Shirogumi
Japanese animation and visual effects company From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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
In 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
Television series
| Title | Broadcast channel |
First run start date |
First run end date |
Eps. | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Title | Release date | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Title | Release date | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
External links
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