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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 AjiadÅ (有é™ä¼šç¤¾äºœç´°äºœå ‚). The name AjiadÅ 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 (トワイライトQ, Towairaito Q). It established the company Dap International Kabushiki-gaisha (ãƒ€ãƒƒãƒ—ã‚¤ãƒ³ã‚¿ãƒ¼ãƒŠã‚·ãƒ§ãƒŠãƒ«æ ªå¼ä¼šç¤¾, Dappu IntÄnashonaru Kabushiki-gaisha) in 1990. In 1998, the studio established a digital animation division to produce its digital animation.
In 2005, the studio produced Zettai ShÅnen, 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.
Productions
Produced series
- Twilight Q (OVA series, 1987)
- Maison Ikkoku: Kanketsuhen (feature film, 1988)
- Spirit of Wonder: Chaina-san no YÅ«utsu (OVA series, 1992)
- Nintama RantarÅ (TV series, 1993â€"ongoing)
- Yokohama Kaidashi KikÅ (OVA series, 1998)
- Spirit of Wonder (OVA series, 2001â€"2004)
- Yokohama Kaidashi KikÅ: Quiet Country Cafe (OVA series, 2002â€"2003)
- Zettai ShÅnen (TV series, 2005)
- Kaiketsu Zorori (TV series, 52 episodes co-produced with Sunrise and AnbÄ Film Works, 2004â€"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, 2006â€"2007)
- Emma: A Victorian Romance Second Act (TV series, 2007)
- DD Fist of the North Star (TV series, 2013)
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)
- MahÅ 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 RyÅkÅ! (Group TAC, TV series, 1987-1988)
- Kiteretsu Daihyakka (Studio Gallop, TV series, 1988-1996)
- Chibi Maruko-chan (Nippon Animation, TV series, 1990)
- Chibi Maruko-chan: Watashi no Suki na Uta (Nippon Animation, feature film, 1992)
- Karaoke Senshi MaikujirÅ (Studio Kikan, TV series, 1994)
- WankorobÄ" (Tokyo Movie, TV series, 1996)
- Nyani Ga NyandÄ: NyandÄ Kamen (Sunrise, TV series, 2000-2001)
- 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
- (Japanese) Official site
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