DongWoo Animation Co. Ltd (also known as DongWoo A&E Co. Ltd; ko, 동우에이엔이) is an

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located in

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. It has produced many

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and films created and produced in the

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and Japan. The current CEO of the studio is Kim Young-doo.

History

The company was established in March 1991 as DongWoo Animation. In 1994, it had become first priority work-for-hire studio for

Studio Gallop , sometimes credited as , is a Japanese animation studio founded on December 13, 1978, by former Mushi Pro members. Works TV series 1980s *''Touch'' (1985–1987) (production assistance; animated by Group TAC) *''High School! Kimengumi'' (1985� ...

. In 1998, it began to work directly with Sony Columbia TriStar (USA) and since 2002 has been a main source of overseas animation production for Warner Bros. Animation. In April 1999, the company was renamed to DongWoo Animation Corporation (Dongwoo A&E Corporation) (동우애니메이션 & 엔터테인먼트). BASToF Lemon, the company's first original animation series, began its broadcast in 2001. In January 2002, Dongwoo opened its Los Angeles Office. In April 2004, Dongwoo opened its Gangwon office. In April 2012, DongWoo Animation & Entertainment was renamed to Dongwoo A&E Co., Ltd (동우에이앤이㈜).

Animation

Original series

*A Fairy Tale Christmas (2005) *Africa a.F.r.I.c.A *Animated Classic Fairy Tales (2003) * BASToF Lemon *

Bee and PuppyCat ''Bee and PuppyCat'' is an American adult animated streaming television series created and written by Natasha Allegri. The series revolves around Bee (voiced by Allyn Rachel), an unemployed woman in her early twenties, who encounters a mysterio ...

(2014) *Bristol Expedition (2008) * (2007) *Dokdo (2007) *

Dooly the Little Dinosaur ''Dooly the Little Dinosaur'' ( ko, 아기공룡 둘리) is a cartoon serialized from 1983 to 1993 by South Korean cartoonist Kim Soo-jung with a little dinosaur as the subject, and it refers to animations and other media mix works based on the o ...

(2009) *Gotya! *Jubles *KARA The Animation *Kommi (2004) * Magi-Nation *MANI's adventure (2011) *Mateo *Mudaeri (2007) * (2010) *Naughty Keratops Coryillo *Power King Match-Up Keeper *Sinarak (2005) *

Uniminipet Uniminipet ( ko, 유니미니펫) is a South Korean animated series produced by Dong Woo Animation in South Korea. Overview Uniminipet is about the adventures of the ordinary boy Dong Woo with Uniland agents Miaow (Goyang) and Ham (Haem). Unim ...

* Vary Peri

Co-productions

* Animal Yokocho *Bristol Expedition (2008) *

Chaotic Chaotic was originally a Danish trading card game. It expanded to an online game in America which then became a television program based on the game. The program was able to be seen on 4Kids TV (Fox affiliates, nationwide), Jetix, The CW4Kids ...

(2006) (Season 2–3) *

(2013) * Je Suis to be Kidding me (2019) *KARA the Animation (2012) * Magi-Nation (2009) * Mainichi Kaasan (2011) * Origami Warriors (2006) * Olympus Guardian (TV series) (2002) * Paboo & Mojies (2012) * Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream/PrismStone (2013) * Pripara * Racing Force (2015–2018) * Racing Force The Beginning (2018–present) *

Scan2Go is an animated series co-produced by d-rights Inc., NewBoy., SBS Productions Inc. and Stonebridge Capital Inc., under the direction of Mitsuo Hashimoto. The series is set in a futuristic universe of races involving the use of miniature autom ...

(2010) * Soul Knights (2017–2018) *

Tama and Friends is a character franchise created by Sony Creative Products in 1983. An OVA series based on the products titled was produced by Sony Music Entertainment Japan and animated by Group TAC. The episodes were released between 1988 and 199 ...

: Search for it! The Magic Puni-Puni Stone (2006) * Tank Knights Portriss (2006) *

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' is an American media franchise created by the comic book artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. It follows Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Leonardo, Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Miche ...

(2003) *

What About Mimi? ''What About Mimi?'' is a Canadian animated television series. The show was produced by Decode Entertainment and Studio B Productions Studio B Productions (later DHX Media Vancouver) was a Canadian animation studio founded by Blair Peters and ...

