is a Japanese animation studio headquartered in Nishi-Tokyo,

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

Satoshi Dezaki is an anime director, producer, and screenwriter. After graduating from Tokyo Metropolitan North High School, he attended Hosei University. His younger brother was the late anime director Osamu Dezaki. Brief history Dezaki was born in Tokyo, J ...

, and the studio's first work was '' Shin Kyojin no Hoshi'' 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

Mushi Production or Mushi Pro for short, is a Japanese animation studio headquartered in Fujimidai, Nerima, Tokyo, Japan. It previously had a headquarters elsewhere in Nerima. The studio was headed by manga artist Osamu Tezuka. Tezuka started it as a rivalry wit ...

, 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 Eiken, 1996–1997) *'' Burn-Up Excess'' (with AIC, 1997–1998) *'' Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoi yo!! Masaru-san'' (1998) *''

Weiß Kreuz is a series conceptualized by voice actor Takehito Koyasu about four assassins that work in a flower shop called "Kitty in the House". The assassins are members of a group called Weiß (white), which is run by Persia of the mysterious ...

'' (1998) *''Totsugeki! Pappara-tai'' (1998–1999) *''Surfside High School'' (1999) *'' Demon Lord Dante'' (2002) *'' Cinderella Boy'' (2003) *''Majū Sensen: The Apocalypse'' (2003) *'' Damekko Dōbutsu'' (2005) *'' Play Ball'' (with Eiken, 2005) *'' Patalliro Saiyuki!'' (2005) *'' Play Ball 2nd'' (with Eiken, 2005) *'' Cobra the Animation'' (2010) *''Skirt no Naka wa Kedamono Deshita.'' (2017) *'' Papa Datte, Shitai'' (2019) *'' Yo-kai Watch!'' (with OLM, 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 is a Japanese manga series written by Kazuo Koike and illustrated by Ryoichi Ikegami. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''seinen'' manga magazine '' Big Comic Spirits'' from 1982 to 1986. A 5-episode original video animation (OVA) adaptat ...

'' (1986–1988) *'' Mahjong Hishō-den: Naki no Ryū'' (with Gainax, 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) *'' Mad Bull 34'' (December 21, 1990 – August 21, 1992) *'' Burning Blood'' (April 25, 1990 – April 25, 1991) *'' Taiman Blues: Ladies-hen Mayumi'' (1990) *''

Sword for Truth is a 1990 OVA '' chanbara'' film directed by an uncredited Osamu Dezaki, who was credited as storyboard artist under the alias "Tsutomu Dezaki". The film is based on a series of novels by Takeshi Narumi. ''Sword for Truth'' was released to a ...

'' (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 GAINAX, 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) *'' Dragoon'' (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) *'' Cobra the Animation'' (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) *'' Tobira o Akete'' (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 *''

Big Wars is a 1993 Japanese science fiction anime film based on the novel of the same name by Yoshio Aramaki. It was released in the United States by Central Park Media. Plot Set in the dawning of the 25th century, the earth has undergone changes and tec ...

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

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