{"rewrite":{"id":"r_df4baa055222fbc91f479ce4","clusterId":"c_691e023148caa3c3be27b339","slug":"kasagi-labo-commits-10m-to-anime-projects-including-special-kid-factory","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Kasagi Labo Commits $10M To Anime Projects, Including Special Kid Factory","summary":"Singapore-based anime venture studio Kasagi Labo has committed $10 million toward anime productions, with the sci-fi adventure series Special Kid Factory as the first title supported by the investment. The anime is co-produced with NAZ Studio, known for ID: INVADED, Good Night World, and Sabikui Bisco. Special Kid Factory follows Genpei, an ordinary boy who discovers he is a clone of Denshiin, a seasoned detective, as they embark on a galactic quest solving mysteries in a universe of \"Special Kids.\" The creative team includes director Atsushi Ikariya (Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf), scriptwriter Outarou Maijou (The Dragon Dentist), and character designer Yuuki Kodama (ID: INVADED). A trailer debuted at Anime Expo in Los Angeles in July 2024. Kasagi Labo also recently completed a $12 million fundraising round led by Burda Principal Investments and other strategic partners. Founder Kendrick Wong said the goal is to contribute to anime production and distribution for a global era, pushing storytelling boundaries and introducing new ways for fans and partners to interact with anime.","whyItMatters":"The $10 million commitment marks a significant financial injection from a Singapore-based venture studio into anime production, signaling growing international investment in the industry beyond traditional Japanese funding sources.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eKasagi Labo, a Singapore-based anime venture studio, has committed $10 million to anime productions, with Special Kid Factory as the first project to receive backing. The sci-fi adventure series is co-produced with NAZ Studio, which previously produced ID: INVADED, Good Night World, and Sabikui Bisco. The story centers on Genpei, a boy who learns he is a clone of detective Denshiin, and their journey through a universe populated by \"Special Kids.\" Director Atsushi Ikariya, known for Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf, leads the creative team alongside scriptwriter Outarou Maijou (The Dragon Dentist) and character designer Yuuki Kodama (ID: INVADED). A trailer for the series was shown at Anime Expo in Los Angeles in July 2024. Kasagi Labo also announced it recently closed a $12 million fundraising round, led by Burda Principal Investments and other strategic partners. Kendrick Wong, founder of Kasagi Labo, stated the studio aims to contribute to anime production and distribution for a global audience, while NAZ Studio founder Yasuo Suda expressed confidence in the team's ability to deliver a special work following their track record with ID: INVADED and Sabikui Bisco.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Kasagi Labo's $10M commitment names Special Kid Factory as its first project, but the studio's real bet is on the production model: co-producing with NAZ rather than financing a single in-house slate.","twitterPost":"Kasagi Labo's $10M bet on Special Kid Factory is also a bet on co-production with NAZ, not a solo slate.","threadsPost":"Kasagi Labo committed $10M to anime projects, led by Special Kid Factory. The structure matters more than the amount: co-producing with NAZ Studio, not building an in-house pipeline. The $12M fundraising round suggests Kasagi Labo is positioning itself as a financier-partner, not a traditional studio.","newsletterBlurb":"Kasagi Labo has committed $10 million to anime productions, with the sci-fi series Special Kid Factory as the first project. The anime is co-produced with NAZ Studio and features a trailer that debuted at Anime Expo. 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