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Science Saru

April 09, 2024

Science Saru, Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社サイエンスSARU, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Saiensu SARU), stylized as Science SARU, is a Japanese animation studio headquartered in Kichijōji, Tokyo. Established on February 4, 2013 by producer Eunyoung Choi and director Masaaki Yuasa,[1] the studio has produced four feature films and five animated series, as well as co-productions, a compilation film, and episodes of series for other studios. Science Saru's first animation was the "Food Chain" episode of the American animated series Adventure Time (2014);[3] its most recent projects are the animated feature film Inu-Oh (2021),[4] two short films for the animated anthology project Star Wars: Visions (2021),[5] and the animated series The Heike Story (2021), Yurei Deco (2022), and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023).[6][7][8]

Science Saru, Inc.
Native name
株式会社サイエンスSARU
Kabushiki-gaisha Saiensu SARU
Company typeKabushiki gaisha
IndustryFilm
Japanese animation
FoundedFebruary 4, 2013; 11 years ago (2013-02-04) in Tokyo, Japan[1]
Founders
Headquarters
Kichijōji, Tokyo
,
Japan
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Eunyoung Choi
(president and CEO)[2]
ProductsAnimated feature films
Animated series
Number of employees
41 (2020)
Websitewww.sciencesaru.com

The studio's work has received critical acclaim both within Japan and internationally, winning awards from Annecy,[9][10] the Japan Academy Film Prize,[11] the Mainichi Film Awards,[12][13] and the Japan Media Arts Festival.[14][15]

Science Saru utilizes a hybrid animation production method which combines hand-drawn and digital animation (including Flash animation), a technique not previously used in Japanese animation.[16] The studio is currently led by Eunyoung Choi (president and CEO).[2]

Name edit

The studio's name Science Saru translates into English as "Science Monkey".[17] Company co-founder Masaaki Yuasa frequently drew himself as a monkey in self-portraits, but wanted his company to be smarter than a monkey; as a result, he added the word Science in front of Saru with the intent of having a company that possesses both instinct and intelligence.[18]

Co-founder Eunyoung Choi further described the meaning behind the name:

"We thought about a lot of possible names for the studio... Science is like logic, business, numbers, plans, technology, and new tools. On the other hand, 'Saru' means monkey in Japanese. As animators, we put in creativity, intuition, art, enjoying moments and being playful… a kind of 'monkeying around'. We want to keep these personalities in Science Saru. Thus, we wanted to create a balance. 'Science' is in English, which highlights being international, and 'Saru' in Japanese maintains traditional anime."[17]

History edit

Founding edit

Science Saru was founded on February 4, 2013 by Masaaki Yuasa and Eunyoung Choi.[1] Yuasa and Choi had previously worked together on numerous projects,[19] and Choi had prior experience leading Ankama Japan, a studio which utilized similar digital animation production techniques and employed a multinational staff.[20][21][22] The creation of the studio was proposed by Choi during the making of the short film Kick-Heart (2013),[17] which was the first large-scale Japanese animated project to be successfully crowdfunded on Kickstarter.[23] The studio's first official production under the Science Saru name was an episode of the American Adventure Time animated series entitled Food Chain (2014), on which Yuasa worked as director, writer, and storyboard artist; Choi served as co-director.[1] By July 2014, the studio was also recognized for creating the digital animation for Yuasa's animated series Ping Pong the Animation (2014).[24]

Science Saru's first production location was a small suburban house converted into an impromptu animation studio. By the end of 2013, the company had expanded to a staff of five, including Yuasa, Choi, and Abel Góngora, a former member of Ankama Japan;[17][25] the studio's first productions began with this small crew.[16]

Production technique and studio environment edit

Science Saru utilizes a combination of traditional hand drawn animation and digital animation created using multiple software programs, including Adobe Animate. The studio refers to its animation production method and resultant style as 'digitally assisted animation.' When utilizing 'digitally assisted animation', the initial animation work, called key animation (where the key poses of movement are established), is drawn by hand, and then recreated digitally for the stages of inbetween animation (used to create smooth movement by filling in the gaps between keyframe poses), as well as for coloring.[16] The advantage of this production technique is increased efficiency, allowing projects to be completed faster and with a smaller crew;[16][26] the small team focus allows for a strong understanding of the director's artistic vision.[26] This approach to animation production has won praise from creators and industry publications.[24]

Science Saru's diversity is also unique among Japanese animation studios: it employs a multicultural animation staff. According to Choi, staff are chosen based on skill regardless of national origin, and the inclusion of global perspectives helps create more well-rounded stories.[26][27]

Early work as a subcontractor edit

Science Saru began its corporate activities by taking on subcontracting work, as well as by collaborating with other studios on projects. The studio's first project was the Adventure Time episode Food Chain (2014). The episode was produced entirely in-house, and Yuasa and Choi were given free rein by series creator Pendleton Ward to develop the episode as they saw fit.[28] Food Chain received critical acclaim as one of the best episodes of the series,[29][30][31] was an official competition selection at Annecy,[32] and was nominated for the Annie Award for Outstanding Television Direction.[33] Another early highlight was Yuasa's television series Ping Pong the Animation (2014); Science Saru provided 'digitally assisted' animation production services,[34] while Tatsunoko Production served as the primary studio. The series was awarded a Jury Selection Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival,[35] and won the Grand Prize for Television Animation at the Tokyo Anime Awards Festival; additionally, character designer and longtime collaborator Nobutake Ito won the Best Animator award for individual achievement.[36] Ping Pong the Animation was subsequently highlighted as one of the best Japanese animated series of the decade.[37][38][39][40] Science Saru also provided production assistance on a pair of episodes of the Bones television series Space Dandy (2014); and both received critical acclaim.[41][42][43][44][45]

Additional subcontracting work included opening credits animation for several of the animated Garo series (2014-15; 2017-18);[34] animation assistance for Yo-kai Watch: The Movie (2014),[34] a pair of Crayon Shin-chan films (2014, 2015),[34] and Typhoon Noruda (2015); and animation production for the promotional mini-series What's Debikuro? (2014),[34][46] the music video Song of Four Seasons (2015),[34] and promotional episodes for the American animated series OK K.O.!: Let's Be Heroes (2015-17).[34]

