is a Japanese

animation studio An animation studio is a company producing animated media. The broadest such companies conceive of products to produce, own the physical equipment for production, employ operators for that equipment, and hold a major stake in the sales or rentals ...

founded on September 24, 1998, as ''Synergy Japan'' which originally split off from Studio Junio (which itself was founded by

Toei Animation () is a Japanese animation studio primarily controlled by its namesake Toei Company. It has produced numerous series, including ''Sally the Witch,'' ''GeGeGe no Kitarō,'' ''Mazinger Z'', ''Galaxy Express 999'', ''Cutie Honey'', ''Dr. Slump'', ' ...

staff). In 2005, the company became associated with

Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions is a Japanese production company, a subsidiary of the Japanese publishing group Hitotsubashi Group. Prior to 2008, it was known as . Notable filmography * ''A Penguin's Troubles'' * '' Departures'' * ''Doraemon'' * '' Pokemon'' * '' Pokémo ...

, a subsidiary of the

Shogakukan is a Japanese publisher of dictionaries, literature, comics (manga), non-fiction, DVDs, and other media in Japan. Shogakukan founded Shueisha, which also founded Hakusensha. These are three separate companies, but are together called the Hit ...

publishing company. In April 2017, the company became a subsidiary of

Shin-Ei Animation is a Japanese animation studio owned by TV Asahi and founded in Tokyo in 1965 as A-Production by Daikichirō Kusube, who was previously an animator for Toei Animation. Shin-Ei is known for being the animation studio behind two of the anime tele ...

. On July 29, 2022, according to their official website, they no longer producing Shogakukan shows and they removed them to the site.

Television series

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Princess Comet is a Japanese TV drama and manga series created and illustrated by Mitsuteru Yokoyama, the creator of ''Tetsujin 28-go'' and '' Giant Robo''. The TV drama tells the story of Comet, one of the princesses of the Triangle Nebula who came to ...

'' (2001–2002, with

Nippon Animation is a Japanese animation studio. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, with chief offices in the Ginza district of Chūō and production facilities in Tama City. Nippon Animation is known for producing numerous anime series based on works of ...

) *''

Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch is a shōjo manga, ''shōjo'' manga and anime series created by Michiko Yokote, with artwork by Pink Hanamori. The manga was originally published in the monthly shōjo manga anthology ''Nakayoshi''. There are 32 chapters published (includ ...

'' (2003-2004, with

Actas is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1998. It is currently a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Filmworks, which in turn is a subsidiary to Bandai Namco Holdings. History Actas was founded on July 6, 1998, by Hiroshi Katō and Jūtarō Ōba, who pr ...

) (now listed in

' productions) *'' Panda-Z'' (2004) *''

MÄR ''Märchen Awakens Romance'', officially abbreviated as ''MÄR'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuyuki Anzai, serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from January 2003 to July 2006. ''MÄR'' follows 14-ye ...

'' (2005–2007) *''

Kirarin Revolution is a Japanese manga series by An Nakahara. The series ran in the ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Ciao'' from March 2004 to June 2009, with side stories running in ''Pucchigumi'' in 2006. The manga sold a cumulative total of over 10 million ...

'' (2006–2009) (now listed in G&G Entertainment's productions) *'' Shinseiki Duel Masters Flash'' (2006–2007) *''

Hayate the Combat Butler is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kenjiro Hata. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' magazine from October 2004 to April 2017. Shogakukan released 52 volumes in Japan from February 2005 to Jun ...

'' (2007-2008, episodes 1–52) *''

Major Major (commandant in certain jurisdictions) is a military rank of commissioned officer status, with corresponding ranks existing in many military forces throughout the world. When used unhyphenated and in conjunction with no other indicators ...

'' (2007–2010, episodes 79–154) *''

Zettai Karen Children ''Psychic Squad'', known in Japan as is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takashi Shiina. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from July 2005 to July 2021, with its chapte ...

'' (2008–2009) *''

Gokujō!! Mecha Mote Iinchō is a Japanese shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Tomoko Nishimura. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Ciao'' magazine from January 2006 to January 2014. The manga has been adapted into an anime series produced by SynergySP a ...

'' (2009–2011, with Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment) *'' Beyblade: Metal Fusion'' (2009–2010) *''

Cross Game is a Japanese baseball-themed manga series written and illustrated by Mitsuru Adachi. It was serialized in Shogakukan ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from April 2005 to February 2010, with its chapters collected in 17 ' ...

