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Bandai Namco Filmworks
Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社バンダイナムコフィルムワークス, Hepburn: Kabushiki gaisha Bandai Namuko Firumuwākusu), previously and still famously known as Sunrise Inc., is a Japanese animation studio founded in September 1972 and is based in Ogikubo, Tokyo.[4] Its former names were also Soeisha, Sunrise Studio and Nippon Sunrise.[5]
One of Bandai Namco Filmworks' headquarters in Ogikubo, dubbed "White Base" | |
Native name | 株式会社バンダイナムコフィルムワークス |
|---|---|
Romanized name | Kabushiki gaisha Bandai Namuko Firumuwākusu |
| Formerly | Sunrise Studio Y.K. 有限会社サンライズスタジオ Nippon Sunrise Inc. 株式会社日本サンライズ Sunrise Inc. 株式会社サンライズ |
| Type | Subsidiary (Kabushiki gaisha, formerly yūgen gaisha) |
| Industry | Japanese animation and production enterprise |
| Founded | September 1972 |
| Headquarters | , Japan |
Key people | Makoto Asanuma (President & CEO) Satoshi Kawano (Executive Vice-President) Yoshitaka Tao (Managing Director) |
Number of employees | 293 (as of April 2021) [1] |
| Parent | Bandai Namco Holdings |
| Divisions | Sunrise Bandai Visual Emotion Bandai Channel |
| Subsidiaries | Bandai Namco Music Live Bandai Namco Pictures Sunrise Beyond Actas Sotsu Evolving GUNDAM |
| Website | bnfw.co.jp (BN Filmworks) sunrise-inc.co.jp (Sunrise) |
| Footnotes / references [2][3] | |
Its primary division, Sunrise (サンライズ, Sanraizu), is renowned for critically praised and popular original anime series such as Gundam, Cowboy Bebop, Space Runaway Ideon, Armored Trooper Votoms, Magic God Hero Legend Wataru, Yoroiden Samurai Troopers, Future GPX Cyber Formula, Crush Gear Turbo, The Vision of Escaflowne, Love Live!, Witch Hunter Robin, My-HiME, My-Otome, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Tiger & Bunny, and Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon, as well as its numerous adaptations of acclaimed light novels including Crest of the Stars, Dirty Pair, Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere and Accel World, and manga such as City Hunter, Inuyasha, Outlaw Star, Yakitate!! Japan, Planetes, Sgt. Frog, Gin Tama, and Kekkaishi. Their productions usually feature fluid animation and action sequences and many fans refer to the quality of their work as "Sunrise Smooth".
Most of their work are original titles created in-house by their creative staff under a collective pseudonym, Hajime Yatate. They also operated a defunct video-game studio, Sunrise Interactive. Sunrise launched a light-novel publisher, Yatate Bunko Imprint, on September 30, 2016, to publish original titles and supplement their existing franchises with new materials.[6] Anime created by Sunrise which have won the Animage Anime Grand Prix are Mobile Suit Gundam in 1979 and the first half of 1980, Space Runaway Ideon in the second half of 1980, Crusher Joe (a co-production with Studio Nue) in 1983, Dirty Pair in 1985, Future GPX Cyber Formula in 1991, Gundam SEED in 2002, Gundam SEED Destiny in 2004 and 2005, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion in 2006 and 2007 and Code Geass R2 in 2008, making Sunrise the studio which won the largest number of Animage Awards.
History
Logo for the Sunrise brand, used since late 1996. It was also used as a corporate logo until 2022.
According to an interview with Sunrise members, the studio was founded by former members of Mushi Production in 1972 as Sunrise Studio, Limited (有限会社サンライズスタジオ, Yugen-kaisha Sanraizu Sutajio). Rather than having anime production revolve around a single creator (like Mushi, headed by Osamu Tezuka), Sunrise decided that production should focus on the producers. The market for mainstream anime (such as manga adaptations, sports shows, and adaptations of popular children's stories) was already dominated by existing companies, so Sunrise decided to focus on robot anime, known to be more difficult to animate but which could be used to sell toys.[7]
Sunrise has been involved in many popular and acclaimed anime television series, including Mobile Suit Gundam (and its spin-offs and sequels since 1979), the Magic God Hero Legend Wataru series (1988–1997), the Brave (1990–1997) and Eldran series (1991–1993), both of which were co-produced with Takara Tomy, and the Crest of the Stars series (1999–2001). They produced the apocalyptic Space Runaway Ideon in 1980.
The company have co-produced a number of series with Toei Company, including Majokko Tickle (from episode 16), the Robot Romance Trilogy (Chōdenji Robo Combattler V (1976), Chōdenji Machine Voltes V (1977), Tōshō Daimos (1978)), Daltanious, and Cyborg 009 (a 1979 co-production with Toei Animation). Sunrise is well known for their mecha anime series (including Gundam), such as Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3 (1978), Fang of the Sun Dougram (1981), the Armored Trooper Votoms and Aura Battler Dunbine series (1983), Blue Comet SPT Layzner (1985), Patlabor (1989), The Vision of Escaflowne (1996), The Big O (1999/2003), Overman King Gainer (2002), Zegapain (2007), Code Geass (2006/2008), Tiger & Bunny (2011), and Valvrave the Liberator (2013), and worked with Tsuburaya Productions to animate The Ultraman (1979).
On April 1, 2022, Bandai Namco Holdings adopted a new logo that had been initially revealed in October 2021, and with it, a major organization shuffle occurred, resulting in Sunrise subsuming the visual arts division of Bandai Namco Arts, which was dissolved that same day. Following this, the company has adopted the same logo as its parent, and adopted the name of Bandai Namco Filmworks. Its music division, Sunrise Music, has similarly subsumed Bandai Namco Arts' music operations, including Lantis, and changed its name to Bandai Namco Music Live.[8] The Sunrise name has been kept as one of the major brands of the company.[citation needed]
Studios
- Studio 1 was created when Sunrise was founded in 1972. Notable works include Mobile Suit Gundam, Space Runaway Ideon, Armored Trooper Votoms, Patlabor, and Inuyasha. It was also the studio responsible for various later Gundam installments: G, Wing, X, Turn A, Unicorn, Reconguista in G, Thunderbolt, Narrative, and Hathaway.
