Shirogumi

Shirogumi Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社白組, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Shirogumi), member of The Association of Japanese Animations, is a company centralized in the production of animated series and feature films, as well as the making and adjusting of visual effects.[1]

Shirogumi
Native name
株式会社白組
Kabushiki-gaisha Shirogumi
Kabushiki gaisha
IndustryAnimation studio, computer-generated imagery
FoundedAugust 28, 1974 (August 28, 1974)
FounderTatsuo Shimamura
Headquarters5-2-18 Jingūmae, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Key people
Yoichi Ogawa, Takashi Yamazaki, Ryuichi Yagi
Total equity¥ 495,000,000[1]
Websiteshirogumi.com

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 headquarter 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, 2007December 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, 2008September 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, 2012September 13, 2012 11 Sequel to Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture.
Co-produced with Telecom Animation Film.		 [5]
Yūto-kun ga Iku Disney XD June 14, 2013September 6, 2013 26 Original work. [6]
Baby Gamba Cartoon Network June 19, 2014October 11, 2014 13 Spin-off to The Adventures of Gamba. [7]
Etotama Tokyo MX April 9, 2015June 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, 2016March 28, 2017 26 Based on the cat versions of the Danbo characters. [9]
Urahara Tokyo MX October 4, 2017December 20, 2017 12 Based on a webcomic written by Patrick Macias.
Co-produced with EMT Squared.		 [10]
Uchi no Oochopus NHK-E January 9, 2018September 25, 2019 38 Original work. [11]
Revisions Fuji TV (+Ultra) January 10, 2019March 28, 2019 12 Original work. [4]

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. [12]
Yūto-kun ga Iku May 31, 2014 Sequel to the TV series of the same title. [13]
Stand by Me Doraemon August 8, 2014 Based on the Doraemon manga series.
Co-produced with Robot Communications and Shin-Ei Animation.		 [14]
Sinbad: A Flying Princess and a Secret Island July 4, 2015 The first film of the Sinbad film series.
Co-produced with Nippon Animation.		 [15]
Gamba: Gamba to Nakama-tachi October 10, 2015 Remake of The Adventures of Gamba. [16]
Sinbad: The Magic Lamp and the Moving Islands January 16, 2016 The second film of the Sinbad film series.
Co-produced with Nippon Animation.		 [17]
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.		 [18]
Dragon Quest: Your Story August 2, 2019 Based on the video game Dragon Quest V by Square Enix.
Co-Produced with Robot Communications.		 [19]
Stand by Me Doraemon 2 TBA Sequel to Stand by Me Doraemon.
Co-produced with Robot Communications and Shin-Ei Animation.		 [20]

References
  1. "about". shirogumi.com (in Japanese). May 9, 2019.
  2. "Moyashimon Anime Staff, Broadcast Date Confirmed". Anime News Network. May 5, 2007. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  3. ＜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.
  4. "Fuji-TV Reveals Revisions Anime With Goro Taniguchi, Shirogumi". Anime News Network. March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  5. 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.
  6. "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.
  7. "『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.
  8. "Shirogumi's Etotama Original Anime Casts Eriko Matsui, Ari Ozawa, Yumiri Hanamori". Anime News Network. November 12, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
  9. "Cat Version of Yotsuba&!'s Danbo Character Inspires TV Anime in October". Anime News Network. February 22, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  10. "Urahara Anime's Promo Video Reveals October 4 Premiere". Anime News Network. September 12, 2017.
  11. "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.
  12. "friends もののけ島のナキ on eiga.com". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  13. "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.
  14. "Robot Cat Doraemon's 1st 3D CG Film Teased in Video". Anime News Network. November 14, 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  15. "Nippon Animation Makes Sinbad Adventure Film for July". Anime News Network. January 23, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  16. "Gamba Film's Trailer, Additional Voice Cast Unveiled". Anime News Network. July 17, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  17. "2nd Sinbad Film's Trailer Reveals January Delay, Title". Anime News Network. September 21, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
  18. "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.
  19. "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.
  20. "Stand By Me Doraemon CG Anime Film Gets Sequel Film in August". Anime News Network. December 12, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
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