Shirogumi Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社白組, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Shirogumi, lit. 'White Team Co., Ltd.') is a company centralized in the production of animated series and feature films, as well as the making and adjusting of visual effects.[1] It is also a member of The Association of Japanese Animations.
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Native name | 株式会社白組 |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki-gaisha Shirogumi |
Company type | Kabushiki gaisha |
Industry | Animation studio, computer-generated imagery |
Founded | August 28, 1974 |
Founder | Tatsuo Shimamura |
Headquarters | Sangenjaya, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan |
Key people | Takashi Yamazaki Yoichi Ogawa Ryuichi Yagi |
Total equity | ¥ 495,000,000[1] |
Website | shirogumi |
History
editIn 1973, Tatsuo Shimamura established Tatsuo studio (Japanese: 島村企画室). To expand business, the studio was disbanded and found the company known today.[1]
The company owns computer graphics and VFX technology, so they produced many original live-action films like Juvenile and Returner. They made the first anime production Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture in 2007.[2]
Apart from the headquarters in Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo, the company has a sub-studio based in Chōfu, Tokyo. Like the mainstream, they also have various sub-studios in Tokyo.[1]
In order to develop human resources, they cooperate with Human Holdings Co., Ltd. (Japanese: ヒューマンホールディングス株式会社), establishing the Shirogumi Human Studio (Japanese: 白組ヒューマンスタジオ) in Takadanobaba, Shinjuku in 2004.[1]
Works
editTelevision series
editTitle | Broadcast channel |
First run start date |
First run end date |
Eps. | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
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Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture | Fuji TV (Noitamina) | October 12, 2007 | December 21, 2007 | 11 | Based on a manga written by Masayuki Ishikawa. Co-produced with Telecom Animation Film. |
[3] |
Antique Bakery | Fuji TV (Noitamina) | July 3, 2008 | September 18, 2008 | 12 | Based on a yaoi manga written by Fumi Yoshinaga. Co-produced with Nippon Animation. |
[4] |
Moyasimon Returns | Fuji TV (Noitamina) | July 5, 2012 | September 13, 2012 | 11 | Sequel to Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture. Co-produced with Telecom Animation Film. |
[5] |
Yūto-kun ga Iku | Disney XD | June 14, 2013 | September 6, 2013 | 26 | Original work. | [6] |
Baby Gamba | Cartoon Network | June 19, 2014 | October 11, 2014 | 13 | Spin-off to The Adventures of Gamba. | [7] |
Etotama | Tokyo MX | April 9, 2015 | June 25, 2015 | 12 | Based on a manga written by Takashi Hoshi and Tōru Zekū. Co-produced with Encourage Films. |
[8] |
Nyanbo! | NHK E | September 27, 2016 | March 28, 2017 | 26 | Based on the cat versions of the Danbo characters. | [9] |
Urahara | Tokyo MX | October 4, 2017 | December 20, 2017 | 12 | Based on a webcomic written by Patrick Macias. Co-produced with EMT Squared. |
[10] |
Uchi no Oochopus | NHK E | January 9, 2018 | September 25, 2019 | 38 | Original work. | [11] |
Revisions | Fuji TV (+Ultra) | January 10, 2019 | March 28, 2019 | 12 | Original work. | [4] |
Sushi Sumo | TVK | April 3, 2021 | TBA | TBA | Based on a picture book by Masako An. | [12] |
Night Head 2041 | Fuji TV (+Ultra) | July 15, 2021 | September 30, 2021 | 12 | Based on a TV drama series created by George Iida. | [13] |
The Idolmaster Million Live! | TV Tokyo | October 8, 2023 | December 24, 2023 | 12 | Based on a smartphone game developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. | [14] |
Films
editTitle | Release date | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
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Friends: Mononoke Shima no Naki | December 17, 2011 | Based on the Japanese children's novel Naita Aka Oni written by Hirosuke Hamada. | [15] |
Yūto-kun ga Iku | March 31, 2014 | Sequel to the TV series of the same title. | [16] |
Stand by Me Doraemon | August 8, 2014 | Based on the Doraemon manga series. Co-produced with Robot Communications and Shin-Ei Animation. |
[17] |
Sinbad: A Flying Princess and a Secret Island | July 4, 2015 | The first film of the Sinbad film series. Co-produced with Nippon Animation. |
[18] |
Gamba: Gamba to Nakama-tachi | October 10, 2015 | Remake of The Adventures of Gamba. | [19] |
Sinbad: The Magic Lamp and the Moving Islands | January 16, 2016 | The second film of the Sinbad film series. Co-produced with Nippon Animation. |
[20] |
Sinbad: Night at High Noon and the Wonder Gate | May 14, 2016 | The third and final film of the Sinbad film series. Co-produced with Nippon Animation. |
[21] |
Dragon Quest: Your Story | August 2, 2019 | Based on the video game Dragon Quest V by Square Enix. Co-Produced with Robot Communications. |
[22] |
Stand by Me Doraemon 2 | November 20, 2020 | Sequel to Stand by Me Doraemon. Co-produced with Robot Communications and Shin-Ei Animation. |
[23] |
Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021 | March 4, 2022 | The 41st installment in the Doraemon film series. Co-produced with Shin-Ei Animation. |
[24] |
Shin Jigen! Crayon Shin-chan The Movie Chōnōryoku Dai Kessen: Tobetobe Temakizushi | August 4, 2023 | The 31st installment in the Crayon Shin-chan film series. | [25] |
Godzilla Minus One | November 3, 2023 | The 37th film in the Godzilla franchise. | [26] |
Original net animations
editTitle | Release date | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
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Etotama ~Nyan-Kyaku Banrai~ | May 25, 2021 | Based on a manga written by Takashi Hoshi and Tōru Zekū. Co-produced with Encourage Films. |
[27] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "about". shirogumi.com (in Japanese). May 9, 2019.