(2002) *

Yvon of the Yukon ''Yvon of the Yukon'' is a Canadian- Chinese animated television series produced by Studio B Productions (now known as "WildBrain") and Corus Entertainment in association with Alliance Atlantis Communications. It was produced with the partici ...

(2002) *

Zoobles! ''Zoobles!'' is a miniature figure toyline created by Spin Master. The toyline is a spin-off of the ''Bakugan'' toyline, meant to appeal to the female demographic. Zoobles! were released in August 2010 in the United States, consisting of a wide v ...

(2006)

Foreign productions

* A Little Dinosour Doolie (2009) *

Aloha, Scooby-Doo! ''Aloha, Scooby-Doo!'' is a 2005 American animated adventure film, and the eighth in a series of direct-to-video animated films based upon the ''Scooby-Doo'' Saturday morning cartoons. It was produced and completed in 2004 by Warner Bros. Animati ...

(2004) * Akazukin Cha Cha (1994-1995) * Avengers Assemble (2013) *

Baby Looney Tunes ''Baby Looney Tunes'' is an American animated television series depicting toddler versions of ''Looney Tunes'' characters. It was produced by Warner Bros. Animation. The series focused on real world problems and morals that children may relate ...

(2002-2004) * Batman: Gotham Knight (Deadsho

co-produced with Madhouse (company), Madhouse) * Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008) *

Bee and Puppycat ''Bee and PuppyCat'' is an American adult animated streaming television series created and written by Natasha Allegri. The series revolves around Bee (voiced by Allyn Rachel), an unemployed woman in her early twenties, who encounters a mysterio ...

(2014) *

Ben 10 ''Ben 10'' is an American media franchise created by Man of Action Studios, produced by Cartoon Network Studios and owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. The series centers on a boy named Ben Tennyson who acquires the Omnitrix, an alien device res ...

(2005–2008) * Ben 10: Alien Force (2008–2010) * Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (2010–2012) * Ben 10: Omniverse (2012–2014) * Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (1999-2001) *

Black Dynamite ''Black Dynamite'' is a 2009 American blaxploitation action comedy film starring Michael Jai White, Tommy Davidson, and Salli Richardson. The film was directed by Scott Sanders and co-written by White, Sanders, and Byron Minns, who also co-sta ...

(2012) * Blood of Zeus (2020) (alongside

Powerhouse Animation Studios Powerhouse Animation Studios, Inc. is an American animation studio based in Austin, Texas. It was founded in April 2001 with a subsidiary called Powerhouse Animation LLC, established in summer of 2014. The company develops and produces tradition ...

) * Bravest Warriors (2012-2017) * ChaeChaepong Kimchipong (2003) * Chaotic: M'arrillian Invasion (2009) * Chaotic: Secrets of the Lost City (2009) * Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic (Gluttony, Greed) * (2008) *

Dawn of the Croods ''Dawn of the Croods'' is an American 2D-animated television series that is produced by DreamWorks Animation. The series is based on the 2013 animated film ''The Croods'', taking place before the events of the film. It premiered on December 24, 2 ...

(2015) *

Dead Space 2 ''Dead Space 2'' is a 2011 survival horror game developed by Visceral Games and published by Electronic Arts. It was released for PlayStation 3, Windows, and Xbox 360 in January. The second mainline entry in the '' Dead Space'' series, set on th ...

DVD (pre-pro to main pro) * Dragon League *

Dragon Tales ''Dragon Tales'' is an animated educational fantasy children's television series created by Jim Coane and Ron Rodecker and developed by Coane, Wesley Eure, Jeffrey Scott, Cliff Ruby and Elana Lesser and produced by Sony Pictures Television, Ses ...

(1998) * Eun-bi and Ka-bi's Funny Fable *

Eyeshield 21 is a Japanese manga series written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Yusuke Murata. The series tells the story of Sena Kobayakawa, an introverted boy who joins an American football club as a secretary, but after being coerced by quarte ...

(2005–2008) * Forza! Hidemaru (2002) * Gearheadz (2007) *

Generator Rex ''Generator Rex'' is an American animated science fiction television series created by Man of Action for Cartoon Network, with John Fang of Cartoon Network Studios serving as supervising director. It was inspired by the comic ''M. Rex'', publish ...