- Studio 2 was created around 1974–75, and some key members left to form Bones in 1998. Notable works include Aura Battler Dunbine and some installments of Gundam: including Zeta, ZZ, Victory, Char's Counterattack and F91. It also worked on The Vision of Escaflowne and Cowboy Bebop, co-producing a film adaptation of each with Bones.
- Studio 3 was created in 1975. Early works included Blue Comet SPT Layzner and City Hunter. It was responsible for many Gundam installments, including 0083, 08th MS Team, and TV series of the franchise: 00, AGE, Build Fighters, Build Fighters Try, Iron-Blooded Orphans and The Witch from Mercury.
- Studio 4 was created in 1979, and notable works include The Ultraman anime. The studio became inactive in 1987. The current Studio 4 began as support for Studio 2, and was known as Studio Iogi (井荻スタジオ) (named after the pseudonym of longtime Sunrise director Yoshiyuki Tomino). The studio's first major work was 1985's Dirty Pair, and other notable works include Planetes, s-CRY-ed and Code Geass.
- Studio 5 was also created in 1979. One of its producers was Mikihiro Iwata, a founder of A-1 Pictures. Notable works include Crest of the Stars, the InuYasha movies, Daily Lives of High School Boys, Aikatsu!, Good Luck Girl!, Gin Tama, Mobile Suit SD Gundam and Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket.
- Studio 6 was created in 1983. Notable works include The Big O, Sgt. Frog, and Tiger & Bunny. they also provided animation to Batman: The Animated Series. Some members left to form Bridge in 2007.
- Studio 7 was created in 1985. Its first work, uncredited, was on the American cartoon series Centurions: Power Xtreme, and it is noted for Sacred Seven, s-CRY-ed and the Yūsha series. Some members left to form Manglobe in 2002.
- Established around 1995, Studio 8 is notable for My-HiME, Buddy Complex, Idolmaster: Xenoglossia, The Girl Who Leapt Through Space, Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere, Accel World and Love Live!.
- Studio 7's sister studio, Studio 9 was established in 1996. Notable works include Gasaraki, Infinite Ryvius, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and SEED Destiny, Argento Soma and Battle Spirits.
- Studio 5's sister studio, Studio 10 was established around 1996. Notable works include Outlaw Star, Dinosaur King and Phi Brain: Puzzle of God.
- Studio 8's sister studio, Studio 11 was established in 2009 and worked on Kurokami and the SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors series.
- Sunrise's CG production studio, D.I.D. helps creating CG for many of the company's shows (notably Tiger & Bunny, Zegapain, Cross Ange, Valvrave the Liberator, Gundam MS Igloo and Gundam The Origin). They also produce CG work for other animation studios, including Xebec's Space Battleship Yamato 2199.
- Formerly known as Ogikubo Studio (荻窪スタジオ) or Sunrise Emotion, Nerima Studio is best known for the Freedom Project, Valvrave the Liberator, the King of Thorn anime film and Cross Ange.
- Sunrise Origin Studio (サンライズオリジンスタジオ) is Sunrise's in-between animation studio that does in-between animation for other studios' anime titles such as My Hero Academia to The Boy and the Beast.
- Sunrise Beyond Inc. is a subsidiary of Sunrise established after the purchase and closure of Xebec. Some of their works include Gundam Build Divers Re:Rise and King's Raid: Successors of the Will.
- White Base is a new studio to open in November 2021 and is named after the famous battle ship from Gundam.[9]
TV animation
1970s
| No. | Title | Year(s) | Broadcast network(s) | Studios | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazedon | October 1972–March 1973 | Fuji TV | Studio 1 | As Soeisha (studio name from 1972 to 1976[10]) |
| 2 | Zero Tester | October 1973–December 1974 | Fuji TV | Studio 1 | The studio's first mecha production, for which it would become famous. |
| 3 | Brave Raideen | April 1975–March 1976 | TV Asahi | Studio 1 | In association with Tohokushinsha and Asahi Advertising |
| 4 | La Seine no Hoshi | April 1975–December 1975 | Fuji TV | Studio 2 | In association with Unimax and MK Company |
| 5 | Kum-Kum | October 1975–March 1976 | TBS | Studio 1 | In association with ITC Japan |
| 6 | Chōdenji Robo Combattler V | April 1976–May 1977 | TV Asahi | Studio 1 | In association with Toei Doga and Tohokushinsha |
| 7 | Dinosaur Expedition Born Free | October 1976–March 1977 | TV Asahi | Studio 1 | In association with Tsuburaya Productions. First work as Nippon Sunrise (studio name from 1976 to 1987[10]) |
| 8 | Robot Child Beeton | October 1976–September 1977 | TBS | Studio 3 | |
| 9 | Chōdenji Machine Voltes V | June 1977–March 1978 | TV Asahi | Studio 2 | In association with Toei Doga and Tohokushinsha |
| 10 | Invincible Super Man Zambot 3 | October 1977–March 1978 | TV Asahi | Studio 3 | |
| 11 | Majokko Tickle | March 1978–January 1979 | TV Asahi | Studio 2 | In association with Toei Doga, Neomedia and Kaze Productions |
| 12 | Tōshō Daimos | April 1978–January 1979 | TV Asahi | Studio 2 | In association with Toei Doga and Tohokushinsha |
| 13 | Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3 | June 1978–March 1979 | TV Asahi | Studio 1 | |
