Bandai Namco Filmworks

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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 company owned by Bandai Namco Holdings with its business focused on production, planning and management for anime.

Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc.
Native name
株式会社バンダイナムコフィルムワークス
Kabushiki gaisha Bandai Namuko Firumuwākusu
FormerlySunrise 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
Company typeSubsidiary (kabushiki gaisha, formerly yūgen gaisha)
Industryproduction enterprise and Japanese animation (Sunrise)
FoundedSeptember 1972; 51 years ago (1972-09) (as Sunrise)
April 1, 2022; 23 months ago (2022-04-01) (as Bandai Namco Filmworks)
Headquarters,
Japan
Key people
Makoto Asanuma
(president and CEO)
Satoshi Kawano
(executive vice-president)
Yoshitaka Tao
(managing director)
Number of employees
586 (as of April 2023)[1]
ParentBandai Namco Holdings
DivisionsSunrise
Bandai Visual
Emotion
Bandai Channel
SubsidiariesBandai Namco Music Live
Bandai Namco Pictures
Actas
Sotsu
Evolving GUNDAM
Eight Bit
Websitebnfw.co.jp (BN Filmworks)
sunrise-inc.co.jp (Sunrise)
Footnotes / references
[2][3]

Historyedit

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 (mecha) anime, known to be more difficult to animate but which could be used to sell toys.[4]

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).

In February 1994, Sunrise Inc. became part of the Bandai Group.[5]

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.[6] Its music division, Sunrise Music, has similarly subsumed Bandai Namco Arts' music operations, including Lantis, and changed its name to Bandai Namco Music Live.[7] The Sunrise name has been kept as one of the major brands of the company as of August 2023.[8]

On March 1, 2024, Bandai Namco Filmworks announced the acquisition of anime studio Eight Bit, making it a wholly owned subsidiary.[9][10]

Sunriseedit

Logo for the Sunrise brand, used since late 1996. It was also used as a corporate logo until 2022.

The company's primary division, Sunrise (サンライズ, Sanraizu), is an animation studio founded in September 1972 and is based in Ogikubo, Tokyo.[11] Its former names were also Soeisha, Sunrise Studio and Nippon Sunrise.[12]

The studio 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, Yashahime, Outlaw Star, Angel Links, 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.[13] 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.

Studiosedit

Formeredit

TV animationedit

1970sedit

No.TitleYear(s)Broadcast network(s)StudiosNotes
1HazedonOctober 1972–March 1973Fuji TVStudio 1First work as Soeisha (studio name from 1972 to 1976[5]).
2Zero TesterOctober 1973–December 1974Fuji TVStudio 1The studio's first mecha production before iconic Mobile Suit Gundam, for which it would become famous.
3Brave RaideenApril 1975–March 1976TV AsahiStudio 1In association with Tohokushinsha and Asahi Advertising.
4La Seine no HoshiApril 1975–December 1975Fuji TVStudio 2In association with Unimax and MK Company.
5Kum-KumOctober 1975–March 1976TBSStudio 1In association with ITC Japan.
6Chōdenji Robo Combattler VApril 1976–May 1977TV AsahiStudio 1In association with Toei Doga and Tohokushinsha.
7Dinosaur Expedition Born Free [ja]October 1976–March 1977TV AsahiStudio 1In association with Tsuburaya Productions. First work as Nippon Sunrise (studio name from 1976 to 1987[5]).
8Robot Child Beeton [ja]October 1976–September 1977TBSStudio 3
9Chōdenji Machine Voltes VJune 1977–March 1978TV AsahiStudio 2In association with Toei Doga and Tohokushinsha.
10Invincible Super Man Zambot 3October 1977–March 1978TV AsahiStudio 3
11Majokko TickleMarch 1978–January 1979TV AsahiStudio 2In association with Toei Doga, Neomedia and Kaze Productions.
12Tōshō DaimosApril 1978–January 1979TV AsahiStudio 2In association with Toei Doga and Tohokushinsha.
13Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3June 1978–March 1979TV AsahiStudio 1
14Cyborg 009March 1979–March 1980TV AsahiStudio 3In association with Toei Doga.
15Mirai Robo DaltaniousMarch 1979-March 1980TV TokyoStudio 2In association with Toei Doga.
16The UltramanApril 1979–March 1980TBSStudio 4In association with Tsuburaya Productions.
17Mobile Suit GundamApril 1979–January 1980TV AsahiStudio 1
18Scientific Adventure Team Tansar 5 [ja]July 1979–March 1980TV TokyoStudio 5In association with Tokyu Agency [ja].