Move to feature films edit

By early 2016, Science Saru had gained experience and built a name in the industry; while still a small team, the company was ready to undertake its first large-scale project. The studio's first feature film production, the family-friendly fantasy film Lu Over the Wall (2017), was produced in less than 16 months using 'digitally assisted' animation techniques.[16] Yuasa directed and co-wrote Lu Over the Wall; it was his first feature film with an original story.[47] During the production of Lu Over the Wall, Yuasa and Science Saru were offered the opportunity to produce a second feature film, the comedy romance Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2017), based on the novel by Tomihiko Morimi.[48] Prior to the establishment of Science Saru, Yuasa had directed a television series adaptation of Morimi's novel The Tatami Galaxy (2010);[49] Yuasa had originally hoped to adapt Night is Short, Walk On Girl immediately after that production, but was unable to at the time. When he was offered the opportunity in 2016, he immediately agreed. This resulted in the pre-production work on Night is Short, Walk On Girl overlapping with the post-production of Lu Over the Wall.[50] Although Lu Over the Wall was completed first, it was released after Night is Short, Walk On Girl; this was in part due to a marketing suggestion that it might be preferable for the studio's first film to be based on a pre-existing property familiar to Japanese audiences.[51]

Both Lu Over the Wall and Night is Short, Walk On Girl received immediate critical acclaim. Lu Over the Wall received the Annecy Cristal du long métrage,[9][16] the Mainichi Film Awards' Ōfuji Noburō Award,[12] and the Japan Media Arts Festival Grand Prize for Animation.[14] The Night is Short, Walk On Girl was awarded the Japan Academy Film Prize for Animation of the Year,[11] the Ottawa International Animation Festival Grand Prize for Best Animated Feature,[52] a Jury Selection Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival,[53] and has been listed as one of the best Japanese animated films of the decade.[54][55][56]

International focus and recent developments edit

2018 was the year that saw Science Saru, and in particular Masaaki Yuasa, achieve international recognition and prominence.[57] Lu Over the Wall and Night is Short, Walk On Girl, as well as Yuasa's pre-Science Saru feature film Mind Game (2004), were licensed for North American distribution by GKIDS.[58] Most significant to Science Saru's growing popularity was the Netflix release of Yuasa's animated series Devilman Crybaby (2018), based on the manga by Go Nagai.[59] The series represented a dramatic scaling up of Science Saru's production capacity; prior to this project, the company had operated with a limited staff of 20-25 people, but work on the series necessitated expansion, including the hiring of episode directors and new creative talents.[60] Devilman Crybaby was an immediate and massive international hit;[61][62] with 90% of its viewers outside Japan, the series achieved the largest global audience for the studio to that date.[63] The series inspired internet memes,[12][64] was profiled by YouTuber PewDiePie,[65] and was widely discussed on Twitter.[66] The series was nominated in 7 categories at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards and won for Anime of the Year and director of the Year,[67] was awarded a Jury Selection Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival,[68] was cited by Vulture as containing one of the 100 most influential sequences in global animation history,[69] and was listed as one of the best Japanese animated series of the decade.[37][38][39][70][71]

In 2019, Science Saru produced Yuasa's next feature film, the romance Ride Your Wave (2019). An original story,[72] the film earned Science Saru the studio's best reviews to date.[73] Ride Your Wave was an official competition selection at Annecy,[74] was nominated for the Mainichi Film Award for Best Animation Film, was nominated for Annie Awards in the categories of Best Indie Feature and Outstanding Feature Film Direction,[75] received a Jury Selection Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival,[76] and won Best Animated Feature Film awards at the Shanghai International Film Festival,[77] Fantasia International Film Festival,[78] and Sitges Film Festival.[79] Also in 2019, Science Saru produced the series Super Shiro (2019), an installment of the popular Crayon Shin-chan franchise created by Yoshito Usui. The series was directed by Yuasa and veteran animator Tomohisa Shimoyama (making his directorial debut). Yuasa's involvement was the culmination of a long association with Crayon Shin-chan, having first animated for the franchise in the 1990s.[80][81] The end of the year saw the 2010s heralded as Masaaki Yuasa's "breakout decade";[82][83] collectively, Devilman crybaby and the release of Yuasa's films in the United States led to him being highlighted as one of the most important and exciting directors in animation.[12][63][84]

In 2020, Science Saru produced the comedy television series Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! (2020). Directed by Yuasa and based on the manga by Sumito Ōwara,[85] the series boosted sales of the original manga,[86] inspired internet memes,[87][88] and won the Japanese Broadcast Critics Association's monthly Galaxy Award during its broadcast run.[89] Following the conclusion of the broadcast, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! received critical acclaim as one of the best Japanese animated series of both the season that it aired and the year as a whole,[90][91][92][93][94][95][96] and was recognized by The New York Times and The New Yorker as one of the best television series of 2020.[97][98] The series was nominated in 10 categories at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards and won for Director of the Year and Best Animation,[99] was awarded the Grand Prize for Television Animation at the Tokyo Anime Awards Festival,[100] and received the Japan Media Arts Festival Grand Prize for Animation.[15] Later that year, Science Saru produced the Netflix series Japan Sinks: 2020 (2020), based on the disaster novel by Sakyo Komatsu. Yuasa directed in conjunction with Pyeon-Gang Ho, who made her directorial debut with the series.[101] The series attracted criticism within Japan for its condemnation of Japanese nationalism,[102] but also received positive attention for its multiculturalism and inclusiveness,[27] and was named as one of the best Japanese animated series of 2020.[94][103] The first episode of the series was awarded the Annecy Jury Prize for a Television Series,[10] and the series as a whole received two nominations at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards.[99] A film compilation version of the series was subsequently released in Japanese theaters in November 2020,[104] and was awarded a Jury Selection Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival.[105]

On March 25, 2020, Masaaki Yuasa stepped down as president and representative director of Science Saru. Yuasa cited his desire to take a rest from directing after seven years of continuous work, but reaffirmed his commitment to completing additional projects with Science Saru in the future.[106] Eunyoung Choi subsequently became CEO and president of the studio. She likewise affirmed Yuasa's continued involvement with the company as a creator,[2] and noted that the studio will look to develop additional projects with other directors.[27][107] During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Science Saru was able to adjust quickly and continue production,[27][108] despite much of the Japanese animation industry being affected.[109] In October 2020, Science Saru entered into a non-exclusive strategic partnership with Netflix covering the development of new series and content.[110]

In early 2021, Yuasa was recognized by the Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs, which awarded him the Cabinet Minister Award for Media Fine Arts for his significant career achievements with Science Saru, as well as for his works prior to establishing the studio.[111] Later that year, Yuasa was further recognized with the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon by the Japanese government in recognition of his distinguished contributions to artistic and cultural development.[112]

