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Gainax
was a Japanese animation studio based in Musashino, Tokyo. It is famous for its original anime series such as Neon Genesis Evangelion, End Of Evangelion, Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise, Gunbuster, Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water, FLCL, Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi, Gurren Lagann, and Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, which have garnered critical acclaim and commercial success. Evangelion has reportedly grossed over ¥150 billion, or approximately 1.2 billion. In a discussion at the 2006 Tekkoshocon, Matt Greenfield claimed that Evangelion had grossed over 2 billion; Taked
Xebec
Japanese animation studio
Manglobe
was a Japanese animation studio based in Suginami, Tokyo and formed on February 7, 2002 by Sunrise producers Shinichirō Kobayashi and Takashi Kochiyama. Manglobe filed for bankruptcy in September 2015, having accumulated an estimated debt of ¥350 million.
3Hz
was a Japanese animation studio established by ex-Kinema Citrus animators. Yuichiro Matsuka founded the studio in March 2013. The company is referred to as Studio 3 Hz in anime credits.
Signal.MD
was a Japanese animation studio founded on October 1, 2014, by Production I.G holding company IG Port. The studio was dissolved in June 2025, but continues to operate as an internal brand and team within Production I.G.
Arms Corporation
Japanese animation studio
Group TAC
Japanese animation studio
Production IMS
Japanese animation studio
Geek Toys
Japanese animation studio
Studio Fantasia
Japanese animation studio
Hal Film Maker
Japanese animation studio
Topcraft
Topcraft Co., Ltd. (株式会社トップクラフト Kabushiki-gaisha Toppukurafuto, also written as "Top Craft") was a Japanese animation studio established in 1972, by former Toei Animation producer Toru Hara, and located in Tokyo, Japan. It was famous for the production of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984), Hayao Miyazaki's theatrical anime film adaptation of his 1982–94 manga series. Topcraft is well known for its collaboration for hand-drawn animation titles by Rankin/Bass Productions (New York City, US). Together, they produced several well-known animated television specials and feature films, includ
Cloud Hearts
Japanese animation studio
Triangle Staff
Japanese animation studio
APPP
was a Japanese animation studio founded on 22 June 1984, and based in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan. A subsidiary company called Super Techno Arts distributed many of their properties in North America. The founder of A.P.P.P., Kazufumi Nomura, got his start working at Mushi Production. Since its establishment, A.P.P.P. has contributed to the animation of a very large number of anime films and television series in collaboration with other companies. A.P.P.P. has been primarily credited for works including Project A-ko, Robot Carnival, and Roujin Z. A.P.P.P. remained active as a subcontractor for other
Ekachi Epilka
Japanese animation studio based in Hokkaido
Tear Studio
Japanese animation studio
Gathering
Japanese animation studio
Yaoyorozu
was a Japanese animation studio producing anime using cel shading and 3D computer graphics technology.
Radix
Japanese animation studio
Artmic
was a Japanese animation design studio formed in 1978. It went bankrupt and was liquidated in 1997. AIC RIGHTS now holds the intellectual property of most of Artmic's titles. The studio was founded by Toshimichi Suzuki after he left Tatsunoko Productions in 1978. The company's name is short for "Art and Modern Ideology for Creation".