Hanho Heung-Up Co., Ltd. (한호흥업㈜) is an animation service studio based in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1984 by Steven Hahn, over the years the studio has produced animation for many of the industry’s leading SVOD, cable, and broadcast studios and distributors, including Disney, Warner Bros., Fox, Netflix, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, and others. Hanho has worked on dozens of TV-series and feature films, including: Alvin and the Chipmunks, Star Wars: Droids, The Real Ghostbusters, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Bob's Burgers, Doug, The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, The Magic School Bus, Turbo FAST and many more. In its native land, Hanho is best known for its work on Fly, Superboard, which aired on the KBS network from 1990 to 2002.
The company traces its origins to Dong Seo Animation, established in 1973, which itself traces its origins to International Art Production, a studio responsible for redrawn colorized versions of Looney Tunes, Betty Boop, Krazy Kat, and other black and white cartoons in the late 60's and early 70's.
Kim Seok-ki is the company's president and CEO.
Production credits Year Title Format Episode count Primary animation company Notes 1983–85 Mister T Series 30 Ruby-Spears Productions 1984–85 Dragon's Lair Series 13 1984 Space AceAired as segments on Saturday Supercade Turbo Teen 1984–87 Alvin and the Chipmunks (seasons 2–5) 39 1985 Strawberry Shortcake Meets the Berrykins Special 1 Nelvana Starchaser: The Legend of Orin Film Credited as "Young Sung Production Co. Ltd." The Care Bears Movie Nelvana, co-produced with Wang Film Productions/Cuckoo's Nest Studios and Mihahn 1985–86 Star Wars: Droids Series 13 (+1 special) NelvanaLucasFilm Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling 26 DiC Entertainment 1985–91 Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears 65 Walt Disney Television Animation 1985–87 Clémentine 39 IDDH Uncredited 1986 Bleu, l'enfant de la Terre 13 Unaired outside its native France SilverHawks 65 Rankin/Bass Productions Karate Kommandos 5 Ruby-Spears Productions I, Renart 26 IDDH When the Wind Blows Film TVC Derrou Juniors 1986–88 The Care Bears Family Series 49 Nelvana 1986–91 The Real Ghostbusters 140 DiC Entertainment 1987–2005 Animated Stories from the New Testament 24 Rich Animation Studios Animated Stories from the Bible 12 1987 Animated Stories from the Book of Mormon 14 My Pet Monster 13 Nelvana The Chipmunk Adventure Film Uncredited; additional animation by Sullivan Bluth Studios 1987–96 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Series 193 Fred Wolf Films 1988 Dennis the Menace (season 2) 13 DiC EntertainmentToei Animation Technological Threat Short 1 Kroyer Films Credited as "Hanho Heung-up Co., Ltd." The Wild Puffalumps Special Nelvana Denver, the Last Dinosaur Series 50 World Events Productions Dino-Riders 14 First two episodes only; replaced by AKOM Productions Ltd. Care Bears Nutcracker Suite Film Nelvana 1989 Molierissimo Series 26 DIHR Babar: The Movie Film Nelvana LimitedEllipse ProgrammeThe Clifford Ross Company Additional production services 1989–90 Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers Series 65 Walt Disney Television Animation 1989–91 Babar Nelvana 1990 Marianne the First 26 IDDH 1990–91 Little Rosey 18 Nelvana Animated series based on Roseanne Barr's childhood 1991 The Adventures of Lotty Beetlejuice (season 4) 65 Nelvana The Simpsons Promotion Klasky-Csupo The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (season 4) Series 8 Walt Disney Television Animation Rover Dangerfield Film Hyperion Animation Credited as "Hanho Heung-up Company" 1991–97 Rupert Series 65 Nelvana 