1980sedit

No.TitleYear(s)Broadcast network(s)StudiosNotes
19Invincible Robo Trider G7February 1980–January 1981TV AsahiStudio 2
20Space Runaway IdeonMay 1980–January 1981TV TokyoStudio 1
21Strongest Robo DaiohjaJanuary 1981–January 1982TV AsahiStudio 2
22Fang of the Sun DougramOctober 1981–March 1983TV TokyoStudio 1
23Combat Mecha XabungleFebruary 1982–January 1983TV AsahiStudio 2
24Aura Battler DunbineFebruary 1983–January 1984
25Armored Trooper VotomsApril 1983–March 1984TV TokyoStudio 1
26Round Vernian VifamOctober 1983–September 1984TBSStudio 3
27Heavy Metal L-GaimFebruary 1984–February 1985TV AsahiStudio 2
28Giant GorgApril 1984–September 1984TV TokyoStudio 4
29Panzer World GalientOctober 1984–March 1985Nippon TVStudio 1
30Choriki Robo GalattOctober 1984–April 1985TV AsahiStudio 3
31Mobile Suit Zeta GundamMarch 1985–February 1986TV AsahiStudio 2
32Dirty PairJuly 1985–December 1985Nippon TVStudio 4
33Blue Comet SPT LayznerOctober 1985–June 1986Nippon TVStudio 3
34Mobile Suit Gundam ZZMarch 1986–January 1987TV AsahiStudio 2
35Metal Armor DragonarFebruary 1987–January 1988Studio 7
36City HunterApril 1987–March 1988Nippon TVStudio 3
37Mister AjikkoOctober 1987–September 1989TV TokyoStudio 7First work as Sunrise (studio name from 1987 to 2022[5]).
38Mashin Hero WataruApril 1988–March 1989Nippon TV
39Ronin WarriorsApril 1988–March 1989TV AsahiStudio 2
40City Hunter 2April 1988–July 1989Nippon TVStudio 3
41Jushin LigerMarch 1989–January 1990TV AsahiStudio 2
42Madō King GranzortApril 1989–March 1990Nippon TVStudio 7
43Mobile Police PatlaborOctober 1989–September 1990Studio 1In association with Bandai and Tohokushinsha.
44City Hunter 3October 1989–January 1990Studio 3

1990sedit

No.TitleYear(s)Broadcast network(s)StudiosNotes
45Brave ExkaiserFebruary 1990–January 1991TV AsahiStudio 7
46Mashin Hero Wataru 2March 1990–March 1991Nippon TV
47The Brave Fighter of Sun FighbirdFebruary 1991–February 1992TV Asahi
48Future GPX Cyber FormulaMarch 1991–December 1991Nippon TV
49Matchless Raijin-OhApril 1991–March 1992TV TokyoStudio 5
50Armored Police Metal JackApril 1991–December 1991TV TokyoStudio 7In association with Studio Deen.
51City Hunter '91April 1991–October 1991Nippon TVStudio 3
52Mama is a 4th GraderJanuary 1992–December 1992Nippon TVStudio 2
53The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-GarnFebruary 1992–January 1993TV AsahiStudio 7
54Genki Bakuhatsu GanbarugerApril 1992–February 1993TV TokyoStudio 5
55The Brave Express Might GaineJanuary 1993–January 1994TV AsahiStudio 7
56Nekketsu Saikyō Go-SaurerMarch 1993–February 1994TV TokyoStudio 5
57Mobile Suit Victory GundamApril 1993–March 1994TV AsahiStudio 2
59Iron LeaguerApril 1993–March 1994TV TokyoStudio 3
59Brave Police J-DeckerFebruary 1994–January 1995TV AsahiStudio 7
60Haō Taikei Ryū KnightApril 1994–March 1995TV TokyoStudio 1
61Mobile Fighter G GundamApril 1994–March 1995TV Asahi
62The Brave of Gold GoldranFebruary 1995–January 1996Studio 7
63Wild Knights GulkeevaApril 1995–September 1995TV TokyoStudio 3
64Mobile Suit Gundam WingApril 1995–March 1996TV AsahiStudio 1
65Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS TeamJanuary 1996–July 1999
66Brave Command DagwonFebruary 1996–January 1997Studio 7
67The Vision of EscaflowneApril 1996–September 1996TV TokyoStudio 3
68After War Gundam XApril 1996–December 1996TV AsahiStudio 1
69Ganbarist! ShunJuly 1996–March 1997Nippon TVStudio 5
70Raideen the SuperiorOctober 1996–June 1997TV TokyoStudio 8
71The King of Braves GaoGaiGarFebruary 1997–January 1998TV AsahiStudio 7
72Ultra Mashin Hero WataruOctober 1997–September 1998TV TokyoStudio 6
73Outlaw StarJanuary 1998–June 1998Studio 10
74Round Vernian Vifam 13March 1998–October 1998TBSVifam Studio
75Brain PowerdApril 1998–November 1998WOWOWStudio 1
76Sentimental JourneyApril 1998–July 1998TV TokyoStudio 6
77DT EightronApril 1998–November 1998Fuji TVStudio 5
78GasarakiOctober 1998–March 1999TV TokyoStudio 9
79Cowboy BebopOctober 1998–April 1999WOWOWStudio 2
80Crest of the StarsJanuary 1999–March 1999Studio 5
81BettermanApril 1999–September 1999TV TokyoStudio 7
82Aesop WorldApril 1999–December 1999Aesop Studio
83Angel LinksApril 1999–June 1999WOWOWStudio 10
84Turn A GundamApril 1999–April 2000Fuji TVStudio 1
85Infinite RyviusOctober 1999–March 2000TV TokyoStudio 9
86Seraphim CallOctober 1999–December 1999Studio 8
87The Big OOctober 1999–January 2000WOWOWStudio 6

