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Productions

Anime television series

Anime films

Original video animations

Original net animations

References

External links

* * Japanese companies established in 2007 Animation studios in Tokyo Mass media companies established in 2007 Film production companies of Japan Japanese animation studios Itochu {{anime-org-stub