1991–92 The Adventures of Tintin 39 Ellipse AnimationNelvana A Bunch of Munsch 7 CINAR TaleSpin 65 Walt Disney Television Animation Darkwing Duck 91 1991–94 Doug 52 Games AnimationJumbo Pictures Credited as "Hanho Studio" 1991–2003 Adventures in Odyssey Series 17 An Evangelical Christian animated direct-to-video series 1992 The Rosey & Buddy Show Special 1 Nelvana Spin-off from Little Rosey FernGully: The Last Rainforest Film Kroyer Films Credited as "Hanho Animation Studio" Mafalda 1993 Psyched for Snuppa (pilot for Sniz & Fondue) Short 1 Jumbo Pictures Credited as "Hanho Studio" SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron (season 1) Series 13 Hanna-Barbera Cartoons Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (season 2) 6 Universal Cartoon Studios 1994 Conan and the Young Warriors 13 Sunbow AnimationAKOM Sequel to Conan the Adventurer (1992–93), based on Robert E. Howard's character Sam & Ghost Campaign Promotion MBC-TV Campaign The Busy World of Richard Scarry (season 1) Series 13 CINARFrance Animation Based on the Busytown books by Richard Scarry The Swan Princess Film Rich Animation Studios 1994–95 Free Willy Series 21 NelvanaWarner Bros. Animation Based on Warner Bros.' film of the same name 1994–97 The Magic School Bus 52 Nelvana Based on Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen's book series of the same name 1995 Orson and Olivia Series 26 Ellipse Programme Based on the French comic series Basil et Victoria by Edith Yann Mot Based on the children's comics by Alfonso Azpiri The Tale of Tillie's Dragon Film Stribling Productions 1995–96 The Neverending Story: The Animated Adventures of Bastian Balthazar Bux Series 26 Ellipse Programme Loosely based on Michael Ende's book of the same name 1996 Project G.e.e.K.e.R. 13 Doug²Adelaide Productions Stone Protectors Graz EntertainmentSachs TV Entertainment Toonstruck Video game Burst Studios Ozter Series 1996–97 Gargoyles (season 3, subtitled The Goliath Chronicles) 13 Walt Disney Television AnimationNelvana Waynehead NelvanaWarner Bros. Animation 1996–98 Blazing Dragons 26 NelvanaEllipse Programme 1997 Ivanhoe the King's Knight 52 CINARFrance Animation The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain Film Rich Animation Studios Extreme Ghostbusters Series 40 Adelaide Productions 1997–98 Blake and Mortimer 26 Ellipse Programme Based on Edgar Pierre Jacobs' comic series of the same name Channel Umptee-3 13 Adelaide ProductionsEnchant George 1998 Stickin' Around (season 3) Nelvana Bob Morane 26 Canal+ Based on Henri Vernes' adventure novel series The Swan Princess III: The Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure Film Rich Animation Studios Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night Tundra Productions 1998–99 Disney's Hercules: The Animated Series Series 65 Walt Disney Television Animation 1998–2000 Papyrus 52 Walt Disney Television AnimationNelvana 1999 The King and I Film Rich Animation Studios Loosely based on the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical of the same name 1999–2002 Redwall Series 39 NelvanaAlphanimTV-Loonland AG Based on Brian Jacques' novel series 1999–2004 Pirate Family 40 Ellipsanime 1999–2000 Tom et Sheenah 18 Métal Hurlant Productions 2000 The Fantastic Flying Journey 9 Two Sides TVTV-Loonland AG Based on Gerald Durrell's 1987 children's book The New Adventures of Ocean Girl 26 Animation Works Inspired by the live-action series Ocean Girl 2000–02 Maggie and the Ferocious Beast Nelvana Based on Michael and Betty Paraskevas' children's book The Ferocious Beast with the Polka-Dot Hide and its sequels 2001–02 Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series Sullivan AnimationAnnemation Productions