In fall 2021, Science Saru released a pair of interrelated projects: the Masaaki Yuasa feature film Inu-Oh (2021), and the animated television series The Heike Story (2021). Based on the novel by Hideo Furukawa and featuring character designs by Ping Pong creator Taiyō Matsumoto, Inu-Oh is a musical drama film set during the 14th Century in Japan which centers on the unique and unexpected friendship between two traveling Noh performers. The film premiered at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 9, 2021, with a worldwide theatrical release to follow in 2022.[4][113] The film was licensed for North American theatrical and home-video distribution by GKIDS,[114] and was released in US theaters in August 2022.[115] Upon its debut on the international festival circuit, Inu-Oh received immediately critical acclaim and excellent reviews from international critics,[116] was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film,[117] and won the Mainichi Film Awards' Ōfuji Noburō Award and the Best Animated Feature Film award at the Fantasia International Film Festival.[13][118] Produced simultaneously with Inu-Oh, the television series The Heike Story adapts author Hideo Furukawa's translation of the epic ancient Japanese historical narrative The Tale of the Heike. The series was directed by Naoko Yamada and focuses on both the politics and devastation of the Genpei War, a cataclysmic civil war in the 12th Century that divided Japan, and the personal lives and tragedies of the women of both warring clans who are caught up in the conflict. The series premiered on September 15, 2021 in North America on the Funimation streaming service, with premieres the following day on the Japanese streaming service FOD (operated by Fuji TV) and the Chinese streaming service Bilibili; a Japanese television broadcast on Fuji TV's +Ultra programming block followed in January 2022.[6][119] Following the conclusion of its streaming release, The Heike Story was named one of the best series of 2021,[120][121][122][123][124][125] and was nominated in 3 categories for the 2022 Anime Trending Awards.[126]

Additionally, in September 2021, Science Saru produced two short films for the animated anthology project Star Wars: Visions (2021). The shorts, entitled Akakiri and T0-B1, were part of a nine-film anthology of shorts, all of which premiered on September 22 worldwide on Disney+. Akakiri was directed by Eunyoung Choi and centers on the story of a princess and a Jedi, while T0-B1 was directed by Abel Góngora and follows the adventures of a droid who dreams of becoming a Jedi and exploring the galaxy.[5][127] The anthology as a whole received stellar reviews,[128] with Science Saru's films highlighted as particular standouts.[129][130][131][132][133] Star Wars: Visions was heralded as one of the best animated projects of the year,[120][123][124][125][134][135][136][137][138][139] as well as one of the best Star Wars titles in a decade or more.[140][141][142] Episodes of the anthology project were also nominated for multiple awards.[143][144][145]

In 2022, Science Saru released the original television animation series Yurei Deco. Directed by Tomohisa Shimoyama,[146] written by Dai Satō,[147] and based on a concept by Masaaki Yuasa,[148] the series drew inspiration from Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and premiered to excellent reviews.[148][149][150]

Science Saru's following project was an animated adaptation of the novel Tatami Time Machine Blues. Based on the novel of the same name written by Tomihiko Morimi and derived from a concept by Makoto Ueda, Tatami Time Machine Blues serves as a sequel to The Tatami Galaxy, which Yuasa adapted as a television series in April 2010, prior to the establishment of Science Saru.[151] The project was directed by Shingo Natsume, while screenwriter Makoto Ueda, character designer Yusuke Nakamura, and the majority of the original Japanese voice cast reprise their creative roles from The Tatami Galaxy.[152][153] The project initially debuted as a series on Disney+ in 2022, with a theatrical compilation film following later that year;[154] the Disney+ release included an original episode that was not part of the theatrical compilation.[153]

Feature films edit

For the purposes of the list below, all films and series upon which Science Saru worked are listed. Titles which Science Saru produced or co-produced are shaded in grey; titles for which the studio served as a subcontractor are shaded in yellow.

Year Title Director(s) Screenwriter(s) Producer(s) Music RT Notes
2014 Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back Wataru Takahashi Kazuki Nakashima Kensuke Suzuki, Takahiro Kishimoto, Tomoharu Matsuhisa & Yuki Yoshida Shinji Miyazaki & Toshiyuki Arakawa N/A Animation assistance ("Giant Hiroshi Robot Battle" Sequence); primary studio was Shin-Ei Animation[34]
Yo-kai Watch: The Movie Shigeharu Takahashi & Shinji Ushiro Yoichi Kato Izumi Furusawa, Kiyofumi Kajiwara & Makoto Wada Ken'ichirō Saigō 80%[155] Animation assistance; primary studio was OLM[34]
2015 Crayon Shin-chan: My Moving Story! Cactus Large Attack! Masakazu Hashimoto Kimiko Ueno Hiromi Nakaseko, Kensuke Suzuki, Masashi Yagi, Yuki Yoshida Kazuhiko Sawaguchi & Toshiyuki Arakawa N/A Animation assistance; primary studio was Shin-Ei Animation[34]
Typhoon Noruda Yōjirō Arai N/A Noriko Ozaki & Katsuhiro Takei Masashi Hamauzu N/A Key animation; primary studio was Studio Colorido
2017 The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl Masaaki Yuasa Makoto Ueda Jūnosuke Itō & Noriko Ozaki Michiru Ōshima 90%[156] Based on the novel written by Tomihiko Morimi and illustrated by Yusuke Nakamura[48]
Lu Over the Wall Yuasa & Reiko Yoshida Jūnosuke Itō & Yuka Okayasu Takatsugu Muramatsu 78%[157] Original story[47]
2019 Ride Your Wave Reiko Yoshida Eunyoung Choi & Yuka Okayasu Michiru Ōshima 93%[73] Original story[72]
2020 Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition Toshio Yoshitaka Eunyoung Choi, Kazuhito Matsushima, Noriyasu Ueki & Kensuke Zushi Kensuke Ushio N/A Compilation film of the series of the same name; based on the novel written by Sakyo Komatsu[158]
2021 Inu-Oh Akiko Nogi Eunyoung Choi & Fumie Takeuchi Yoshihide Otomo 85%[116] Based on the novel written by Hideo Furukawa[159]
2022 Tatami Time Machine Blues - Theatrical Compilation Film Shingo Natsume Makoto Ueda Fumie Takeuchi, Noriko Ozaki, Eunyoung Choi & Hana Sugawara Michiru Ōshima N/A Compilation film of the series of the same name; based on the novel written by Tomihiko Morimi from an original concept by Makoto Ueda[154]

Animated series edit

For the purposes of the list below, all films and series upon which Science Saru worked are listed. Titles which Science Saru produced or co-produced are shaded in grey; titles for which the studio served as a subcontractor are shaded in yellow.

Year Title Director(s) Screenwriter(s) Producer(s) Music RT Notes
2014 Adventure Time: Food Chain Masaaki Yuasa & Eunyoung Choi (creative director) Yuasa Choi & Yuasa Soichi Terada N/A Episode of the series created by Pendleton Ward and produced by Cartoon Network; produced in-house by Science Saru[28][34]
Ping Pong The Animation Masaaki Yuasa Yuasa (series composition & screenplay) Yuka Okayasu, Yōhei Shintaku & Tsutomu Fujio (animation producer) Kensuke Ushio N/A Based on the manga written and illustrated by Taiyō Matsumoto; 'digitally assisted' animation produced in cooperation with Tatsunoko Production[34]
Space Dandy Shinichirō Watanabe (chief director) & Shingo Natsume
Eunyoung Choi (episode 9) & Masaaki Yuasa (episode 16) 		Choi (episode 9) & Yuasa (episode 16) Hirofumi Inagaki, Hirotsugu Ogisu, Masahiko Minami, Motoki Mukaichi, Yukako Inoue & Yukihiro Ito Hiroyuki Namba, KenKen, Tucker, Noriyoshi Sasanuma, Yasuyuki Okamura & Dokaka (episode 9)
Taku Takahashi, Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro, Tucker, Latin Quarters & Yoko Kanno (episode 16) 		83%[160] Animation production cooperation (episode 9 uncredited; episode 16 credited); primary studio was Bones
What's Debikuro? - Promotional Episodes Eunyoung Choi (episodes 1-3) Mitsuru Kurosumi (episodes 1-3) N/A N/A N/A Promotional episodes for the live-action film Miracle: Devil Claus' Love and Magic[34][46]
2014-15 Garo: The Animation Yuichiro Hayashi Yasuko Kobayashi (series composition) Takahiro Suzuki monaca N/A Animation (opening credit sequence 2, episodes 13-25); primary studio was MAPPA[34]
2016-17 OK K.O.!: Let's Be Heroes - Promotional Episodes Abel Góngora & Juan Manuel Laguna (episodes 1, 4, 8) Toby Jones & Stu Livingston (episode 1), Ryann Shannon (episodes 4, 8) N/A N/A N/A Promotional episodes of the series created by Ian Jones-Quartey and produced by Cartoon Network; animation production services (episodes 1, 4, 8)[34]
2017-18 Garo: Vanishing Line Sunghoo Park Kiyoko Yoshimura (series composition) N/A monaca N/A Animation (opening credit sequences 1 & 2, episodes 1-24); primary studio was MAPPA[34]
2018 Devilman Crybaby Masaaki Yuasa Ichirō Ōkouchi (series composition & screenplay) Ichinao Nagai & Yōhei Shintaku Kensuke Ushio 89%[161] Based on the manga written and illustrated by Go Nagai[59]
2019-20 Super Shiro Masaaki Yuasa, Tomohisa Shimoyama (chief director) Kimiko Ueno (series composition) Eunyoung Choi, Takanobu Sano, Kensuke Suzuki, Rika Tsurusaki & Yuki Yoshida Kenta Higashiohji & Akifumi Tada N/A Inspired by the manga and anime series Crayon Shin-chan created by Yoshito Usui[162]
2020 Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! Masaaki Yuasa Yuasa (series composition), Yūichirō Kido (screenplay) Eunyoung Choi, Junya Okamoto, Jun Sakata & Shinya Tsuruoka Oorutaichi N/A Based on the manga written and illustrated by Sumito Ōwara[85]
Japan Sinks: 2020 Masaaki Yuasa, Pyeon-Gang Ho (series director) Toshio Yoshitaka (series composition) Eunyoung Choi, Kazuhito Matsushima, Noriyasu Ueki & Kensuke Zushi Kensuke Ushio 72%[163] Based on the novel written by Sakyo Komatsu[101]
2021 The Heike Story Naoko Yamada Reiko Yoshida (screenplay) Eunyoung Choi, Fumie Takeuchi, Mayo Arita, Noriko Ozaki & Shinichi Nakamura N/A Based on The Tale of the Heike, as translated by Hideo Furukawa[6]
Star Wars: Visions (two short films: Akakiri and T0-B1) Eunyoung Choi (Akakiri), Abel Góngora (T0-B1) Yuichiro Kido Eunyoung Choi (executive producer), Kohei Sakita U-zhann (Akakiri)
Keiichiro Shibuya & A-bee (T0-B1) 		96%[128] Based on the Star Wars franchise created by George Lucas[127]
2022 Yurei Deco Tomohisa Shimoyama Dai Satō (series composition & original concept), Masaaki Yuasa (original concept) Cong Cao, Kishirō Hyakutake, Kōhei Sakita & Lily Kim Mito, Kōtarō Saitō, Yebisu303 N/A Original story[7]
Tatami Time Machine Blues Shingo Natsume Makoto Ueda (series composition) Fumie Takeuchi, Noriko Ozaki, Eunyoung Choi & Hana Sugawara Michiru Ōshima N/A Based on the novel written by Tomihiko Morimi from an original concept by Makoto Ueda[152]
2023 Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Abel Góngora Bryan Lee O'Malley, BenDavid Grabinski Eunyoung Choi Anamanaguchi 98% Based on the Scott Pilgrim graphic novels by Bryan Lee O'Malley[164][165]
2024 Dandadan Fūga Yamashiro Hiroshi Seko (series composition & screenplay) TBA Kensuke Ushio TBA Based on the manga written and illustrated by Yukinobu Tatsu[166]

Awards and acclaim edit

Science Saru's projects have received significant global acclaim. The studio's works have been recognized by the Annecy International Animated Film Festival (2 wins, 2 nominations),[9][32][74][10] the Japan Academy Film Prize Association (1 win),[11] the Golden Globe Awards (1 nomination),[117] the Mainichi Film Awards (2 win, 1 nomination),[12][13] the Japan Media Arts Festival (2 wins, 5 jury selections),[14][15][35][53][68][76][105] the Tokyo Anime Awards (3 wins),[36][100] the Crunchyroll Anime Awards (4 wins, 16 nominations),[67][99] the Ottawa International Animation Festival (1 win, 1 nomination),[167] the Shanghai International Film Festival (1 win, 1 nomination)[77] the Sitges Film Festival (1 win, 2 nominations),[79][168] the Fantasia International Film Festival (2 wins, 1 silver, 1 bronze),[78][118][169] the Satellite Awards (1 nomination),[170] and the Annie Awards (3 nominations).[33][75]

Staff edit

Current company members edit

Associated creators edit

References edit

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science, saru, japanese, 株式会社サイエンスsaru, hepburn, kabushiki, gaisha, saiensu, saru, stylized, science, saru, japanese, animation, studio, headquartered, kichijōji, tokyo, established, february, 2013, producer, eunyoung, choi, director, masaaki, yuasa, studio, p. Science Saru Inc Japanese 株式会社サイエンスSARU Hepburn Kabushiki gaisha Saiensu SARU stylized as Science SARU is a Japanese animation studio headquartered in Kichijōji Tokyo Established on February 4 2013 by producer Eunyoung Choi and director Masaaki Yuasa 1 the studio has produced four feature films and five animated series as well as co productions a compilation film and episodes of series for other studios Science Saru s first animation was the Food Chain episode of the American animated series Adventure Time 2014 3 its most recent projects are the animated feature film Inu Oh 2021 4 two short films for the animated anthology project Star Wars Visions 2021 5 and the animated series The Heike Story 2021 Yurei Deco 2022 and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off 2023 6 7 8 Science Saru Inc Native name株式会社サイエンスSARURomanized nameKabushiki gaisha Saiensu SARUCompany typeKabushiki gaishaIndustryFilmJapanese animationFoundedFebruary 4 2013 11 years ago 2013 02 04 in Tokyo Japan 1 FoundersMasaaki YuasaEunyoung ChoiHeadquartersKichijōji Tokyo JapanArea servedWorldwideKey peopleEunyoung Choi president and CEO 2 ProductsAnimated feature filmsAnimated seriesNumber of employees41 2020 Websitewww wbr sciencesaru wbr comThe studio s work has received critical acclaim both within Japan and internationally winning awards from Annecy 9 10 the Japan Academy Film Prize 11 the Mainichi Film Awards 12 13 and the Japan Media Arts Festival 14 15 Science Saru utilizes a hybrid animation production method which combines hand drawn and digital animation including Flash animation a technique not previously used in Japanese animation 16 The studio is currently led by Eunyoung Choi president and CEO 2 Contents 1 Name 2 History 2 1 Founding 2 2 Production technique and studio environment 2 3 Early work as a subcontractor 2 4 Move to feature films 2 5 International focus and recent developments 3 Feature films 4 Animated series 5 Awards and acclaim 6 Staff 6 1 Current company members 6 2 Associated creators 7 References 8 External linksName editThe studio s name Science Saru translates into English as Science Monkey 17 Company co founder Masaaki Yuasa frequently drew himself as a monkey in self portraits but wanted his company to be smarter than a monkey as a result he added the word Science in front of Saru with the intent of having a company that possesses both instinct and intelligence 18 Co founder Eunyoung Choi further described the meaning behind the name We thought about a lot of possible names for the studio Science is like logic business numbers plans technology and new tools On the other hand Saru means monkey in Japanese As animators we put in creativity intuition art enjoying moments and being playful a kind of monkeying around We want to keep these personalities in Science Saru Thus we wanted to create a balance Science is in English which highlights being international and Saru in Japanese maintains traditional anime 17 History editFounding edit Science Saru was founded on February 4 2013 by Masaaki Yuasa and Eunyoung Choi 1 Yuasa and Choi had previously worked together on numerous projects 19 and Choi had prior experience leading Ankama Japan a studio which utilized similar digital animation production techniques and employed a multinational staff 20 21 22 The creation of the studio was proposed by Choi during the making of the short film Kick Heart 2013 17 which was the first large scale Japanese animated project to be successfully crowdfunded on Kickstarter 23 The studio s first official production under the Science Saru name was an episode of the American Adventure Time animated series entitled Food Chain 2014 on which Yuasa worked as director writer and storyboard artist Choi served as co director 1 By July 2014 the studio was also recognized for creating the digital animation for Yuasa s animated series Ping Pong the Animation 2014 24 Science Saru s first production location was a small suburban house converted into an impromptu animation studio By the end of 2013 the company had expanded to a staff of five including Yuasa Choi and Abel Gongora a former member of Ankama Japan 17 25 the studio s first productions began with this small crew 16 Production technique and studio environment edit Science Saru utilizes a combination of traditional hand drawn animation and digital animation created using multiple software programs including Adobe Animate The studio refers to its animation production method and resultant style as digitally assisted animation When utilizing digitally assisted animation the initial animation work called key animation where the key poses of movement are established is drawn by hand and then recreated digitally for the stages of inbetween animation used to create smooth movement by filling in the gaps between keyframe poses as well as for coloring 16 The advantage of this production technique is increased efficiency allowing projects to be completed faster and with a smaller crew 16 26 the small team focus allows for a strong understanding of the director s artistic vision 26 This approach to animation production has won praise from creators and industry publications 24 Science Saru s diversity is also unique among Japanese animation studios it employs a multicultural animation staff According to Choi staff are chosen based on skill regardless of national origin and the inclusion of global perspectives helps create more well rounded stories 26 27 Early work as a subcontractor edit Science Saru began its corporate activities by taking on subcontracting work as well as by collaborating with other studios on projects The studio s first project was the Adventure Time episode Food Chain 2014 The episode was produced entirely in house and Yuasa and Choi were given free rein by series creator Pendleton Ward to develop the episode as they saw fit 28 Food Chain received critical acclaim as one of the best episodes of the series 29 30 31 was an official competition selection at Annecy 32 and was nominated for the Annie Award for Outstanding Television Direction 33 Another early highlight was Yuasa s television series Ping Pong the Animation 2014 Science Saru provided digitally assisted animation production services 34 while Tatsunoko Production served as the primary studio The series was awarded a Jury Selection Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival 35 and won the Grand Prize for Television Animation at the Tokyo Anime Awards Festival additionally character designer and longtime collaborator Nobutake Ito won the Best Animator award for individual achievement 36 Ping Pong the Animation was subsequently highlighted as one of the best Japanese animated series of the decade 37 38 39 40 Science Saru also provided production assistance on a pair of episodes of the Bones television series Space Dandy 2014 and both received critical acclaim 41 42 43 44 45 Additional subcontracting work included opening credits animation for several of the animated Garo series 2014 15 2017 18 34 animation assistance for Yo kai Watch The Movie 2014 34 a pair of Crayon Shin chan films 2014 2015 34 and Typhoon Noruda 2015 and animation production for the promotional mini series What s Debikuro 2014 34 46 the music video Song of Four Seasons 2015 34 and promotional episodes for the American animated series OK K O Let s Be Heroes 2015 17 34 Move to feature films edit By early 2016 Science Saru had gained experience and built a name in the industry while still a small team the company was ready to undertake its first large scale project The studio s first feature film production the family friendly fantasy film Lu Over the Wall 2017 was produced in less than 16 months using digitally assisted animation techniques 16 Yuasa directed and co wrote Lu Over the Wall it was his first feature film with an original story 47 During the production of Lu Over the Wall Yuasa and Science Saru were offered the opportunity to produce a second feature film the comedy romance Night Is Short Walk On Girl 2017 based on the novel by Tomihiko Morimi 48 Prior to the establishment of Science Saru Yuasa had directed a television series adaptation of Morimi s novel The Tatami Galaxy 2010 49 Yuasa had originally hoped to adapt Night is Short Walk On Girl immediately after that production but was unable to at the time When he was offered the opportunity in 2016 he immediately agreed This resulted in the pre production work on Night is Short Walk On Girl overlapping with the post production of Lu Over the Wall 50 Although Lu Over the Wall was completed first it was released after Night is Short Walk On Girl this was in part due to a marketing suggestion that it might be preferable for the studio s first film to be based on a pre existing property familiar to Japanese audiences 51 Both Lu Over the Wall and Night is Short Walk On Girl received immediate critical acclaim Lu Over the Wall received the Annecy Cristal du long metrage 9 16 the Mainichi Film Awards Ōfuji Noburō Award 12 and the Japan Media Arts Festival Grand Prize for Animation 14 The Night is Short Walk On Girl was awarded the Japan Academy Film Prize for Animation of the Year 11 the Ottawa International Animation Festival Grand Prize for Best Animated Feature 52 a Jury Selection Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival 53 and has been listed as one of the best Japanese animated films of the decade 54 55 56 International focus and recent developments edit 2018 was the year that saw Science Saru and in particular Masaaki Yuasa achieve international recognition and prominence 57 Lu Over the Wall and Night is Short Walk On Girl as well as Yuasa s pre Science Saru feature film Mind Game 2004 were licensed for North American distribution by GKIDS 58 Most significant to Science Saru s growing popularity was the Netflix release of Yuasa s animated series Devilman Crybaby 2018 based on the manga by Go Nagai 59 The series represented a dramatic scaling up of Science Saru s production capacity prior to this project the company had operated with a limited staff of 20 25 people but work on the series necessitated expansion including the hiring of episode directors and new creative talents 60 Devilman Crybaby was an immediate and massive international hit 61 62 with 90 of its viewers outside Japan the series achieved the largest global audience for the studio to that date 63 The series inspired internet memes 12 64 was profiled by YouTuber PewDiePie 65 and was widely discussed on Twitter 66 The series was nominated in 7 categories at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards and won for Anime of the Year and director of the Year 67 was awarded a Jury Selection Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival 68 was cited by Vulture as containing one of the 100 most influential sequences in global animation history 69 and was listed as one of the best Japanese animated series of the decade 37 38 39 70 71 In 2019 Science Saru produced Yuasa s next feature film the romance Ride Your Wave 2019 An original story 72 the film earned Science Saru the studio s best reviews to date 73 Ride Your Wave was an official competition selection at Annecy 74 was nominated for the Mainichi Film Award for Best Animation Film was nominated for Annie Awards in the categories of Best Indie Feature and Outstanding Feature Film Direction 75 received a Jury Selection Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival 76 and won Best Animated Feature Film awards at the Shanghai International Film Festival 77 Fantasia International Film Festival 78 and Sitges Film Festival 79 Also in 2019 Science Saru produced the series Super Shiro 2019 an installment of the popular Crayon Shin chan franchise created by Yoshito Usui The series was directed by Yuasa and veteran animator Tomohisa Shimoyama making his directorial debut Yuasa s involvement was the culmination of a long association with Crayon Shin chan having first animated for the franchise in the 1990s 80 81 The end of the year saw the 2010s heralded as Masaaki Yuasa s breakout decade 82 83 collectively Devilman crybaby and the release of Yuasa s films in the United States led to him being highlighted as one of the most important and exciting directors in animation 12 63 84 In 2020 Science Saru produced the comedy television series Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken 2020 Directed by Yuasa and based on the manga by Sumito Ōwara 85 the series boosted sales of the original manga 86 inspired internet memes 87 88 and won the Japanese Broadcast Critics Association s monthly Galaxy Award during its broadcast run 89 Following the conclusion of the broadcast Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken received critical acclaim as one of the best Japanese animated series of both the season that it aired and the year as a whole 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 and was recognized by The New York Times and The New Yorker as one of the best television series of 2020 97 98 The series was nominated in 10 categories at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards and won for Director of the Year and Best Animation 99 was awarded the Grand Prize for Television Animation at the Tokyo Anime Awards Festival 100 and received the Japan Media Arts Festival Grand Prize for Animation 15 Later that year Science Saru produced the Netflix series Japan Sinks 2020 2020 based on the disaster novel by Sakyo Komatsu Yuasa directed in conjunction with Pyeon Gang Ho who made her directorial debut with the series 101 The series attracted criticism within Japan for its condemnation of Japanese nationalism 102 but also received positive attention for its multiculturalism and inclusiveness 27 and was named as one of the best Japanese animated series of 2020 94 103 The first episode of the series was awarded the Annecy Jury Prize for a Television Series 10 and the series as a whole received two nominations at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 