- ^ "Moyashimon Anime Staff, Broadcast Date Confirmed". Anime News Network. May 5, 2007. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- ^ <ノイタミナ>もやしもん 2007年10月11日放送 農大菌物語 - フジテレビ [Noitamina Moyashimon October 11, 2007 Broadcast (Epic Agricultural Microbes Story) - Fuji TV] (in Japanese). Fuji TV. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^ a b "Fuji-TV Reveals Revisions Anime With Goro Taniguchi, Shirogumi". Anime News Network. March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ もやしもんリターンズ 2012年7月5日放送 もやしども起つ - フジテレビ [Moyashimon Returns July 5, 2012 Broadcast (Stand, Moyashimon!) - Fuji TV] (in Japanese). Fuji TV. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^ "日本代表・長友佑都監修ショートアニメ「ゆうとくんがいく」、6月14日からディズニーXDで日本初放送" (in Japanese). RBB TODAY. May 25, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
- ^ "『ガンバ』24年ぶり3DCG映画で復活 "ALWAYS"スタッフ集結、打倒ピクサー" (in Japanese). ORICON STYLE. May 8, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
- ^ "Shirogumi's Etotama Original Anime Casts Eriko Matsui, Ari Ozawa, Yumiri Hanamori". Anime News Network. November 12, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
- ^ "Cat Version of Yotsuba&!'s Danbo Character Inspires TV Anime in October". Anime News Network. February 22, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ^ "Urahara Anime's Promo Video Reveals October 4 Premiere". Anime News Network. September 12, 2017.
- ^ "Eテレミニアニメ 1月からの新作は「うちのウッチョパス」]" (in Japanese). NHK. November 30, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ^ Loo, Egan (August 7, 2020). "Sushi Sumo Picture Book Gets TV Anime Next April". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ @plusultra_tv (5 November 2020). "「NIGHT HEAD 2041」..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 8, 2023). "The IDOLM@STER Million Live! Anime's Visual Reveals October 8 TV Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ "friends もののけ島のナキ on eiga.com". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved September 17, 2011.
- ^ "長友の監修アニメ「ゆうとくんがいく」映画化!5月全国上映]". sponichi.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved January 16, 2014.
- ^ "Robot Cat Doraemon's 1st 3D CG Film Teased in Video". Anime News Network. November 14, 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- ^ "Nippon Animation Makes Sinbad Adventure Film for July". Anime News Network. January 23, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ^ "Gamba Film's Trailer, Additional Voice Cast Unveiled". Anime News Network. July 17, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
- ^ "2nd Sinbad Film's Trailer Reveals January Delay, Title". Anime News Network. September 21, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
- ^ "アニメ映画「シンドバッド」、3部作最終章は5月14日公開 メインビジュアルも明らかに". animeanime.jp (in Japanese). March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
- ^ "映画「ドラクエ」新たな予告映像でゲマやブオーンとバトル、石化シーンも" (in Japanese). Natalie. June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ "Stand By Me Doraemon CG Anime Film Gets Sequel Film in August". Anime News Network. December 12, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ "41st Doraemon Film "Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021" Set for March 5, 2021". Crunchyroll. November 16, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ "1st Crayon Shin-chan 3D CG Anime Film's Trailer Reveals August 4 Opening". Anime News Network. February 22, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ Grebey, James (February 7, 2024). "How Godzilla Minus One Pulled Off Its Oscar-Nominated VFX for Less Than $15 Million". Vulture. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "New Etotama Anime's 1st Teasers Reveal Cast, Staff, Story, Spring Net Debut". Anime News Network. December 27, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
- Shirogumi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia