Brain's Base Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 有限会社ブレインズ･ベース, Hepburn: Yūgen-gaisha Bureinzu Bēsu) is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1996 by former Tokyo Movie Shinsha staff.
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Native name | 有限会社ブレインズ･ベース |
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Romanized name | Yūgen-gaisha Bureinzu Bēsu |
| Company type | Yūgen-gaisha |
| Industry | Japanese animation |
| Founded | July 1996 |
| Founder | Jūkō Ozawa |
| Headquarters | Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan |
| Divisions | |
| Website | www |
Works edit
Television series edit
| Year | Title | Director(s) | Animation producer(s) | Source | Eps. | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Daigunder | Hiroyuki Yano | Juukou Ozawa Yoshinaga Minami |
Original work | 39 | |
| 2003–2004 | Pluster World (co-animated with Actas) | Yūji Himaki | Seiichi Kikawada Yoshinaga Minami Manabu Santou |
Original work | 52 | |
| 2004 | New Getter Robo | Jun Kawagoe | Yoshinaga Minami Tatsuyo Kobayashi ("line producers") |
Original work | 13 | |
| 2005 | Kamichu! | Koji Masunari | Yumi Satou | Original work | 12 | |
| 2005–2006 | Gunparade Orchestra | Yutaka Satou (chief) Toshiya Shinohara |
Juukou Ozawa Yoshinaga Minami Ken Matsumoto |
Video game | 24 | |
| 2006 | Innocent Venus | Jun Kawagoe | Juukou Ozawa ("producer") |
Original work | 12 | |
| 2007 | Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula | Keiji Gotoh | Juukou Ozawa ("producer") |
Original work | 26 | |
| Baccano! | Takahiro Omori | Yumi Satou | Light novel | 13 | ||
| 2008 | Kure-nai | Kō Matsuo | Midori Tokiwa | Light novel | 12 | |
| Natsume's Book of Friends: First Season | Takahiro Omori | Yumi Satou | Manga | 13 | ||
| 2009 | Akikan! | Yūji Himaki | Tatsuyo Kobayashi ("line producer") |
Light novel | 12 | |
| Natsume's Book of Friends: Second Season | Takahiro Omori | Yumi Satou | Manga | 13 | ||
| Spice and Wolf II (co-animated with Marvy Jack) | Takeo Takahashi | Tatsuyo Kobayashi Masayoshi Oono |
Manga | 12 | ||
| 2010 | Durarara!! | Takahiro Omori | Yumi Satou | Light novel | 26 | |
| Princess Jellyfish | Takahiro Omori | Yumi Satou | Manga | 11 | ||
| 2011 | Dororon Enma-kun Meeramera | Yoshitomo Yonetani | Seiichi Kikawada | Manga | 12 | [1] |
| Natsume's Book of Friends: Third Season | Takahiro Omori | Yumi Satou | Manga | 13 | ||
| Kamisama Dolls | Seiji Kishi | Seiichi Kikawada | Manga | 13 | ||
| Penguindrum | Kunihiko Ikuhara Shouko Nakamura (chief) |
Midori Tokiwa | Original work | 24 | ||
| 2012 | Natsume's Book of Friends: Fourth Season | Takahiro Omori | Yumi Satou | Manga | 13 | |
| Sengoku Collection | Keiji Gotoh | Midori Tokiwa | Mobile game | 26 | ||
| My Little Monster | Hiro Kaburaki | Yumi Satou | Manga | 13 | ||
| 2012–2013 | Ixion Saga DT | Shinji Takamatsu | Tatsuyo Kobayashi Muneyuki Kanbe |
Online game | 25 | |
| 2013 | Amnesia | Yoshimitsu Ohashi | Juukou Ozawa | Visual novel | 12 | |
