is a Japanese

anime is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japane ...

studio, located in

Suginami, Tokyo is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. The ward refers to itself as Suginami City in English. As of June 1, 2022, Suginami has an estimated population of 588,354 and a population density of 17,274 persons per km2. The total area is 34.06 km2 ...

, Japan, known for its four magical-girl anime, especially ''

Magical Princess Minky Momo is a Japanese magical-girl anime franchise by Ashi Productions. The original series ran between 1982 and 1983 on TV Tokyo and inspired three OVAs between 1985 and 1987. A second television series, titled , ran on NTV between 1991 and ...

''. It was established by Toshihiko Sato and other artists on December 20, 1975, as ''Ashi Productions''. It changed its name from ''Ashi Productions'' to ' on November 1, 2007. On February 12, 2019, the company changed its name back to Ashi Productions.

TV series

* ''

Blocker Gundan 4 Machine Blaster is an anime series aired from 1976 to 1977 in Japan. There are 38 episodes aired at 25 minutes each. It is also known as "''Blocker Army IV Machine Blaster''", "''Blocker Corps IV''", "''Blocker Army IV''", "''Blocker Corps''", "''Machine B ...

'' (1976-1977, co-production with

Nippon Animation is a Japanese animation studio. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, with chief offices in the Ginza district of Chūō and production facilities in Tama City. Nippon Animation is known for producing numerous anime series based on works of ...

) * '' Chogattai Majutsu Robo Ginguiser'' (1977, co-production with Nippon Amimation) * ''Petit Ange'' (1977–1978) * ''

Josephina the Whale is a Japanese anime television series consisting of 24 episodes. It was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and Yoshikata Nitta; it was first broadcast on Tokyo Channel 12 (now TV Tokyo JOTX-DTV (channel 7), branded as and known colloquia ...

'' (1979, co-production with

Kokusai Eiga-sha , also known as Movie International Company Ltd. (MIC), was a former Japanese animation production company known for the '' J9 Series''. It was originally established in 1974 by Tsubota as Shigezu Ukuda founded as a video distribution company. It ...

) * ''

Zukkoke Knight - Don De La Mancha is a Japanese anime television series based on Miguel de Cervantes' ''Don Quixote''. The 23-episode series was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and was first broadcast on Tokyo Channel 12 in 1980. The series was dubbed in English by Ziv Internati ...

'' (1980, co-production with Kokusai Eiga-sha) * '' Monchhichi Twins'' (1980, co-production with Kokusai Eiga-sha) * ''

Space Warrior Baldios is a 1980 Japanese super robot mecha anime series. A film with the same title was released on December 19, 1981. Production The anime television series was produced by Ashi Productions and Kokusai Eiga-sha with a feature film (with a strong ...

'' (1980–1981, co-production with Kokusai Eiga-sha) * ''

GoShogun is a super robot anime series created by Takeshi Shudo. It was produced and aired in 1981 in Japan, with a movie special released in 1982 and a film sequel, ''GoShogun: The Time Étranger'' or ''Time Stranger'', in 1985. Its title has been ...

'' (1981) * ''

'' (1982–1983) * ''

Special Armored Battalion Dorvack is a 36 episode anime series aired from 1983 to 1984 in Japan and also aired in Hong Kong at roughly the same time. Other loosely translated names include "''Dorvack''", "''Dolbuk''", "''Special Powered Armor Troop Dorvack''", "''Powered Arm ...

'' (1983–1984) * ''

Dancouga – Super Beast Machine God is a Super Robot anime television series produced by Ashi Productions, directed by Seiji Okuda and written by Keisuke Fujikawa. It ran on TBS for 38 episodes from 5 April 1985 to 27 December 1985. The TV anime was licensed by Central ...

'' (1985) * '' Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos'' (1986–1987) * '' Machine Robo: Battle Hackers'' (1987) * ''

Ironfist Chinmi is a Japanese manga series written by Takeshi Maekawa. It was published by Kodansha in ''Monthly Shōnen Magazine'' from 1983 to 1997 and collected in 35 ''tankōbon'' volumes. It is centered on the story of a boy called Chinmi who learns ...

'' (1988) * ''Doctor Chichibuyama'' (1988) * ''

Sonic Soldier Borgman , or simply , is a science fiction anime television series that aired on Nippon TV from April 13 to December 21, 1988. It features a Super Sentai-like three member team that fights an organization known as the GIL Crime Organization, who ori ...

'' (1988) * ''

Idol Densetsu Eriko is a Japanese anime series by Ashi Productions. It ran in Japan from 1989 until 1990, spanning 51 episodes. The story has been adapted into a 3-volume manga series by Ayumi Kawahara. The title character Eriko is based on real-life Japanese ido ...

