Bandai Namco Pictures

BANDAI NAMCO Pictures Inc.
バンダイナムコピクチャーズ
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Company type	kabushiki gaisha
Founded	April 2015
Headquarters	Shimoshakujii, Nerima, Tokyo, Japan
Key people	Yasuo Miyagawa (President and CEO)
Owner	Bandai Namco Holdings
Parent	Sunrise
Website	www.bn-pictures.co.jp

Bandai Namco Pictures Inc. (株式会社バンダイナムコピクチャーズ, Kabushiki-gaisha Bandai Namuko Pikuchāzu), or BN Pictures, is a Japanese animation studio and production enterprise. It is a spinoff of Sunrise Inc., a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Holdings. The company is formed as a part of the medium-term management plan of Bandai Namco Holdings on restructuring Bandai Namco Group. All the anime intellectual property and production divisions of Sunrise that aims at children and family is transferred to BN Pictures. The company began its operations in April 2015.^[1]

Works

Television series

Aikatsu! (2015–2016) Taken over from Sunrise starting on episode 127.
Tribe Cool Crew (2014–2015) Taken over from Sunrise starting on episode 25.
Battle Spirits: Burning Soul (2015–2016) Battle Spirits Season 7^[2]
Gintama° (April 8, 2015 - March 30, 2016)^[3]
Brave Beats (2015–2016)
Battle Spirits Double Drive (2016–2017) - Battle Spirits Season 8
Aikatsu Stars! (2016–2018)
Heybot! (2016–2017)
Gintama. (2017)
Gintama: Porori-hen (2017)
Gintama: Shirogane no Tamashii-hen (2018)
Aikatsu Friends! (2018–present)

OVA/ONAs

Milpom! (2015–2017)
Dream Festival! (2016)
Gintama°: Love Incense Arc (2016)
Dream Festival! R (2017)

Films

Kaiketsu Zorori: Uchū no Yūsha-tachi (2015, co-produced with Ajia-do Animation Works)^[4]
Aikatsu! Music Awards - The Show Where Everyone Gets an Award! (2015)
Aikatsu! The Targeted Magical Aikatsu Card (2016)
Aikatsu Stars!: The Movie (2016)
Eiga Kaiketsu Zorori ZZ no Himitsu (2017, co-produced with Ajia-do Animation Works)

References

^ "Sunrise's Kids & Family IP to Spin Off Into New Bandai Namco Group Company". Anime News Network. 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2015-05-02.
^ "スタッフとキャスト｜バトルスピリッツ烈火魂＜バーニングソウル＞ Official" (in Japanese). Sunrise, Inc. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
^ 銀魂 - 放送情報 (in Japanese). Sunrise, Inc. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
^ "Kaiketsu Zorori: Uchū no Yūsha-tachi Film Trailer Teases Original Story". Anime News Network. 2015-04-18. Retrieved 2015-06-01.

External links

Official website Template:Ja icon
BN Pictures at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

Bandai Namco Holdings

Entertainment Unit

Digital Business	Bandai Namco Entertainment B.B. Studio Bandai Namco Studios Broccoli Limbic Entertainment D3 Publisher
Toys & Hobby	Bandai Bandai Spirits Sun-Star Heart Plex MegaHouse CCP Banpresto Sales Bandai Museum

IP Production Unit

Bandai Namco Filmworks
- Sunrise
- Bandai Namco Pictures
- Actas
- Eight Bit
- Bandai Visual
  - Emotion
- Bandai Channel
- Sotsu
Bandai Namco Music Live
- Lantis
- Highway Star
- Sunrise Music
- MoooD Records
- GloryHeaven
- StarRise
- Kiramune

Amusement Unit

Bandai Namco Amusement
- Hanayashiki
- Namjatown
- Gundam Park
Pleasurecast

Affiliated Companies

Bandai Logipal
Logipal Express
Bandai Namco Business Arc
Bandai Namco Will
Happinet (27%)
J-Broad

Former subsidiaries

Key people

Defunct

v t e Animation industry in Japan
History of anime
Industry associations	The Association of Japanese Animations Japanese Animation Creators Association
Awards	Animation Kobe Awards Animax Anison Grand Prix Anime Grand Prix Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year Japan Media Arts Awards Mainichi Film Award for Best Animation Film Newtype Anime Award Ōfuji Noburō Award Seiyu Awards Sugoi Japan Award Tokyo Anime Award
Types	Original net animation (ONA) Original video animation (OVA) Television Late night UHF
Genres	Bara Cooking Ecchi Futanari Girls with guns Harem Hentai Tentacle erotica Isekai Iyashikei Kaitō Lolicon Magical girl Mecha Otomechikku Ryona Shotacon Sports Teens' love Yaoi Yuri
Anime programming blocks	Animeism Noise (defunct) Noitamina +Ultra
Related topics	Animage Animation director (List of anime directors) Animedia Katsudō Shashin Kinema Junpo Manga Newtype Anime song
Portal

