Ajia-do Animation Works explained

Ajia-do Animation Works Inc.
Native Name:株式会社亜細亜堂
Native Name Lang:ja
Romanized Name:Kabushiki-gaisha Ajiadō
Type:Kabushiki gaisha
Foundation:October 4, 1978
Founder:Tsutomu Shibayama, Osamu Kobayashi, Michishiro Yamada
Location:Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Key People:Masahiro Okamura (President)
Industry:Japanese animation
Num Employees:80
Subsid:Dap International, Inc.
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Owner:Mitsubishi
Homepage:ajiado.co.jp

is a Japanese animation studio established on October 4, 1978. It is noted for anime series including Spirit of Wonder, Absolute Boy, , and several others, including the long-running NHK series Nintama Rantarō. Its name can be translated as "Hall of Asia."

History

The studio was founded in 1978 by the noted animators Tsutomu Shibayama, Osamu Kobayashi and Michishiro Yamada, former members of the animation studio A Production, under the corporate title .[1] The name Ajiadō is a penname used by Tsutomu Shibayama and Osamu Kobayashi.

In 1985, it formally became a kabushiki gaisha (business corporation). In 1987, it produced its first series, the OVA . It established the company in 1990.[1]

At the same time, they established a joint venture company,, with the toy company Takara. They undertook the production of anime such as Miracle Girls and also engaged in subcontracting for other anime productions sponsored by the company[2] (later dissolved). In 1998, the studio established a digital animation division to produce its digital animation.[1]

In 2005, the studio produced Zettai Shōnen, which was directed by Tomomi Mochizuki and premiered on NHK BS2. In 2007, it produced Emma – A Victorian Romance: Second Act, the second season of Emma – A Victorian Romance.

Works

Television series

Films

OVAs/ONAs

Noted staff

Directors

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  • Tomoko Iwasaki

Screenwriters

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  • Michishiro Yamada
  • Yoshiyaki Yanagida
  • Masaya Fujimori
  • Hideyuki Funakoshi
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  • Kinichirō Suzuki
  • Yūko Ikuno
  • Masayuki Sekine
  • Hiroshi Kawaguchi
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  • Mitsuyuki Musaki
  • Yayoi Yoshikawa
  • Yūichi Nakajima
  • Yuki Nishioka
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  • Noriko Ogino
  • Tsuyoshi Ichiki
  • Yasuhiro Endō

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://d.hatena.ne.jp/keyword/%B0%A1%BA%D9%B0%A1%C6%B2. ja:亜細亜堂とは - はてなダイアリー. 2007-04-23. ja.
  2. Web site: https://twitter.com/seitenhyohyo/status/555694085801906179. ja:佐藤竜雄のツイート（555694085801906179） . 2024-01-21. ja.
  3. Web site: ja:『怪物事変』2021年放送決定 追加キャストに小野大輔、花澤香菜、花守ゆみり、下野紘. https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2165987/full/. Oricon. July 3, 2020. August 1, 2024. ja.
  4. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Revenger Original TV Anime's 3rd Promo Video Reveals Full Staff, January 5 Premiere, Ending Theme Artist. Anime News Network. November 25, 2022. August 1, 2024.
  5. Web site: Cayanan. Joanna. Suu Morishita's A Sign of Affection Manga Gets TV Anime in January 2024. Anime News Network. July 5, 2023. August 1, 2024.
  6. Web site: ja:アニメ「悪役令嬢転生おじさん」2025年1月放送、井上和彦＆M・A・Oが出演. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/584735. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. August 1, 2024. August 1, 2024. ja.
  7. Web site: Seven Days War Anime Film's Teaser Reveals Ajia-do Studio, December Opening. Anime News Network. June 11, 2019. June 11, 2019.
  8. Web site: Ascendance of a Bookworm Anime's OVA Episodes Previewed in Video. Anime News Network. January 7, 2020. January 7, 2020.

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