GEMBA (studio)
GEMBA Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社ゲンバ, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Genba) is a Japanese animation studio subsidiary of Digital Frontier that specializes in the production of 3DCG animation and anime.
Native name | 株式会社ゲンバ |
|---|---|
Romanized name | Kabushiki-gaisha Genba |
| Type | Kabushiki gaisha |
| Industry | Japanese animation |
| Founded | April 6, 2006 |
| Headquarters | Suginami, Tokyo, Japan |
Key people | Hideki Kuraka (representative director) |
Number of employees | 70 (as of April 2016) |
| Parent | Digital Frontier |
| Website | www |
Establishment
The company was established in 2006 as a sub-contracting studio that specialized in 3DCG production, and was involved with various works such as Psycho-Pass and Noblesse. In 2016, Gemba released its first major production, an iteration of Kentaro Miura's Berserk co-animated with 2D studio Millepensee. Despite a decade of experience with 3DCG, the series received harsh criticism towards its CG animation from viewers and critics alike.[1][2][3][4][5] Reception to the studio's second major production, The Magnificent Kotobuki, has been more positive, contrastly.[6]
Works
Anime television series
| Title | Director(s) | First run start date | First run end date | Eps | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berserk | Shin Itagaki | July 1, 2016 | June 23, 2017 | 24 | Adaptation of a manga by Kentaro Miura. Co-animated with Millepensee. Production co-operation by Liden Films. Sequel to Berserk: The Golden Age Arc. | [7][8] |
| The Magnificent Kotobuki | Tsutomu Mizushima | January 13, 2019 | March 31, 2019 | 12 | Original work. Production co-operation by Digital Frontier. | [9] |
Films
| Title | Director(s) | Released | Runtime | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Magnificent Kotobuki Complete Edition | Tsutomu Mizushima | September 11, 2020 | 119 minutes | Original work. Compilation film of the TV series. | [10] |
References
- ^ Jacob Chapman (July 17, 2016). "Review: Berserk Episodes 1-3". AnimeNewsNetwork. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ Tristan Gallant a.k.a. Glass Reflection (July 28, 2016). "Is Berserk (2016) Worth Watching? - First Reaction of Eps 1-4". YouTube. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ Meghan Sullivan (July 1, 2016). "Berserk Episode 1 - "The Branded Swordsman" Review". IGN. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ "Berserk (2016) – Anime Review". NefariousReviews. September 25, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ Miguel (September 8, 2016). "Is Berserk 2016 Worth Watching? Fan Thoughts and Review". FunCurve. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ "The Winter 2019 Anime Preview Guide - The Magnificent Kotobuki". AnimeNewsNetwork. January 13, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ Raphael Antonio Pineda (March 22, 2016). "New Berserk TV Anime's Cast, Staff, July Premiere Unveiled". AnimeNewsNetwork. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ Raphael Antonio Pineda (January 27, 2017). "Berserk TV Anime's Next Arc Premieres in April". AnimeNewsNetwork. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ Raphael Antonio Pineda (October 25, 2018). "Kōya no Kotobuki Hikōtai Anime Reveals New Video, Characters, Story". AnimeNewsNetwork.
- ^ "The Magnificent KOTOBUKI TV Anime Gets Compilation Film With New Footage this Fall". Anime News Network. February 1, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
External links
- GEMBA Official Website (in Japanese)
- GEMBA at Anime News Network's encyclopedia