is a Japanese

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, founded on March 3, 2008, by former

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and

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members and based in

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. Its business directors are Muneki Ogasawara, Yuichiro Matsuka and Masaki Tachibana. Notable works include '' Tokyo Magnitude 8.0'' in 2009, co-produced with

, '' .hack//Quantum'', a 3-episode

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series, ''

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'' and '' Barakamon'' in 2014, ''

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'' in 2017, and ''

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'' in 2019. On December 12, 2019, Kinema Citrus announced that

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and

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acquired each of them a total of 31.8% on the company. The three companies previously announced a partnership in the same year for the creation of different anime, and one of the reasons for the deal was due to that partnership.

Works

Television series

Films

Original video animations

Original net animation

References

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* * Animation studios in Tokyo Japanese animation studios Japanese companies established in 2008 Mass media companies established in 2008 Suginami Bushiroad Kadokawa Corporation subsidiaries Joint ventures {{anime-org-stub