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CloverWorks
is a Japanese animation studio that was rebranded from A-1 Pictures' Kōenji Studio. It is a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan's anime production firm Aniplex. Establishment On April 1, 2018, A-1 Pictures rebranded its Kōenji Studio as CloverWorks, which has a unique brand identity, distinguishable from its main Asagaya Studio. The studio is based in Suginami, Tokyo. Four anime productions have changed the studio credited from A-1 Pictures to CloverWorks after the rebranding. They are '' Slow Start'', ''Darling in the Franxx'', '' Persona 5: The Animation'' and '' Ace Attorney Season 2''. ''Slow Start'' changed the credited studio after the original run ended, while ''Darling in the Franxx'' changed the credited studio during production. On October 1, 2018, CloverWorks announced that it had separated from A-1 Pictures, although it remained as a subsidiary of Aniplex is a Japanese anime, music production and anime licensee company owned by Sony Music Entertainm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Darling In The Franxx Episodes
is a 24-episode anime series co-produced by Trigger, A-1 Pictures, and CloverWorks. It was directed by Atsushi Nishigori, with Nishigori and Naotaka Hayashi handling series composition, Masayoshi Tanaka providing the character designs, Shigeto Koyama acting as mechanical designer, Hiroyuki Imaishi serving as action animation director and Asami Tachibana composing the music. The streaming service Crunchyroll internationally simulcast the series, with Aniplus Asia simulcasting the series in Southeast Asia. Service partner Funimation began the dubbed release of the series in February 2018. ''Darling in the Franxx'' is set in a dystopian future where children are artificially created and indoctrinated solely to defend the remnants of civilization. The story follows a squad of ten pilots, particularly focusing on the partnership between Hiro, a former prodigy, and Zero Two, a hybrid human and elite pilot who aspires to become entirely human. The opening theme song, titled " Kiss of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aniplex
is a Japanese anime, music production and anime licensee company owned by Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Established in September 1995, Aniplex has been involved in the production and distribution of several anime series, such as both ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' anime television series, ''Bleach'', ''Sword Art Online'', '' Puella Magi Madoka Magica'', ''Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba'', ''Fate'', '' the Monogatari series'', ''Angel Beats!'', ''The Promised Neverland'', ''Rurouni Kenshin'', and more. Additionally, Aniplex produces and distributes music and soundtrack records, including the original soundtracks for all of Sony Interactive Entertainment's computer and video games. Since the 2010s, Aniplex is also involved in the production and publishing of video games. Aniplex is also involved in retail merchandising, producing toys, games, stationery, food and other items featuring popular characters. In addition, Aniplex puts together events to promote the anime franchises. For e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darling In The Franxx
, abbreviated as , is a 2018 Japanese science fiction monster romance anime television series co-produced by A-1 Pictures and Trigger and animated by Trigger and CloverWorks that premiered in January 2018. The series was announced at Trigger's Anime Expo 2017 panel in July 2017. A manga adaptation by Kentaro Yabuki and another four-panel comic strip manga began serialization in January 2018. ''Darling in the Franxx'' is set in a dystopian future where children are artificially created and indoctrinated solely to defend the remnants of civilization. The story follows a squad of ten pilots, particularly focusing on the partnership between Hiro, a former prodigy, and Zero Two, a hybrid human and elite pilot who aspires to become entirely human. The animation began international distribution simultaneously upon its domestic release. The streaming service Crunchyroll internationally simulcast the series, with Aniplus Asia simulcasting the series in Southeast Asia. Service partn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A-1 Pictures
is a Japanese animation studio founded by ex-Sunrise producer Mikihiro Iwata and it is a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan's anime production firm Aniplex. History The studio was established by SMEJ's animation production division, Aniplex, on May 9, 2005, to animate its anime series and productions. In 2006, it co-produced the original production ''Zenmai Zamurai'', and in October of the same year, established a studio in Asagaya. In the following year, 2007, the studio produced its first series, ''Ōkiku Furikabutte''. Originally established to oversee the production of only a few of Aniplex's family-oriented series, the studio has since grown and expanded as a full-fledged studio involved in the production of a wide range of media and anime productions and other activities, which it has overseen. The studio has also expanded its international presence, participating in the noted international convention, Anime Expo 2007 (AX 2007), held in Long Beach, California, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slow Start (manga)
is a Japanese four-panel manga series by Yuiko Tokumi, serialized in Houbunsha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Manga Time Kirara'' since 2013. It has been collected into nine ''tankōbon'' volumes. A 12-episode anime television series adaptation by CloverWorks aired between January 7 and March 25, 2018. Premise Following an unfortunately timed case of the mumps, middle school student Hana Ichinose ends up missing all of her high school exams. Unable to stay in her hometown, Hana moves into her cousin's apartment building and spends a gap year as a "middle school rōnin", before finally attending high school a year later than planned. The series follows Hana as she spends time with her new friends, Eiko, Kamuri, and Tamate, without letting on that she is a year older than them. Characters Main characters ; : :Hana is a shy, modest girl who is good at studying, though not athletic. After catching mumps and missing out on her high school entry exams, she was forced to take a gap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ace Attorney (TV Series)