Inc. Based on L. M. Montgomery's children's novel of the same name 2001 The Trumpet of the Swan Film RichCrest Animation Studios Based on E.B. White's children's novel of the same name "Boiler" by Limp Bizkit Music video Uncredited Santa, Baby! Special 1 Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment Aida of the Trees Film Lanterna Magica Based on Giuseppe Verdi's opera Aida 2002 The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys Todd McFarlane Productions Comic book scenes; uncredited WinneToons Series 26 AniMagix AG Based on Karl May's character Winnetou "Objection" by Shakira Music video Uncredited Beyblade: Fierce Battle Film Nippon Animation Based on the Beyblade manga by 2002–07 Kim Possible 6 87 Walt Disney Television Animation 2003 Ark Film Digital Rim The Boy Globi and the Stolen Shadows Film MotionWorks Toto Sapore and the Magic Story of Pizza Lanterna Magica Loosely based on Roberto Piumini and Edoardo Porcaro's novel Il Cuoco prigioniero The Animatrix Segment: "Matriculated" DNA Productions Ink and paint EyeToy Tales Video game SCE KoreaYBM Sisa 2003–06 Kid Paddle Series 104 Spectra Animation Based on Midam's comic series of the same name 2003–04 Spheres 26 Studio Kaab Digital color 2005 Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry Film Turner Entertainment Co.Warner Bros. Animation 2005–06 Firehouse Tales Series 26 Warner Bros. Animation 2006 PollyWorld Film curious?ictures 2006–07 Apple Candy Girl Series 39 2007 Anatane: Saving the Children of Okura 5 Tooncan Unfinished Nocturna Film Filmax Animation 2008 Dead Space: Downfall Film Roman Based on the 2008 video game by Electronic Arts 2008–09 The Spectacular Spider-Man Series 26 Adelaide Productions 2009–11 Huntik: Secrets & Seekers 52 Rainbow 2010–11 G.I. Joe: Renegades 26 Darby Pop Productions 2010 Fratellini 2011–present Bob's Burgers Series 308 20th TelevisionWilo ProductionsBuck & Millie Productions20th Television Animation Credited as "Hanho" 2011 Allen Gregory 7 A J. Paul/A. Mogel/D. Goodman Piece of Business 2011–15 China, IL 30 (+2 pilots) Neely ComicsWorking for MonstersTitmouseWilliams Street 2012–15 Brickleberry 36 Damn! Show Productions Black Dynamite 20 Ars Nova EntertainmentWilliams StreetTitmouseCartoon Network StudiosN-BOMB SQUAD Based on the 2009 film of the same name 2013–16 Turbo Fast 52 TitmouseDreamWorks Animation Television Based on the 2013 film Turbo 2013 Murder Police Fuzzy Door Productions Unproduced 2016 Bordertown 13 Hentemann Films 2017–21 Castlevania 32 Powerhouse AnimationMua FilmTiger Animation Based on the Konami video game franchise of the same name 2018–22 Paradise PD 40 Damn! Show ProductionsBento Box Entertainment 2018 Anatane: Saving the Children of Okura 26 Les Films de la PerrineTooncanFrance Télévisions 2020–22 Duncanville 39 Scullys Productions 2020–25 Blood of Zeus 24 Powerhouse AnimationAsia Minor Pictures
Original productions Dooly the Little Dinosaur (아기공룡 둘리) (October 1987 – May 1988, Animation production shared with AKOM, Shin Dong-heon Productions and Sam Young Animation) Guru Cabbage and Guru Radish's Once Upon a Time (배추도사 무도사의 옛날 옛적에) (1990, Animation production shared with Dong Yang Animation, Shin Won Animation and Take One) Fly, Superboard (날아라 슈퍼보드) (August 1990 – January 2002) Eunbi & Kabi's Once Upon a Time (은비 까비의 옛날 옛적에) (1991, Animation production shared with Sei Young Animation and Dong Woo Animation) Sun-Shining Tree (햇살나무) (September 23, 1991) Hocus Pocus! Story Pouch (콩딱쿵! 이야기 주머니) (1997, Animation production shared with AKOM and Shin Won Productions) My Dear Daigoro (내친구 다이고로) (2003) Sao Village (사오마을 대소동) (2003) Elysium (엘리시움) (2003, Credited as Hanho Animation)
External links
Official site co-productions database