is a Japanese animation studio founded on June 22, 1984, and based in

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. A subsidiary company called Super Techno Arts distributed many of their properties in North America. The current president of A.P.P.P., Kazufumi Nomura, got his start working at

Mushi Production or Mushi Pro for short, is a Japanese animation studio headquartered in Fujimidai, Nerima, Tokyo, Japan. It previously had a headquarters elsewhere in Nerima. The studio was headed by manga artist Osamu Tezuka. Tezuka started it as a rivalry wit ...

. Since its establishment, A.P.P.P. has contributed to the animation of a very large number of anime films and television series in collaboration with other companies. A.P.P.P. has been primarily credited for works including ''

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'', '' Robot Carnival'', and ''

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''. A.P.P.P. remains active as a subcontractor for other studios.

Works

Television series

*'' Kurogane Communication'' (1998–1999) *''

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'' (1999, with

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) *'' Omishi Magical Theater: Risky Safety'' (1999–2000) *'' Sci-Fi Harry'' (2000–2001) *'' Fist of the Blue Sky'' (2006–2007)

OVA/ONAs

*'' Cream Lemon'' (1984–1987) *'' Project A-ko 2: Plot of the Daitokuji Financial Group'' (1987) *''Ore no Sora Keiji-hen'' (1991–1992) *'' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' (1993–1994) *'' Crimson Wolf'' (1993) *'' Rance: Sabaku no Guardian'' (1993) *'' Golden Boy'' (1995–1996) *'' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' (2000–2002) *'' Sexy Sailor Soldiers'' (2003) *''Kage'' (2004) *'' Fist of the North Star: Legend of Toki'' (2008)

Films

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'' (1986) *'' Robot Carnival'' (1987) *''

'' (1991) *'' Street Fighter Alpha: Generations'' (2005) *'' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood'' (2007)

References

External links

* * {{A.P.P.P. Japanese animation studios Mass media companies established in 1984 Japanese companies established in 1984 Animation studios in Tokyo Suginami