| My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU | Ai Yoshimura | Tsutomu Hirano | Light novel | 13 | ||
| Brothers Conflict | Atsushi Matsumoto | Midori Tokiwa | Novel | 12 | ||
| Blood Lad | Shigeyuki Miya | Hiromichi Ooishi ("producer") |
Manga | 10 | ||
| 2014 | D-Frag! | Shizutaka Sugawara | Juukou Ozawa ("producer") |
Manga | 12 | |
| The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior | Shigeyuki Miya | Emi Yonezawa | Manga | 12 | [2] | |
| Kamigami no Asobi | Tomoyuki Kawamura | Tsutomu Hirano | Visual novel | 12 | [3] | |
| One Week Friends | Tarou Iwasaki | Yumi Satou | Manga | 12 | [4] | |
| 2015 | Aoharu × Machinegun | Hideaki Nakano | Emi Yonezawa | Manga | 12 | [5] |
| Dance with Devils | Ai Yoshimura | Yayoi Saitou | Original work | 12 | [6] | |
| 2015–2017 | Rin-ne | Shizutaka Sugawara (s1–s2) Hiroshi Ishiodori (s3) |
Juukou Ozawa (s1) Junichi Shimada (s2–s3) |
Manga | 75 | [7] |
| 2016 | Endride (co-animated with Lapin Track) | Keiji Gotoh | Juukou Ozawa Masakazu Watanabe |
Multimedia franchise | 24 | [8] |
| Servamp (co-animated with Platinum Vision) | Shigeyuki Miya[d] (chief) Hideaki Nakano |
Emi Yonezawa | Manga | 12 | [9] | |
| Cheer Boys!! | Ai Yoshimura | Yayoi Saitou | Novel | 12 | [10] | |
| Kiss Him, Not Me | Hiroshi Ishiodori | Junichi Shimada | Manga | 12 | [11] | |
| 2017 | Anonymous Noise | Hideya Takahashi | Yayoi Saitou | Manga | 12 | [12] |
| 2018 | School Babysitters | Shūsei Morishita | Manga | 12 | [13] | |
| Gakuen Basara | Minoru Ohama | Kiyoshi Yamamoto | Video game | 12 | [14] | |
| 2019 | Grimms Notes the Animation | Shizutaka Sugawara | Junichi Shimada | Mobile game | 12 | [15] |
| 2019–2020 | Duel Masters!! (co-animated with SMDE) | Shinobu Sasaki (chief) Hiroshi Ishiodori |
Junichi Shimada Ryouta Dokura |
Media franchise | 51 | [16] |
| 2020 | In/Spectre | Keiji Gotoh | Juukou Ozawa Shinji Takada |
Light novel | 12 | [17] |
| 2020–2021 | Duel Masters King | Hiroshi Ishiodori | Junichi Shimada Ryouta Dokura |
Media franchise | 47 | [18] |
| 2021 | To Your Eternity | Masahiko Murata | Juukou Ozawa | Manga | 20 | [19] |
| 2021–2022 | Duel Masters King! | Hiroshi Ishiodori | Junichi Shimada Ryouta Dokura |
Media franchise | 43 | [20] |
| 2022 | Duel Masters King MAX | Hiroshi Ishiodori Yūsuke Suzuki |
Junichi Shimada Ryouta Dokura |
Media franchise | 17 | [21] |
| 2022–2023 | Duel Masters Win | Yuusuke Suzuki | Junichi Shimada Ryouta Dokura |
Media franchise | 29 | [22] |
| Golden Kamuy 4th Season | Shizutaka Sugahara | Juukou Ozawa | Manga | 13 | [23] | |
| 2023 | In/Spectre 2nd Season | Keiji Gotoh | Juukou Ozawa Tomoyuki Tateishi |
Light novel | 12 | [24] |
| Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange | Masahiko Murata | Suharu Ishizuka | Manga | TBA | [25] | |
| 2024 | An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride | Hiroshi Ishiodori | TBA | Light novel | TBA | [26] |
Original video animations edit
| Year | Title | Director(s) | Animation producer(s) | Source | Eps. | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–1999 | Change Getter Robo!!: The Last Day of the World (co-animated with Bee Media) |
