Ajia-do Animation Works (????????, Kabushiki-gaisha Ajiad?) 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 Rantar?. Its name can be translated as "Hall of Asia."
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History
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 Ajiad? (????????). The name Ajiad? 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 (??????Q, Towairaito Q). It established the company Dap International Kabushiki-gaisha (????????????????, Dappu Int?nashonaru Kabushiki-gaisha) in 1990. In 1998, the studio established a digital animation division to produce its digital animation.
In 2005, the studio produced Zettai Sh?nen, 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.
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Productions
Produced series
- 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 Y?utsu (OVA series, 1992)
- Nintama Rantar? (TV series, 1993-ongoing)
- Yokohama Kaidashi Kik? (OVA series, 1998)
- Spirit of Wonder (OVA series, 2001-2004)
- Yokohama Kaidashi Kik?: Quiet Country Cafe (OVA series, 2002-2003)
- Zettai Sh?nen (TV series, 2005)
- Kaiketsu Zorori (TV series, 52 episodes co-produced with Sunrise and Anb? 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)
- Izetta: The Last Witch (TV series, 2016)
- How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord (TV series, 2018)
Other involvement
- Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi (Group TAC, TV series, 1975-1994)
- Doraemon (Shin-Ei Animation, TV series)
- Tokimeki Tonight (Group TAC, TV series, 1982-1983)
- Mah? 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 Ry?k?! (Group TAC, TV series, 1987-1988)
- Kiteretsu Daihyakka (Studio Gallop, TV series, 1988-1996)
- Tiny Toon Adventures (Tokyo Movie Shinsha, Warner Bros. Animation, TV series, 1990-1993)
- Chibi Maruko-chan (Nippon Animation, TV series, 1990)
- Chibi Maruko-chan: Watashi no Suki na Uta (Nippon Animation, feature film, 1992)
- Animaniacs (Tokyo Movie Shinsha, Warner Bros. Animation, season 1 bumpers and some season 1 shorts, 1993-1994)
- Karaoke Senshi Maikujir? (Studio Kikan, TV series, 1994)
- Wankorob? (Tokyo Movie Shinsha, TV series, 1996)
- Nyani Ga Nyand?: Nyand? Kamen (Sunrise, TV series, 2000-2001)
- Hamtaro (TMS Entertainment, Shogakukan Music And Digital Entertainment, TV series, 2000-2006)
- Transformers: Animated (TV Aichi, Cartoon Network, TV Series, Japanese Exclusive Opening Credits and Eyecatches Only, 2007-2009/2010)
Noted staff
Directors
Screenwriters
References
External links
- (in Japanese) Official site
- Ajia-do Animation Works at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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