Artland (company)
Native name | 株式会社アートランド |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki-gaisha Ātorando |
Kabushiki-gaisha | |
Industry | Animation |
Founded | September 14, 1978 |
Headquarters | Musashino, Tokyo, Japan |
Key people | Hidenobu Watanabe (Representative Director and President) |
Products | Anime |
Services | Animation production |
Number of employees | 11 (as of March 2016) |
Parent | Marvelous |
Website |
www |
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Native name | 株式会社アニメーションスタジオ・アートランド |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki-gaisha Animēshon Sutajio Ātorando |
Kabushiki-gaisha | |
Industry | Animation |
Founded | December 1, 2010 |
Headquarters | Musashino, Tokyo, Japan |
Key people | Kuniharu Okano (President) |
Products | Anime |
Services | Animation production |
Owner | Kuniharu Okano |
Number of employees | 11 (as of March 2016) |
Website |
www |
Artland Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社アートランド Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Ātorando) is a Japanese animation studio. It has produced numerous noted anime series, including the award-winning Mushishi and epic Legend of the Galactic Heroes. It is also well known for producing the anime adaptation of Katekyō Hitman Reborn!.
In December 2010, Animation Studio Artland Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社アニメーションスタジオ・アートランド Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Animēshon Sutajio Ātorando) was established and Artland Inc.'s animation production business was transferred to the new company.
Artist and character designer Haruhiko Mikimoto is a member of Artland, as well as director Noburo Ishiguro.
In July 2017, it was reported that the company closed down after financial difficulties.[1] However this was denied by Kuniharu Okano who stated that "the company was seeking restructuring help."[2]
History
On March 17, 2006, Marvelous Entertainment announced that Artland would become a subsidiary of Marvelous Entertainment Inc., effective on April 3, 2006.[3] Subsequently, Artland became a kabushiki-gaisha.
On 2010-11-15, Marvelous Entertainment Inc. announced the split of Artland Inc.'s animation department into Animation Studio Artland Inc., effective on 2010-12-01. All shares of the new company then were transferred to Kuniharu Okano.[4]
Works
Television series
- Super Dimension Fortress Macross (1982–1983, with Studio Nue and Tatsunoko Production)
- Super Dimension Century Orguss (1983–1984, with Studio Nue and TMS Entertainment)
- Yūgo (2003, with G&G Direction)
- Gag Manga Biyori (2005)
- Mushishi (2005–2006)
- We Were There (2006)
- Gag Manga Biyori 2 (2006)
- Happiness! (2006–2007)
- Katekyō Hitman Reborn! (2006–2010)
- Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku wo ~Yōkoso Tsugumi Ryōhe~ (2007)
- Kenkō Zenrakei Suieibu Umishō (2007)
- Gunslinger Girl -Il Teatrino- (2008)
- Hakushaku to Yōsei (2008)
- Tytania (2008–2009)
- Demon King Daimao (2010)
- Tantei Opera Milky Holmes (2010, with J.C.Staff)
- Tantei Opera Milky Holmes 2 (2012, with J.C.Staff)
- Tantei Opera Milky Holmes Alternative (2012-2013, with J.C. Staff)
- Senran Kagura (2013)
- Mushishi ~Next Passage~ (2014)
- Komori-san Can't Decline (2015)
- Seven Mortal Sins (2017, with TNK)
OVA/ONA/Specials
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1988–1997, with Magic Bus and Madhouse)
- Hoshi Neko Fullhouse (1989)
- Meisou-Ou Border (1991)
- Gall Force: The Revolution (1996–1997)
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes: A Hundred Billion Stars, A Hundred Billion Lights (1998–2000, with Magic Bus)
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Spiral Labyrinth (1999–2001, with Magic Bus)
- Gunslinger Girl -Il Teatrino- (2008)
- Mushishi: The Shadow That Devours the Sun (2014)
- Mushishi: Path of Thorns (2014)
Animated films
- Macross: Do You Remember Love? (1984, with Studio Nue and Topcraft)
- Megazone 23 Part I (1985, with AIC and Tatsunoko Production)
- Megazone 23 Part II (1986, with AIC and Tatsunoko Production)
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest is the Sea of Stars (1988, with MADHOUSE)
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Golden Wings (1992, with Magic Bus)
- Mushishi: Bell Droplets (2015)
References
- ↑ "Anime Studio Artland Closes Down". Anime News Network. July 7, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- ↑ "Animation Artland President Denies Reports Of Studio Shutdown". Crunchyroll. July 11, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ↑ 有限会社アートランドの子会社化に関するお知らせ (22.27 KB)
- ↑ 当社子会社の会社分割(新設分割)及び異動に関するお知らせ
External links
- Official website (Animation Stuido Artland Inc.) (in Japanese)
- Artland at Anime News Network's encyclopedia