'' (1989–1990) * ''

Time Travel Tondekeman is an anime series directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and Akira Sugino. It was written by Junki Takegami and produced by Animax network president Masao Takiyama. Logo Cake Entertainment It was originally broadcast by Fuji Television in Japan between ...

'' (1989–1990, co-production with

Tatsunoko Production and often shortened to , is a Japanese animation company. The studio's name has a double meaning in Japanese: "Tatsu's child" (Tatsu is a nickname for Tatsuo) and " sea dragon", the inspiration for its seahorse logo. Tatsunoko's headquarters are ...

) * ''

Idol Angel Yokoso Yoko is a 1990 Japanese magical girl anime television series created by Ashi Productions and Big West Advertising. It aired on TV Setouchi from April 2, 1990 to February 4, 1991 spanning 43 episodes. The timeslot was previously occupied by ''Idol D ...

'' (1990–1991) * ''

NG Knight Ramune & 40 is a Japanese anime television series of 1990. It was one of the Lamune group of television shows and OVAs, and the "NG" in the title stands for "new generation". In all there were 3 OVA series (NG Knight Lamune & 40 EX, NG Knight Lamune ...

'' (1990-1991) * ''

Magical Angel Sweet Mint is a magical girl anime TV series produced by Ashi Productions and aired from 2 May 1990 to 27 March 1991 on TV Tokyo. Plot Mint is a young girl who also happens to be the princess of the world of dreams and magic. The natural environment of ...

'' (1990–1991) * ''

Jankenman is a children's anime series that ran from April 4, 1991, to March 26, 1992. 51 episodes have been aired. Story There is a small village called Janken Town. Jankenman protects the village from all the enemies. Meanwhile, the villain Masked ...

'' (1991–1992) * '' Magical Princess Minky Momo: Hold on to Your Dreams'' (1991–1992) * ''

Floral Magician Mary Bell , or known as ''Mary Bell'' in some countries, is a Japanese magical girl anime series by Ashi Productions, aired from 1992 until 1993. The series was adapted as a theatrical film and two educational films and the DVD version was released on ...

'' (1992–1993) * ''Free Kick'' (1992–1993) * ''

Macross 7 is an anime television series. It is a sequel to the show '' The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' that takes place many years after the events of the first series following a cast of mostly new characters. The show ran from October 16, ...

'' (1994–1995) * ''

Blue Seed ''Blue Seed'' (stylized as ''BLUE SEED'') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuzo Takada. The plot is based on the Izumo cycle of Japanese mythology. The main character, Momiji Fujimiya, is a descendant of the mythical . ...

'' (1994–1995, co-production with

Production I.G is a Japanese animation studio and production enterprise, founded on December 15, 1987, by Mitsuhisa Ishikawa and headquartered in Musashino, Tokyo, Japan. The letters I and G derive from the names of the company founders: producer Mitsuhisa Ish ...

) * ''

Jura Tripper is the title of a 1995 anime series consisting of 39 25-minute episodes. It was produced by NAS and TV Tokyo and animated by Ashi Productions. It is a loosely based literary adaptation on the novel ''Two Years' Vacation'' (1888) by French autho ...

'' (1995) * '' H2'' (1995-1996) * ''

The Legend of Zorro ''The Legend of Zorro'' is a 2005 American Western swashbuckler film directed by Martin Campbell, produced by Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald and Lloyd Phillips, with music by James Horner, and written by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. ...

'' (1996–1997) * '' VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire'' (1996) * '' Beast Wars II: Super Life-Form Transformers'' (1998) * ''

All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Yuzo Takada. It was serialized in ''Weekly Manga Action'' for only three issues in 1991, with the three published stories later compiled in a single volume collection in December 1997. The ...

'' (1998) * ''Gandalla'' (1998) * ''

Cyber Team in Akihabara is a 1998 Japanese anime television series created by Tsukasa Kotobuki and Satoru Akahori. It aired from April 4, 1998 to September 26, 1998 on Tokyo Broadcasting System, TBS and ran for 26 episodes. It was released in the United States by A ...

'' (1998, co-production with Gansis) * ''

Cybuster is a 26-episode anime produced by Bandai Visual, NAS, and TV Tokyo. It was animated by Ashi Productions and it aired in Japan between May 3, 1999, and October 25, 1999. It is loosely based on original characters and the Cybaster mech from th ...

