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Originally known as Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) Visual Works Inc., it was established on September 1995 as a joint-venture between [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]] and [[Sony Music Entertainment Japan]], and changed its name in January, 2001<ref name="aniplex1"/> to Sony Music Entertainment (SME) Visual Works Inc. after becoming a subsidiary completely owned by Sony Music Entertainment Japan. In April 2003, it changed its name to Aniplex Inc.<ref name="aniplex1"/> |
Originally known as Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) Visual Works Inc., it was established on September 1995 as a joint-venture between [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]] and [[Sony Music Entertainment Japan]], and changed its name in January, 2001<ref name="aniplex1"/> to Sony Music Entertainment (SME) Visual Works Inc. after becoming a subsidiary completely owned by Sony Music Entertainment Japan. In April 2003, it changed its name to Aniplex Inc.<ref name="aniplex1"/> |
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In 2004, Aniplex launched the Sugi Label, which releases the works of [[Koichi Sugiyama]]—the composer of the music for ''[[Dragon Quest]]'',<ref>[http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Animation/eng/works.html Aniplex Inc<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> but since 2009 it was sold to [[King Records (Japan)|King Records]]. |
In 2004, Aniplex launched the Sugi Label, which releases the works of [[Koichi Sugiyama]]—the composer of the music for ''[[Dragon Quest]]'',<ref>[http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Animation/eng/works.html Aniplex Inc<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{wayback|url=http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Animation/eng/works.html |date=20081102051247 }}</ref> but since 2009 it was sold to [[King Records (Japan)|King Records]]. |
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In March 2005, the company established its American affiliate company [[Aniplex of America]],<ref name="aniplex1"/> and later that same year in May 2005, it established its own animation studio called [[A-1 Pictures]].<ref name="aniplex1"/> |
In March 2005, the company established its American affiliate company [[Aniplex of America]],<ref name="aniplex1"/> and later that same year in May 2005, it established its own animation studio called [[A-1 Pictures]].<ref name="aniplex1"/> |
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Company type | Business corporation |
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Industry | Anime and music production |
Founded | September 1995[1] |
Headquarters | Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan |
Key people | Koichiro Natsume (President) |
Products | Soundtracks, Anime, Music, Merchandise, Toys, Video Games, Stationery |
Revenue | ¥2,280,000,000 (US$18,573,586.80) |
Owner | Sony |
Number of employees | 80 |
Parent | Sony Music Entertainment Japan |
Subsidiaries | A-1 Pictures Inc. Bancho Inc. Aniplex of America Inc. |
Website | aniplex.co.jp |
Aniplex Inc. (株式会社アニプレックス, Kabushiki-gaisha Anipurekkusu) (formerly known as Sony Pictures Entertainment Music Publishing Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment Visual Works Inc., and Sony Music Entertainment Visual Works Inc.) is a Japanese anime and music production and distribution enterprise owned by Sony Music Entertainment Japan and established in September 1995. Aniplex has been involved in the planning, production and distribution of several anime series, such as Fullmetal Alchemist, Blood: The Last Vampire, Persona 4: The Animation, Birdy the Mighty, Angel Beats!, Rurouni Kenshin and Charlotte. Additionally, Aniplex produces and distributes music and soundtrack records, including the original soundtracks for all of Sony Computer Entertainment's computer and video games.
Aniplex is also involved in retail merchandising, producing toys, games, stationery, food and other items featuring popular characters. In addition, Aniplex puts together events to promote their anime franchises. For example, in 2005 Aniplex held the Fullmetal Alchemist Festival which began with the Fullmetal Alchemist Tour at Universal Studios Japan.
Originally known as Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) Visual Works Inc., it was established on September 1995 as a joint-venture between Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan, and changed its name in January, 2001[1] to Sony Music Entertainment (SME) Visual Works Inc. after becoming a subsidiary completely owned by Sony Music Entertainment Japan. In April 2003, it changed its name to Aniplex Inc.[1]
In 2004, Aniplex launched the Sugi Label, which releases the works of Koichi Sugiyama—the composer of the music for Dragon Quest,[2] but since 2009 it was sold to King Records.
