Orange (animation studio)
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Native name | 有限会社オレンジ |
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Romanized name | Yūgen-gaisha Orenji |
Company type | Yūgen-gaisha |
Industry | Japanese animation |
Founded | May 1, 2004 |
Founder | Eiji Inomoto |
Headquarters | Musashino, Tokyo, Japan |
Number of employees | 120 (as of April 2021) |
Website | www |
Orange Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 有限会社オレンジ, Hepburn: Yūgen-gaisha Orenji) is a Japanese animation studio based in Musashino, Tokyo that specializes in the production of 3DCG animation.[1] The studio is known for its exaggerated 3D and directing style, which differs from the traditional movement often found in CG works.[2]
Establishment
Eiji Inomoto, a CG animator who had become somewhat well-known for his work on Zoids: Chaotic Century and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (as one of the main Tachikoma 3D Unit members), founded Orange on May 1, 2004.[3] For a majority of the studio's early history, the scompany mainly did outsourced 3D work for other studio's productions, like the original anime Heroic Age in 2007 (for Xebec) and the adaptation of Rail Wars! (for Passione) in 2014. It wasn't until 2013, 9 years after its founding, that Orange was involved a major project's production on a significant level: their co-production of Majestic Prince with studio Doga Kobo. Following Majestic Prince, the company began co-producing a number of works, like Black Bullet with Kinema Citrus, and in 2017, the studio produced its first anime not under a co-production. This was an adaptation of Land of the Lustrous, which was met with positive critical reception, with praise being given for its usage of CG animation.[4][5]
Works
The list below is a list of Orange's works as a lead animation studio.
Anime television series
Title | Director(s) | First run start date | First run end date | Eps | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
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Majestic Prince | Keitaro Motonaga | April 4, 2013 | September 19, 2013 | 24 | Based on the manga by Rando Ayamine. Co-production with Doga Kobo. |
[6] |
Black Bullet | Masayuki Kojima | April 8, 2014 | July 1, 2014 | 13 | Based on a light novel by Shiden Kanzaki and Saki Ukai. Co-production with Kinema Citrus. |
[7] |
Active Raid | Gorō Taniguchi Noriaki Akitaya |
January 7, 2016 | September 27, 2016 | 24 | Original work. 3DCG animation services for Production IMS. |
[8] |
Norn9 | Takao Abo | January 7, 2016 | March 31, 2016 | 12 | Based on an otome game by Otomate. Co-production with Kinema Citrus. |
[9] |
Dimension W | Kanta Kamei | January 10, 2016 | March 27, 2016 | 12 | Based on the manga by Yūji Iwahara. Co-production with 3Hz. |
[10] |
Land of the Lustrous | Takahiko Kyōgoku | October 7, 2017 | December 23, 2017 | 12 | Based on the manga by Haruko Ichikawa. | [11] |
Beastars | Shin'ichi Matsumi | October 10, 2019 | December 26, 2019 | 12 | Based on the manga by Paru Itagaki. | [12] |
Beastars Season 2 | January 7, 2021 | March 25, 2021 | 12 | Sequel to Beastars. | [13] | |
Godzilla Singular Point | Atsushi Takahashi | April 1, 2021 | June 24, 2021 | 13 | Original work in the Godzilla franchise. Co-production with Bones. |
[14] |
Trigun Stampede | Kenji Mutō | January 2023 | TBA | TBA | Based on the manga by Yasuhiro Nightow. | [15] |
Beastars Final Season | Shin'ichi Matsumi | 2024 | TBA | TBA | Sequel to Beastars Season 2. | [16] |
OVAs, ONAs, and television specials
Title | Director | Release date | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
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Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins | Kyoji Asano | April 20, 2016 | 3DCG animation services for Wit Studio. | [17] |
Under the Dog | Masahiro Andō | August 1, 2016 | Co-production with Kinema Citrus. | [18] |
Dimension W | Kanta Kamei | August 26, 2016 | Unaired episode bundled with the anime 6th Blu-ray release. Co-production with 3Hz. |
[19] |
Majestic Prince: Wings to the Future | Keitaro Motonaga | September 29, 2016 | Television movie lead-in to a feature film Majestic Prince: Genetic Awakening series' ending. Co-production with Seven Arcs Pictures. |
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The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Spin-off! | Naoki Yoshibe | November 10, 2019 | Part of The Idolmaster media franchise. | [20] |
Films
Title | Director | Release date | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
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Neppu Kairiku Bushi Road | Masayuki Sakoi | December 31, 2013 | Based on a media franchise created by Sunao Yoshida. Co-production with Kinema Citrus. |
[21] |
Majestic Prince: Genetic Awakening | Keitaro Motonoga | November 4, 2016 | Film sequel to Majestic Prince: Wings to the Future. Co-production with Seven Arcs Pictures. |
[22] |
Monster Strike the Movie: Sora no Kanata | Hiroshi Nishikiori | October 5, 2018 | Part of the Monster Strike media franchise. | [23] |
References
- ^ "スペシャルインタビュー" (in Japanese). CGWORLD.jp. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ "Why 3DCG" (in Japanese). AREAJAPAN. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ May, Callum a.k.a. The Canipa Effect (January 9, 2018). "Breaking Down Houseki no Kuni's Incredible Animation - Anime Studio Spotlight". YouTube. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ Gallant, Tristan a.k.a. Glass Reflection (May 26, 2018). "Land of the Lustrous: CG Anime Done Right - GR Anime Review". YouTube. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ Anigami (December 6, 2017). "Land of the Lustrous Review - The Anime That (Literally) Left me in Pieces". YouTube. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ "Majestic Prince Space Robot Manga Has Anime in the Works". Anime News Network. September 25, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ "STAFF&CAST". Black Bullet (Official Site) (in Japanese). Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ "Code Geass Director Taniguchi's Active Raid Anime Posts Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ "Staff/Cast". Norn9 (Official Anime Site) (in Japanese). Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ "Dimension W Anime Announcement Video Reveals Staff, TV Format". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ "Land of the Lustrous Anime Promo Video Reveals Cast, October 7 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ "BEASTARS Anime's 1st Promo Video Streamed". Anime News Network. February 6, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^ "Beastars Anime Season 2 Premieres in January 2021". Anime News Network. August 5, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- ^ "Godzilla Anime Series Heads to Netflix From Bones, Orange". Anime News Network. October 6, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "Trigun Stampede Anime's 2nd Trailer Reveals More Cast, Staff, January 2023 Debut". Anime News Network. October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- ^ "BEASTARS Final Season Anime to Release in 2024". Crunchyroll. September 7, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ "Star Fox Zero – The Battle Begins". YouTube. April 20, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ^ Chapman, Paul (April 8, 2018). ""Under the Dog" Gets Limited Theatrical Release in Japan". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Dimension W Anime's 6th Blu-ray to Include Unaired OVA Episode". Anime News Network. March 28, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ Egan Loo (November 10, 2019). "The IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls Gets 'Spin-off!' Anime Promo Short". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "Staff". Bushiroad Anime (Official Site) (in Japanese). Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ "STAFF•CAST/MOVIE". Majestic Prince Anime (Official Site) (in Japanese). Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ "Anime Movie - Monster Strike" (in Japanese). Retrieved June 13, 2018.
External links
- Orange Official Website (in Japanese)
- Orange at Anime News Network's encyclopedia