Ajia-do Animation Works
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| Business corporation | |
| Industry | Animation studio and production enterprise |
| Founded | October 4, 1978 |
| Founder | Tsutomu Shibayama, Osamu Kobayashi, Michishiro Yamada |
| Headquarters | Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan |
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Key people
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Masahiro Okamura (President) |
| Owner | Dap International, Inc. Mitsubishi Pictures Mitsubishi Group |
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Number of employees
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80 |
| Subsidiaries | Dap International, Inc. |
| Website | ajiado.co.jp |
Ajia-do Animation Works (株式会社亜細亜堂 Kabushiki-gaisha Ajiadō?) is a Japanese animation studio and production enterprise, noted for several anime series, including Spirit of Wonder, Absolute Boy, and several others, including the long-running NHK series Nintama Rantarō. Its name can be translated as "Hall of Asia."
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History[edit]
The studio was founded in 1978 by the noted animators Tsutomu Shibayama, Osamu Kobayashi and Michishiro Yamada, former members of the animation studio A Production, under the corporate title Yugen-kaisha Ajiadō (有限会社亜細亜堂?).[1] The name Ajiadō is a penname used by Tsutomu Shibayama and Osamu Kobayashi.
In 1985, it formally became a kabushiki gaisha (business corporation). In 1987, it produced its first series, the OVA Twilight Q (トワイライトQ Towairaito Q?). It established the company Dap International Kabushiki-gaisha (ダップインターナショナル株式会社 Dappu Intānashonaru Kabushiki-gaisha?) in 1990.[1] In 1998, the studio established a digital animation division to produce its digital animation.[1]
In 2005, the studio produced Zettai Shōnen, which was directed by Tomomi Mochizuki and premiered on NHK BS2. In 2007, it produced Emma: A Victorian Romance Second Act, the second season of Emma: A Victorian Romance.
Productions[edit]
Produced series[edit]
- Twilight Q (OVA series, 1987)
- Maison Ikkoku: Kanketsuhen (feature film, 1988)
- Here is Greenwood (OVA series, co-produced with Studio Pierrot, 1991-1992)
- Spirit of Wonder: Chaina-san no Yūutsu (OVA series, 1992)
- Nintama Rantarō (TV series, 1993–ongoing)
- Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō (OVA series, 1998)
- Spirit of Wonder (OVA series, 2001–2004)
- Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō: Quiet Country Cafe (OVA series, 2002–2003)
- Zettai Shōnen (TV series, 2005)
- Kaiketsu Zorori (TV series, 52 episodes co-produced with Sunrise and Anbā Film Works, 2004–2005)
- Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori (TV series, 77 episodes co-produced with Sunrise, 2005-2007)
- Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori: Nazo no Otakara Daisakusen (feature film, co-production with Sunrise, 2006)
- Kujibiki Unbalance (TV series, 12 episodes, 2006)
- Genshiken (OVA, 3 episodes, 2006–2007)
- Emma: A Victorian Romance Second Act (TV series, 2007)
- DD Fist of the North Star (TV series, 2013)
Other involvement[edit]
- Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi (Group TAC, TV series, 1975-1994)
- Doraemon (Shin-Ei Animation, TV series)
- Tokimeki Tonight (Group TAC, TV series, 1982-1983)
- Mahō no Tenshi Creamy Mami (Studio Pierrot, TV series, 1983-1984)
- Onegai! Samiadon (Tokyo Movie Shinsha, TV series, 1985)
- Touch (Group TAC, TV series, 1985-1987)
- Hiatari Ryōkō! (Group TAC, TV series, 1987-1988)
- Kiteretsu Daihyakka (Studio Gallop, TV series, 1988-1996)
- Chibi Maruko-chan (Nippon Animation, TV series, 1990)
- Chibi Maruko-chan: Watashi no Suki na Uta (Nippon Animation, feature film, 1992)
- Karaoke Senshi Maikujirō (Studio Kikan, TV series, 1994)
- Wankorobē (Tokyo Movie, TV series, 1996)
- Nyani Ga Nyandā: Nyandā Kamen (Sunrise, TV series, 2000-2001)
- Transformers: Animated (TV Aichi, Cartoon Network, TV Series, Japanese Exclusive Opening Credits and Eyecatches Only, 2007-2009/2010)
Noted staff[edit]
Directors[edit]
Screenwriters[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c 亜細亜堂とは - はてなダイアリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-04-23.
External links[edit]
- (Japanese) Official site
