Eight Bit (studio)
Appearance
File:Eight Bit logo.png | |
Native name | 株式会社エイトビット |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki-gaisha Eito Bitto |
Company type | Kabushiki gaisha |
Industry | Anime |
Founded | September 2008 |
Headquarters | , Japan |
Website | 8bit-studio |
Eight Bit Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社エイトビット, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Eito Bitto), also known as 8bit, is a Japanese animation studio established in September 2008 by former Satelight members.[1]
On June 8, 2020, it was announced that Eight Bit had entered a partnership with Bandai Namco to create multiple anime productions. Their first project will be The Slime Diaries: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.[2]
Works
Television series
Title | Director(s) | First run start date | First run end date | Eps | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
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Infinite Stratos | Yasuhito Kikuchi | January 7, 2011 | April 1, 2011 | 12 | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Izuru Yumizuru. | [3] |
Aquarion Evol | Shōji Kawamori Yusuke Yamamoto |
January 8, 2012 | June 24, 2012 | 26 | Sequel to Genesis of Aquarion. Co-animated with Satelight. |
[4] |
Busou Shinki | Yasuhito Kikuchi | October 4, 2012 | December 20, 2012 | 12 | Based on the Busou Shinki armored women action-figure toys manufactured by Konami Digital Entertainment. | [5] |
Encouragement of Climb | Yusuke Yamamoto | January 3, 2013 | March 21, 2013 | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series written by Shiro. | [6] |
Infinite Stratos 2 | Susumu Tosaka Yasuhito Kikuchi |
October 4, 2013 | December 20, 2013 | 12 | Sequel to Infinite Stratos. | [7] |
Walkure Romanze | Yusuke Yamamoto | October 6, 2013 | December 22, 2013 | 12 | Adaptation of an adult visual novel by Ricotta. | [8] |
Tokyo Ravens | Takaomi Kanasaki | October 9, 2013 | March 26, 2014 | 24 | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Kōhei Azano. | [9] |
Encouragement of Climb: Second Season | Yusuke Yamamoto | July 9, 2014 | December 24, 2014 | 24 | Sequel to Encouragement of Climb. | [10] |
The Fruit of Grisaia | Tensho | October 5, 2014 | December 28, 2014 | 13 | The first adaptation of the adult visual novel trilogy by Front Wing. | [11] |
Absolute Duo | Atsushi Nakayama | January 4, 2015 | March 22, 2015 | 12 | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Takumi Hiiragiboshi. | [12] |
The Eden of Grisaia | Tensho | April 19, 2015 | June 21, 2015 | 10 | The third adaptation of The Fruit of Grisaia visual novel trilogy. | [13] |
Comet Lucifer | Atsushi Nakayama Yasuhito Kikuchi |
October 4, 2015 | December 20, 2015 | 12 | Original work. | [14] |
Shōnen Maid | Yusuke Yamamoto | April 8, 2016 | July 1, 2016 | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series written by Ototachibana. | [15] |
Rewrite | Tensho | July 2, 2016 | March 25, 2017 | 24 | Adaptation of the visual novel developed by Key. | [16][17] |
Knight's & Magic | Yusuke Yamamoto | July 2, 2017 | September 24, 2017 | 13 | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Hisago Amazake-no. | [18] |
How to Keep a Mummy | Kaori | January 11, 2018 | March 29, 2018 | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series written by Kakeru Utsugi. | [19] |
Encouragement of Climb: Third Season | Yusuke Yamamoto | July 2, 2018 | September 24, 2018 | 13 | Sequel to Encouragement of Climb: Second Season. | [20] |
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime | Yasuhito Kikuchi | October 2, 2018 | March 19, 2019 | 24 | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Fuse. | [21] |
Stars Align | Kazuki Akane | October 10, 2019 | December 26, 2019 | 12 | Original work. | [22] |
If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die | Yusuke Yamamoto | January 10, 2020 | March 27, 2020 | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series written by Auri Hirao. | [23] |
The Irregular at Magic High School: Visitor Arc | Risako Yoshida | October 2020 | TBA | TBA | Sequel to The Irregular at Magic High School. | [24] |
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 | Yasuhito Kikuchi | January 2021 | TBA | TBA | Sequel to That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. | [25][26] |
The Slime Diaries: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime | Yuji Ikuhara | April 2021 | TBA | TBA | Spin-off to That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. | [27][26] |
Films
Title | Director(s) | Release date | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
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Macross Frontier: Itsuwari no Utahime | Shōji Kawamori | November 21, 2009 | A film adaptation of Macross Frontier. Co-animated with Satelight. Production co-operation with Studio Nue. | |
The Labyrinth of Grisaia | Tensho | April 12, 2015 | The second adaptation of The Fruit of Grisaia visual novel trilogy. | [13] |
