Toei is the workhorse of Shonen anime. If you have a male relative between the ages of 8 and 35, they know Toei’s work.
The industry was originally defined by the "Big 8" studios—Universal, Fox, Paramount, United Artists, Warner Bros., Columbia, MGM, and RKO—which controlled production, distribution, and theaters through vertical integration. Over decades of consolidation, such as Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox, this group narrowed to the current "Big Five" majors. Media Conglomerates by Revenue BangBros Lexi Luna - Sexy Mrs. Clause Gets Her Fix
The ultimate proof of studio synergy came when Warner Bros.' Barbie and Universal's Oppenheimer released on the same weekend. Rather than cannibalize each other, the contrasting productions—one candy-colored feminist satire, one three-hour biopic about the atom bomb—became a cultural meme, driving $2 billion in combined ticket sales. It demonstrated that . Toei is the workhorse of Shonen anime