'' (2009-2010) *'' Beyblade: Metal Masters'' (2010–2011) *''

Scan2Go is an animated series co-produced by d-rights Inc., NewBoy., SBS Productions Inc. and Stonebridge Capital Inc., under the direction of Mitsuo Hashimoto. The series is set in a futuristic universe of races involving the use of miniature autom ...

'' (2010–2011) *'' Beyblade: Metal Fury'' (2011–2012) *''

B-Daman Crossfire ''B-Daman Crossfire'', known in Japan as , is the first ''B-Daman'' anime of the Cross Fight series and the seventh B-Daman anime series, overall. Premiering on October 2, 2011 in Japan, it became the first B-Daman anime to air in almost five ...

'' (2011–2012) *''

Chibi Devi! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiromu Shinozuka. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Ciao'' from May 2008 to November 2014, with its chapters collected in eleven ''tankōbon'' volumes. It ...

'' (2011–2014) *'' Beyblade: Shogun Steel'' (2012, with

Nelvana Animation Nelvana Enterprises, Inc. (; previously known as Nelvana Limited, sometimes known as Nelvana Animation and simply Nelvana or Nelvana Communications) is a Canadian animation studio and entertainment company owned by Corus Entertainment. Founded ...

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BeyWheelz ''BeyWheelz'' is an anime series, a spin-off of the series ''Beyblade''. While produced in Japan, the series has yet to be aired in Japanese. Originally commissioned by Nelvana to make up for '' Beyblade: Metal Fury's'' sho ...

'' (2012) *''

B-Daman Fireblast ''B-Daman Fireblast'', known in Japan as , is the second B-Daman anime series in the ''Crossfire'' saga, succeeding '' B-Daman Crossfire'', and is based on the Emblem Charge System introduced in the toyline in September 2012. It premiered o ...

'' (2012–2013) *'' Initial D Fifth Stage'' (2012–2013) *''

Beast Saga is a Japanese multi-media franchise by Takara Tomy that includes a dice game, manga series, an anime television series and a video game for the Nintendo 3DS. It is similar to Takara's earlier Battle Beasts toyline. Characters ; : ; ...

'' (2013) *'' BeyWarriors: BeyRaiderz'' (2014) *'' Initial D Final Stage'' (2014) *'' BeyWarriors: Cyborg'' (2014–2015) *''

Battle Game in 5 Seconds also known as'' Battle in 5 Seconds After Meeting'' is a Japanese manga series, written by Saizō Harawata and illustrated by Kashiwa Miyako. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's ''MangaONE'' app and ''Ura Sunday'' website since August 201 ...

'' (2021, with Vega Entertainment) *''

Taisho Otome Fairy Tale is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Sana Kirioka. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''Jump Square'' from July 2015 to September 2017, with its chapters collected in five ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime television series adap ...

'' (2021) *'' A Couple of Cuckoos'' (2022, with

) *''

Kawaisugi Crisis is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mitsuru Kido. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''Jump Square'' magazine since October 2019, with its chapters collected into six ''tankōbon'' volumes as of October 2022. An anime tele ...

'' (2023) *'' Sweet Reincarnation'' (2023)

OVA/ONAs

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'' (2010) *'' Kings of My Love'' (2011–2013) *''

The Magic of Chocolate is a Japanese dark fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Rino Mizuho. It has been serialized in the monthly manga magazine ''Ciao'' and its sister magazine, ', since September 2008. A 13-episode original video animation produce ...

'' (2011–2013) *''Ijime'' (2012) *''

Age 12 is a Japanese slice of life romance manga, romance ''shōjo manga, shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Nao Maita. It began serialization in August 2012 in Shogakukan's ''Ciao (magazine), Ciao'' manga magazine and ended in Octobe ...

'' (2014–2016)

Films

*'' Metal Fight Beyblade vs the Sun: Sol Blaze, the Scorching Hot Invader'' (2010) *''Happy ComeCome'' (2015) *''Gō-chan. ~Moco to Koori no Ue no Yakusoku~'' (2018, with

) *'' Animation x Paralympic: Harigane Service'' (2022) *'' Ten Count'' (2023, with East Fish Studio)

References

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