Maga animation studio

04/09/2025

✨ NOW HIRING! ✨

We are expanding our Production department and looking for a skilled Social Content Specialist (junior / mid) to join our magical team.

Responsibilities include creating impactful videos tailored for social media, as well as writing social media copy in English for our corporate channels, in alignment with the established media strategy and editorial calendar.
Alongside the core skills necessary for this role, fluency in Italian (at a native or equivalent level) is essential, along with working proficiency in English.
Flexible work arrangements are available (please note that junior positions are exclusively on-site). We offer part-time or full-time contracts; freelancers are welcome to apply.

❤️ Before applying, see if you can be the right match for Maga!
At our studio, we blend creativity and expertise to produce impactful work. We are a renowned Italian company with a solid reputation, collaborating with major international clients. Our environment is respectful, diverse and informal, placing great value on teamwork, high-quality results and professional growth through challenging projects.

If you're the type who’s always ready to lend a hand, patient and enthusiastic, you'll feel right at home with us. We also value an innovative mindset, attention to detail, punctuality and a relentless drive to improve.
And if you're passionate about the animation industry and have interests outside of work - whether it's artistic or nerdy hobbies, sports, or unique pursuits - you might be exactly who we're looking for.

✨ This sounds like you? Take a look at this position here: https://www.maga-animation.com/careers
🪄 We invite you to apply and be part of Maga’s enchanting world!

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02/09/2025

Game on! Maga Animation for Games is back from Gamescom 2025🕹️

From the 20th to 22nd August, in Cologne (Germany), our studio was at gamescom at the Italian Pavilion, organized by the Italian Trade Agency and the Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, together with IIDEA - Italian Interactive Digital Entertainment Association, the trade association representing the video game industry in Italy.

We attended as Maga Animation for Games, the division of our studio specialized in supporting creators, publishers and developers in the video game industry. There, we showcased our latest works, building connections with international professionals and fellow Italian companies, on a mission to innovate gaming✨

It’s always great meeting so many people from around the world sharing our big passion for video games 👾

We warmly thank IIDEA and ITA for their continued support and for promoting Italian creativity on such a prestigious international stage!

17/08/2025

👾Maga animation For Games reel and behind the scenes👾

We bring you yet another showreel that showcases our journey through Maga’s top projects for the global video game industry.

Come along with us, walking through impressive game cinematics, trailers and gameplay animations, all done with the skill sets of our magical team members who put their all into creating these animations and more.

Moreover, you’ll see them in action as they share their enthusiasm for this world and creations, providing insight into the teamwork that fuels our achievements.

Maga ❤️ Video games

As always, follow the link and take a look! ✨
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE0EBpN7D7E

And if you're heading to gamescom 2025 in Cologne (August 20-24th), come say hi! Maga Animation Studio will be there, ready to connect with fellow creators, developers, and dreamers. Let’s talk animation, collaboration, and the future of gaming🔥

Dive into a captivating journey through Maga’s top projects for the global video game industry.This video showcases the hard work of Maga Animation for Games...

01/08/2025

✨ Winner project alert ✨

We’re thrilled to announce that our animated short film, Lapo the Bunny Easter Egg, has won in the Best Animation category at the 23rd edition of the California Indies Festival!

A big thank you to the committee and the people involved in the project, with a special shoutout to the directors of this short film: Giacomo Rinaldi, Alessia Garofalo, and Massimo Carrier Ragazzi.

Another milestone we will cherish with our quirky bunny 🐰

You can watch the video by following this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwWgJcxiMME

28/07/2025

On July 15th, our studio was bursting with joy and colors as we celebrated the summer and Mr. Men Little Miss Mini Adventures, the new animated series we produced for Sanrio🎉

This 12-episode web series brings the iconic Mr. Men Little Miss characters into a fresh, modern format, with short stories that highlight emotional intelligence and the fun of being uniquely you. From the very first storyboard to the final render, our team poured creativity, care, and a whole lot of color into every frame.
The series is available to watch on the official Mr. Men Little Miss YouTube channel.

To mark this exciting journey, we threw a cosy summer party at the studio in true Mr. Men Little Miss style! We celebrated with a big cake featuring the official series poster, surrounded by paper flowers and rainbow-colored decorations that echoed the joyful aesthetic of the show 🌈

The studio was filled with smiles, music and the pride of a team that gave its all.

A heartfelt thank you to Sanrio for the trust and collaboration, it’s been a true pleasure bringing this universe to life together 💫

Click on the link to watch more and relive the magic with us! 🎈
https://www.instagram.com/p/DMpIoPvsYM6/

Mr. Men Little Miss

16/07/2025

At our studio in Monza, Italy, technology has always been a key element in merging art and innovation. Our data center is the core where all the behind-the-scenes work happens: rendering, storing, and moving the data that powers our animation and CG pipeline⚡

To mark the anniversary of the release of Katsuhiro Otomo’s groundbreaking animated film , first shown on July 16th, 1988, we’re sharing a short timelapse from our archives: the installation of a custom mural inspired by one of the manga’s most iconic pages.

We decided to name our tech-heart “Akira” because its imagery and atmosphere have always resonated with us. And honestly, something about our data center, with its large cooling systems, LEDs, wiring, and constant hum, felt strangely close to the chamber that holds Akira in the story.

So a piece of underground Neo-Tokyo became part of our everyday space: a daily reminder of the kind of bold, visionary storytelling that shaped our path💡

The power of our technology and creativity, like Akira’s own energy, is kept under control, protected, and perfectly chilled.