v t e Sunrise television series
1970s	Hazedon (1972–1973) Zero Tester (1973–1974) Reideen The Brave (1975–1976) La Seine no Hoshi (1975) Kum-Kum (1975–1976) Chōdenji Robo Combattler V (1976–1977) Dinosaur Expedition Born Free [ja] (1976–1977) Chōdenji Machine Voltes V (1977–1978) Invincible Super Man Zambot 3 (1977–1978) Majokko Tickle (1978–1979) Tōshō Daimos (1978–1979) Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3 (1978–1979) Cyborg 009 (1979–1980) Future Robot Daltanious (1979–1980) Mobile Suit Gundam (1979–1980) The Ultraman (1979–1980) Scientific Adventure Team Tansar 5 [ja] (1979–1980)
1980s	Invincible Robo Trider G7 (1980–1981) Space Runaway Ideon (1980–1981) Fang of the Sun Dougram (1981–1983) Combat Mecha Xabungle (1982–1983) Aura Battler Dunbine (1983–1984) Armored Trooper Votoms (1983–1984) Ginga Hyōryū Vifam (1983–1984) Heavy Metal L-Gaim (1984–1985) Giant Gorg (1984) Panzer World Galient (1984–1985) Choriki Robo Galatt (1984–1985) Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985–1986) Dirty Pair (1985) Blue Comet SPT Layzner (1985–1986) Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986–1987) Metal Armor Dragonar (1987–1988) City Hunter (1987–1988) Mister Ajikko (1987–1989) Mashin Hero Wataru (1988–1989) Ronin Warriors (1988–1989) City Hunter 2 (1988–1989) Jushin Liger (1989–1990) Madö King Granzört (1989–1990) City Hunter 3 (1989–1990) Patlabor: The TV Series (1989–1990)
1990s	Brave Exkaiser (1990–1991) Mashin Hero Wataru 2 (1990–1991) The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird (1991–1992) Future GPX Cyber Formula (1991) City Hunter '91 (1991) Armored Police Metal Jack (1991) Matchless Raijin-Oh (1991–1992) Mama is a 4th Grader (1992) The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn (1992–1993) Genki Bakuhatsu Ganbaruger (1992–1993) The Brave Express Might Gaine (1993–1994) Nekketsu Saikyō Go-Saurer (1993–1994) Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (1993–1994) Shippū! Iron Leaguer (1993–1994) Brave Police J-Decker (1994–1995) Haō Taikei Ryū Knight (1994–1995) Mobile Fighter G Gundam (1994–1995) The Brave of Gold Goldran (1995–1996) Wild Knights Gulkeeva (1995) Mobile Suit Gundam Wing (1995–1996) Brave Command Dagwon (1996–1997) The Vision of Escaflowne (1996) After War Gundam X (1996) Ganbarist! Shun (1996–1997) Reideen the Superior (1996–1997) The King of Braves GaoGaiGar (1997–1998) Super Mashin Hero Wataru (1997–1998) Outlaw Star (1998) Ginga Hyōryū Vifam 13 (1998) Sentimental Journey (1998) Brain Powerd (1998) DT Eightron (1998) Gasaraki (1998–1999) Cowboy Bebop (1998–1999) Crest of the Stars (1999) Aesop World (1999) Angel Links (1999) Betterman (1999) Turn A Gundam (1999–2000) Seraphim Call (1999) The Big O (1999–2000) Infinite Ryvius (1999–2000)
2000s	Mighty Cat Masked Niyander (2000–2001) Banner of the Stars (2000) Dinozaurs: The Series (2000) Brigadoon: Marin & Melan (2000–2001) Argento Soma (2000–2001) Gear Fighter Dendoh (2000–2001) Inuyasha (2000–2004) Z.O.E. Dolores, I (2001) Banner of the Stars II (2001) s-CRY-ed (2001) Crush Gear Turbo (2001–2003) Witch Hunter Robin (2002) Overman King Gainer (2002–2003) Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002–2003) The Big O II (2003) Machine Robo Rescue (2003–2004) Crush Gear Nitro (2003–2004) Tank Knights Fortress (2003–2004) Planetes (2003–2004) Superior Defender Gundam Force (2004) Kaiketsu Zorori (2004–2005) Sgt. Frog (2004–2011) My-HiME (2004–2005) Onmyō Taisenki (2004–2005) Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (2004–2005) Yakitate!! Japan (2004–2006) Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori (2005–2007) GaoGaiGar Final -Grand Glorious Gathering- (2005) Cluster Edge (2005–2006) My-Otome (2005–2006) Zegapain (2006) Gintama (2006–2010) Intrigue in the Bakumatsu – Irohanihoheto (2006–2007) Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2006–2007) Kekkaishi (2006–2008) Dinosaur King (2007–2008) Idolmaster: Xenoglossia (2007) Mobile Suit Gundam 00 (2007–2008) Dinosaur King D-Kids Adventure: Pterosaur Legend (2008) Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 (2008) Battle Spirits: Shounen Toppa Bashin (2008–2009) Tales of the Abyss (2008–2009) Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Second Season (2008–2009) The Girl Who Leapt Through Space (2009) Black God (2009) Inuyasha: The Final Act (2009–2010) Hipira (2009)
