Toho plans to dominate anime with 30 annual releases by 2032

The anime industry is about to witness the creation of a true corporate titan. The distribution giant Toho has just revealed in its latest financial report that it will move past its usual production pace to enter an aggressive mass-production phase. The master plan for its TOHO animation division is staggering: they aim to dominate the market by reaching the massive figure of 30 cours (quarterly anime seasons) per year by 2032.

A flood of highly anticipated sequels

To gear up for this goal, the company confirmed a release schedule that has the fandom jumping for joy. Among its strongest cards, they announced that Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Sousou no Frieren) will return with its third season in October 2027. The historical gem The Apothecary Diaries will have a third installment split between late 2026 and 2027, in addition to a movie. Isekai fans will see the third season of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation in July 2026. This parade of hits is joined by long-awaited continuations for Dr. Stone, the final part of Beastars, a special episode of My Hero Academia, the new Haikyu!! movie, and the highly anticipated second season of Dorohedoro, to mention just a few of its projects in development which include the Kaiju No. 8 and Godzilla franchises.

The secret weapon called Science SARU

Such a large volume of productions doesn't stand on its own, and this is where its internal and partner animation studios come in. Its subsidiary Science SARU will shift from focusing solely on niche artistic works to taking on colossal projects, such as the third season of the phenomenon Dandadan for 2027 and a new Ghost in the Shell series. Toho will also continue injecting capital into TOHO animation STUDIO and key partners like studio Orange, seeking absolute control over planning, production, and marketing to ensure that the immense quantity does not end up destroying the quality of its works.

Considering that this mega-corporation from Japan already dominates the movie box office and is now looking to almost completely monopolize television seasons, do you think this level of mass production benefits fans with more anime of their favorite works, or do you fear it will end up saturating the market and neglecting original stories?