From the "Volume" LED tech used in The Mandalorian to the cutting-edge CGI of Avatar: The Way of Water .

A non-sequel, non-superhero IP based on a toy became the year’s biggest hit, proving that originality within a known brand works.

In recent years, Sony has disrupted the visual language of the genre with the Spider-Verse series, blending street art aesthetics with comic book heritage to redefine what modern animation looks like. Why These Studios Matter

If you are tracking a specific studio's financial health, watch their live-service revenue (for games) or subscriber churn rates