''Ace Attorney'', known in Japan as , is an anime series produced by A-1 Pictures, based on Capcom's video game series of the same name. It is directed by Ayumu Watanabe and written by Atsuhiro Tomioka, with ''Ace Attorney'' creator Shu Takumi serving as a script supervisor. The first season—which adapts the first two games of the franchise, '' Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney'' and '' Justice for All''—aired in Japan from April to September 2016, and was simulcast by Crunchyroll. A second season by CloverWorks aired from October 2018 to March 2019, adapting the third game, '' Trials and Tribulations''. Premise Based on the first three video games in the series, ''Ace Attorney'' takes place in an alternate world where the court system has been changed to the point where trials held in first instance and courts must reach a verdict within three days. Phoenix Wright is a rookie defense lawyer who works under his mentor, Mia Fey. When Mia is murdered, Phoenix befriends her you ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dakaichi
is a Japanese manga series by Hashigo Sakurabi. It is serialized in the monthly magazine ''Magazine Be × Boy'' since July 2013 and has been collected in eight ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime television series adaptation by CloverWorks aired from October to December 2018. An anime film adaptation of the manga's Spain Arc premiered in October 2021. Plot Takato Saijō, an actor since childhood, has been recognized as the "sexiest man of the year" in the entertainment industry for five consecutive years. However, his first-place position has been usurped by Junta Azumaya, a young newcomer actor. While Takato firstly sees Junta as a rival, on the other hand, Junta admires Takato greatly and is in love with him. Characters ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : Media Manga ''Dakaichi: I'm Being Harassed By the Sexiest Man of the Year'' began serialization in Libre Publishing's monthly magazine ''Magazine Be × Boy'' since July 2013 and has been collected in eight ''tankōbon'' volu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Senpai
''Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese light novel series written by Hajime Kamoshida and illustrated by Kēji Mizoguchi. ASCII Media Works have published twelve volumes since April 2014 under their Dengeki Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Tsugumi Nanamiya has been serialized in ASCII Media Works' ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Dengeki G's Comic'' since December 2015. An anime television series adaptation of the first five volumes by CloverWorks aired from October to December 2018. An anime film adapting volumes six and seven, titled ''Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl'', premiered in June 2019. ''Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out'', a second film adapting volumes eight and nine, has been announced. Premise High school student Sakuta Azusagawa's life takes a turn for the unexpected when he meets teenage actress Mai Sakurajima, dressed as a bunny girl, wandering through a library and not being noticed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Persona 5
is a 2016 role-playing video game developed by Atlus. It takes place in modern-day Tokyo and follows a high school student known by the pseudonym Joker who transfers to a new school after being falsely accused of assault and put on probation. Over the course of a school year, he and other students awaken to a special power, becoming a group of secret vigilantes known as the Phantom Thieves of Hearts. They explore the Metaverse, a supernatural realm born from humanity's subconscious desires, to steal malevolent intent from the hearts of adults. As with previous games in the series, the party battles enemies known as Shadows using physical manifestations of their psyche known as their Personas. The game incorporates role-playing and dungeon crawling elements alongside social simulation scenarios. ''Persona 5'' is the sixth installment in the ''Persona'' series, which is part of the larger ''Megami Tensei'' franchise. It was released for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 in Japa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naoyuki Tatsuwa
is a Japanese animator. He worked as an in-between animator at Studio Giants. In 2004, he joined Shaft, where he worked as a director for 11 years. In 2015, he went freelance. Career Tatsuwa joined the sub-contracting animation firm Studio Giants in 2000, where he mostly worked as a sub-contractor to Xebec. He joined Shaft in 2004. In 2007, he received his first job as a storyboard artist, and worked as an assistant director for several of Shinbo's series in 2008. 2011 saw Tatsuwa's debut as a series director with Shaft with the original video animation series ''Katte ni Kaizō'' under the chief direction of Shinbo. Tatsuwa would direct two more series with Shaft, and assist Shinbo once more, before leaving the studio in 2015. Tatsuwa became associated with studio Passione in 2018, where he first acted as chief unit director for ''Citrus''. Style Although only a key animator at the time of its production, which was soon after he had joined Shaft, director Shin Oonuma commonl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Studio Trigger
, also known as Studio Trigger, is a Japanese animation studio founded by former Gainax employees Hiroyuki Imaishi and Masahiko Ōtsuka in 2011. It has produced anime works including '' Kill la Kill'' (2013), ''Little Witch Academia'' (short films, 2013 and 2015; TV series, 2017), ''Promare'' (2019), '' BNA: Brand New Animal'' (2020), and '' Cyberpunk: Edgerunners'' (2022). Business Studio Trigger was founded by former Gainax employee Hiroyuki Imaishi, following his success with ''Gurren Lagann'' (2007). This led to the creation of Studio Trigger, with ''Gurren Lagann''s visual humor and style defining the studio's work, and Trigger being seen as a successor to Gainax. Studio Trigger was established on August 22, 2011 by Hiroyuki Imaishi and Masahiko Ōtsuka shortly after leaving Gainax. The studio name and official website was revealed in October 2011. Along with assisting production on various series, Trigger has released a short film, ''Little Witch Academia'', and has devel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony Music Entertainment Japan
, often abbreviated as SMEJ or simply SME, and also known as Sony Music Japan for short (stylized as ''SonyMusic''), is a Japanese music arm for Sony. Founded in 1968 as CBS/Sony, SMEJ is directly owned by Sony Group Corporation and is operating independently from the United States-based Sony Music Entertainment due to its strength in the Japanese music industry. Its subsidiaries include the Japanese animation production enterprise, Aniplex, which was established in September 1995 as a joint-venture between Sony Music Entertainment Japan and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan, but which in 2001 became a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. It was prominent in the early to mid '90s producing and licensing music for animated series such as ''Roujin Z'' from acclaimed Japanese comic artist Katsuhiro Otomo and Capcom's ''Street Fighter'' animated series. Until March 2007, Sony Music Japan also had its own North American sublabel, Tofu Records. Releases of So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
