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studio headquartered in Nishi-Tokyo,

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. The company was founded in April 1972 by producer and director

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, and the studio's first work was ''

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'' in 1977. In 1983, with Dezaki directing, Magic Bus collaborated in the animation production of ''

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''. Magic Bus has since become largely an animation subcontractor for other animation studios.

Television series

*'' Wonder Beat Scramble'' (with

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, 1986) *''

Kiko-chan's Smile is an anime and manga series about a kindergarten student who has many of the features of a child prodigy but at the same time displays many bizarre habits and an odd personality. Characters ;Kiko Ninomiya : :Kiko is a four-year-old (five ...

'' (with

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, 1996–1997) *''

Burn-Up Excess ''Burn-Up Excess'' is a Japanese anime television series directed by Shinichiro Kimura and animated by Magic Bus. It aired from 1997 to 1998 for a total of 13 episodes. Four volumes were released on VHS and DVD in North America by ADV Films ...

'' (with

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, 1997–1998) *'' Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoi yo!! Masaru-san'' (1998) *''

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'' (1998) *''Totsugeki! Pappara-tai'' (1998–1999) *''Surfside High School'' (1999) *''

Demon Lord Dante is a manga series written and illustrated by Go Nagai. The series tells the story of Ryo Utsugi, a student who finds himself in the body of an ancient demon known as Dante and sees himself in the middle of a conflict between God and the dev ...

'' (2002) *'' Cinderella Boy'' (2003) *''Majū Sensen: The Apocalypse'' (2003) *'' Damekko Dōbutsu'' (2005) *'' Play Ball'' (with

, 2005) *'' Patalliro Saiyuki!'' (2005) *'' Play Ball 2nd'' (with

, 2005) *''

Cobra the Animation is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Buichi Terasawa. Set in the far future, the series tells the story of Cobra, who lives an adventurous life until his enemies begin to hunt him down. Cobra surgically alters his face ...

'' (2010) *''Skirt no Naka wa Kedamono Deshita.'' (2017) *'' Papa Datte, Shitai'' (2019) *'' Yo-kai Watch!'' (with

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, 2019) *''XL Jо̄shi'' (2019) *''Ore no Yubi de Midarero. Heitengo Futarikiri no Salon de…'' (2020) *'' Shoot! Goal to the Future'' (with EMT Squared, 2022) *'' The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure: Serving Gods Who Go Too Far'' (with EMT Squared, 2023)

OVAs/ONAs

*'' Urusei Yatsura OVA'' (episodes 4–9, 1988–1989) *'' Wounded Man'' (1986–1988) *'' Mahjong Hishō-den: Naki no Ryū'' (with

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, 1988–1990) *'' Gensei no Shugoshin P-hyoro Ikka'' (1988) *'' Cipher the Video'' (March 3, 1989) *'' Kasei Yakyoku'' (March 25 - September 25, 1989) *''

Riki-Oh is a Japanese manga created by Masahiko Takajo and Tetsuya Saruwatari and later adapted to two OVAs and a live-action film named '' Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky''. The story is about a young man who has learned the art of Qigong from one ...

'' (June 25, 1989 - August 24, 1990) *''

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's SF (Slightly Mysterious) Short Theater'' (May 1990 – May 1991, episodes 3–7) *''

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'' (December 21, 1990 – August 21, 1992) *'' Burning Blood'' (April 25, 1990 – April 25, 1991) *'' Taiman Blues: Ladies-hen Mayumi'' (1990) *'' Sword for Truth'' (December 28, 1990, with

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) *'' Carol'' (March 21, 1990, with Animate Film) *'' Phantom Yūsha Densetsu'' (January 24, 1991) *'' The Gakuen Choujotai'' (June 27, 1991) *'' Yūkan Club'' (July 25, 1991 – December 14, 1991) *'' Mahjong Hishōden: Naki no Ryū 2'' (with

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, 1991) *'' Christmas in January'' (November 21, 1991) *'' Hayō no Ken: Shokkoku no Mashō'' (1992) *''

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'' (1996–1997, episodes 89, 92, 95, 98, 101, 104, 107, and 110) *''

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'' (July 25, 1997 – November 28, 1997) *'' Toki no Daichi: Hana no Oukoku no Majo'' (1998–1999) *'' Legend of the Galactic Heroes: A Hundred Billion Stars, A Hundred Billion Lights'' (episodes 1–4, 13–14, 20, and 24, 1998) *'' Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Spiral Labyrinth'' (1999–2000, episodes 1–14, 16–17, 19–23, and 27–28) *''

'' (2008–2009) *''Amai Chōbatsu: Watashi wa Kanshu Senyō Pet'' (2018) *''Araiya-san! Ore to Aitsu ga Onnayu de!?'' (2019) *''XL Jо̄shi'' (2019)

Films

*'' Pro Yakyū o 10-bai Tanoshiku Miru Hōhō Part 2'' (April 21, 1984) *''

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'' (November 1, 1986) *'' They Were Eleven'' (November 1, 1986) *'' Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter'' (February 6, 1988) *'' Shirahata no Shōjo Ryūko'' (July 21, 1988) *'' Ajin Senshi'' (November 17, 1990) *''

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'' (February 11, 1992) - television film *'' Senbon Matsubara: Kawa to Ikiru Shōnen-tachi'' (July 11, 1992) - co-produced with

*'' Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Golden Wings'' (December 12, 1992) *'' Mii-chan no Tenohira'' (May 29, 1993) - short film *''

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'' (September 25, 1993) *'' Aoi Kioku: Manmō Kaitaku to Shōnen-tachi'' (December 18, 1993) *'' Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War'' (December 18, 1993) *'' Yukiwatari'' (July 16, 1994) - short film *'' Bakumatsu no Spasibo'' (September 20, 1997) *'' Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Torajirō Wasure na Kusa'' (August 7, 1998) - television film; co-produced with

*'' Happy Birthday: Inochi Kagayaku Toki'' (July 27, 1999) *'' Inochi no Chikyū: Dioxin no Natsu'' (August 18, 2001) *''

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'' (August 5, 2002) *'' Yume Kakeru Kougen: Kiyosato no Chichi Paul Rusch'' (October 19, 2002) *'' Momoko, Kaeru no Uta ga Kikoeru yo.'' (July 23, 2003) *''

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'' (January 15, 2005) *'' Shinshaku Sengoku Eiyū Densetsu Sanada Jū Yūshi The Animation'' (January 29, 2005) - television film *'' Glass no Usagi'' (May 14, 2005)

References

External links

* * Japanese animation studios Animation studios in Tokyo Japanese companies established in 1977 Mass media companies established in 1977 Nishitōkyō, Tokyo {{japan-company-stub