TMS Entertainment to Fold Telecom Animation Film: The End of a Legendary Anime Studio Name

You have seen that logo roll by in the credits, like a familiar face in a crowded station. Now it is being asked to leave quietly. TMS Entertainment has officially confirmed it will fold its subsidiary, Telecom Animation Film, into the parent company—meaning Telecom will no longer exist as an independent entity.

When I was a kid in Mexico—Korean at home, Spanish on the street—I learned studio names the way you learn constellations. You do not always notice them, until one disappears and the sky feels different.

The merger notice and what it changes

In a merger notice published on February 16, TMS stated that Telecom will be dissolved. From that point on, all rights and responsibilities move directly to TMS. For you as a viewer, the episodes may still arrive. For the industry, an identity is being packed into a single box.

The money behind the goodbye

This decision is tied to numbers, not nostalgia. Financial results as of March 2025 showed Telecom in a difficult place, including a final loss of 346 million yen and a situation of debt on paper. Meanwhile, TMS has been in a stronger position and has been distributing large dividends to shareholders, making consolidation a practical step for the group.

If you have ever watched a friend struggle while the family tries to keep everyone under one roof, you know this feeling: a cold solution, chosen to stop the bleeding.

Telecom’s legacy: titles you already carry with you

Even if the name is not on the tip of your tongue, the work likely is. Telecom Animation Film has been part of anime history since its founding in 1975, and it helped shape the look of major projects.

Notable works linked to Telecom

• Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
• Sherlock Hound
• Tower of God
• The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse
• Blue Box

Now, the teams and production can continue under TMS, but the standalone Telecom name fades out—like the last frame of an ending theme.

Your turn: tell me what you are watching for

What matters more to you: keeping a studio identity visible, or keeping production stable under one company? Which Telecom title is tied to a memory you do not want to lose?

Share your answer and the anime that introduced you to that logo. Your story keeps the legacy loud, even when the paperwork turns the lights off.