2000sedit

No.TitleYear(s)Broadcast network(s)StudiosNotes
88Mighty Cat Masked NiyandarFebruary 2000–September 2001TV AsahiStudio 8
89Banner of the StarsApril 2000–July 2000WOWOWStudio 5
90Brigadoon: Marin & MelanJuly 2000–February 2001WOWOWStudio 7
91Dinozaurs: The SeriesJuly 2000–November 2000Fuji TVStudio 10
92Gear Fighter DendohOctober 2000–June 2001TV TokyoStudio 10
93Argento SomaOctober 2000–March 2001TV TokyoStudio 9
94InuyashaOctober 2000–September 2004Nippon TVStudio 1
95Z.O.E. Dolores, IApril 2001–September 2001TV TokyoStudio 6
96s-CRY-edJuly 2001–December 2001TV TokyoStudio 4
97Banner of the Stars IIJuly 2001–September 2001WOWOWStudio 5
98Crush Gear TurboOctober 2001–January 2003TV AsahiStudio 10
99Witch Hunter RobinJuly 2002–December 2002TV TokyoStudio 7
100Overman King GainerSeptember 2002–March 2003WOWOWStudio 4
101Mobile Suit Gundam SEEDOctober 2002–September 2003TBSStudio 9
102The Big O IIJanuary 2003–March 2003WOWOWStudio 6
103Machine Robo RescueJanuary 2003–January 2004TV TokyoSunrise D.I.D
104Crush Gear NitroFebruary 2003–January 2004TV AsahiStudio 10
105Tank Knights FortressApril 2003–March 2004TV TokyoStudio 8
106PlanetesOctober 2003–April 2004NHKStudio 4
107Superior Defender Gundam ForceJanuary 2004–December 2004TV TokyoSunrise D.I.D
108Sgt. FrogApril 2004–April 2011TV TokyoStudio 6
109Onmyō TaisenkiSeptember 2004–September 2005TV TokyoStudio 10
110My-HiMESeptember 2004–March 2005TV TokyoStudio 8
111Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DestinyOctober 2004–October 2005TBSStudio 3
112Yakitate!! JapanOctober 2004–March 2006TV TokyoStudio 1
113Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu ZororiFebruary 2005–January 2007TV AsahiStudio 5In association with Ajia-do Animation Works.
114GaoGaiGar Final -Grand Glorious Gathering-April 2005–June 2005TV TokyoStudio 7
115Cluster EdgeOctober 2005–March 2006TV TokyoStudio 1
116My-OtomeOctober 2005–March 2006TV TokyoStudio 8
117ZegapainApril 2006–September 2006TV TokyoStudio 9
118Gin TamaApril 2006–March 2010TV TokyoStudio 5
119intrigue in the Bakumatsu – IrohanihohetoOctober 2006–April 2007AnimaxStudio 7
120Code Geass: Lelouch of the RebellionOctober 2006–July 2007TBSStudio 4
121KekkaishiOctober 2006–February 2008Nippon TVStudio 1
122Dinosaur KingFebruary 2007–August 2008TV AsahiStudio 10
123Idolmaster: XenoglossiaApril 2007–September 2007AT-XStudio 8
124Mobile Suit Gundam 00October 2007–March 2008TBSStudio 3
125Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2April 2008–September 2008TBSStudio 4
126Battle Spirits: Shounen Toppa BashinSeptember 2008–September 2009TV AsahiStudio 9
127Tales of the AbyssOctober 2008–March 2009Tokyo MXStudio 1
128Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Second SeasonOctober 2008–March 2009TBSStudio 3
129The Girl Who Leapt Through SpaceJanuary 2009–June 2009TV TokyoStudio 8
130Black GodJanuary 2009–June 2009TV AsahiStudio 11
131Battle Spirits: Dan the Red Warrior [ja]September 2009–September 2010TV AsahiStudio 9
132Inuyasha: The Final ActOctober 2009–March 2010Nippon TVStudio 1

2010sedit

No.TitleYear(s)Broadcast network(s)StudiosNotes
133SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle WarriorsApril 2010–March 2011TV TokyoNerima Studio
134Battle Spirits Brave [ja]September 2010–September 2011TV AsahiStudio 9
135Tiger & BunnyApril 2011–September 2011BS11Studio 6
136GintamaApril 2011–March 2012TV TokyoStudio 5
137Sacred SevenJuly 2011–September 2011MBSStudio 7
138Battle Spirits: HeroesSeptember 2011–September 2012TV AsahiStudio 9
139Horizon in the Middle of NowhereOctober 2011–December 2011MBSStudio 8
140Mobile Suit Gundam AGEOctober 2011–September 2012TBSStudio 3In association with Level-5.
141Phi Brain: Puzzle of GodOctober 2011–March 2014NHKStudio 10
142Daily Lives of High School BoysJanuary 2012–March 2012TV TokyoStudio 9
143Natsuiro KisekiApril 2012–June 2012MBSStudio 11
144Accel WorldApril 2012–September 2012Tokyo MXStudio 8In association with GENCO.
145Good Luck Girl!July 2012–September 2012TV TokyoStudio 9
146Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere 2nd SeasonJuly 2012–September 2012MBSStudio 8
147Battle Spirits: Sword EyesSeptember 2012–September 2013TV AsahiStudio 9
148Gintama: OvertimeOctober 2012–March 2013TV TokyoStudio 5
149Aikatsu!October 2012–March 2016Studio 9 & Studio 5Later animation provided by Bandai Namco Pictures.
150Love Live! School Idol ProjectJanuary 2013–March 2013Tokyo MXStudio 8
151Valvrave the LiberatorApril 2013–December 2013MBS/TBSNerima Studio
152Battle Spirits: Saikyou Ginga Ultimate ZeroSeptember 2013–September 2014TV AsahiStudio 9
153Gundam Build FightersOctober 2013–March 2014TV TokyoStudio 3
154Buddy ComplexJanuary 2014–March 2014Tokyo MXStudio 8
155KEROROMarch 2014–September 2014AnimaxStudio 6
156Love Live! 2nd SeasonApril 2014–June 2014Tokyo MXStudio 8
157Mobile Suit Gundam-sanJuly 2014–September 2014Studio 6
158Tribe Cool CrewSeptember 2014–October 2015TV AsahiIn association with Ajia-do Animation Works.
159Gundam Reconguista in GOctober 2014–March 2015MBS/TBSStudio 1
160Gundam Build Fighters TryOctober 2014–April 2015TV TokyoStudio 3
161Cross Ange: Rondo of Angels and DragonsOctober 2014–March 2015Tokyo MXNerima Studio
162Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded OrphansOctober 2015–March 2016MBSStudio 3
163Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096April 2016–September 2016TV Asahi
164Love Live! Sunshine!!July 2016–September 2016Tokyo MXStudio 8
165Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans: 2nd SeasonOctober 2016–March 2017TBS/MBSStudio 3
166Magic-kyun RenaissanceOctober 2016-January 2017Tokyo MXStudio 8
167ClassicaloidOctober 2016–April 2017NHKStudio 5[16]
168Love Live! Sunshine!! 2nd SeasonOctober 2017–December 2017Tokyo MXStudio 8
169Gundam Build DiversApril 2018–September 2018TV Tokyo
170Double Decker! Doug & KirillOctober 2018–December 2018Tokyo MX
171Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Advent of the Red CometApril 2019–August 2019NHK General TV

2020sedit

No.TitleYear(s)Broadcast network(s)StudiosNotes
172Wave, Listen to Me!April 2020–June 2020MBS
173King's Raid: Successors of the WillOctober 2020–March 2021TV TokyoSunrise Beyond Inc.In association with OLM.
174Yashahime: Princess Half-DemonOctober 2020–March 2021NNS
175Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol ClubOctober 2020–December 2020Tokyo MX
176Scarlet NexusJuly 2021–December 2021
177Love Live! Superstar!!July 2021–October 2021NHK Educational TV
178Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon - The Second ActOctober 2021–March 2022NNS
179Amaim Warrior at the BorderlineOctober 2021–December 2021TV TokyoSunrise Beyond Inc.
180Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club 2nd SeasonApril 2022–June 2022Tokyo MXCredited as Bandai Namco Filmworks
181Amaim Warrior at the Borderline 2nd SeasonApril 2022–June 2022TV TokyoSunrise Beyond Inc.
182Love Live! Superstar!! 2nd SeasonJuly 2022–October 2022NHK Educational TV
183Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from MercuryOctober 2022–July 2023MBS/TBSStudio 1, Studio 3
184Yohane the Parhelion: Sunshine in the MirrorJuly 2023–September 2023Tokyo MX
185Mashin Sōzōden WataruTBATBA

