A-1 Pictures
| Type | Business corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation studio |
| Founded | May 9, 2005[1][2] |
| Headquarters | 4-38-18 Naritahigashi, Suginami, Tokyo, Japan[1][2] |
| Key people | Hideo Katsumata, President & Representative Director[1][2] |
| Employees | 47 (as of July 2010)[1][2] |
| Parent | Aniplex Inc. (100%)[1][2] |
| Website | A-1 Pictures |
A-1 Pictures Inc. (株式会社エー・ワン・ピクチャーズ Kabushiki-gaisha Ē Wan Pikuchāzu) is a Japanese animation studio, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan)'s anime production firm Aniplex.[3][4]
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[edit] History
The studio was established by Sony Music Entertainment (Japan)'s animation production division, Aniplex, on May 9, 2005, to animate its anime series and productions.[3][4] In 2006, it co-produced the original production Zenmai Zamurai, and in October of the same year, established a studio in Asagaya. In the following year, 2007, the studio produced its first series, Ōkiku Furikabutte.
Originally established to oversee the production of only a few of Aniplex's family-oriented series, the studio has since grown and expanded as a full fledged studio involved in the production of a wide range of media and anime productions and other activities, which it has overseen.
The studio has also expanded its international presence, participating in the noted international convention, Anime Expo 2007 (AX 2007), held in Long Beach, California, and having its own panel there.[5]
[edit] Works
[edit] Television series
- Zenmai Zamurai (co-production with No Side; 2006–2010)
- Big Windup! (2007)
- Robby & Kerobby (2007)
- El Cazador de la Bruja (original production: Bee Train; finish animation, 2007)
- Persona: Trinity Soul (2008)
- Tetsuwan Birdy: Decode (2008)
- Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens (produced in cooperation with Ordet, 2008)
- Black Butler (2008)
- Valkyria Chronicles (2009)
- Fairy Tail (Co-production with Satelight; 2009–present)
- Working!! (2010)
- Sound of the Sky (2010)[6]
- Ōkiku Furikabutte ~Natsu no Taikai-hen~ (2010)
- Night Raid 1931 (2010)[6]
- Togainu no Chi (2010)
- Kuroshitsuji II (2010)
- Occult Academy (2010) [6]
- Fractale (produced in cooperation with Ordet, 2011)
- Blue Exorcist (2011)
- Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai (2011)
- Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love 1000% (2011)
- The IDOLM@STER (2011)
- Working'!! (2011)
- Tsuritama (2012)
[edit] Movie productions
- Welcome to the Space Show (2010)
- Fairy Tail Movie (2012)
[edit] OVA
- Valkyria Chronicles III (2011)
[edit] Others
- Namisuke (2007)
- Takane no Jitensha (a.k.a. Takane's Bike) (2008)—winner of Animax's Animax Taishō awards.
- Ōkiku Furikabutte: Honto no Ace ni Nareru Kamo
- Nintendo DS game. Production of the animation and CG segments.
- PlayStation 2 game. Produced the animation with Studio Hibari.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e "A-1 Pictures". http://www.a1p.jp/profile/information.html. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
- ^ a b c d e "A-1 Pictures". http://www.a1p.jp/profile/information_e.html. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
- ^ a b "A-1 Pictures". http://www.a1p.jp/profile/index.html. Retrieved 2007-03-17.
- ^ a b "A-1 Pictures". http://www.a1p.jp/profile/index_e.html. Retrieved 2007-03-17.
- ^ "A-1 Pictures Panel Report". 2007-06-30. http://anime.advancedmn.com/article.php?artid=3896. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
- ^ a b c "A-1 Pictures". http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/186/186035/. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
[edit] External links
- A-1 Pictures (Japanese)
- A-1 Pictures Asagaya studio (Japanese)
- A-1 Pictures at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
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