Actas Inc.[a] is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1998. It is currently a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Filmworks, which in turn is a subsidiary to Bandai Namco Holdings.[2]
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Native name | 株式会社アクタス |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki gaisha Akutasu |
| Company type | |
| Industry | Anime |
| Founded | July 6, 1998 |
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| Headquarters | Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan |
Key people | CEO: Kenji Hamada[1] Board members: Masakazu Yoshimoto Jun Yukawa Takanobu Murata |
Number of employees | 22 (regular) 26 (contract)[1] |
| Parent | Bandai Namco Filmworks (2017–present) |
| Website | actas-inc |
History
editActas was founded on July 6, 1998, by Hiroshi Katō and Jūtarō Ōba, who previously worked for Tatsunoko Production and Ashi Productions.[3]
Following Katō's death in 2009, Shunpei Maruyama was named the new company president. The studio also had a subsidiary animation studio Karaku, but Actas merged it with the main company in July 2017.
In September 2017, Bandai Visual has announced that it had acquired Actas.[4]
In August 2023, it was announced that former president and animation producer Shunpei Maruyama had died.[5]
Works
editTV series
edit- 1999–2000: Gozonji! Gekko Kamen-kun
- 2000–2001: Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children
- 2002–2003: Transformers: Armada
- 2002–2003: Shin Megami Tensei: D-Children – Light & Dark
- 2003–2004: Pluster World (with Brain's Base)
- 2003–2004: Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch (with SynergySP)
- 2004: Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure (with SynergySP)
- 2004: Transformers: Energon (with Studio A-Cat)
- 2005: Ginban Kaleidoscope; animated by Karaku
- 2006: Tactical Roar
- 2006: Night Head Genesis (with Bee Media)
- 2007: Kotetsushin Jeeg
- 2007: Moetan
- 2007–2008: Mori no Sensha Bonolon
- 2012–2013: Girls und Panzer
- 2013: Da Capo III; credited as Kazami Gakuen Kōshiki Dōga-bu
- 2016: Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars
- 2016–2017: Long Riders!
- 2017: Princess Principal (with 3Hz)
- 2023: Classroom for Heroes
- 2024: Wistoria: Wand and Sword (with Bandai Namco Pictures)
OVA/ONAs
edit- 2000–2001: éX-Driver
- 2001–2002: Ajimu - Kaigan Monogatari
- 2002: éX-Driver: Danger Zone
- 2003: Ai Shimai 2: Futari no Kajitsu
- 2004–2006: Tales of Phantasia: The Animation
- 2008: The Idolmaster Live For You!
- 2008–2009: Switch
- 2009–2010: Yutori-chan
- 2010: Mayo Elle Otoko no Ko
- 2011: Mazinkaizer SKL
- 2012–2013: Girls und Panzer
- 2014: Girls und Panzer: This Is the Real Anzio Battle!
- 2015: Cyborg 009 VS Devilman (with Bee Media)
Films
edit- 2002: éX-Driver: The Movie
- 2010: Kowarekake no Orgel
- 2015: Girls und Panzer der Film
- 2017–present: Girls und Panzer das Finale
- 2021–present: Princess Principal: Crown Handler
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b 会社概要 [Company Profile]. Actus Co., Ltd. (in Japanese). Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ History page http://www.actas-inc.co.jp/corporation Archived 2014-04-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 実写版映画ヤッターマン (in Japanese). ytv. 2009-02-17. Archived from the original on 2013-08-04. Retrieved 2014-04-04.
- ^ "Bandai Visual Acquires Girls & Panzer Anime Studio Actas". Anime News Network. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ "Girls & Panzer, Princess Principal Producer Shunpei Maruyama Passes Away". Anime News Network. August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
- Actas at Anime News Network's encyclopedia