Filmsedit

TitleYear(s)StudiosNotes
Mobile Suit Gundam (Movie)March 1981Studio 4
Mobile Suit Gundam: Soldiers of SorrowJuly 1981
Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in SpaceMarch 1982Studio 3
The Ideon: A ContactJuly 1982
The Ideon: Be invoked
Crusher JoeMarch 12, 1983Studio 4
Document DougramJuly 9, 1983Studio 1
Choro-Q Dougram
Xabungle GraffitiStudio 2
ArionMarch 15, 1986Studio 1
Dirty Pair: Project EdenNovember 28, 1986
Bats & TerryMarch 14, 1987Studio 3
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's CounterattackMarch 12, 1988Studio 2
The Five Star StoriesMarch 11, 1989
City Hunter: 357 MagnumJune 17, 1989Studio 3
Mobile Suit SD Gundam's CounterattackJuly 15, 1989Studio 5
GunhedJuly 22, 1989
Mobile Suit Gundam F91March 16, 1991Studio 2
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: The Last Blitz of ZeonAugust 29, 1992Studio 3
Mobile Suit SD Gundam FestivalMarch 13, 1993Studio 3 & Studio 1
Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz -Special Edition-August 1, 1998Studio 1
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team: Miller's ReportAugust 1, 1998Studio 3
Firefighter! Daigo of Fire Company MJuly 27, 1999Studio 5
Escaflowne: A Girl in GaeaJune 24, 2000Animation Production: Bones
Pokémon 3: The MovieJuly 8, 2000CG assistance, Animation Production by: OLM, Inc.
Cowboy Bebop: The MovieSeptember 1, 2001Animation Production: Bones
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across TimeDecember 15, 2001Studio 5
Turn A Gundam: Earth LightFebruary 9, 2002Studio 1
Turn A Gundam: Moonlight ButterflyFebruary 10, 2002Studio 1
Crush Gear: Kaizaban's ChallengeJuly 20, 2002Studio 10
inuyasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking GlassDecember 21, 2002Studio 5
Inuyasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable RulerDecember 20, 2003Studio 5
SteamboyJuly 17, 2004Nerima Studio
Inuyasha the Movie: Fire on the Mystic IslandDecember 23, 2004Studio 5
Keroro Gunsō the Super MovieMarch 11, 2006Studio 6
Kaiketsu Zorori: The Battle for the Mysterious TreasureMarch 11, 2006Studio 5In association with Ajia-do Animation Works
Keroro Gunsō the Super Movie 2: The Deep Sea PrincessMarch 17, 2007Studio 6
Chibi Kero: Secret of the Kero Ball!?March 2007Studio 6
Keroro Gunso the Super Movie 3: Keroro vs. Keroro Great Sky DuelMarch 2008Studio 6
Musha Kero: Debut! Sengoku Planet Ran Big Battle!!March 2008Studio 6
Pailsen Files the MovieJanuary 2009Sunrise D.I.D
Keroro Gunso the Super Movie 4: Gekishin Dragon WarriorsMarch 2009Studio 6
Kero 0: Depart! Assembly of Everyone!!March 2009Studio 6
Keroro Gunso the Super Movie: Creation! Ultimate Keroro, Wonder Space-Time IslandFebruary 2010Studio 6
Chō Denei-ban SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle WarriorsFebruary 2010Nerima Studio
Gintama: The MovieApril 2010Studio 5
King of ThornMay 2010Nerima Studio
ColorfulAugust 2010Animation production by Ascension
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 the Movie: A Wakening of the TrailblazerSeptember 2010Studio 3
s-CRY-ed: Alteration TAONovember 2011Studio 4
Sacred Seven: Wings of GingetsuJanuary 2012Studio 7
s-CRY-ed: Alteration QUANMarch 2012Studio 4
Tiger & Bunny: The BeginningSeptember 2012Studio 6
Nerawareta GakuenNovember 2012Studio 8
Zorori's Big Big Big Big Adventure!December 2012Studio 5In association with Ajia-do Animation Works
Gintama: The Movie: The Final Chapter: Be Forever YorozuyaJuly 2013Studio 5
Short PeaceJuly 2013Nerima StudioReceived an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Short Film for its segment Possessions (九十九)
Kaiketsu Zorori: Protect It! The Dinosaur EggDecember 2013Studio 5In association with Ajia-do Animation Works
Tiger & Bunny: The RisingFebruary 2014Studio 6
Aikatsu! The MovieDecember 2014Studio 5
Love Live! The School Idol MovieJune 2015Studio 8
Kaiketsu Zorori: Heroes of SpaceSeptember 2015Studio 5In association with Ajia-do Animation Works
Accel World: Infinite BurstJuly 2016Studio 8In association with GENCO
Zegapain ADPOctober 2016Studio 9
Mobile Suit Gundam NarrativeNovember 2018Studio 1
Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie: Over the RainbowJanuary 2019Studio 8
City Hunter the Movie: Shinjuku Private EyesFebruary 2019Studio 1
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrectionFebruary 2019
Gundam Reconguista in GNovember 2019–August 2022Series of five films.
Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's FlashJune 2021–
Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's IslandJune 2022
Sand LandAugust 2023In association with Kamikaze Douga and Anima
City Hunter The Movie: Angel DustSeptember 2023
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FreedomJanuary 2024
Orbital EraTBA