The Irregular at Magic High School The Movie: The Girl Who Calls the Stars | Risako Yoshida | June 17, 2017 | A film adaptation of The Irregular at Magic High School. |
Original video animations
Title | Director | Release date | Notes | Ref(s) |
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IS Encore: A Sextet Yearning for Love | Yasuhito Kikuchi | December 7, 2011 | Sequel to IS <Infinite Stratos>. | |
Infinite Stratos 2: Long Vacation Edition | Kumi Horii Susumu Tosaka |
October 30, 2013 | An extended version of the second season's first episode. | |
Infinite Stratos 2: World Purge | Yasuhito Kikuchi | November 26, 2014 | ||
Encouragement of Climb: Omoide no Present | Yusuke Yamamoto | October 28, 2017 | ||
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime | Yasuhito Kikuchi | July 9, 2019 – present |
References
- ^ "Company". 8bit-studio (in Japanese). Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ^ https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-06-08/bandai-namco-arts-8-bit-enter-partnership-to-produce-animation-content/.160371
- ^ "Infinite Stratos' Yumizuru Reports Declining Health". Anime News Network. August 22, 2010. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ "Aquarion Evol's Sōsei Trailer from Satelight Streamed". Anime News Network. August 19, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ^ "New Busou Shinki TV Ad Features Opening Theme". Anime News Network. September 27, 2012. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ^ "Yama no Susume Mountain-Climbing Anime's 1st Promo Streamed". Anime News Network. December 27, 2012. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ^ "Infinite Stratos Anime's 2nd Season Confirmed With Promo Video". Anime News Network. April 20, 2013. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ "Walkure Romanze's 2nd Promo Video Streamed". Anime News Network. August 10, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ^ "Funimation to Stream Freezing Vibration, Unbreakable Machine-Doll, Tokyo Ravens, BlazBlue". Anime News Network. October 7, 2013. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ "2nd Yama no Susume/Encouragement of Climb Season's Video Features Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ "Le Fruit de La Grisaia TV Anime Slated for Fall". Anime News Network. June 29, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ^ "Absolute Duo Anime's 1st Promo Video Previews Konomi Suzuki Song". Anime News Network. December 12, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ^ a b "The Eden of Grisaia, The Labyrinth of Grisaia Anime's April Premiere Dates Unveiled". Anime News Network. March 11, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ^ "Kenta Miyake, Suzuko Mimori, More Join Comet Lucifer Anime's Cast". Anime News Network. October 2, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ^ "Shonen Maid Anime Reveals April 7 Debut, More Cast". Anime News Network. March 9, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ^ "Rewrite Anime to Have 13 Episodes, 4th Home Video Release to Include PC Game". Anime News Network. June 25, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ^ "'Rewrite' TV Anime Gets 2nd Season Next January". September 24, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ "Knight's & Magic TV Anime's Promo Video Reveals Cast, Staff, Summer Debut". Anime News Network. March 15, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
- ^ "Kakeru Utsugi's How to keep a mummy Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. June 30, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ "Encouragement of Climb Anime Gets 3rd Season in 2018". Anime News Network. June 3, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ^ "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Light Novels Get Fall TV Anime". Anime News Network. March 7, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ "Escaflowne's Kazuki Akane Directs 8-Bit's Hoshiai no Sora Tennis TV Anime for 2019". Anime News Network. August 18, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ "8-Bit Animates 'If My Favorite Pop Idol Made it to the Budokan, I Would Die' Anime for 2020 Premiere". Anime News Network. July 4, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ^ "The Irregular at Magic High School: Visitor Arc TV Anime Announced for 2020". Anime News Network. October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ "'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime' TV Anime Gets 2nd Season (Updated)". Anime News Network. March 17, 2019. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
- ^ a b "'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime' Season 2 & The Slime Diaries Anime Delayed Due to COVID-19". Anime News Network. May 27, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael (March 22, 2020). "'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime' Anime Season 2 Has Split-Cours Run in October, April". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
External links
- Official website
(in Japanese)
- 8 bit at Anime News Network's encyclopedia