Yasuhiro Imagawa (1–3) Jun Kawagoe (4–13) |
Fumikazu Matsumoto Atsuhiko Sugita |
Manga | 13 | |
| 2000–2001 | Shin Getter Robo vs Neo Getter Robo (co-animated with Bee Media) | Jun Kawagoe | Manga | 4 | ||
| 2001–2002 | Mazinkaiser | Masahiko Murata | Original work | 7 | ||
| 2005 | Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation | Jun Kawagoe | Original work | 3 | ||
| 2006–2007 | Demon Prince Enma | Mamoru Kanbe | Tatsuyo Kobayashi Yoshinaga Minami ("line producers") |
Manga | 4 | |
| 2007–2008 | Kimi ga Nozomu Eien ~Next Season~ | Hideki Takayama | Eroge visual novel | 4 | ||
| 2009 | Denpa teki na Kanojo | Mamoru Kanbe | Seiichi Kikawada | Light novel | 2 | |
| 2012–2014 | Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple | Hiroshi Ishiodori | Tatsuyo Kobayashi | Manga | 11 | |
| 2013 | Assassination Classroom | Keiji Gotoh | Midori Tokiwa | Manga | 1 | [27] |
| 2014 | Natsume's Book of Friends: Itsuka Yuki no Hi ni | Takahiro Omori | Yumi Satou | Manga | 1 | [28] |
| Chō Jikū Robo Meguru (co-animated with Studio A-Cat) | Keiji Gotoh | Original work | 1 | [29] | ||
| The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior: First Time | Shigeyuki Miya | Emi Yonezawa | Manga | 1 | [30] | |
| 2014–2015 | Ane Log | Tetsuo Ichimura | Yayoi Saitou | Manga | 3 | [31] |
Films edit
| Year | Title | Director(s) | Animation producer(s) | Source | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Boy Who Saw the Wind | Takahiro Omori | Juukou Ozawa ("producer") |
Novel | |
| 2003 | Mazinkaiser vs. Shogun of Darkness | Masahiko Murata | Manga | ||
| 2011 | Hotarubi no Mori e | Takahiro Omori | Yumi Satou | Manga | |
| 2017 | Dance with Devils: Fortuna | Ai Yoshimura | Yayoi Saitou | Original work | [32][33] |
Notable staff edit
Representative staff edit
- Juukou Ozawa (founder and president)
Animation producers edit
- Tatsuyo Kobayashi (1997~2013)
- Yumi Satou (1997~2014) founded Shuka
- Seiichi Kikawada (2006~2011)
- Midori Tokiwa (2006~2013)
- Tsutomu Hirano (2006~2014)
- Yayoi Saitou (2008~2017)
- Emi Yonezawa (2014~2016) moved to Platinum Vision
- Junichi Shimada (2016~present)
- Tomoyuki Tateishi (2020~present)
- Suharu Ishizuka (2020~present)
Production staff edit
- Masakazu Watanabe (2008~2011) co-founder of Lapin Track
- Teruko Utsumi (2010~2016) co-founder of Lapin Track
- Hiromichi Ooishi (2013~2016) founded Platinum Vision
See also edit
- Shuka – Studio formed by ex-Brain's Base staff and founded by ex-Brain's Base producer Yumi Satou.
- Lapin Track – Studio formed by ex-Brain's Base staff and founded by ex-Brain's Base producer Masakazu Watanabe and screenwriter Teruko Utsumi.
- Platinum Vision – Studio formed by ex-Brain's Base staff and founded by ex-Brain's Base producer Hiromichi Ooishi.
Notes edit
- ^ Brain's Base Digital (ブレインズ・ベース・デジタル), the studio's 3DCG and compositing department.
- ^ Brain's Base Editing Office (ブレインズ・ベース編集室), the studio's editing department.