OVAs/ONAsedit

TitleYear(s)StudiosNotes
White Fang Story [ja]May 5, 1982Studio 1
Round Vernian Vifam: News from KachuaOctober 1984Studio 3
Round Vernian Vifam: The Gathered 13December 1984Studio 3
Round Vernian Vifam: The Missing 12February 1985Studio 3
Armored Trooper Votoms: The Last Red ShoulderAugust 1985Studio 1
Round Vernian Vifam: Kate's MemorySeptember 1985Studio 3
Dirty Pair: Affair of NolandiaDecember 1985Studio 1
Panzer World Galient: Chapter of GroundJanuary 1986Studio 1
Panzer World Galient: Chapter of SkyMarch 1986Studio 1
Armored Trooper Votoms: Big BattleJuly 1986Studio 4
Panzer World Galient: Chapter of IronAugust 1986Studio 4
Blue Comet SPT Layzner: Eiji 1996August 1986Studio 3
Blue Comet SPT Layzner: Le Caine 1999September 1986Studio 3
Blue Comet SPT Layzner: Engraved 2000October 1986Studio 3
Heavy Metal L-Gaim: Pentagona Window + Lady GablaeNovember 1986Studio 2
Heavy Metal L-Gaim: Farewell My Lovely + Pentagona DollsJanuary 1987Studio 2
Dirty Pair: From Lovely Angels with LoveJanuary 1987Studio 4
DOUGRAM vs ROUND-FACERJanuary 1987Studio 1
Heavy Metal L-Gaim: Fullmetal SoldierMarch 1987Studio 7
Dead HeatJuly 1987Studio 2
Original Dirty PairDecember 1987–April 1988Studio 1
Armored Trooper Votoms: Roots of AmbitionFebruary 1988Studio 7
New Story of Aura Battler DUNBinEFebruary 1988–August 1988Studio 1
Mobile Suit SD GundamMarch 1988–August 1991Studio 5 & Studio 3
Starship TroopersOctober 1988–December 1988Studio 5
Armor Hunter MellowlinkNovember 1988–April 1989Studio 1
Crusher Joe: The Ice PrisonFebruary 1989Studio 1
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the PocketMarch 1989–August 1989Studio 5
Ronin Warriors GaidenApril 1989–June 1989Studio 2
Crusher Joe: The Ultimate Weapon: AshJune 1989Studio 1
Shin Mashin Hero WataruAugust 1989–September 1989Studio 7
Ronin Warriors: Legend of the inferno ArmorOctober 1989–January 1990Studio 2
Dirty Pair: Flight 005 ConspiracyJanuary 1990Studio 1
SD Gundam GaidenMarch 1990–March 1991Studio 5
ObatarianApril 1990Studio 3
City Hunter: Bay City WarsAugust 1990Studio 3
City Hunter: Million Dollar ConspiracyAugust 1990Studio 3
Madō King Granzort: The Final Magical BattleAugust 1990–September 1990Studio 7
Patlabor: The New FilesNovember 1990–April 1992Studio 1
Mobile Suit SD Gundam ScrambleMarch 1991–August 1991Studio 5
Ronin Warriors MESSAGEMarch 1991–August 1991Studio 2
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust MemoryMay 1991–September 1992Studio 3
Madō King Granzort: The Mado StoneMarch 1992–June 1992Studio 7
Raijin-Oh FinALSeptember 1992–February 1993Studio 5
Future GPX Cyber Formula 11November 1992–June 1993Studio 7
Mashin Hero Wataru: The Endless StoryOctober 1993–February 1994Studio 7
Dirty Pair FlashFebruary 1994–April 1996Studio 2 & Studio 5
Armored Trooper Votoms: Shining HeresyMarch 1994–December 1994Studio 5
Future GPX Cyber Formula ZEROApril 1994–February 1995Studio 7
Ryū Knight: Adeu's LegendJuly 1994–May 1996Studio 1
Iron Leaguer: Under of The Banner of Silver LightNovember 1994–April 1995Studio 3
City Hunter: The Secret ServiceJanuary 1996Studio 3
The Silent ServiceMarch 1996–January 1998Studio 3 (VOYAGE.01 (March 1996)) → Studio 9 (VOYAGE.02 & VOYAGE.03 (September 1997–January 1998))
Future GPX Cyber Formula EARLYDAYS RENEWALApril 1996–June 1996Studio 7
Future GPX Cyber Formula SAGAAugust 1996–July 1997Studio 10
City Hunter: Good-Bye My SweetheartApril 1997Studio 6
Brave Command Dagwon: The Boy with Crystal EyesOctober 1997–December 1997Studio 7
GUNDAM Mission to the RiseAugust 1998Sunrise D.I.D
DinozaursDecember 1998Sunrise D.I.D
Future GPX Cyber Formula SinDecember 1998–March 2000Studio 10
Z-MindFebruary 1999–July 1999Studio 8
City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo SaebaApril 1999Studio 8
