Actas
Japanese animation studio
- Kabushiki gaisha
- Subsidiary
- Hiroshi Katō
- Jūtarō Ōba
Key people
Number of employees
26 contract[1]
Actas Inc.[a] is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1998. It is currently a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Filmworks, which in turn is a subsidiary to Bandai Namco Holdings.[2]
History
Actas was founded on July 6, 1998, by Hiroshi Katō and Jūtarō Ōba, who previously worked for Tatsunoko Production and Ashi Productions.[3]
Following Katō's death in 2009, Shunpei Maruyama was named the new company president. The studio also had a subsidiary animation studio Karaku, but Actas merged it with the main company in July 2017.
In September 2017, Bandai Visual has announced that it had acquired Actas.[4]
In August 2023, it was announced that former president and animation producer Shunpei Maruyama had died.[5]
Works
TV series
- 1999–2000: Gozonji! Gekko Kamen-kun
- 2000–2001: Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children
- 2002–2003: Transformers: Armada
- 2002–2003: Shin Megami Tensei: D-Children – Light & Dark
- 2003–2004: Pluster World (with Brain's Base)
- 2003–2004: Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch (with SynergySP)
- 2004: Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure (with SynergySP)
- 2004: Transformers: Energon (with Studio A-Cat)
- 2005: Ginban Kaleidoscope; animated by Karaku
- 2006: Tactical Roar
- 2006: Night Head Genesis (with Bee Media)
- 2007: Kotetsushin Jeeg
- 2007: Moetan
- 2007–2008: Mori no Sensha Bonolon
- 2012–2013: Girls und Panzer
- 2013: Da Capo III; credited as Kazami Gakuen Kōshiki Dōga-bu
- 2016: Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars
- 2016–2017: Long Riders!
- 2017: Princess Principal (with 3Hz)
- 2023: Classroom for Heroes
- 2024: Wistoria: Wand and Sword (with Bandai Namco Pictures)
OVA/ONAs
- 2000–2001: éX-Driver
- 2001–2002: Ajimu - Kaigan Monogatari
- 2002: éX-Driver: Danger Zone
- 2003: Ai Shimai 2: Futari no Kajitsu
- 2004–2006: Tales of Phantasia: The Animation
- 2008: The Idolmaster Live For You!
- 2008–2009: Switch
- 2009–2010: Yutori-chan
- 2010: Mayo Elle Otoko no Ko
- 2011: Mazinkaizer SKL
- 2012–2013: Girls und Panzer
- 2014: Girls und Panzer: This Is the Real Anzio Battle!
- 2015: Cyborg 009 VS Devilman (with Bee Media)
Films
- 2002: éX-Driver: The Movie
- 2010: Kowarekake no Orgel
- 2015: Girls und Panzer der Film
- 2017–present: Girls und Panzer das Finale
- 2021–present: Princess Principal: Crown Handler
Notes
References
- ^ a b 会社概要 [Company Profile]. Actus Co., Ltd. (in Japanese). Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ History page http://www.actas-inc.co.jp/corporation Archived 2014-04-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 実写版映画ヤッターマン (in Japanese). ytv. 2009-02-17. Archived from the original on 2013-08-04. Retrieved 2014-04-04.
- ^ "Bandai Visual Acquires Girls & Panzer Anime Studio Actas". Anime News Network. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ "Girls & Panzer, Princess Principal Producer Shunpei Maruyama Passes Away". Anime News Network. August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Actas at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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Actas
- Gozonji! Gekko Kamen-kun (1999–2000)
- Shin Megami Tensei: DeviChil (2000–2001)
- Transformers: Armada (2002–2003)
- Shin Megami Tensei: D-Children – Light & Dark (2002–2003)
- Pluster World (2003–2004)
- Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch (2003–2004)
- Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure (2004)
- Transformers: Energon (2004)
- Ginban Kaleidoscope (2005)
- Tactical Roar (2006)
- Night Head Genesis (2006)
- Kotetsushin Jeeg (2007)
- Moetan (2007)
- Mori no Sensha Bonolon (2007–2008)
- Girls und Panzer (2012–2013)
- Da Capo III (2013)
- Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars (2016)
- Long Riders! (2016–2017)
- Princess Principal (2017)
- Classroom for Heroes (2023)
- Wistoria: Wand and Sword (2024)
- éX-Driver: The Movie (2002)
- Kowarekake no Orgel (2010)
- Girls und Panzer der Film (2015)
- Girls und Panzer das Finale (2017–present)
- Princess Principal: Crown Handler (2021–present)
- éX-Driver (2000–2001)
- Ajimu - Kaigan Monogatari (2001–2002)
- éX-Driver: Danger Zone (2002)
- Ai Shimai 2: Futari no Kajitsu (2003)
- Tales of Phantasia: The Animation (2004–2006)
- The Idolmaster Live For You! (2008)
- Switch (2008–2009)
- Yutori-chan (2009–2010)
- Mayo Elle Otoko no Ko (2010)
- Mazinkaizer SKL (2011)
- Girls und Panzer (2012–2013)
- Girls und Panzer: This Is the Real Anzio Battle! (2014)
- Cyborg 009 VS Devilman (2015)
- Princess Principal: Crown Handler (2021–present)
- Valkyrie Profile (1999)
- Kikou Souhei Armodyne (2007)
- Unchained Blades (2011)
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