🎶 Original soundtrack (excerpt): "Xtreme - Drop the ball" by ‪deadbongo‬
Published by ‪Maga Animation Music‬ © 2025

Special thanks to Giovanni Suardi, a skilled professional from Monza, who brought the mural to life with precision and care.

You can watch the video following the link to our YouTube channel🔥

https://youtu.be/2B6vJUPbzuU

At our studio in Monza, Italy, technology has always been a key element in merging art and innovation. Our data center is the core where all the behind-the-s...

03/07/2025

Mr. Men Little Miss Mini Adventures, the animated series we produced for Sanrio, is in the spotlight thanks to an in-depth feature recently published by Creative Boom.

We’re grateful to this leading voice in the creative industry for showcasing our work, and to journalist Garrick Webster for the opportunity and for highlighting the design process behind the series.

The article includes valuable contributions from director, writer and animation supervisor Francesca Pietrobelli and production designer Alessia Garofalo, who offer behind-the-scenes insights into the visual development and creative direction that shaped the aesthetic and narrative identity of the project.

Recreating this iconic world demanded a technically rigorous and creatively cohesive approach, a challenge that the Maga Animation Studio team embraced with a dedicated focus on storytelling through design.

We extend our sincere thanks to Sanrio for involving us in such a meaningful and creatively rewarding project!
You can read the full article below.

And if you're curious, you can explore the episodes on the official Mr. Men Little Miss YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mrmenofficial

✨: https://www.creativeboom.com/inspiration/mr-men-little-miss-mini-adventures-hits-youtube/

Mr Bump. Little Miss Sunshine. Mr Tickle. Little Miss Brave. They're all back thanks to a new animated series created by Maga, an animation studio in Italy. Since 1971, the Mr Men and Little Miss...

02/07/2025

What happens when a content creator and a charismatic cat become the stars of an animated series? You get “I’m Belen”, a heartwarming and genuinely fun collaboration between Luca Gervasi and our animation team.

We’ve collected the most iconic moments from the series: each scene showcases the magic that happens when storytelling meets authenticity.

This project represents more than animation, it’s a case of creative synergy, where our team worked closely with Luca to translate his real-life bond with Belen into expressive, character-driven storytelling.

You can still catch all episodes on Luca Gervasi’s official social media channels. Let Belen charm you once more✨

https://youtube.com/shorts/unLttunn6kg?si=1ZtAQwxOWZTI8ESv

Some stories just never get old, especially when they star a cat with this much personality! 🐾“I'm Belen”, the animated series produced by Maga Animation St...

19/06/2025

One event after the other, we are back from MIFA and Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy 2025!

We got amazing sunny days full of meetings and events☀️
It is always nice to find ourselves in the middle of this festival, a meeting point for passionate artists and animation enthusiasts: both in the industry for a long time and new ones ready to be discovered.

Thank you to everyone we met, all the companies, producers and artists.
See you next year (or next Film Festival)✨



TeamTO

17/06/2025

The wait is over! Nitro Gen Omega, the highly anticipated sandbox tactical RPG from DESTINYbit, officially launches in early access today, June 17, on Steam.

Maga Animation Studio is happy to have contributed secondary animations to the game's distinctive style, helping bring its dynamic combat and dramatic moments to life, with every movement and battle sequence feeling like a scene straight out of a shonen anime.

A big thank you to DESTINYbit and Gian Paolo Vernocchi for putting their trust in our studio and involving us in the project✨

Play now on Steam! Be among the first to explore, contribute your feedback, and help forge the future of Nitro Gen Omega:

✨ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2525510/NITRO_GEN_OMEGA/

A sandbox turn-based tactical RPG that puts you in the director's seat of your own shonen anime. Lead your crew through wastelands overrun by ruthless machines and engage in cinematic Mech battles featuring a unique timeline system. Recruit pilots, grow bonds and make a name for yourself!

06/06/2025

☀️Mr Men Little Miss are back!☀️

Born from the collaboration between our studio and Sanrio GmbH, the new animated series “Mr. Men Little Miss Mini Adventures” makes its international debut today June 6th🎉

The project is a web series of twelve animated episodes that brings the iconic characters from the 1970s Mr. Men Little Miss books back to the screen. The series offers fun-filled adventures while conveying important messages about individuality and the positive coexistence of differences.

We put all our passion into the making and production of this animated series, continuing the legacy of the books, which for over 50 years have stood as a prime example of soft learning and edutainment.

You can watch the episodes every Friday only on Mr. Men Little Miss official YouTube channel!

✨: https://youtu.be/dN1kl1CjctE?feature=shared

THE WAIT IS ALMOST OVER! 📣The Mr. Men are back! 12 brand-new mini episodes, dropping every Friday only on Mr. Men Little Miss official YouTube channel!SUBSC...

04/06/2025

We are back from with a lot of ideas and new projects to work on!

On the 29th Maga animation studio took part in the round table dedicated to “made-in-Italy and global properties”, with Max Carrier Ragazzi (our CEO), Gian Paolo Tagliavia, Pedro Citaristi and Francesco Manfio moderated by Federica Pazzano, where we showcased our newest reel with our most recent works and got to talk about our global experience on international IPs.

Speaking of which, we’re thrilled about what will come next, with the project we worked on in collaboration with Sanrio: Mr. Men™ Little Miss™ Mini Adventures, coming out in just two days.

Plus, a big thank you to everyone we met at the event, with a special shoutout to Arianna Craviotto, Tonio Vinci and the legendary Lillo✨