CoMix Wave Films explained

CoMix Wave Films, Inc.
Native Name:株式会社コミックス・ウェーブ・フィルム
Native Name Lang:ja
Romanized Name:Kabushiki-gaisha Komikkusu Uēbu Firumu
Type:Kabushiki kaisha
Location City:Chiyoda, Tokyo
Location Country:Japan
Key People:Noritaka Kawaguchi (CEO)
Kazuki Sunama (board member)
Tomohiro Tokunaga (board member)
Industry:Motion pictures (anime)
TV commercials
Predecessor:CoMix Wave Inc.
Assets:¥95.1 million (2017)
Products:Animated feature films (anime), short films, commercials

is a Japanese animation film studio and distribution company based in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan.[1] The studio is known for its anime feature films, short films, and television commercials, particularly those made by director Makoto Shinkai.[2] It was founded in March 2007 when it split from CoMix Wave Inc., which was initially formed in 1998 from Itochu Corporation, ASATSU (now ADK), and other companies.

Productions

Anime television series

YearTitle Director(s) data-sort-type="date" style="width:12%" Original run startdata-sort-type="date" style="width:12%" Original run endNote(s)
2014World Fool NewsYuu MashimoApril 24, 2014July 3, 201412
2015Peeping Life TV Season 1??Ryōichi Mori October 4, 2015December 20, 2015
2016Tabi Machi Late Show: Awaiting My JourneyYuu NumataJanuary 8, 2016January 29, 20164Anthology series, 8 minutes per episode.
This Boy Is a Professional WizardSoubi YamamotoFebruary 5, 2016February 26, 2016Anthology series, 10 minutes per episode.
2017World Fool News Part IIYuu MashimoApril 2, 2017 June 18, 201712

Anime films

YearTitle Director(s)data-sort-type="date" style="width:24%" Release dateNote(s)
2004The Place Promised in Our Early DaysMakoto ShinkaiNovember 20, 200490mAs Comix Wave Inc. Original work, written by Makoto Shinkai.
2005Jun AwazuOctober 16, 200530mAs Comix Wave Inc.
2006Yonna in the Solitary FortressKengo TakeuchiApril 8, 200635m
20075 Centimeters per SecondMakoto ShinkaiMarch 3, 200765mOriginal work, written by Makoto Shinkai.
2009Asylum SessionTakuto AokiJuly 25, 200960m
2010PlanzetJun AwazuMay 22, 201055mCGI production.
2011Children Who Chase Lost VoicesMakoto ShinkaiMay 7, 2011120mOriginal work, written by Makoto Shinkai.
2013Dareka no ManazashiFebruary 10, 20136mShort film.
The Garden of WordsMay 31, 201350mOriginal work, written by Makoto Shinkai.
2016Your NameJuly 3, 2016110m
2018Flavors of YouthLi Haoling
Jiaoshou Yi Xiaoxing
Yoshitaka Takeuchi
August 4, 201820m
30m
30m
Three short films (The Rice Noodles, A Little Fashion Show, Love in Shanghai). Co-production with Haoliners Animation League
2019Weathering with YouMakoto ShinkaiJuly 19, 2019115mOriginal work, written by Makoto Shinkai.
2022SuzumeNovember 11, 2022122m

Original video animations

YearTitle Director(s) data-sort-type="date" style="width:12%" Release startdata-sort-type="date" style="width:12%" Release endNote(s)
1999She and Her CatMakoto Shinkai19991As Comix Wave Inc. 5-minute short.
2002Voices of a Distant StarFebruary 2, 200225-minute OVA.
2011Peeping Life: The Perfect EvolutionRyōichi MoriJanuary 27, 2011105-minute shorts.
Peeping Life: The Perfect ExtensionSeptember 23, 20115-minute shorts.
2012Peeping Life 5.0chFebruary 3, 20125-minute shorts.
Peeping Life: The Perfect ExplosionOctober 18, 20125-minute shorts.
Kono Danshi, Ningyo HiroimashitaSoubi YamamotoNovember 9, 2011130-minute OVA.
2013Peeping Life: Tezuka Pro, Tatsunoko Pro WonderlandRyōichi MoriJune 25, 2013105-minute shorts.

Original net animations

YearTitle Director(s) data-sort-type="date" style="width:12%" Release startdata-sort-type="date" style="width:12%" Release endNote(s)
2006Hoshizori KisekiAkio Watanabe
Toshikazu Matsubara
July 10, 2006130-minute ONA.
2021Oshiete Hokusai! The AnimationNaoto IwakiriMarch 7, 2021March 14, 202110Based on a manga by Naoto Iwakiri.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ABOUT – cwfilms . CoMix Wave Films Inc. . 18 November 2014.
  2. Web site: Crunchyroll Publisher - CoMixWave Films . Crunchyroll . 18 November 2014.