In March 2005, the company established its American affiliate company Aniplex of America,[1] and later that same year in May 2005, it established its own animation studio called A-1 Pictures.[1]
Anime productions
Aniplex has been involved with the following anime series.
- 009-1
- A-Channel
- Angel Beats!
- Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day
- Aldnoah.Zero
- Arata-naru Sekai
- Baccano!
- Bakemonogatari
- Big Windup!
- Black Butler
- Blast of Tempest
- Bleach
- Birdy the Mighty
- Blue Exorcist
- Blood: The Last Vampire
- Blood+
- Blood-C
- Celia: Children of Terror
- Charlotte
- City Hunter
- Cyborg Kuro-chan
- Darker than Black
- Darker than Black: Gemini of the Meteor
- Durarara!!
- Dog Days
- D.Gray-man
- Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (2010 film)
- Fate/Zero
- Flag
- Fullmetal Alchemist
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
- Gakuen Alice
- Galilei Donna
- Gallery Fake
- Ghost Slayers Ayashi
- Ghost Stories
- Ginban Kaleidoscope
- Gin Tama
- Great Teacher Onizuka
- Guilty Crown
- Guin Saga
- Gurren Lagann
- Harukanaru Toki no Naka de ~Maihitoyo~
- Hell Girl
- Hidamari Sketch
- Honey and Clover
- Hotarubi no Mori e
- I'll CKBC
- Idaten Jump
- Inu x Boku SS
- Jagainu-kun
- Jing: King of Bandits
- Kage Kara Mamoru!
- Kara no Kyōkai
- Kamichu!
- Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens
- Katanagatari
- Kiba
- Kikaider-01 - The Animation - Guitar wo Motta Shōnen
- Kill la Kill
- Kimi to Boku
- King of Bandit Jing in Seventh Heaven
- La Corda D'Oro - Primo Passo
- La Corda D'Oro - Secondo Passo
- Le Portrait de Petit Cossette
- Level E
- Love Lab
- Lovely Complex
- Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
- Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha the Movie 1st
- Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha the Movie 2nd A's
- Mezame No Hakobune (aka Open Your Mind)
- Mirage of Blaze: Rebels of the River Edge
- Mitsudomoe
- Naruto
- Naruto Shippuden
- Natsume's Book of Friends
- Nerima Daikon Brothers
- Night Raid 1931[3]
- Nisekoi
- No. 6
- Occult Academy
- Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai
- Otohime Connection
- Paradise Kiss
- Plastic Memories
- Paprika
- Persona: Trinity Soul
- Persona 4: The Animation
- Popolocrois Monogatari
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica
- R.O.D the TV
- Read or Die
- Roujin Z
- Rurouni Kenshin
- Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal
- Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection
- Sekirei
- Shijō Saikyō no Deshi Kenichi (Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple)
- Shiki
- Soul Eater
- Sound of the Sky
- Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning
- Strawberry Panic!
- Star Driver
- Submarine 707R
- Sword Art Online
- Togainu no Chi
- Tekkonkinkreet
- The Idolmaster
- Toward the Terra
- Tsuritama
- Valkyria Chronicles
- Valvrave the Liberator
- Vampire Knight
- Vampire Knight Guilty
- Wandering Son
- Welcome to the Space Show
- Working!!
- Yakitate!! Japan
- Your Lie in April
- Xam'd: Lost Memories
Children's productions
- Parappa the Rapper
- Powerpuff Girls Z
- Kyorochan
- Dogtato
- Hare Tokidoki Buta (Tokyo Pig)
- Wonder Bevil-kun
References
- ^ a b c d e Corporate History | Aniplex | アニプレックス オフィシャルサイト. Aniplex. Retrieved on 2013-11-29.
- ^ Aniplex Inc Template:Wayback
- ^ Senkō no Night Raid's Special Promo Video Streamed. Anime News Network. Retrieved on 07-03-2010.