'' (1999) * '' Super Life-Form Transformers: Beast Wars Neo'' (1999) * ''Offside'' (2001–2002) * '' F-Zero GP Legend'' (2003–2004) * ''

Ultra Maniac is a manga series written by Wataru Yoshizumi. The romantic comedy series features 8th grader Ayu Tateishi, a tennis club member, and her transfer student friend, Nina Sakura, who is actually a trainee witch from the magical kingdom. It pre ...

'' (2003) * ''

Jūsō Kikō Dancouga Nova is an area in Yodogawa-ku in north central Osaka, Japan. The core of the area is Jūsō Station, the hub station of the Hankyu Railway system. The area typifies the unique culture of Osaka. Situated across the Yodo River from central Osak ...

'' (2007) * '' Onsen Yōsei Hakone-chan'' (2015, co-production with

Asahi Production is a Japanese animation studio established on 1 June 1973. It is located in Nerima, Tokyo. History Asahi Production was founded in 1973, initially establishing itself as a specialized shooting studio and PR movie company. At its inception, T ...

) * ''

Rainbow Days is a Japanese Shōjo manga, ''shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Minami Mizuno, and published in Shueisha's ''Bessatsu Margaret'' magazine. A Radio drama, drama CD was released with the seventh volume of the manga in October 20 ...

'' (2016) * '' In Another World with My Smartphone'' (2017) * ''

Cutie Honey Universe ''Cutie Honey Universe'' is a 2018 anime television series directed by Akitoshi Yokoyama at Ashi Productions, Production Reed (now Ashi Productions). It is the fifth animated project based on Go Nagai's ''Cutie Honey'' manga franchise, celebrat ...

'' (2018) * '' The Tale of the Outcasts'' (2023)

TV specials

* '' Attention Students! A Green Neckerchief for Your Hearts'' (February 23, 1986)

OVAs

* ''Dancouga: Requiem for Victims'' (1986) * ''Dancouga: Jūsenkitai Songs'' (1986) * Violence Jack: Harem Bomber'' (1986) * ''God Bless Dancouga'' (1987) * ''Makyō Gaiden La Deus'' (1987) * '' Magical Princess Minky Momo Hitomi no Seiza Minky Momo SONG Special'' (1987) * '' Leina: Wolf Sword Legend'' (1988–1989) * ''Dancouga: Blazing Epilogue'' (1989–1990) * ''Machine Robo: Battle Field Memories'' (1989) * ''Lightning Trap: Leina & Laika'' (1990) * ''Gadurine'' (1990) * ''Camelot of Love and Sword'' (1990) * ''NG Knight Lamune & 40 Summary'' (1990) * ''NG Knight Lamune & 40 EX'' (1991) * ''Jankenman Kaiju Dai Kessen'' (1992) * ''Tinkerbell After School'' (1992) * '' Mega Man: Upon a Star'' (1993) * ''NG Knight Lamune & 40 DX'' (1993) * ''

Idol Defense Force Hummingbird is a two-volume Japanese light novel series written by Hitoshi Yoshioka that tells the very offbeat tale of five idol singer/fighter pilot sisters. It was adapted into an anime series consisting of 4 OVA episodes that ran from 1993 to 1995. ...

'' (1993) * ''Humming Bird: Summer 1994'' (1994) * '' Magical Princess Minky Momo: In the Station of Your Memories'' (1994) * '' Iria: Zeiram the Animation'' (1994) * ''

New Cutie Honey is a 1994 Japanese anime series in the '' Cutie Honey'' media franchise created by Go Nagai. Inspired by continued popularity of the original 1973 ''Cutie Honey'' television series, and first announced by Toei Video in October 1993, it was t ...

'' (1994, episode 3) * ''Humming Bird: Song of the Wind'' (1995) * ''Humming Bird: The Space of Your Dream'' (1995) * ''

Apocalypse Zero ''Apocalypse Zero'', known in Japan as , is a manga series written and illustrated by Takayuki Yamaguchi. It was serialized in Akita Shoten's '' Weekly Shōnen Champion'' from July 1994 to August 1996. The manga was adapted into a two epis ...

'' (1996) * ''

Jewel BEM Hunter Lime is a Japanese PC game released in 1993. It was adapted to a 3-episode OVA released between 1996 and 1997. The OVAs were initially licensed by Media Blasters. It is currently licensed by Sentai Filmworks. Plot Once upon a month, a door behin ...

'' (1996–1997) * ''

Macross Dynamite 7 is an anime television series. It is a sequel to the show ''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' that takes place many years after the events of the first series following a cast of mostly new characters. The show ran from October 16, 1 ...