| 14 | Cyborg 009 | March 1979–March 1980 | TV Asahi | Studio 3 | In association with Toei Doga |
| 15 | Mirai Robo Daltanious | March 1979-March 1980 | TV Tokyo | Studio 2 | In association with Toei Doga |
| 16 | The Ultraman | April 1979–March 1980 | TBS | Studio 4 | In association with Tsuburaya Productions |
| 17 | Mobile Suit Gundam | April 1979–January 1980 | TV Asahi | Studio 1 | |
| 18 | Scientific Adventure Team Tansar 5 | July 1979–March 1980 | TV Tokyo | Studio 5 | In association with Tokyu Agency |
1980s
| No. | Title | Year(s) | Broadcast network(s) | Studios | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Invincible Robo Trider G7 | February 1980–January 1981 | TV Asahi | Studio 2 | |
| 20 | Space Runaway Ideon | May 1980–January 1981 | TV Tokyo | Studio 1 | |
| 21 | Strongest Robo Daiohja | January 1981–January 1982 | TV Asahi | Studio 2 | |
| 22 | Fang of the Sun Dougram | October 1981–March 1983 | TV Tokyo | Studio 1 | |
| 23 | Combat Mecha Xabungle | February 1982–January 1983 | TV Asahi | Studio 2 | |
| 24 | Aura Battler Dunbine | February 1983–January 1984 | TV Asahi | Studio 2 | |
| 25 | Armored Trooper Votoms | April 1983–March 1984 | TV Tokyo | Studio 1 | |
| 26 | Round Vernian Vifam | October 1983–September 1984 | TBS | Studio 3 | |
| 27 | Heavy Metal L-Gaim | February 1984–February 1985 | TV Asahi | Studio 2 | |
| 28 | Giant Gorg | April 1984–September 1984 | TV Tokyo | Studio 4 | |
| 29 | Panzer World Galient | October 1984–March 1985 | Nippon TV | Studio 1 | |
| 30 | Choriki Robo Galatt | October 1984–April 1985 | TV Asahi | Studio 3 | |
| 31 | Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam | March 1985–February 1986 | TV Asahi | Studio 2 | |
| 32 | Dirty Pair | July 1985–December 1985 | Nippon TV | Studio 4 | |
| 33 | Blue Comet SPT Layzner | October 1985–June 1986 | Nippon TV | Studio 3 | |
| 34 | Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ | March 1986–January 1987 | TV Asahi | Studio 2 | |
| 35 | Metal Armor Dragonar | February 1987–January 1988 | TV Asahi | Studio 7 | |
| 36 | City Hunter | April 1987–March 1988 | Nippon TV | Studio 3 | |
| 37 | Mister Ajikko | October 1987–September 1989 | TV Tokyo | Studio 7 | First work as Sunrise (studio name from 1987 to 2022[10]) |
| 38 | Mashin Hero Wataru | April 1988–March 1989 | Nippon TV | Studio 7 | |
| 39 | Ronin Warriors | April 1988–March 1989 | TV Asahi | Studio 2 | |
| 40 | City Hunter 2 | April 1988–July 1989 | Nippon TV | Studio 3 | |
| 41 | Jushin Liger | March 1989–January 1990 | TV Asahi | Studio 2 | |
| 42 | Madō King Granzort | April 1989–March 1990 | Nippon TV | Studio 7 | |
| 43 | Mobile Police Patlabor | October 1989–September 1990 | Nippon TV | Studio 1 | In association with Bandai and Tohokushinsha |
| 44 | City Hunter 3 | October 1989–January 1990 | Nippon TV | Studio 3 |
1990s
| No. | Title | Year(s) | Broadcast network(s) | Studios | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Brave Exkaiser | February 1990–January 1991 | TV Tokyo | Studio 7 | |
| 46 | Mashin Hero Wataru 2 | March 1990–March 1991 | Nippon TV | Studio 7 | |
| 47 | The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird | February 1991–February 1992 | TV Tokyo | Studio 7 | |
| 48 | Future GPX Cyber Formula | March 1991–December 1991 | Nippon TV | Studio 7 | |
| 49 | Matchless Raijin-Oh | April 1991–March 1992 | Fuji TV | Studio 5 | |
| 50 | Armored Police Metal Jack | April 1991–December 1991 | TV Tokyo | Studio 7 | In association with Studio Deen |
| 51 | City Hunter '91 | April 1991–October 1991 | Nippon TV | Studio 3 | |
| 52 | Mama is a 4th Grader | January 1992–December 1992 | Nippon TV | Studio 2 | |
| 53 | The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn | February 1992–January 1993 | TV Tokyo | Studio 7 | |
| 54 | Genki Bakuhatsu Ganbaruger | April 1992–February 1993 | Fuji TV | Studio 5 | |
| 55 | The Brave Express Might Gaine | January 1993–January 1994 | TV Tokyo | Studio 7 | |
| 56 | Nekketsu Saikyō Go-Saurer | March 1993–February 1994 | Fuji TV | Studio 5 | |
| 57 | Mobile Suit Victory Gundam | April 1993–March 1994 | Fuji TV | Studio 2 | |
| 59 | Iron Leaguer | April 1993–March 1994 | TV Tokyo | Studio 3 | |
| 59 | Brave Police J-Decker | February 1994–January 1995 | TV Tokyo | Studio 7 | |
| 60 | Haō Taikei Ryū Knight | April 1994–March 1995 | TV Tokyo | Studio 1 | |
| 61 | Mobile Fighter G Gundam | April 1994–March 1995 | Fuji TV | Studio 1 | |
| 62 | The Brave of Gold Goldran | February 1995–January 1996 | TV Tokyo | Studio 7 | |
| 63 | Wild Knights Gulkeeva | April 1995–September 1995 | TV Tokyo | Studio 3 | |
| 64 | Mobile Suit Gundam Wing | April 1995–March 1996 | Fuji TV | Studio 1 | |
| 65 | Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team | January 1996–July 1999 | Fuji TV | Studio 1 | |
| 66 | Brave Command Dagwon | February 1996–January 1997 | TV Tokyo | Studio 7 | |
| 67 | The Vision of Escaflowne | April 1996–September 1996 | TV Tokyo | Studio 3 | |
| 68 | After War Gundam X | April 1996–December 1996 | Fuji TV | Studio 1 | |
| 69 | Ganbarist! Shun | July 1996–March 1997 | Nippon TV | Studio 5 | |
| 70 | Raideen the Superior | October 1996–June 1997 | TV Tokyo | Studio 8 | |
| 71 | The King of Braves GaoGaiGar | February 1997–January 1998 | TV Tokyo | Studio 7 | |
| 72 | Ultra Mashin Hero Wataru | October 1997–September 1998 | TV Tokyo | Studio 6 | |
| 73 | Outlaw Star | January 1998–June 1998 | TV Tokyo | Studio 10 | |
| 74 | Round Vernian Vifam 13 | March 1998–October 1998 | TBS | Vifam Studio | |
| 75 | Brain Powerd | April 1998–November 1998 | WOWOW | Studio 1 | |
| 76 | Sentimental Journey | April 1998–July 1998 | TV Tokyo | Studio 6 | |
| 77 | DT Eightron | April 1998–November 1998 | Fuji TV | Studio 5 | |
| 78 | Gasaraki | October 1998–March 1999 | TV Tokyo | Studio 9 | |
| 79 | Cowboy Bebop | October 1998–April 1999 | WOWOW | Studio 2 | |
| 80 | Crest of the Stars | January 1999–March 1999 | WOWOW | Studio 5 | |
| 81 | Betterman | April 1999–September 1999 | TV Tokyo | Studio 7 | |
| 82 | Aesop World | April 1999–December 1999 | TV Tokyo | Aesop Studio | |
| 83 | Angel Links | April 1999–June 1999 | WOWOW | Studio 10 | |
| 84 | Turn A Gundam | April 1999–April 2000 | Fuji TV | Studio 1 | |
| 85 | Infinite Ryvius | October 1999–March 2000 | TV Tokyo | Studio 9 | |
| 86 | Seraphim Call | October 1999–December 1999 | TV Tokyo | Studio 8 | |
| 87 | The Big O | October 1999–January 2000 | WOWOW | Studio 6 |
2000s
| No. | Title | Year(s) | Broadcast network(s) | Studios | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Mighty Cat Masked Niyandar | February 2000–September 2001 | TV Asahi | Studio 8 | |
| 89 | Banner of the Stars | April 2000–July 2000 | WOWOW | Studio 5 | |
| 90 | Brigadoon: Marin & Melan | July 2000–February 2001 | WOWOW | Studio 7 | |
| 91 | Dinozaurs: The Series | July 2000–November 2000 | Fuji TV | Studio 10 | |
| 92 | Gear Fighter Dendoh | October 2000–June 2001 | TV Tokyo | Studio 10 | |
| 93 | Argento Soma | October 2000–March 2001 | TV Tokyo | Studio 9 | |
| 94 | Inuyasha | October 2000–September 2004 | Nippon TV | Studio 1 | |
| 95 | Z.O.E. Dolores,i | April 2001–September 2001 | TV Tokyo | Studio 6 | |
| 96 | s-CRY-ed | July 2001–December 2001 | TV Tokyo | Studio 4 | |
| 97 | Banner of the Stars II | July 2001–September 2001 | WOWOW | Studio 5 | |
| 98 | Crush Gear Turbo | October 2001–January 2003 | TV Asahi | Studio 10 | |
| 99 | Witch Hunter Robin | July 2002–December 2002 | TV Tokyo | Studio 7 | |
| 100 | Overman King Gainer | September 2002–March 2003 | WOWOW | Studio 4 | |
| 101 | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | October 2002–September 2003 | TBS | Studio 9 | |
| 102 | The Big O II | January 2003–March 2003 | WOWOW | Studio 6 | |
| 103 | Machine Robo Rescue | January 2003–January 2004 | TV Tokyo | Sunrise D.I.D | |
| 104 | Crush Gear Nitro | February 2003–January 2004 | TV Asahi | Studio 10 | |
| 105 | Tank Knights Fortress | April 2003–March 2004 | TV Tokyo | Studio 8 | |
| 106 | Planetes | October 2003–April 2004 | NHK | Studio 4 | |
| 107 | Superior Defender Gundam Force | January 2004–December 2004 | TV Tokyo | Sunrise D.I.D | |
| 108 | Sgt. Frog | April 2004–April 2011 | TV Tokyo | Studio 6 | |
| 109 | Onmyō Taisenki | September 2004–September 2005 | TV Tokyo | Studio 10 | |
| 110 | My-HiME | September 2004–March 2005 | TV Tokyo | Studio 8 | |
| 111 | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny | October 2004–October 2005 | TBS | Studio 3 | |
| 112 | Yakitate!! Japan | October 2004–March 2006 | TV Tokyo | Studio 1 | |
| 113 | Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori | February 2005–January 2007 | TV Asahi | Studio 5 | In association with Ajia-do Animation Works |
| 114 | GaoGaiGar Final -Grand Glorious Gathering- | April 2005–June 2005 | TV Tokyo | Studio 7 | |
| 115 | Cluster Edge | October 2005–March 2006 | TV Tokyo | Studio 1 | |
| 116 | My-Otome | October 2005–March 2006 | TV Tokyo | Studio 8 | |
| 117 | Zegapain | April 2006–September 2006 | TV Tokyo | Studio 9 | |
| 118 | Gin Tama | April 2006–March 2010 | TV Tokyo | Studio 5 | |
| 119 | intrigue in the Bakumatsu – Irohanihoheto | October 2006–April 2007 | Animax | Studio 7 | |
| 120 | Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion | October 2006–July 2007 | TBS | Studio 4 | |
| 121 | Kekkaishi | October 2006–February 2008 | Nippon TV | Studio 1 | |
| 122 | Dinosaur King | February 2007–August 2008 | TV Asahi | Studio 10 | |
| 123 | Idolmaster: Xenoglossia | April 2007–September 2007 | AT-X | Studio 8 | |
| 124 | Mobile Suit Gundam 00 | October 2007–March 2008 | TBS | Studio 3 | |
| 125 | Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 | April 2008–September 2008 | TBS | Studio 4 | |
| 126 | Battle Spirits: Shounen Toppa Bashin | September 2008–September 2009 | TV Asahi | Studio 9 | |
| 127 | Tales of the Abyss | October 2008–March 2009 | Tokyo MX | Studio 1 | |
| 128 | Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Second Season | October 2008–March 2009 | TBS | Studio 3 | |
| 129 | The Girl Who Leapt Through Space | January 2009–June 2009 | TV Tokyo | Studio 8 | |
| 130 | Black God | January 2009–June 2009 | TV Asahi | Studio 11 | |
| 131 | Battle Spirits: Shounen Gekiha Dan | September 2009–September 2010 | TV Asahi | Studio 9 | |
| 132 | Inuyasha: The Final Act | October 2009–March 2010 | Nippon TV | Studio 1 |
2010s
| No. | Title | Year(s) | Broadcast network(s) | Studios | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133 | SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors | April 2010–March 2011 | TV Tokyo | Nerima Studio | |
| 134 | Battle Spirits Brave | September 2010–September 2011 | TV Asahi | Studio 9 | |
| 135 | Tiger & Bunny | April 2011–September 2011 | BS11 | Studio 6 | |
| 136 | Gintama' | April 2011–March 2012 | TV Tokyo | Studio 5 | |
| 137 | Sacred Seven | July 2011–September 2011 | MBS | Studio 7 | |
| 138 | Battle Spirits: Heroes | September 2011–September 2012 | TV Asahi | Studio 9 | |
| 139 | Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere | October 2011–December 2011 | MBS | Studio 8 | |
| 140 | Mobile Suit Gundam AGE | October 2011–September 2012 | TBS | Studio 3 | In association with Level-5 |
| 141 | Phi Brain: Puzzle of God | October 2011–March 2014 | NHK | Studio 10 | |
| 142 | Daily Lives of High School Boys | January 2012–March 2012 | TV Tokyo | Studio 9 | |
| 143 | Natsuiro Kiseki | April 2012–June 2012 | MBS | Studio 11 | |
| 144 | Accel World | April 2012–September 2012 | Tokyo MX | Studio 8 | In association with GENCO |
| 145 | Good Luck Girl! | July 2012–September 2012 | TV Tokyo | Studio 9 | |
| 146 | Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere 2nd Season | July 2012–September 2012 | MBS | Studio 8 | |
| 147 | Battle Spirits: Sword Eyes | September 2012–September 2013 | TV Asahi | Studio 9 | |
| 148 | Gintama' Overtime | October 2012–March 2013 | TV Tokyo | Studio 5 | |
| 149 | Aikatsu! | October 2012–March 2016 | TV Tokyo | Studio 9 & Studio 5 | Later animation provided by Bandai Namco Pictures |
| 150 | Love Live! School Idol Project | January 2013–March 2013 | Tokyo MX | Studio 8 | |
| 151 | Valvrave the Liberator | April 2013–December 2013 | MBS/TBS | Nerima Studio | |
| 152 | Battle Spirits: Saikyou Ginga Ultimate Zero | September 2013–September 2014 | TV Asahi | Studio 9 | |
| 153 | Gundam Build Fighters | October 2013–March 2014 | TV Tokyo | Studio 3 | |
| 154 | Buddy Complex | January 2014–March 2014 | Tokyo MX | Studio 8 | |
| 155 | KERORO | March 2014–September 2014 | Animax | Studio 6 | |
| 156 | Love Live! 2nd Season | April 2014–June 2014 | Tokyo MX | Studio 8 | |
| 157 | Mobile Suit Gundam-san | July 2014–September 2014 | Tokyo MX | Studio 6 | |
| 158 | Tribe Cool Crew | September 2014–October 2015 | TV Asahi | In association with Ajia-do Animation Works | |
| 159 | Gundam Reconguista in G | October 2014–March 2015 | MBS/TBS | Studio 1 | |
| 160 | Gundam Build Fighters Try | October 2014–April 2015 | TV Tokyo | Studio 3 | |
| 161 | Cross Ange: Rondo of Angels and Dragons | October 2014–March 2015 | Tokyo MX | Nerima Studio | |
| 162 | Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans | October 2015–March 2016 | MBS | Studio 3 | |
| 163 | Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 | April 2016–September 2016 | TV Asahi | ||
| 164 | Love Live! Sunshine!! | July 2016–September 2016 | Tokyo MX | Studio 8 | |
| 165 | Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans: 2nd Season | October 2016–March 2017 | TBS/MBS | Studio 3 | |
| 166 | Magic-kyun Renaissance | October 2016-January 2017 | Tokyo MX | Studio 8 | |
| 167 | Classicaloid | October 2016–April 2017 | NHK | Studio 5 | [11] |
| 168 | Love Live! Sunshine!! 2nd Season | October 2017–December 2017 | Tokyo MX | Studio 8 | |
| 169 | Gundam Build Divers | April 2018–September 2018 | TV Tokyo | ||
| 170 | Double Decker! Doug & Kirill | October 2018–December 2018 | Tokyo MX | ||
| 171 | Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Advent of the Red Comet | April 2019–August 2019 | NHK General TV |
2020s
| No. | Title | Year(s) | Broadcast network(s) | Studios | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172 | Wave, Listen to Me! | April 2020–June 2020 | MBS | ||
| 173 | Welcome to Demon-School! Iruma-kun 2nd Season | April 2021–September 2021 | NHK Educational TV | ||
| 174 | King's Raid: Successors of the Will | October 2020–March 2021 | TV Tokyo | Sunrise Beyond Inc. | |
| 175 | Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon | October 2020–March 2021 | NNS | ||
| 176 | Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club | October 2020–December 2020 | Tokyo MX | ||
| 177 | Scarlet Nexus | July 2021–December 2021 | Tokyo MX | ||
| 178 | Love Live! Superstar!! | July 2021–October 2021 | NHK Educational TV | ||
| 179 | Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon - The Second Act | October 2021–March 2022 | NNS | ||
| 180 | Amaim Warrior at the Borderline | October 2021–December 2021 | TV Tokyo | Sunrise Beyond Inc. | |
| 181 | Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club 2nd Season | April 2022–June 2022 | Tokyo MX | First work as Bandai Namco Filmworks (studio name since 2022[10]) | |
| 182 | Amaim Warrior at the Borderline 2nd Season | April 2022–June 2022 | TV Tokyo | Sunrise Beyond Inc. | |
| 183 | Love Live! Superstar!! 2nd Season | July 2022–October 2022 | NHK Educational TV | ||
| 184 | Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury | October 2022– | MBS/TBS | Studio 3 | |
| 185 | Genjitsu no Yohane: Sunshine in the Mirror | July 2023 | Tokyo MX |
Films
OVAs/ONAs
| Title | Year(s) | Studios | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Fang | May 5, 1982 | Studio 1 | |
| Round Vernian Vifam: News from Kachua | October 1984 | Studio 3 | |
| Round Vernian Vifam: The Gathered 13 | December 1984 | Studio 3 | |
| Round Vernian Vifam: The Missing 12 | February 1985 | Studio 3 | |
| Armored Trooper Votoms: The Last Red Shoulder | August 1985 | Studio 1 | |
| Round Vernian Vifam: Kate's Memory | September 1985 | Studio 3 | |
| Dirty Pair: Affair of Nolandia | December 1985 | Studio 1 | |
| Panzer World Galient: Chapter of Ground | January 1986 | Studio 1 | |
| Panzer World Galient: Chapter of Sky | March 1986 | Studio 1 | |
| Armored Trooper Votoms: Big Battle | July 1986 | Studio 4 | |
| Panzer World Galient: Chapter of Iron | August 1986 | Studio 4 | |
| Blue Comet SPT Layzner: Eiji 1996 | August 1986 | Studio 3 | |
| Blue Comet SPT Layzner: Le Caine 1999 | September 1986 | Studio 3 | |
| Blue Comet SPT Layzner: Engraved 2000 | October 1986 | Studio 3 | |
| Heavy Metal L-Gaim: Pentagona Window + Lady Gablae | November 1986 | Studio 2 | |
| Heavy Metal L-Gaim: Farewell My Lovely + Pentagona Dolls | January 1987 | Studio 2 | |
| Dirty Pair: From Lovely Angels with Love | January 1987 | Studio 4 | |
| DOUGRAM vs ROUND-FACER | January 1987 | Studio 1 | |
| Heavy Metal L-Gaim: Fullmetal Soldier | March 1987 | Studio 7 | |
| Dead Heat | July 1987 | Studio 2 | |
| Original Dirty Pair | December 1987–April 1988 | Studio 1 | |
| Armored Trooper Votoms: Roots of Ambition | February 1988 | Studio 7 | |
| New Story of Aura Battler DUNBinE | February 1988–August 1988 | Studio 1 | |
| Mobile Suit SD Gundam | March 1988–August 1991 | Studio 5 & Studio 3 | |
| Starship Troopers | October 1988–December 1988 | Studio 5 | |
| Armor Hunter Mellowlink | November 1988–April 1989 | Studio 1 | |
| Crusher Joe: The Ice Prison | February 1989 | Studio 1 | |
| Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket | March 1989–August 1989 | Studio 5 | |
| Ronin Warriors Gaiden | April 1989–June 1989 | Studio 2 | |
| Crusher Joe: The Ultimate Weapon: Ash | June 1989 | Studio 1 | |
| Shin Mashin Hero Wataru | August 1989–September 1989 | Studio 7 | |
| Ronin Warriors: Legend of the inferno Armor | October 1989–January 1990 | Studio 2 | |
| Dirty Pair: Flight 005 Conspiracy | January 1990 | Studio 1 | |
| SD Gundam Gaiden | March 1990–March 1991 | Studio 5 | |
| Obatarian | April 1990 | Studio 3 | |
| City Hunter: Bay City Wars | August 1990 | Studio 3 | |
| City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy | August 1990 | Studio 3 | |
| Madō King Granzort: The Final Magical Battle | August 1990–September 1990 | Studio 7 | |
| Patlabor: The New Files | November 1990–April 1992 | Studio 1 | |
| Mobile Suit SD Gundam Scramble | March 1991–August 1991 | Studio 5 | |
| Ronin Warriors MESSAGE | March 1991–August 1991 | Studio 2 | |
| Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory | May 1991–September 1992 | Studio 3 | |
| Madō King Granzort: The Mado Stone | March 1992–June 1992 | Studio 7 | |
| Raijin-Oh FinAL | September 1992–February 1993 | Studio 5 | |
| Future GPX Cyber Formula 11 | November 1992–June 1993 | Studio 7 | |
| Mashin Hero Wataru: The Endless Story | October 1993–February 1994 | Studio 7 | |
| Dirty Pair Flash | February 1994–April 1996 | Studio 2 & Studio 5 | |
| Armored Trooper Votoms: Shining Heresy | March 1994–December 1994 | Studio 5 | |
| Future GPX Cyber Formula ZERO | April 1994–February 1995 | Studio 7 | |
| Ryū Knight: Adeu's Legend | July 1994–May 1996 | Studio 1 | |
| Iron Leaguer: Under of The Banner of Silver Light | November 1994–April 1995 | Studio 3 | |
| City Hunter: The Secret Service | January 1996 | Studio 3 | |
| The Silent Service | March 1996–January 1998 | Studio 3 (VOYAGE.01 (March 1996)) → Studio 9 (VOYAGE.02 & VOYAGE.03 (September 1997–January 1998)) | |
| Future GPX Cyber Formula EARLYDAYS RENEWAL | April 1996–June 1996 | Studio 7 | |
| Future GPX Cyber Formula SAGA | August 1996–July 1997 | Studio 10 | |
| City Hunter: Good-Bye My Sweetheart | April 1997 | Studio 6 | |
| Brave Command Dagwon: The Boy with Crystal Eyes | October 1997–December 1997 | Studio 7 | |
| GUNDAM Mission to the Rise | August 1998 | Sunrise D.I.D | |
| Dinozaurs | December 1998 | Sunrise D.I.D | |
| Future GPX Cyber Formula Sin | December 1998–March 2000 | Studio 10 | |
| Z-Mind | February 1999–July 1999 | Studio 8 | |
| City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba | April 1999 | Studio 8 | |
| Gundam Wing: Operation Meteor | April 1999–May 1999 | Studio 1 | |
| Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz | May 1999–June 1999 | Studio 1 | |
| Aesop World | April 1999–December 1999 | Studio 5 | |
| The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Final | January 2000–March 2003 | Studio 7 | |
| Passage of the Stars - Birth | April 2000 | Studio 5 | |
| Crest of the Stars: SPECIAL | April 2000 | Studio 5 | |
| G-Saviour | December 2000 | Sunrise D.I.D | |
| ZOE: 2167 IDOLO | March 2001 | Studio 6 | |
| Afro-Dog | June 2001 | Sunrise D.I.D | |
| Banner of the Stars: SPECIAL | July 2001 | Studio 5 | |
| Argento Soma: Alone and by myself | February 2002 | Studio 9 | |
| Kagero Kakun | May 2003 | In association with TMS Entertainment | |
| Gundam Evolve | September 2003–January 2007 | Sunrise D.I.D | |
| Mobile Suit Gundam SEED AFTER PHASE | March 2004 | Studio 9 | |
| Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO | July 2004–April 2009 | Sunrise D.I.D | |
| Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Special Edition | August 2004–October 2004 | Studio 9 | |
| Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation | May 2005–March 2006 | Studio 7 | |
| Hotori - A Simple Wish for Joy | August 2005 | Nerima Studio | |
| Banner of the Stars III | August 2005–September 2005 | Studio 5 | |
| Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: FinAL PLUS | December 2005 | Studio 3 | |
| The Wings of Rean | December 2005–August 2006 | Nerima Studio | |
| Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: Special Edition | May 2006–January 2007 | Studio 3 | |
| Cluster Edge Secret Episode | September 2006 | Studio 1 | |
| Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: Stargazer | November 2006 | Studio 3 | |
| My-Otome Zwei | November 2006–August 2007 | Studio 8 | |
| Freedom Project | November 2006–May 2008 | Nerima Studio | |
| SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next | May 2007 | Sunrise D.I.D | |
| Armored Trooper Votoms: Pailsen Files | October 2007–August 2008 | Sunrise D.I.D | |
| Code Geass: Black Rebellion | February 2008 | Studio 4 | |
| My-Otome 0~S.ifr~ | February 2008–November 2008 | Studio 8 | |
| Urusei Yatsura: The Obstacle Course Swim Meet | December 2008 | Studio 8 | |
| Code Geass: Zero Requiem | July 2009 | Studio 4 | |
| Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Special Edition | October 2009–February 2010 | Studio 3 | |
| Hipira: The Little Vampire | December 2009 | Nerima Studio | |
| Black God: Tiger and Wings | December 2009 | Studio 11 | |
| My-HiME: The Black Dance | January 2010 | Studio 8 | |
| My-Otome: The Holy Maiden's Prayer | March 2010 | Studio 8 | |
| Armored Trooper Votoms: The Phantom Chapter | March 2010–October 2010 | Sunrise D.I.D | |
| Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn | March 2010–June 2014 | Studio 1 | |
| Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning G | August 2010–December 2010 | Sunrise D.I.D | |
| Armored Trooper Votoms: Case;Irvine | November 2010 | Studio 8 | |
| Votoms Finder | December 2010 | Sunrise D.I.D | |
| Armored Trooper Votoms: Alone Again | January 2011 | Sunrise D.I.D | |
| Coicent | February 2011 | Nerima Studio | |
| Five Numbers! | April 2011 | Nerima Studio | |
| Code Geass: Nunnally in Wonderland | July 2012 | Studio 4 | |
| Code Geass: Akito the Exiled | August 2012–February 2016 | Studio 4 | |
| Accel World: Awakening of the Silver Wings | October 2012 | Studio 8 | |
| Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team: Battle in Three Dimensions | February 2013 | Studio 3 | |
| Mobile Suit Gundam AGE: Memory of Eden | July 2013 | Studio 3 | In association with Level-5 |
| Buddy Complex: The Final Chapter | September 2014 | Studio 8 | |
| Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin | February 2015–November 2016 | ||
| Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt | December 2015-June 2016 | ||
| Gundam Build Fighters Try: Island Wars | August 2016 | Studio 3 | |
| Mobile Suit Gundam: Twilight Axis | June 2017 | ||
| Gundam Build Fighters: GM's Counterattack | August 2017 | ||
| Gundam Build Fighters: Battlogue | August 2017 | ||
| Isekai Izakaya ~Koto Aitheria no Izakaya Nobu~ | April 2018–September 2018 | ||
| SD Gundam World Sangoku Soketsuden | July 2019– | ||
| Gundam Build Divers Re:Rise | October 2019–August 2020 | Sunrise Beyond Inc. | |
| Mashin Eiyūden Wataru: Seven-Souled Ryūjinmaru | April 2020– | ||
| Artiswitch | May 2021–September 2021 |
Non-Japanese productions
| Title | Year(s) | Studios | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspector Gadget (ガジェット警部) | September 1983–February 1986 | DIC Entertainment | Additional services for TMS Entertainment for the ink and painting process. |
| Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors | September 1985–December 1985 | DIC Entertainment | |
| The Centurions | April 1986–December 1986 | Studio 7; Ruby-Spears Productions | |
| Batman: The Animated Series (バットマン) | September 1992–September 1995 | Studio 6; Warner Bros. Animation | |
| Street Fighter (ストリートファイター) | October 1995–May 1997 | Studio 1 | Co-production with InVision Entertainment, Graz Entertainment, USA Studios and Madhouse Studios |
| Siegfried & Roy: Masters of the Impossible | August 1996 | DIC Entertainment |
Video game animation work
| Title | Year(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Valis: The Fantasm Soldier | 1986 | |
| Suishō no Dragon | 1986 | |
| Blazing Lazers | 1989 | |
| SD Gundam Neo Batoringu | 1995 | |
| Brave Saga | 1998 | |
| Real Bout Fatal Fury Special: Dominated Mind | 1998 | |
