is a Japanese

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based in

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that specializes in the production of 3DCG animation. The studio is known for its exaggerated 3D and directing style, which differs from the traditional movement often found in CG works.

Establishment

Eiji Inomoto, a CG animator who had become somewhat well-known for his work on '' Zoids: Chaotic Century'' and '' Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex'' (as one of the main

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3D Unit members), founded Orange on May 1, 2004. For a majority of the studio's early history, the scompany mainly did outsourced 3D work for other studio's productions, like the original anime '' Heroic Age'' in 2007 (for

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) and the adaptation of ''

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'' (for Passione) in 2014. It wasn't until 2013, 9 years after its founding, that Orange was involved a major project's production on a significant level: their co-production of ''

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. Following ''Majestic Prince'', the company began co-producing a number of works, like ''

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, and in 2017, the studio produced its first anime not under a co-production. This was an adaptation of ''

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'', which was met with positive critical reception, with praise being given for its usage of CG animation.

Works

The list below is a list of Orange's works as a lead animation studio.

Anime television series

OVAs, ONAs, and television specials

Films

References

External links

Orange Official Website
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