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, formerly Oriental Light and Magic, is a Japanese
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headquartered in
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, founded on October 3, 1990.


Establishment

OLM was founded as Oriental Light & Magic, Inc. on October 3rd, 1990 by Toshiaki Okuno, Shūkichi Kanda, Shōji Ōta, Kunihiko Yuyama, Naohito Takahashi, Yuriko Chiba, Nobuyuki Wasaki, Tsukasa Koitabashi, and Takaya Mizutani, all of which were formerly affiliated with
Studio Gallop , sometimes credited as , is a Japanese animation studio founded on December 13, 1978, by former Mushi Pro members. Works TV series 1980s *''Touch'' (1985–1987) (production assistance; animated by Group TAC) *'' High School! Kimengumi'' (1985 ...
or OB Planning Co., Ltd. Their name is derived from the American special effects studio
Industrial Light & Magic Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) is an American motion picture visual effects company that was founded on May 26, 1975 by George Lucas. It is a division of the film production company Lucasfilm, which Lucas founded, and was created when he began pr ...
. In 1995, OLM representative director Toshiaki Okuno founded OLM Digital, which became the main CG work company behind a majority of OLM's works. Toshiaki Okuno stands as both companies' representative director.


Studio structure

Similar to other anime studios, OLM is separated into distinct production teams that are responsible for certain series or franchises. They are unique in the regard that they are distinctly credited in productions.


Works


Video games


TV series


Films


Original video/net animations


Specials

* ''Pac's Scary Halloween'' (2015) * ''Santa Pac's Merry Berry Day'' (2015)


Game

* '' ''Pokémon Black'' and ''White 2'' Animated Trailer'' (2012)


Distribution/dubbing

* ''
PAW Patrol ''PAW Patrol'' is a Canadian computer-animated children's television series, children's television series created by Keith Chapman. It is produced by Spin Master, Spin Master Entertainment, with animation provided by Guru Studio. In Canada, the ...
'' (2019–present) * ''
Tinpo ''Tinpo'' (Japanese: ポータウンのなかまたち), ( Welsh: Tîmpo) is a children's animated television series produced by Cloudco Entertainment, Dentsu, Sprite Animation Studios, OLM Digital and TV Tokyo for CBeebies. The series originall ...
'' (2020–present) * '' D.N. Ace''


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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Olm, Inc. Japanese animation studios Animation studios in Tokyo Mass media companies established in 1990 Japanese companies established in 1990 Setagaya Imagica Robot Holdings Video game companies of Japan Video game development companies