# Anime Studio Story

> Step into the studio and produce yourown hit anime with an original hero!

## Game facts

- Developer: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
- Publisher: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Aug 8, 2022
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC, MOBILE, Nintendo, and PlayStation
- Genres: casual, Simulation, Strategy, Management
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1933970/)
- Languages: Interface: Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), American English, Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Thai (Thailand) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/anime-studio-story)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

### Strengths

- The concept, spanning animation planning, production, promotion, and broadcasting, is intuitive and provides strong creative satisfaction through making original works.
- Kairosoft’s distinctive pixel graphics, accessible management system, and addictive progression loop were well received.
- The ability to combine facial and body parts to create original protagonists offers more personalization and immersion than previous titles.

### Weaknesses

- Its core systems are very similar to Game Dev Story, leading to repeated criticism that it lacks novelty and distinctiveness.
- The difficulty drops sharply after the early game, and the latter half becomes a numbers-focused game of repeating production, release, and waiting.
- It lacks content and endgame goals, with players asking for more content, replay incentives, and richer events.

## Links

- [Anime Studio Story on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/4693)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/4693/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T06:47:21.871Z