| Sunrise Heroes | 1999 | |
| Brave Saga 2 | 2000 | |
| Sunrise Heroes 2 | 2001 | |
| Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo | 2001 | |
| Zone of the Enders: The Fist of Mars | 2001 | |
| Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front | 2001 | |
| Sunrise World War | 2003 | |
| Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space | 2003 | |
| Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam | 2004 | |
| Inuyasha: The Secret of the Cursed Mask | 2004 | |
| Brave Wars | 2005 | |
| Battle of Sunrise | 2008 | |
| Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave | 2012 | |
| Zone of the Enders HD Collection | 2012 | |
| Xuccess Heaven | 2015 | |
| Starwing Paradox | 2018 | |
| Love Live! School Idol Festival All Stars | 2019 | |
| Scarlet Nexus | 2021 | |
| Tales of Luminaria | 2021 | Co-production with Kamikaze Douga |
Miscellaneous work
- Nagoya TV (1981-1987, The ""Space Boy"" mascot opening/closing credits)
- Pink Crows (did the animation and designs for this animated band and their music videos)[12][13]
- Pop Team Epic (2020-2022, Series 1 Special Episode 1 1st half prologue skit and opening animation; Series 2 Episode 2 story part and ending animation)
- Cowboy Bebop (2021, live action TV series co-produced with Netflix, Midnight Radio and Tomorrow Studios)
International distribution
Most anime produced by Sunrise and Bandai and licensed by Bandai Visual in Japan was licensed and distributed in the United States by Bandai Entertainment and in Europe by Beez Entertainment, but both companies shut down in 2012 after Bandai Entertainment's restructuring. In North America, distributors such as Funimation, Viz Media, Sentai Filmworks, NIS America and Aniplex of America, as well as Sunrise USA, have licensed Sunrise properties. In Europe, Anime Limited and Manga Entertainment (in the UK) and Kazé (in France) have begun to distribute titles distributed by Beez and other unreleased Sunrise productions. In Australia, Sunrise productions are licensed and distributed by Madman Entertainment. At Anime Boston 2013, Sunrise confirmed that they would begin licensing anime in North America and were negotiating with Sentai, Funimation, and Viz to distribute their titles on DVD and Blu-ray.[14] Right Stuf agreed to distribute and re-release Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn on DVD in North America.[15] In 2014 the deal expanded, releasing the Gundam previously licensed by Bandai Entertainment (Mobile Suit Gundam, Turn A Gundam) and several works not released in North America (including Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ) in 2015.[16]
References
- ^ "(株)サンライズのインターンシップ・会社概要 | マイナビ2022".
- ^ (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 5, 2006. Retrieved February 6, 2006.
- ^ "SUNRISE INTERNATIONAL Information". Retrieved February 6, 2006.
- ^ "SUNRISE INTERNATIONAL Information [Company Outline]". Sunrise-inc.co.jp. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ Animage Editorial Staff (August 1987). "Arata na michi o mosakusuru orijinaru robotto anime no sōhonzan" 新たな道を模索するオリジナルロボットアニメの総本山 [The main office searches for a fresh original robot anime]. Animage (in Japanese). Vol. 110. pp. 60–65.
- ^ "Sunrise Launches "Yatate Bunko" Light Novel Imprint". Crunchyroll. September 15, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
- ^ "ANNtv Inside Sunrise". Anime News Network. May 17, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- ^ "サンライズが社名変更 4月から「バンダイナムコフィルムワークス」に". ITmedia NEWS (in Japanese). Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ "Sunrise Moves to New Head Office Named After Gundam's White Base".
- ^ a b c d Sunrise/Bandai Namco Filmworks history
- ^ "Sunrise Reveals Classicaloid Comedy TV Anime for 2016". Anime News Network. July 3, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
- ^ @ArtofLostandCan (May 6, 2020). "Here are screenshots for various lost..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Pink Crows (Lost music video animation; 1985) - the Lost Media Wiki".
- ^ "Funimation, Sentai in Talks Over Former Bandai Titles". Anime News Network. March 25, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- ^ "Right Stuf to Release Gundam UC on DVD". Anime News Network. May 14, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- ^ "Sunrise Partners with Right Stuf to Release Gundam Franchise Stateside". Anime News Network. October 11, 2014. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Official Website for Sunrise (in Japanese)
- Sunrise site archives (niftyserve.or.jp/station/ssunrise) at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
- Sunrise International (in English)
- Sunrise at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Nippon Sunrise at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Sunrise Origin Studio at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Sunrise D.I.D. at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Sunrise Beyond at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Sunrise Beyond Fukuoka Studio at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Sunrise at The Big Cartoon DataBase