Our Story
About
414 Collective is an independent manga and animation studio built by creators who refused to wait for permission.
"We don't follow trends. We set the canon."
The Mission
414 Collective was founded on a simple belief — that original stories told with craft, culture, and conviction can change what people expect from manga and animation. We build worlds from scratch, with no compromises and no gatekeepers. Every title we release is a statement about what independent studios can do when they go all in.
Creative Philosophy
Raw Over Polished
We favor energy over perfection. The best manga has grit — you can feel the hand behind every line. That's what we chase.
Culture First
Our stories are rooted in real influences — the streets, the music, the history, the mythology. We make work that means something to the people who lived it.
Built for the Long Game
We're not chasing trends or quick wins. We're building a catalog of original titles that will still matter in twenty years.
The Name
414
414 started as a building number — a dingy office where two U.S. Marine Corps veterans dreamt up fantasy scenarios on the side of their day jobs. We served, we grinded, and we wanted more from life than the routine. So we stopped dreaming and started building. We decided to take action and create worlds.
Come Build With Us
Whether you're a fan, a fellow creator, or someone who wants to bring our worlds to life — the door is open.