2010s	SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors (2010–2011) Tiger & Bunny (2011) Gintama' (2011–2012) Sacred Seven (2011) Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere (2011–2012) Mobile Suit Gundam AGE (2011–2012) Phi Brain: Puzzle of God (2011–2014) Daily Lives of High School Boys (2012) Natsuiro Kiseki (2012) Accel World (2012) Good Luck Girl! (2012) Battle Spirits: Sword Eyes (2012–2013) Gintama': Enchousen (2012–2013) Aikatsu! (2012–2015, #1–126) Love Live! School Idol Project (2013–2014) Valvrave the Liberator (2013) Battle Spirits: Saikyou Ginga Ultimate Zero (2013–2014) Gundam Build Fighters (2013–2014) Buddy Complex (2014) KERORO (2014) Mobile Suit Gundam-san (2014) Buddy Complex: The Final Chapter (2014) Tribe Cool Crew (2014–2015, #1–24) Gundam Reconguista in G (2014–2015) Gundam Build Fighters Try (2014–2015) Cross Ange: Rondo of Angels and Dragons (2014–2015) Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans (2015–2017) Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 (2016) Love Live! Sunshine!! (2016–2017) ClassicaLoid (2016–2018) Magic-kyun Renaissance (2016) Gundam Build Divers (2018) Double Decker! Doug & Kirill (2018) Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin – Advent of the Red Comet (2019)
2020s	Wave, Listen to Me! (2020) King's Raid: Successors of the Will (2020–2021) Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (2020–2022) Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club (2020–2022) SD Gundam World Heroes (2021) Scarlet Nexus (2021) Love Live! Superstar!! (2021–present) Amaim Warrior at the Borderline (2021–2022) Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury (2022–2023) Yohane the Parhelion: Sunshine in the Mirror (2023) The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of Rust Mountain (2023) Mashin Genesis Wataru (TBA)
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v t e Bandai Namco Pictures
Television series	Aikatsu! (2015–2016, #127-178) Tribe Cool Crew (2015, #25-50) Battle Spirits: Burning Soul (2015–2016) Brave Beats (2015–2016) Gintama° (2015–2016) Battle Spirits: Double Drive (2016–2017) Aikatsu Stars! (2016–2018) Heybot! (2016–2017) Gintama. (2017) Gintama. Porori-hen (2017) Gintama. Shirogane no Tamashii-hen (2018) Aikatsu Friends! (2018–2019) B-PROJECT～Zecchō＊Emotion～ (2019) Aikatsu on Parade! (2019–2020) Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun (2019–2023) Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori (2020–2022) Saikyō Kamizmode (2020–2021) Aikatsu Planet! (2021) Cestvs: The Roman Fighter (2021) Birdie Wing: Golf Girls' Story (2022–2023) Raven of the Inner Palace (2022) Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari (2023) Wistoria: Wand and Sword (2024) Saikyō Kamizmode V (2024)
OVA/ONAs	Milpom! (2015–2017) Gintama (2015) Dream Festival! (2016) Gintama°: Love Incense Arc (2016) Dream Festival! R (2017) Fight League: Gear Gadget Generators (2019) Battle Spirits: Kakumei no Galette (2020) Tiger & Bunny 2 (2022)
Films	Aikatsu! Music Awards - The Show Where Everyone Gets an Award! (2015) Kaiketsu Zorori: Uchū no Yūsha-tachi (2015) Aikatsu! The Targeted Magical Aikatsu Card (2016) Aikatsu Stars! The Movie (2016) Eiga Kaiketsu Zorori ZZ no Himitsu (2017) Gintama: The Very Final (2021) Hula Fulla Dance (2021) Aikatsu Planet! The Movie (2022) Aikatsu! 10th Story ~Starway to the Future~ (2023)
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