Orange (animation studio)
Yūgen-gaisha | |
Industry | Japanese animation |
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Founded | May 1, 2004 |
Founder | Eiji Inomoto |
Headquarters | Musashino, Tokyo, Japan |
Number of employees | 160 (as of January 2024) |
Website | www |
Orange Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 有限会社オレンジ, Hepburn: Yūgen-gaisha Orenji) is a Japanese animation studio based in Musashino, Tokyo that specializes in the production of 3DCG animation.[1] The studio is known for its exaggerated 3D and directing style, which differs from the traditional movement often found in CG works.[2]
Establishment
Eiji Inomoto, a CG animator who had become somewhat well known for his work on
Works
The list below is a list of Orange's works as a lead animation studio.
Anime television series
Title | Director(s) | First run start date | First run end date | Eps | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
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Majestic Prince
|
Keitaro Motonaga | April 4, 2013 | September 19, 2013 | 24 | Based on the manga by Rando Ayamine. Co-production with Doga Kobo. |
[6] |
Black Bullet | Masayuki Kojima | April 8, 2014 | July 1, 2014 | 13 | Based on a light novel by Shiden Kanzaki and Saki Ukai. Co-production with Kinema Citrus. |
[7] |
Active Raid | Gorō Taniguchi Noriaki Akitaya |
January 7, 2016 | September 27, 2016 | 24 | Original work. 3DCG animation services for Production IMS. |
[8] |
Norn9 | Takao Abo | January 7, 2016 | March 31, 2016 | 12 | Based on an Otomate. .
Co-production with Kinema Citrus |
[9] |
Dimension W | Kanta Kamei | January 10, 2016 | March 27, 2016 | 12 | Based on the manga by Yūji Iwahara. Co-production with 3Hz. |
[10] |
Land of the Lustrous | Takahiko Kyōgoku | October 7, 2017 | December 23, 2017 | 12 | Based on the manga by Haruko Ichikawa. | [11] |
Beastars | Shin'ichi Matsumi | October 10, 2019 | December 26, 2019 | 12 | Based on the manga by Paru Itagaki. | [12] |
Beastars Season 2 | January 7, 2021 | March 25, 2021 | 12 | Sequel to Beastars. | [13] | |
Godzilla Singular Point | Atsushi Takahashi | April 1, 2021 | June 24, 2021 | 13 | Original work in the Godzilla franchise. Co-production with Bones. |
[14] |
Trigun Stampede | Kenji Mutō | January 7, 2023 | March 25, 2023 | 12 | Based on the manga by Yasuhiro Nightow. | [15] |
Beastars Final Season | Shin'ichi Matsumi | 2024 | TBA | TBA | Sequel to Beastars Season 2. | [16] |
OVAs, ONAs, and television specials
Title | Director | Release date | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
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Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins | Kyoji Asano | April 20, 2016 | 3DCG animation services for Wit Studio. | [17] |
Under the Dog | Masahiro Andō | August 1, 2016 | Co-production with Kinema Citrus. | [18] |
Dimension W | Kanta Kamei | August 26, 2016 | Unaired episode bundled with the anime 6th Blu-ray release. Co-production with 3Hz. |
[19] |
Majestic Prince: Wings to the Future
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Keitaro Motonaga | September 29, 2016 | Television movie lead-in to a feature film Majestic Prince: Genetic Awakening series' ending. Co-production with Seven Arcs Pictures. |
|
The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Spin-off! | Naoki Yoshibe | November 10, 2019 | Part of The Idolmaster media franchise. | [20] |
Films
Title | Director | Release date | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
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Neppu Kairiku Bushi Road | Masayuki Sakoi | December 31, 2013 | Based on a media franchise created by Sunao Yoshida. Co-production with Kinema Citrus. |
[21] |
Majestic Prince: Genetic Awakening
|
Keitaro Motonoga | November 4, 2016 | Film sequel to Majestic Prince: Wings to the Future. Co-production with Seven Arcs Pictures. |
[22] |
Monster Strike the Movie: Sora no Kanata | Hiroshi Nishikiori | October 5, 2018 | Part of the Monster Strike media franchise. | [23] |
Gekijōban Idolish7 Live 4bit Beyond the Period | Hiroshi Nishikiori Kensuke Yamamoto |
May 20, 2023 | Part of the Idolish7 media franchise. | [24] |
References
- ^ "スペシャルインタビュー" (in Japanese). CGWORLD.jp. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ "Why 3DCG" (in Japanese). AREAJAPAN. 14 September 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ May, Callum a.k.a. The Canipa Effect (January 9, 2018). "Breaking Down Houseki no Kuni's Incredible Animation - Anime Studio Spotlight". YouTube. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ Gallant, Tristan a.k.a. Glass Reflection (May 26, 2018). "Land of the Lustrous: CG Anime Done Right - GR Anime Review". YouTube. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ Anigami (December 6, 2017). "Land of the Lustrous Review - The Anime That (Literally) Left me in Pieces". YouTube. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ "Majestic Prince Space Robot Manga Has Anime in the Works". Anime News Network. September 25, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ "STAFF&CAST". Black Bullet (Official Site) (in Japanese). Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ "Code Geass Director Taniguchi's Active Raid Anime Posts Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ "Staff/Cast". Norn9 (Official Anime Site) (in Japanese). Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ "Dimension W Anime Announcement Video Reveals Staff, TV Format". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ "Land of the Lustrous Anime Promo Video Reveals Cast, October 7 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ "BEASTARS Anime's 1st Promo Video Streamed". Anime News Network. February 6, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^ "Beastars Anime Season 2 Premieres in January 2021". Anime News Network. August 5, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- ^ "Godzilla Anime Series Heads to Netflix From Bones, Orange". Anime News Network. October 6, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "Trigun Stampede Anime's 2nd Trailer Reveals More Cast, Staff, January 2023 Debut". Anime News Network. October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- ^ "BEASTARS Final Season Anime to Release in 2024". Crunchyroll. September 7, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ "Star Fox Zero – The Battle Begins". YouTube. April 20, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ^ Chapman, Paul (April 8, 2018). ""Under the Dog" Gets Limited Theatrical Release in Japan". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Dimension W Anime's 6th Blu-ray to Include Unaired OVA Episode". Anime News Network. March 28, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ Egan Loo (November 10, 2019). "The IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls Gets 'Spin-off!' Anime Promo Short". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "Staff". Bushiroad Anime (Official Site) (in Japanese). Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ "STAFF•CAST/MOVIE". Majestic Prince Anime (Official Site) (in Japanese). Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ "Anime Movie - Monster Strike" (in Japanese). Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ "IDOLiSH 7 Franchise Gets Theatrical Anime Concert on May 20". Anime News Network. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
External links
- Orange Official Website (in Japanese)
- Orange at Anime News Network's encyclopedia