99 A film compilation version of the series was subsequently released in Japanese theaters in November 2020 104 and was awarded a Jury Selection Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival 105 On March 25 2020 Masaaki Yuasa stepped down as president and representative director of Science Saru Yuasa cited his desire to take a rest from directing after seven years of continuous work but reaffirmed his commitment to completing additional projects with Science Saru in the future 106 Eunyoung Choi subsequently became CEO and president of the studio She likewise affirmed Yuasa s continued involvement with the company as a creator 2 and noted that the studio will look to develop additional projects with other directors 27 107 During the 2020 COVID 19 pandemic Science Saru was able to adjust quickly and continue production 27 108 despite much of the Japanese animation industry being affected 109 In October 2020 Science Saru entered into a non exclusive strategic partnership with Netflix covering the development of new series and content 110 In early 2021 Yuasa was recognized by the Japanese government s Agency for Cultural Affairs which awarded him the Cabinet Minister Award for Media Fine Arts for his significant career achievements with Science Saru as well as for his works prior to establishing the studio 111 Later that year Yuasa was further recognized with the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon by the Japanese government in recognition of his distinguished contributions to artistic and cultural development 112 In fall 2021 Science Saru released a pair of interrelated projects the Masaaki Yuasa feature film Inu Oh 2021 and the animated television series The Heike Story 2021 Based on the novel by Hideo Furukawa and featuring character designs by Ping Pong creator Taiyō Matsumoto Inu Oh is a musical drama film set during the 14th Century in Japan which centers on the unique and unexpected friendship between two traveling Noh performers The film premiered at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 9 2021 with a worldwide theatrical release to follow in 2022 4 113 The film was licensed for North American theatrical and home video distribution by GKIDS 114 and was released in US theaters in August 2022 115 Upon its debut on the international festival circuit Inu Oh received immediately critical acclaim and excellent reviews from international critics 116 was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film 117 and won the Mainichi Film Awards Ōfuji Noburō Award and the Best Animated Feature Film award at the Fantasia International Film Festival 13 118 Produced simultaneously with Inu Oh the television series The Heike Story adapts author Hideo Furukawa s translation of the epic ancient Japanese historical narrative The Tale of the Heike The series was directed by Naoko Yamada and focuses on both the politics and devastation of the Genpei War a cataclysmic civil war in the 12th Century that divided Japan and the personal lives and tragedies of the women of both warring clans who are caught up in the conflict The series premiered on September 15 2021 in North America on the Funimation streaming service with premieres the following day on the Japanese streaming service FOD operated by Fuji TV and the Chinese streaming service Bilibili a Japanese television broadcast on Fuji TV s Ultra programming block followed in January 2022 6 119 Following the conclusion of its streaming release The Heike Story was named one of the best series of 2021 120 121 122 123 124 125 and was nominated in 3 categories for the 2022 Anime Trending Awards 126 Additionally in September 2021 Science Saru produced two short films for the animated anthology project Star Wars Visions 2021 The shorts entitled Akakiri and T0 B1 were part of a nine film anthology of shorts all of which premiered on September 22 worldwide on Disney Akakiri was directed by Eunyoung Choi and centers on the story of a princess and a Jedi while T0 B1 was directed by Abel Gongora and follows the adventures of a droid who dreams of becoming a Jedi and exploring the galaxy 5 127 The anthology as a whole received stellar reviews 128 with Science Saru s films highlighted as particular standouts 129 130 131 132 133 Star Wars Visions was heralded as one of the best animated projects of the year 120 123 124 125 134 135 136 137 138 139 as well as one of the best Star Wars titles in a decade or more 140 141 142 Episodes of the anthology project were also nominated for multiple awards 143 144 145 In 2022 Science Saru released the original television animation series Yurei Deco Directed by Tomohisa Shimoyama 146 written by Dai Satō 147 and based on a concept by Masaaki Yuasa 148 the series drew inspiration from Mark Twain s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and premiered to excellent reviews 148 149 150 Science Saru s following project was an animated adaptation of the novel Tatami Time Machine Blues Based on the novel of the same name written by Tomihiko Morimi and derived from a concept by Makoto Ueda Tatami Time Machine Blues serves as a sequel to The Tatami Galaxy which Yuasa adapted as a television series in April 2010 prior to the establishment of Science Saru 151 The project was directed by Shingo Natsume while screenwriter Makoto Ueda character designer Yusuke Nakamura and the majority of the original Japanese voice cast reprise their creative roles from The Tatami Galaxy 152 153 The project initially debuted as a series on Disney in 2022 with a theatrical compilation film following later that year 154 the Disney release included an original episode that was not part of the theatrical compilation 153 Feature films editFor the purposes of the list below all films and series upon which Science Saru worked are listed Titles which Science Saru produced or co produced are shaded in grey titles for which the studio served as a subcontractor are shaded in yellow Year Title Director s Screenwriter s Producer s Music RT Notes2014 Crayon Shin chan Intense Battle Robo Dad Strikes Back Wataru Takahashi Kazuki Nakashima Kensuke Suzuki Takahiro Kishimoto Tomoharu Matsuhisa amp Yuki Yoshida Shinji Miyazaki amp Toshiyuki Arakawa N A Animation assistance Giant Hiroshi Robot Battle Sequence primary studio was Shin Ei Animation 34 Yo kai Watch The Movie Shigeharu Takahashi amp Shinji Ushiro Yoichi Kato Izumi Furusawa Kiyofumi Kajiwara amp Makoto Wada Ken ichirō Saigō 80 155 Animation assistance primary studio was OLM 34 2015 Crayon Shin chan My Moving Story Cactus Large Attack Masakazu Hashimoto Kimiko Ueno Hiromi Nakaseko Kensuke Suzuki Masashi Yagi Yuki Yoshida Kazuhiko Sawaguchi amp Toshiyuki Arakawa N A Animation assistance primary studio was Shin Ei Animation 34 Typhoon Noruda Yōjirō Arai N A Noriko Ozaki amp Katsuhiro Takei Masashi Hamauzu N A Key animation primary studio was Studio Colorido2017 The Night Is Short Walk On Girl Masaaki Yuasa Makoto Ueda Junosuke Itō amp Noriko Ozaki Michiru Ōshima 90 156 Based on the novel written by Tomihiko Morimi and illustrated by Yusuke Nakamura 48 Lu Over the Wall Yuasa amp Reiko Yoshida Junosuke Itō amp Yuka Okayasu