Gundam Wing: Operation MeteorApril 1999–May 1999Studio 1
Gundam Wing: Endless WaltzMay 1999–June 1999Studio 1
Aesop WorldApril 1999–December 1999Studio 5
The King of Braves GaoGaiGar FinalJanuary 2000–March 2003Studio 7
Passage of the Stars - BirthApril 2000Studio 5
Crest of the Stars: SPECIALApril 2000Studio 5
G-SaviourDecember 2000Sunrise D.I.D
ZOE: 2167 IDOLOMarch 2001Studio 6
Afro-Dog [ja]June 2001Sunrise D.I.D
Banner of the Stars: SPECIALJuly 2001Studio 5
Argento Soma: Alone and by myselfFebruary 2002Studio 9
Kagero KakunMay 2003In association with TMS Entertainment
Gundam EvolveSeptember 2003–January 2007Sunrise D.I.D
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED AFTER PHASEMarch 2004Studio 9
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOOJuly 2004–April 2009Sunrise D.I.D
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Special EditionAugust 2004–October 2004Studio 9
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New TranslationMay 2005–March 2006Studio 7
Hotori - A Simple Wish for Joy [ja]August 2005Nerima Studio
Banner of the Stars IIIAugust 2005–September 2005Studio 5
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: FinAL PLUSDecember 2005Studio 3
The Wings of ReanDecember 2005–August 2006Nerima Studio
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: Special EditionMay 2006–January 2007Studio 3
Cluster Edge Secret EpisodeSeptember 2006Studio 1
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: StargazerNovember 2006Studio 3
My-Otome ZweiNovember 2006–August 2007Studio 8
Freedom ProjectNovember 2006–May 2008Nerima Studio
SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The NextMay 2007Sunrise D.I.D
Armored Trooper Votoms: Pailsen FilesOctober 2007–August 2008Sunrise D.I.D
Code Geass: Black RebellionFebruary 2008Studio 4
My-Otome 0~S.ifr~February 2008–November 2008Studio 8
Urusei Yatsura: The Obstacle Course Swim MeetDecember 2008Studio 8
Code Geass: Zero RequiemJuly 2009Studio 4
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Special EditionOctober 2009–February 2010Studio 3
Hipira: The Little VampireDecember 2009Nerima Studio
Black God: Tiger and WingsDecember 2009Studio 11
My-HiME: The Black DanceJanuary 2010Studio 8
My-Otome: The Holy Maiden's PrayerMarch 2010Studio 8
Armored Trooper Votoms: The Phantom ChapterMarch 2010–October 2010Sunrise D.I.D
Mobile Suit Gundam UnicornMarch 2010–June 2014Studio 1
Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning GAugust 2010–December 2010Sunrise D.I.D
Armored Trooper Votoms: Case;IrvineNovember 2010Studio 8
Votoms FinderDecember 2010Sunrise D.I.D
Armored Trooper Votoms: Alone AgainJanuary 2011Sunrise D.I.D
CoicentFebruary 2011Nerima Studio
Five Numbers!April 2011Nerima Studio
Code Geass: Nunnally in WonderlandJuly 2012Studio 4
Code Geass: Akito the ExiledAugust 2012–February 2016Studio 4
Accel World: Awakening of the Silver WingsOctober 2012Studio 8
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team: Battle in Three DimensionsFebruary 2013Studio 3
Mobile Suit Gundam AGE: Memory of EdenJuly 2013Studio 3In association with Level-5
Buddy Complex: The Final ChapterSeptember 2014Studio 8
Mobile Suit Gundam: The OriginFebruary 2015–November 2016
Mobile Suit Gundam ThunderboltDecember 2015-June 2016
Gundam Build Fighters Try: Island WarsAugust 2016Studio 3
Mobile Suit Gundam: Twilight AxisJune 2017
Gundam Build Fighters: GM's CounterattackAugust 2017
Gundam Build Fighters: BattlogueAugust 2017
Isekai Izakaya ~Koto Aitheria no Izakaya Nobu~April 2018–September 2018
SD Gundam World Sangoku SoketsudenJuly 2019–
Gundam Build Divers Re:RiseOctober 2019–August 2020Sunrise Beyond Inc.
Mashin Eiyūden Wataru: Seven-Souled RyūjinmaruApril 2020–
ArtiswitchMay 2021–September 2021
Gundam: Requiem for VengeanceTBA