(2010) *

Genji Tsuushin Agedama Genji may refer to: * Genji (era), an era in Japanese history (1864–65) * Hikaru Genji, the main character of the 11th-century Japanese text ''The Tale of Genji'' *Genji, an alternative name for the Minamoto clan * Genji (woreda), a district of ...

Geronimo Stilton ''Geronimo Stilton'' is an Italian children's chapter book series written by Elisabetta Dami under the pen name of the title character. Scholastic Corporation has published the English version of the series in the US since February 2004, and t ...

* Godzilla: The Series (1998) *

Guardians of the Galaxy The Guardians of the Galaxy is a fictional superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It may more specifically refer to: Comic book teams * Guardians of the Galaxy (1969 team), the original 31st-century team f ...

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe ''He-Man and the Masters of the Universe'' is an American animated television series produced by Filmation based on Mattel's toy line '' Masters of the Universe''. The show, often referred to as simply ''He-Man'', was one of the most popular ...

Hime-chan's Ribbon is a magical girl manga series created by Megumi Mizusawa that was serialized in Ribon Magazine from August 1990 to January 1994. It was later developed into a 61 episode anime series, produced by Studio Gallop, that aired from October 2, 1 ...

(1992-1993) *

Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. ''Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.'' is an American animated television series based on the superhero character by Marvel Comics. The series premiered on August 11, 2013, on Disney XD as part of the ''Marvel Universe'' block, and ended on June 2 ...

* Initial D: First Stage (1998) *

Jackie Chan Adventures ''Jackie Chan Adventures'' is an American animated television series, created by John Rogers, Duane Capizzi and Jeff Kline, and produced by Sony Pictures Television (originally as Columbia TriStar Television for the first three seasons). T ...

Justice League The Justice League (also known as The Justice League of America) are a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The team first appeared in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (March 1960). The team was conceived ...

Justice League Unlimited ''Justice League Unlimited'' (''JLU'') is a 2004–2006 United States, American superhero fiction, superhero List of animated television series, animated television series that was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and aired on Cartoon Network. ...

* Justice League: The New Frontier *

Kiteretsu Daihyakka is a Japanese manga series by duo Fujiko Fujio and later Fujiko F. Fujio, which ran in the children's magazine '' Kodomo no Hikari'' from April 1974 to July 1977. The manga was later made into a 331-episode anime television series which ra ...

(1994–1996) *

Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo , often shortened to , and known in English as ''KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops'', is a Japanese comedy manga series written and illustrated by Osamu Akimoto. It takes place in the present day, in and around a neighborhood police station (kōb ...

(1996–1999) * Kodomo no Omocha (1996) * Khuda Yana (2012) * La Corda d'Oro: Primo Passo (2007) * Legion of Super Heroes (2007) *

Legendz is a Japanese multimedia franchise created by Bandai and WiZ in 2003. The franchise began with a manga created by Rin Hirai and illustrated by Makoto Haruno, first serialized in Shueisha's ''Monthly Shōnen Jump'' in Japan. The manga was p ...

(2004) *

Loonatics Unleashed ''Loonatics Unleashed'' is an American superhero animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation that ran on Kids' WB for two seasons from 2005 to 2007 in the United States. The series was based/inspired on the ''Looney Tunes'' ...

(alongside DR Movie) * Magi-Nation (2008–2009) * Men in Black: The Series (alongside Lotto Animation) * Nurse Angel Ririka SOS (1994) * Olympus Guardian * (1991) *

Oggy and the Cockroaches ''Oggy and the Cockroaches'' (french: Oggy et les Cafards) is a French comedy-adventure animated television series produced by Gaumont Multimedia (first two seasons) and Xilam Animation (third season onwards), and created by Jean-Yves Raimbaud ...

(2012-2013) *

Ozzy & Drix ''Ozzy & Drix'' is an American animated television series based on the 2001 film ''Osmosis Jones''. It serves as a spiritual successor to the film. It centers on Osmosis "Ozzy" Jones, a cheeky-chappy white blood cell, and Drix, a level-headed co ...

* Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream/PrismStone (2013) * Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future * Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live * PriPara * Rahan: Son of the Dark Age (2008) *

Rurouni Kenshin is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The story begins during the 11th year of the Meiji period in Japan (1878) and follows a former assassin from the Bakumatsu, known as Hitokiri Battosai. After his work ...