Takatsugu Muramatsu 78 157 Original story 47 2019 Ride Your Wave Reiko Yoshida Eunyoung Choi amp Yuka Okayasu Michiru Ōshima 93 73 Original story 72 2020 Japan Sinks 2020 Theatrical Edition Toshio Yoshitaka Eunyoung Choi Kazuhito Matsushima Noriyasu Ueki amp Kensuke Zushi Kensuke Ushio N A Compilation film of the series of the same name based on the novel written by Sakyo Komatsu 158 2021 Inu Oh Akiko Nogi Eunyoung Choi amp Fumie Takeuchi Yoshihide Otomo 85 116 Based on the novel written by Hideo Furukawa 159 2022 Tatami Time Machine Blues Theatrical Compilation Film Shingo Natsume Makoto Ueda Fumie Takeuchi Noriko Ozaki Eunyoung Choi amp Hana Sugawara Michiru Ōshima N A Compilation film of the series of the same name based on the novel written by Tomihiko Morimi from an original concept by Makoto Ueda 154 Animated series editFor the purposes of the list below all films and series upon which Science Saru worked are listed Titles which Science Saru produced or co produced are shaded in grey titles for which the studio served as a subcontractor are shaded in yellow Year Title Director s Screenwriter s Producer s Music RT Notes2014 Adventure Time Food Chain Masaaki Yuasa amp Eunyoung Choi creative director Yuasa Choi amp Yuasa Soichi Terada N A Episode of the series created by Pendleton Ward and produced by Cartoon Network produced in house by Science Saru 28 34 Ping Pong The Animation Masaaki Yuasa Yuasa series composition amp screenplay Yuka Okayasu Yōhei Shintaku amp Tsutomu Fujio animation producer Kensuke Ushio N A Based on the manga written and illustrated by Taiyō Matsumoto digitally assisted animation produced in cooperation with Tatsunoko Production 34 Space Dandy Shinichirō Watanabe chief director amp Shingo NatsumeEunyoung Choi episode 9 amp Masaaki Yuasa episode 16 Choi episode 9 amp Yuasa episode 16 Hirofumi Inagaki Hirotsugu Ogisu Masahiko Minami Motoki Mukaichi Yukako Inoue amp Yukihiro Ito Hiroyuki Namba KenKen Tucker Noriyoshi Sasanuma Yasuyuki Okamura amp Dokaka episode 9 Taku Takahashi Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro Tucker Latin Quarters amp Yoko Kanno episode 16 83 160 Animation production cooperation episode 9 uncredited episode 16 credited primary studio was BonesWhat s Debikuro Promotional Episodes Eunyoung Choi episodes 1 3 Mitsuru Kurosumi episodes 1 3 N A N A N A Promotional episodes for the live action film Miracle Devil Claus Love and Magic 34 46 2014 15 Garo The Animation Yuichiro Hayashi Yasuko Kobayashi series composition Takahiro Suzuki monaca N A Animation opening credit sequence 2 episodes 13 25 primary studio was MAPPA 34 2016 17 OK K O Let s Be Heroes Promotional Episodes Abel Gongora amp Juan Manuel Laguna episodes 1 4 8 Toby Jones amp Stu Livingston episode 1 Ryann Shannon episodes 4 8 N A N A N A Promotional episodes of the series created by Ian Jones Quartey and produced by Cartoon Network animation production services episodes 1 4 8 34 2017 18 Garo Vanishing Line Sunghoo Park Kiyoko Yoshimura series composition N A monaca N A Animation opening credit sequences 1 amp 2 episodes 1 24 primary studio was MAPPA 34 2018 Devilman Crybaby Masaaki Yuasa Ichirō Ōkouchi series composition amp screenplay Ichinao Nagai amp Yōhei Shintaku Kensuke Ushio 89 161 Based on the manga written and illustrated by Go Nagai 59 2019 20 Super Shiro Masaaki Yuasa Tomohisa Shimoyama chief director Kimiko Ueno series composition Eunyoung Choi Takanobu Sano Kensuke Suzuki Rika Tsurusaki amp Yuki Yoshida Kenta Higashiohji amp Akifumi Tada N A Inspired by the manga and anime series Crayon Shin chan created by Yoshito Usui 162 2020 Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken Masaaki Yuasa Yuasa series composition Yuichirō Kido screenplay Eunyoung Choi Junya Okamoto Jun Sakata amp Shinya Tsuruoka Oorutaichi N A Based on the manga written and illustrated by Sumito Ōwara 85 Japan Sinks 2020 Masaaki Yuasa Pyeon Gang Ho series director Toshio Yoshitaka series composition Eunyoung Choi Kazuhito Matsushima Noriyasu Ueki amp Kensuke Zushi Kensuke Ushio 72 163 Based on the novel written by Sakyo Komatsu 101 2021 The Heike Story Naoko Yamada Reiko Yoshida screenplay Eunyoung Choi Fumie Takeuchi Mayo Arita Noriko Ozaki amp Shinichi Nakamura N A Based on The Tale of the Heike as translated by Hideo Furukawa 6 Star Wars Visions two short films Akakiri and T0 B1 Eunyoung Choi Akakiri Abel Gongora T0 B1 Yuichiro Kido Eunyoung Choi executive producer Kohei Sakita U zhann Akakiri Keiichiro Shibuya amp A bee T0 B1 96 128 Based on the Star Wars franchise created by George Lucas 127 2022 Yurei Deco Tomohisa Shimoyama Dai Satō series composition amp original concept Masaaki Yuasa original concept Cong Cao Kishirō Hyakutake Kōhei Sakita amp Lily Kim Mito Kōtarō Saitō Yebisu303 N A Original story 7 Tatami Time Machine Blues Shingo Natsume Makoto Ueda series composition Fumie Takeuchi Noriko Ozaki Eunyoung Choi amp Hana Sugawara Michiru Ōshima N A Based on the novel written by Tomihiko Morimi from an original concept by Makoto Ueda 152 2023 Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Abel Gongora Bryan Lee O Malley BenDavid Grabinski Eunyoung Choi Anamanaguchi 98 Based on the Scott Pilgrim graphic novels by Bryan Lee O Malley 164 165 2024 Dandadan Fuga Yamashiro Hiroshi Seko series composition amp screenplay TBA Kensuke Ushio TBA Based on the manga written and illustrated by Yukinobu Tatsu 166 Awards and acclaim editScience Saru s projects have received significant global acclaim The studio s works have been recognized by the Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2 wins 2 nominations 9 32 74 10 the Japan Academy Film Prize Association 1 win 11 the Golden Globe Awards 1 nomination 117 the Mainichi Film Awards 2 win 1 nomination 12 13 the Japan Media Arts Festival 2 wins 5 jury selections 14 15 35 53 68 76 105 the Tokyo Anime Awards 3 wins 36 100 the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 4 wins 16 nominations 67 99 the Ottawa International Animation Festival 1 win 1 nomination 167 the Shanghai International Film Festival 1 win 1 nomination 77 the Sitges Film Festival 1 win 2 nominations 79 168 the Fantasia International Film Festival 2 wins 1 silver 1 bronze 78 118 169 the Satellite Awards 1 nomination 170 and the Annie Awards 3 nominations 33 75 Staff editCurrent company members edit Eunyoung Choi Founder President amp CEO Abel Gongora Creative Team Director Flash Animation Chief Associated creators edit Masaaki Yuasa Founder Director Tomohisa Shimoyama Director References edit a b c d Science SARU About Science SARU Official Website in Japanese Archived from the original on January 24 2021 Retrieved March 29 2021 a b c Harding Daryl April 2 2020 Eunyoung Choi Becomes the CEO of Anime Studio Science SARU After Masaaki Yuasa Retires Crunchyroll Archived from the original on February 15 2021 Retrieved March 29 2021 Loo Egan April 21 2014 Ping Pong Kick Heart s Yuasa Directs Adventure Time Episode Anime News Network Archived from the original on March 4 2021 Retrieved March 29 2021 a b Mateo Alex July 26 2021 Masaaki Yuasa s Inu Oh Anime Film Reveals Trailer Cast Staff 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