Graphinica (Japanese: 株式会社グラフィニカ, Hepburn: Kabushiki gaisha Gurafinika), is a Japanese animation studio founded in April 2009, focused on 3DCG and 2D Animation.
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Native name | 株式会社グラフィニカ |
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| Company type | Kabushiki gaisha |
| Industry | Japanese animation |
| Founded | April 30, 2009 |
| Headquarters | , Japan |
Key people | Nao Hirasawa (president) |
| Total equity | ¥ 20,000,000 |
| Owner | Memory-Tech Holdings Inc. (100%) |
Number of employees | 256 |
| Parent | Q-TEC |
| Subsidiaries | Yumeta Company Flagship Line |
| Website | www |
History
editThe company was established on April 30, 2009 after studio Gonzo decided to sell its digital video division to Q-TEC, which then established the company with the resources acquired, along with 25 employees that worked with the previous company then became part of Graphinica, with an initial total of 60 employees when it was created.[1]
On April 1, 2010, absorbed and merged Decoloco (an animation filming/VFX company) of Q-TEC group to the company. On April 1, 2011, it opened the Ogikubo Studio and started 2D drawing animation production.[2]
On December 1, 2017, Graphinica's owner Memory-Tech Holdings announced that they have acquired AOI TYO Holdings' TYO Animations subsidiary, with the company then being put as a subsidiary of Graphinica after the acquisition. In addition, TYO Animations' name was changed to Yumeta Company, reviving a name that was retired in 2009 when the original Yumeta Company merged with Hal Film Maker to form TYO Animations.[3]
On July 3, 2018, Graphinica and Avex Pictures announced that they have jointly established a new company called Flagship Line. According to the companies, the new company will produce anime, game, and VR content and "It will leverage the development and production capabilities of Graphinica, and the planning and operational architecture of Avex Pictures".[4]
Works
editTelevision series
edit| Title | Director(s) | First run start date | First run end date | Eps | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boku wa Ou-sama | Takashi Horiuchi | April 6, 2013 | June 22, 2013 | 12 | Based on the 1996 OVA by Nippon Animation.[5] |
| Chain Chronicle ~Light of Haecceitas~ | Masashi Kudō | January 8, 2017 | March 25, 2017 | 12 | Based on a video game by Sega. Co-animated with Telecom Animation Film.[6] |
| Juni Taisen: Zodiac War | Naoto Hosoda | October 3, 2017 | December 19, 2017 | 12 | Adaptation of a light novel series written by Nisio Isin.[7] |
| Re:Stage! Dream Days♪ | Shin Katagai | July 7, 2019 | September 29, 2019 | 12 | Based on a multi-media franchise by Pony Canyon and Comptiq. Co-animated with Yumeta Company.[8] |
| Muv-Luv Alternative | Yukio Nishimoto Hiroyuki Taiga |
October 7, 2021 | December 23, 2021 | 12 | Based on a visual novel by âge. Co-animated with Yumeta Company.[9] |
| Cue! | Shin Katagai | January 8, 2022 | June 25, 2022 | 24 | Based on a smartphone game by Liber Entertainment. Co-animated with Yumeta Company.[10] |
| Tokyo Mew Mew New | Takahiro Natori | July 6, 2022 | September 21, 2022 | 12 | Adaptation of a manga series written by Reiko Yoshida and Mia Ikumi. Co-animated with Yumeta Company.[11] |
| Muv-Luv Alternative 2nd Season | Yukio Nishimoto Hiroyuki Taiga |
October 6, 2022 | December 22, 2022 | 12 | Sequel to Muv-Luv Alternative. Co-animated with Yumeta Company. |
| Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Crystal | Masato Jinbo | October 8, 2022 | December 24, 2022 | 12 | Based on an action RPG game by Square Enix. Co-animated with Yokohama Animation Laboratory.[12] |
| Tokyo Mew Mew New 2nd Season | Takahiro Natori | April 5, 2023 | June 21, 2023 | 12 | Sequel to Tokyo Mew Mew New. Co-animated with Yumeta Company.[13] |
Films
edit| Title | Director(s) | Release Date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expelled from Paradise | Seiji Mizushima | November 15, 2014 | Original work. |
| Chain Chronicle ~Light of Haecceitas~ | Masashi Kudō | December 3, 2016 – February 11, 2017 | Based on a video game by Sega. Co-animated with Telecom Animation Film. Theatrical release of the TV series. |
| Hello World | Tomohiko Itō | September 20, 2019 | Original work. |
OVAs/ONAs