Non-Japanese productionsedit

TitleYear(s)StudiosNotes
Dogtanian and the Three MuskehoundsOctober 1981–March 1982Nippon AnimationCo-production with BRB Internacional
Inspector GadgetSeptember 1983–February 1986DIC EntertainmentAdditional services for TMS Entertainment for the ink and painting process
Jayce and the Wheeled WarriorsSeptember 1985–December 1985
ThunderCatsSeptember 1985–September 1989Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment
The CenturionsApril 1986–December 1986Studio 7; Ruby-Spears Productions
Sophie and Virginie [fr]December 1990–May 1993C&DCo-production with AB Productions and CNC
Batman: The Animated SeriesSeptember 1992–September 1995Studio 6; Warner Bros. Animation
Street FighterOctober 1995–May 1997Studio 1Co-production with InVision Entertainment, Graz Entertainment, USA Studios and Madhouse Studios
Siegfried & Roy: Masters of the ImpossibleAugust 1996DIC Entertainment
Argai: The ProphecySeptember 2000–March 2001Carrere GroupeCo-production with D'Ocon Films Productions and La Coloniale
Team GalaxyAugust 2006–July 2007Marathon MediaCo-production with Image Entertainment Corporation
Barangay 143October 2018–February 2021Shin-Ei AnimationCo-production with ASI Animation Studio

Video game animation workedit

TitleYear(s)Notes
Valis: The Fantasm Soldier1986
Suishō no Dragon1986
Blazing Lazers1989
SD Gundam Neo Batoringu1995
Brave Saga1998
Real Bout Fatal Fury Special: Dominated Mind1998
Sunrise Heroes1999
Brave Saga 22000
Sunrise Heroes 22001
Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo2001
Zone of the Enders: The Fist of Mars2001
Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front2001
Sunrise World War2003
Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space2003
Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam2004
Inuyasha: The Secret of the Cursed Mask2004
Brave Wars2005
Battle of Sunrise2008
Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave2012
Zone of the Enders HD Collection2012
Xuccess Heaven2015
Starwing Paradox2018
Love Live! School Idol Festival All Stars2019
Scarlet Nexus2021
Tales of Luminaria2021Co-production with Kamikaze Douga
Saikyō Kamizmode: Burst Spirits2024

Miscellaneous workedit

International distributionedit

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.[19] Right Stuf agreed to distribute and re-release Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn on DVD in North America.[20] 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.[21]

Anime studios founded by former Sunrise animatorsedit

  • Studio Deen (founded in March 1975) by Hiroshi Hasegawa and Takeshi Mochida.
  • Studio Dub (founded in January 1983) by Masa Yahata, taken over and became as BNP Iwaki Studio in 2019.
  • Lifework (founded in 1984) by Yutaka Kanda and Masahiro Toyozumi, today closed.
  • Studio Takuranke (founded in September 1987) by Yasuhiko Kondō and Hiroyuki Yamada.
  • Studio Gazelle (founded in September 1993) by Ikuo Sato.
  • Bones (founded in October 1998) by Masahiko Minami.
  • Manglobe (founded in February 2002) by Shinichirō Kobayashi and Takashi Kochiyama, files for bankruptcy on 29 September 2015.[22]
  • A-1 Pictures (founded in May 2005) by Masuo Ueda and Mikihiro Iwata.
  • Bridge (founded in August 2007) by Chie Ohashi.
  • Odd Eye Creative (founded in February 2011) by Naotake Furusato.
  • Yaoyorozu (founded in August 2013) by Tatsuki, closed in 2020, animation business transferred and integrated to the new company named 8million.[23]
  • Buemon (founded in April 2014) by Kiyohiko Takayama, former 3DCG staff in Nerima Studio.

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