(1995) *

Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster ''Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster'' is a 2004 direct-to-video animated adventure film, and the seventh direct-to-video film based upon the ''Scooby-Doo'' Saturday morning cartoons. It was released on June 22, 2004, and it was produced by W ...

(2004) *

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'' (also known as ''Mystery Incorporated'' or ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery, Inc.'') is an American animated television series that serves as the eleventh incarnation of the ''Scooby-Doo'' media franchise created by Han ...

(2010) * Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! * Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy? (2005) *

Static Shock ''Static Shock'' is an American superhero animated television series based on the Milestone Media/DC Comics superhero Static. It premiered on September 23, 2000, on the WB Television Network's Kids' WB programming block. ''Static Shock'' ran ...

(2002) * Superman: Doomsday * Tama and Friends: Search for it! The Magic Puni-Puni Stone (2006) *

Teen Titans The Teen Titans are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, frequently in eponymous monthly series. As the group's name indicates, the members are teenage superheroes, many of whom have acted as sidekicks to ...

* Teen Titans: Trouble In Tokyo *

(2003–2010) * The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (2010–2012) (Disney XD) * The Batman (2004–2008) *

The Batman vs. Dracula ''The Batman vs. Dracula'' is a 2005 American direct-to-video animated superhero-horror film based on '' The Batman'' television series. The film is a crossover with the 1897 horror novel ''Dracula''. The film was released to DVD on October 1 ...

* The Big Cartoonie Show * The Boondocks (2007) * The Daltons (2010) *

The Legend of Prince Valiant ''The Legend of Prince Valiant'' is a 1991–1993 American animated television series based on the ''Prince Valiant'' comic strip created by Hal Foster. Set in the time of King Arthur, it is a family-oriented adventure show about an exiled prin ...

* The Spectacular Spider-Man Animated Series *

The Super Hero Squad Show ''The Super Hero Squad Show'' is an American superhero animated series produced by Marvel Animation. It is based on the Marvel Super Hero Squad action figure line from Hasbro, which portray the Avengers, the X-Men, and various other characters ...

(2011) *

The Zeta Project ''The Zeta Project'' is an American science fiction animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation. It first aired on Kids' WB in January 2001. It is a spin-off series based on the character Zeta from the '' Batman Beyond'' epi ...

(2001) * Transformers: Car Robots (2000) * Turbo FAST *

Turtles Forever ''Turtles Forever'' is a 2009 American animated superhero television film directed by Roy Burdine and Lloyd Goldfine. A crossover film featuring two different incarnations of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fighting together, it was produced in ...

Ultimate Avengers ''Marvel Animated Features'' (''MAF'') is a series of the first eight direct-to-video animated superhero films made by MLG Productions, a joint venture between Marvel Studios (later Marvel Animation) and Lions Gate Entertainment. History In 2 ...

Ultimate Avengers 2 ''Marvel Animated Features'' (''MAF'') is a series of the first eight direct-to-video animated superhero films made by MLG Productions, a joint venture between Marvel Studios (later Marvel Animation) and Lions Gate Entertainment. History In 2 ...

Ultimate Spider-Man ''Ultimate Spider-Man'' is a superhero comic book series that was published by Marvel Comics from 2000 to 2011. The series is a modernized re-imagining of Marvel's long-running Spider-Man comic book franchise as part of the company's Ultimate ...

(2012) * Ultimate Spider-Man: Web-Warriors * Underworld: Endless War * Union King *

What's New, Scooby-Doo? ''What's New, Scooby-Doo?'' is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation for Kids' WB. It is the ninth incarnation of the ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise that began with Hanna-Barbera's ''Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!'' and ...

* W.I.T.C.H. (2nd Season) *

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's is the second main spin-off of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' franchise, succeeding ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'', in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Weekly Shonen Jump and the 15th anniversary of V Jump. The series aired in Japan from April 2, 2008 to Ma ...

(2008-2009) * Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters *

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese anime series animated by Gallop (studio), Studio Gallop based on the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' manga series written by Kazuki Takahashi. It is the second anime adaptation of the manga following the Yu-G ...

(2003–2004) * Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX (2005–2008) * Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light * Zig & Sharko (2010–2012)

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