edit| Title | Director(s) | Release Date | Eps | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellsing: Ultimate | Yasuhiro Matsumura | July 27, 2011 – December 26, 2012 | 3 | Based on a manga by Kouta Hirano. Episodes 8–10. |
| Hellsing: The Dawn | July 27, 2011 – December 26, 2012 | 3 | Based on a manga by Kouta Hirano. Prequel to Hellsing: Ultimate. | |
| Wonder Momo | Yutaka Kagawa | February 6, 2014 – March 6, 2014 | 5 | Adaptation of the webcomic by Erik Ko and Jim Zub, which was inspired by Bandai Namco's video game of the same name. |
| JAE: Yamaeloid | Takashi Horiuchi Masahiro Emoto |
January 23, 2015 | 1 | Part of the Japan Animator Expo by Khara. |
| Another World | Tomohiko Itō | September 13, 2019 – October 4, 2019 | 3 | Original work by Tomohiko Itō. Spin-off of the Hello World film. |
| Record of Ragnarok | Masao Ōkubo | June 17, 2021 | 12 | Adaptation of a manga series written by Shinya Umemura and Takumi Fukui, and illustrated by Chika Aji. |
| Record of Ragnarok II | Masao Ōkubo | January 26, 2023 – scheduled | 15 | Sequel to Record of Ragnarok. Co-animated with Yumeta Company.[14] |
Other
edit| Title | Type | Publisher/Company | Release Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xenoblade Chronicles | Video Game | Nintendo, Monolith Soft | June 10, 2010
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Animation and cutscenes |
| Xenoblade Chronicles X | Video Game | Nintendo, Monolith Soft | April 29, 2015
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Cutscenes and storyboards |
| Project X Zone 2 | Video Game | Bandai Namco Entertainment, Monolith Soft | November 12, 2015
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Opening Animation production directed by Yasutoshi Iwasaki. [15] |
| Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | Video Game | Nintendo, Monolith Soft | December 1, 2017
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Cinematic direction by Hiroshi Shirai and Yusuke Kubo |
| Xenoblade Chronicles 3 | Video Game | Nintendo, Monolith Soft | July 29, 2023
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Cinematic direction by Hiroshi Shirai and Yusuke Kubo |
References
edit- ^ Loo, Egan. "Gonzo Sells 3D/VFX Digital Division to Q-Tec". Anime News Network. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "History".
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio. "Graphinica Acquires TYO Animations, Changes Name Back to Yumeta Company". Anime News Network. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio. "Avex Pictures, Graphinica Establish 'Flagship Line' Company". Anime News Network. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ 4月6日放送開始！ テレビアニメ『ぼくは王さま』制作ストーリーが決定！. Animate Times (in Japanese). February 19, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 1, 2016). "Chain Chronicle Anime's Promo, Cast, Staff, 3-Part Theatrical Screenings Revealed". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 11, 2017). "Nisioisin, Hikaru Nakamura's Jūni Taisen Novel Gets TV Anime This Year". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (November 16, 2018). "Re:Stage! Dream Days♪ TV Anime Reveals Video, Visual, Cast, Staff, 2019 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ Loo, Egan (May 1, 2021). "Muv-Luv Alternative Anime's 2nd Promo Unveils Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ Loo, Egan (November 1, 2020). "Liber's Cue! Idol-Training Game Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 28, 2022). "Tokyo Mew Mew New Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, July 6 Premiere, 6 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 28, 2022). "Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Crystal Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, October Debut, Opening Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (September 20, 2022). "Tokyo Mew Mew New Anime Gets 2nd Season in April 2023". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ Loo, Egan (November 24, 2022). "Record of Ragnarok Season II's New Video Reveals Song Artists, 15-Episode Length, January 26 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ^ "『PROJECT X ZONE 2：BRAVE NEW WORLD』せがた三四郎など新登場キャラクター続々、『TOV』ザギ、『.hack//G.U.』葬炎のカイトなども!?". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-08-24.
External links
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- Official website (in Japanese)
- Graphinica at Anime News Network's encyclopedia