anime more than brands looking for a commercial.

What to look for in a Singapore animation studio

Start with the kind of project. Series and feature studios such as Robot Playground Media, Tiny Island and Omens are set up for long schedules, co-production finance and broadcaster delivery. Brand and installation work runs on weeks, with a different set of skills: CraveFX and Superpixel handle projection mapping and interactive pieces alongside animation, and Masonry concentrates on product CGI.

Ask where the work is done. Several studios here run teams in Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia or Canada, which can add capacity on a large series. If you want to sit in on reviews in Singapore or need IMDA-supported production, confirm which parts are made locally.

Agree style and process early. Animation costs rise sharply with late changes, so settle the style frames, the animatic and the number of review rounds before production starts. For installations, check how the studio handles projectors, LED walls and on-site testing, and who maintains the piece after opening.

Finally, settle how files and feedback will move. A series or a campaign produces scripts, storyboards, animatics, project files, renders and versions for each market and platform. Agree naming, where the current version lives and how notes are gathered, so each review round starts from the right file.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best animation studio in Singapore?

It depends on the project. Robot Playground Media won the Cristal for a Feature Film at Annecy 2026 with The Violinist, Omens Studios produces preschool and Transformers series, CraveFX makes animation and installations for museums and attractions, and Masonry Studios specialises in product CGI.

Has a Singapore animated film won at Annecy?

Yes. The Violinist, made by Robot Playground Media with partners in Spain and Italy, won the Cristal for a Feature Film and the award for best original soundtrack at Annecy in June 2026. It was the first Singapore animated feature selected for the festival’s main competition.

Which Singapore studios make animated series for children?

Omens Studios makes Leo the Wildlife Ranger and Paula and Pals and co-produces Transformers: CYBERWORLD, and Tiny Island Productions made Dream Defenders and worked on Talking Tom and Friends.

Who can make projection mapping or interactive installations in Singapore?

CraveFX makes projection mapping, AR and VR, and interactive installations for clients such as the National Museum of Singapore and Mandai Wildlife Reserve. Superpixel also lists projection mapping among its services.

Where can I find VFX and post-production in Singapore?

Several animation studios here also do VFX, and Robot Playground Media describes itself as an animation and VFX studio. For finishing, grading and mixing, see the best post-production companies in Singapore.

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