Big Cat Studio

This article is about The Taiwanese independent animation studio.. For other uses, see Big cat (disambiguation).

Big Cat Studio Co., Ltd. (Chinese: 大貓工作室股份有限公司 Pinyin: Dà māo gōngzuò shì yǒuxiàn gōngsī) (also known as Big Cat Studio, and formely Big Cat Studio Ltd.) is a Taiwanese Independent animation studio based in Taipei, Taiwan. The studio was established in 2012 by Wang Wei Xiu. It is best known for creating the animated fantasy black comedy show Brave Animated Series.

Big Cat Studio

logo used since 2018
Native name	大貓工作室
Industry	Animation
Founded	2012
Founder	Wang Wei Xiu
Headquarters	Taipei city, Taiwan
Website	Facebook. Instagram.

History

Big cat was founded in December 25, 2012 by Wang Wei Xiu, in 2014 Big cat released his first short film "First Launch"^[1] who has been praised by his animation and has been selected in the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival of 2014, later in 2018 Wei Xiu colaborated with Yang Zi Ting in the short film "Our Moon" which has been selected in the South Taiwan Film Festival.^[2][3]

Logo used from 2013 to 2017.

In 2019 Big Cat colaborated with Fourdesire and Public Television Service for his first animated series "Diego and Pea",^[a] which it was released in July 14, 2019,^[b][4][5][6]the series was well recived by the Taiwanese audience.^[7]

Later in July 4, 2021, in association with Aries Creative they released his most recognized project "Brave Animated Series", which is based on the comic book series by Yellow Book, the series was praised by the audience and won to Best Animated Series in the 57th Golden Bell Awards,^[8][9]in September 1, 2021, the series was released worldwide on Netflix.^[10]However, due to the expiration of a 3 -year distribution contract, the series was removed from the catalog in August 31, 2024, currently all episodes can be seen on YouTube. In 2022, the series was renewed for a second season, and it's set to be released in August of 2025.^[11][12]

Adittionally in September 12, 2021, in association with the Ministry of Sciense and Technology of Taiwan, They released "The Brainly Giant" an educational animated series who combine the teachings about the brain with a Detective fiction history,^[13] it was released first in PTS 3 and later in FTV.^[14]

On July 31, 2024, it was revealed that Big Cat Studio and Aries Creative will produce and animate the sequel of the 1988 film "Grandma and her Ghosts",^[15][16] The sequel was produced through a fundraising campaign that ran from September 6 to October 15. The project reached its goal on September 16,^[c] raising a total of NT$13.1 million.^[17][18]

Filmography

Television

Year	English title	Original title	Network	Director	Notes	References
2019	Diego and Pea	德哥與皮皮	Public Television Service	Wang Wei Xiu	In association with Fourdesire	[19]
2021	Brave Animated Series	勇者動畫系列		Yang Zi Ting	In association with Aries Creative	[20]
	The Brainly Giant	科學腦巨人	Public Television Service FTV		In association with Aries Creative and Ministry of Science and Technology	[21]

Films

Year	English title	Original title	Distributed by	Director	ref.
2026	Grandma and her Ghosts 2: Baby Power	魔法阿媽2：魔法小豆苗	Paddy Film studio	Wang Shaudi	[22]

Short Films

Year	English title	Original title	Director	Ref
2014	First Launch	七點半的太空人	Wang Wei Xiu	[23]
2017	Our Moon	我們的月亮	Yang Zi Ting	[3]

Notes

1. in a entrevist with Line Today, Wei Xiu said that the protagonists were inspired in his two cats pets.
2. This date coinsides with the 20th anniversary of the release of Mayday's first album.
3. 10 days after the fundraising began.