<p>How do I find official or reliable first-hand sources for which companies produce an anime series? I usually refer to MyAnimeList and Anime News Network, but I cannot find official or company corroboration for some of their articles. Studios usually list their works on their official web page. Is there a similar website for licensors and production companies? Do I need to check the Japanese equivalent of the SEC? The best I could find are third-party non-affiliated sources like independent websites:</p>
<p><a href="https://natalie.mu/comic/news/244019" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Natalie</a> - Comic/manga discussion site.<br>
<a href="https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/359503" rel="nofollow noreferrer">AllCinema</a> - Blu-ray and listing or schedules.<br></p>
<p>I want to know which companies pay for and get profit from the show in any way, from streaming to merchandise. I don't think an anime's official website is enough. For example, the website of Zom100 lists the studios and &quot;production company&quot;, Shuo Shuisha Production. However, I am not sure if the &quot;production company&quot; refers to a member of the &quot;Zom 100 Production Committee&quot; or just the production assistance company, i.e. the company that handles some administrative jobs.</p>
<p>I want to do research as if I were checking &quot;responsible sourcing.&quot; Kyoto Animation Studios is a profitable powerhouse that supposedly avoids <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurenorsini/2019/07/19/the-impact-of-kyoto-animation-5-things-you-need-to-know/?sh=75beda5360d6" rel="nofollow noreferrer">underpaying staff</a>. Do they also avoid working with &quot;black companies&quot; that don't share their good practices? I don't know, because I can't find reliable sources on which companies pay Kyoto Animation.</p>

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2023-09-12T14:17:51.367Z
I'm not sure what exactly you are looking for, but things are not that transparent. Otherwise, a particular company can be easily flamed at on the web.
sundowner
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2023-09-12T21:22:01.747Z
The ones paying and profiting off of an anime are the ones that are part of the production committee. This isn't necessarily public information.
Ocean
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2023-09-13T03:54:50.347Z
To put it simply, a production committee is a joint venture subsidiary company created by various entities with the goal of producing a form of entertainment (this is not just an anime thing). They often receive the name "Title X" Committee / Partners, though sometimes they’ll give them cute in-universe names like "Bunny Mountain Shopping Street" or "Dragon Life Improvement Committee." They’re all essentially the same: some companies coming together to make a production. How they are formed and organized can vary significantly due to the companies involved.
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How do I find reliable sources listing anime producers?
# How do I find reliable sources listing anime producers?
Posted by: username_0 on 2023-09-12
How do I find official or reliable first-hand sources for which companies produce an anime series? I usually refer to MyAnimeList and Anime News Network, but I cannot find official or company corroboration for some of their articles. Studios usually list their works on their official web page. Is there a similar website for licensors and production companies? Do I need to check the Japanese equivalent of the SEC? The best I could find are third-party non-affiliated sources like independent websites:

[Natalie](https://natalie.mu/comic/news/244019) - Comic/manga discussion site.  
[AllCinema](https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/359503) - Blu-ray and listing or schedules.

I want to know which companies pay for and get profit from the show in any way, from streaming to merchandise. I don't think an anime's official website is enough. For example, the website of Zom100 lists the studios and "production company", Shuo Shuisha Production. However, I am not sure if the "production company" refers to a member of the "Zom 100 Production Committee" or just the production assistance company, i.e. the company that handles some administrative jobs.

I want to do research as if I were checking "responsible sourcing." Kyoto Animation Studios is a profitable powerhouse that supposedly avoids [underpaying staff](https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurenorsini/2019/07/19/the-impact-of-kyoto-animation-5-things-you-need-to-know/?sh=75beda5360d6). Do they also avoid working with "black companies" that don't share their good practices? I don't know, because I can't find reliable sources on which companies pay Kyoto Animation.
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> **username_1**: I'm not sure what exactly you are looking for, but things are not that transparent. Otherwise, a particular company can be easily flamed at on the web.  
> **username_2**: The ones paying and profiting off of an anime are the ones that are part of the production committee. This isn't necessarily public information.  
> **username_3**: To put it simply, a production committee is a joint venture subsidiary company created by various entities with the goal of producing a form of entertainment (this is not just an anime thing). They often receive the name "Title X" Committee / Partners, though sometimes they’ll give them cute in-universe names like "Bunny Mountain Shopping Street" or "Dragon Life Improvement Committee." They’re all essentially the same: some companies coming together to make a production. How they are formed and organized can vary significantly due to the companies involved.  
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