While live-action wanes, anime grows. Toei is responsible for , One Piece , Sailor Moon , and Digimon . Their production of One Piece Film: Red (2022) grossed over $246 million worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing anime films ever. Toei’s studio model focuses on long-running serialized content that builds multigenerational loyalty.
(like ILM’s StageCraft tech used in The Mandalorian ) are changing how studios "build" worlds. No longer do you need a backlot in Burbank; you need a volume wall and a Unreal Engine operator.