Welcome to our latest CGWire and Kitsu update! Over the past three months, we’ve been hard at work, and we’re excited to share all the progress, new features, and improvements we’ve made. Let’s dive in! 🚀
Kitsu Updates 🦊
We’ve continued building on top of the v1.0.0 foundations, with a focus on flexibility, security, and deeper customization:
1. More Entities in the Production Schedule 📊
You can now schedule sequences and edits alongside shots and assets. It’s a more complete way to plan your production and align timelines across different levels.
2. Stronger Two-Factor Authentication 🛡️
Studios now have better visibility and control over security, with a 2FA indicator on the People page and the ability to enforce 2FA across the entire organization.
3. Plugins in Project Menus 🧩
Plugins can now be added directly to project menus, making it easier to integrate custom tools into everyday workflows and access them without leaving Kitsu.
Learn more about Kitsu plugin development here
Infrastructure Updates 💽
This quarter focused on improving reliability and performance across the platform.
We made video normalization more robust, ensuring smoother, more consistent playback, while a series of code optimisations and infrastructure tweaks delivered overall performance gains across Kitsu.
Events 🎫
The highlight of this quarter was definitely the very first Kitsu Summit, and what a day it was! 🎉
Held in Paris, we brought together production professionals, technical directors, and studio teams for a full day of talks, discussions, and real-world insights on using Kitsu across animation, VFX, and games.
A huge thank you to all the speakers, attendees, and partners who made this event possible. It was amazing to see the community come together, and we’re already thinking about what comes next. 👀
Missed it or want to revisit the talks? You can watch all the sessions here:
Want to dive deeper? Check out our full recap:
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Beyond the Kitsu Summit, we also had the chance to attend Tokyo ACTF in March, another great opportunity to connect with teams and share what we’re building.
Next stops: FMX in May and Annecy MIFA in June. If you’re attending, come say hi! 👋
Finance 💰
Things remain stable on the financial side, which is reassuring in the current climate. We’ve continued to maintain steady operations while preparing for the next phase of growth.
To support this, we’ve taken out a loan to invest in our sales efforts, helping us reach more studios, strengthen our presence in key markets, and continue building momentum around Kitsu.
📊 Check out our public KPIs and see how we’re doing behind the scenes
Communication 🗣️
Following the Kitsu Summit, we’ve been sharing the talks with the community so more teams can benefit from the insights discussed during the event.
On the content side, we’re improving the blog with translations in three languages, making it more accessible to our growing international audience and easier to explore Kitsu in your native language.
Studios & Productions 🏫
Over the past three months, we’ve had the privilege of welcoming several top-tier organizations to the Kitsu family. These studios span games, film, and animation—and each one brings new energy, feedback, and creativity into the ecosystem.
Here’s the full list of recent additions: 🎬
- dayda.studio
- 20STM
- lamola.studio
- snowcloud
- Érase una vez films
- Camello Audiovisual
- Station cachée
- xishan.studio
We’re thrilled to support these teams as they scale their pipelines, streamline their reviews, and bring incredible stories to life. Welcome aboard! 👋✨
Closing Notes ✍️
Thanks for reading and being part of the journey! 🙌
This quarter was a special one for us, with the first Kitsu Summit bringing the community together in a way we’ve never done before. Seeing teams share, connect, and learn from each other was a real highlight.
We’re heading into the next quarter with plenty of energy, and we’re excited for what’s coming next.
See you in June! 👋