- ^ Brain's Base Painting Department (ブレインズ・ベース仕上部), the studio's coloring and painting department.
- ^ Credited under the pseudonym Ittou Sara
References edit
- ^ "Go Nagai's Dororon Enma-kun Gets New Anime (Updated)". Anime News Network. September 1, 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ "Sentai Filmworks Licenses The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior". Anime News Network. March 26, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ "Kamigami no Asobi TV Anime's Promo Streamed". Anime News Network. January 6, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ "Sora Amamiya, Yoshitaka Yamaya Star in Isshūkan Friends Anime". Anime News Network. January 21, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ "Aoharu x Kikanjū TV Anime's Staff, More Cast, July Premiere Revealed". Anime News Network. May 18, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ "Rejet, Elements Garden's Dance with Devils Collaboration Includes TV Anime". Anime News Network. February 9, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ "Rumiko Takahashi's Rin-ne TV Anime Streams 1st Promo". Anime News Network. January 23, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ "Endride TV Anime Reveals More Cast, Ending Theme Artist". Anime News Network. April 1, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ "Servamp TV Anime's 1st Promo Reveals July Premiere". Anime News Network. January 31, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
- ^ "Cheer Boys!! TV Anime About Men's Cheerleading Revealed With Promotional Video". Anime News Network. March 25, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
- ^ "Kiss Him, Not Me TV Anime Premieres This Fall". Anime News Network. June 11, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
- ^ "Anonymous Noise Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, April 2017 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
- ^ "Gakuen Babysitters Anime Reveals Main Staff". Anime News Network. August 23, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
- ^ "Sengoku Basara Games' Gakuen Basara High School Spinoff Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. April 1, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ "Grimms Notes TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Unveils Main Staff". Anime News Network. August 6, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
- ^ "ブレインズ・ベース公式ホームページ". Brain's Base official site. September 24, 2019. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- ^ "In/Spectre Supernatural Mystery Gets TV Anime by Brain's Base". Anime News Network. January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- ^ "ブレインズ・ベース公式ホームページ". Brain's Base official site. September 24, 2019. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- ^ "Yoshitoki Oima's To Your Eternity Fantasy Manga Gets TV Anime in October". Anime News Network. January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ^ "Duel Masters King! Anime Reveals April 4 Premiere, Theme Song Artists". Anime News Network. February 14, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ "Duel Masters Gets New Duel Masters King Max TV Anime". Anime News Network. February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ "Duel Masters Win Reveals Main Cast, Theme Song Artists, September 4 Premiere". Anime News Network. August 5, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Golden Kamuy Anime's 4th Season 2nd Trailer Reveals Theme Songs, October 3 Debut". Anime News Network. September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ "In/Spectre Anime Season 2 Delayed to January 2023". Anime News Network. May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ "Firefighter! Daigo of Fire Company M: Kyūkoku no Orange TV Anime Reveals Video, Cast, Staff, Fall Premiere". Anime News Network. February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ "An Archdemon's Dilemma - How to Love Your Elf Bride Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, Staff, 2024 Airing". Anime News Network. October 25, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "Assassination Classroom Anime's 1st Visual Revealed". Anime News Network. August 7, 2013. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ "Natsume's Book of Friends Gets New Original Video Anime". Anime News Network. September 27, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ^ "Brains Base Unveils Chō Jikū Robo Meguru Original Anime Project". Anime News Network. November 11, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ "7th Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior DVD/BD Includes Unaired Episode". Anime News Network. June 30, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ^ "Ami Koshimizu, Takahiro Mizushima Star in Ane Log Sibling Comedy Anime". Anime News Network. June 30, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "Dance With Devils Franchise Gets Theatrical Anime Project This Fall". Anime News Network. January 29, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ^ "Dance with Devils: Fortuna Anime Film Reveals Teaser Video, More Cast, November 4 Premiere (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
External links edit
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Brain's Base at Anime News Network's encyclopedia