'' (1997–1998) * ''

Knights of Ramune is a Japanese original video animation series that follows the adventures of Cacao and Parfait, holy virgins, in their search and rescue mission of the 4th Warrior Ramunes, given to them by the apparent head of their religious order, Master Fol ...

'' (1997) * '' All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku DASH!'' (1998) * '' Kirara'' (2000) * ''

'' (2002) * ''

Futari Ecchi is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Katsu Aki. It has been serialized in ''Young Animal'' since 1997, with the chapters later combined into tankōbon volumes by Hakusensha, of which there are eighty-eight as of Janua ...

'' (2014) * ''

Jewelpet Attack Travel! is a 2022 anime film directed by Hiroshi Negishi and produced by Ashi Productions. It premiered on the internet streaming site Niconico on 14 May 2022. ''Attack Travel!'' is the first anime project in the ''Jewelpet'' franchise (created as a jo ...

'' (2022)

Theatrical projects

* ''

'' (co-production with Kokusai Eiga-sha) (1981) * ''GoShogun Movie'' (1982) * ''GoShogun: The Time Étranger'' (1985) * '' Magical Princess Minky Momo La Ronde in my Dream'' (1985) * ''

Vampire Hunter D is a series of novels written by Japanese author Hideyuki Kikuchi and illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano since 1983. As of April 2022, 40 novels have been published in the main series, with some novels comprising as many as four volumes. They ha ...

'' (1985) * '' Grey: Digital Target'' (1986) * ''

Ai City is a Japanese science fiction manga created by :ja:SYUFO, Syufo (real name ). The story was later adapted into an anime film directed by Kōichi Mashimo and released on July 26, 1986. Plot In 1983, off-duty policeman Reiden picks up a suspi ...

'' (1986) * '' Ultraman: The Adventure Begins'' (1987) * ''Sonic Soldier Borgman: The Final Battle'' (1989) * ''Sonic Soldier Borgman: Lover's Rain'' (1990) * ''Floral Magician Mary Bell: The Key Of Phoenix'' (1992) * ''Jankenman Movie'' (1992) * ''Floral Magician Mary Bell: Mary Bell's Traffic Safety'' (1993) * ''Floral Magician Mary Bell: Mary Bell's Fire Prevention: What to Do When an Earthquake Occurs'' (1993) * '' Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy's Close Call!'' (1998)

Outsourced productions

* ''Gigi and the Fountain of Youth'' (English dub of ''Magical Princess Minky Momo La Ronde in my Dream'' film by Harmony Gold) (1985) * ''

M.A.S.K. M.A.S.K. (Mobile Armored Strike Kommand) is a media franchise created by Kenner. The main premise revolved around the fight between the titular protagonist underground task force and the criminal organization V.E.N.O.M. (Vicious Evil Network o ...

'' (American production, with

DiC Entertainment DIC Entertainment Corporation (; also known as DIC Audiovisuel, DIC Enterprises, DIC Animation City, DIC Entertainment, L.P., and DIC Productions), branded as The Incredible World of DIC, was an international film and television production com ...

; various first and second-season episodes) (1985–1986) * ''

Macron 1 Macron may refer to: People * Emmanuel Macron (born 1977), president of France since 2017 ** Brigitte Macron (born 1953), French teacher, wife of Emmanuel Macron * Jean-Michel Macron (born 1950), French professor of neurology, father of Emmanue ...

'' (U.S./European version of ''GoShogun'' by

Saban International Saban Entertainment, Inc. (along with Saban International; currently operating under the legal name is BVS Entertainment, Inc.) was a worldwide-served independent American-Israeli television production company formed in 1980 by Haim Saban and ...

, the U.S. version also incorporates scenes from ''Akū Dai Sakusen Srungle'' produced by Kokusai Eiga-sha.) (1986) * '' Mega Man'' (American production, with

Ruby-Spears Productions Ruby-Spears Productions (also known as Ruby-Spears Enterprises) was a Burbank, California–based American entertainment production company that specialized in animation with another branch in Rome, Italy. This company was founded in 1977 by vete ...

) (1993) * ''

Skysurfer Strike Force ''Skysurfer Strike Force'' is a science-fiction superhero animated series that was featured on Bohbot Entertainment's Amazin' Adventures cartoon block and was co-produced by Ruby-Spears Productions and Ashi Productions. The show lasted two seaso ...

'' (American production, with Ruby-Spears Productions) (1995–1996) * ''

Diabolik ''Diabolik'' ( or ) is an Italian comic series created by sisters Angela and Luciana Giussani. One of the most popular series in the history of Italian comics, ''Diabolik'' was created in 1962 and consists of more than 900 volumes, and has led ...

'' (American production, with Saban International) (1997)

References

External links

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