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Bridge (studio)

Bridge Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社ブリッジ, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Burijji) is a Japanese animation studio founded in 2007 by former staff from Sunrise.

Bridge Inc.
Native name
株式会社ブリッジ
Kabushiki-gaisha Burijji
Company typeKabushiki gaisha
IndustryJapanese animation
FoundedOctober 8, 2007; 16 years ago (2007-10-08)
Headquarters9-1 Kamiigusa 3 - chome, Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Key people
Nobuhiro Kondo (Director)
Chie Ohashi (Representative Director)
¥8,000,000
Websitewww.bridge-inc.co.jp

History edit

Bridge was founded by members of Sunrise's 6th studio while producing Sgt. Frog.[1]

Works edit

Television series edit

Year Title Director(s) Animation producer(s) Source Eps. Refs.
2010 Mitsudomoe Masahiko Ohta Youichi Watanabe Manga 13 [2]
2011 Mitsudomoe Zōryōchū! Masahiko Ohta Youichi Watanabe 8
2013 Devil Survivor 2: The Animation Seiji Kishi Yasuo Suda Video game 13
2014 Nobunagun Nobuhiro Kondo Youichi Watanabe Manga 13 [3]
2014–2019 Fairy Tail (episodes 176–328 (S2–S3);
co-animated with A-1 Pictures & CloverWorks (S3)) 		Shinji Ishihira Hiroshi Iijima
Koutarou Nakayama 		Manga 153 [4]
2016 Seisen Cerberus: Ryūkoku no Fatalite Nobuhiro Kondo Koutarou Nakayama
Kimiha Makino 		Mobile game 13 [5]
2016–2017 Flowering Heart
(co-animated with DR Movie & DR Busan) 		Shinji Ishihira Hiroshi Iijima Original work 52
2016–2019 Shōnen Ashibe GO! GO! Goma-chan (S1–S3)
(co-animated with Husio Studio (S1–S2) and Studio Palette (S3)) 		Nobuhiro Kondo Koutarou Nakayama
Takashi Iguchi 		Manga 96
2017 The Royal Tutor Katsuya Kikuchi Hiroshi Iijima Manga 12 [6]
2017–2018 Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Z (co-animated with OLM) Nobuhiro Kondo Tsukasa Koitabashi Card game 24
2017 The Seven Heavenly Virtues Shinji Ishihira Hiroshi Iijima Manga 10 [7]
2020 Talentless Nana Shinji Ishihira Hiroshi Iijima Manga 13 [8]
2020–2021 Pon Qiao Booth Hashizou — Original work 22 [9]
2020–2022 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens Nobuhiro Kondo Kouto Tono Original work/manga 92 [10]
2021–2022 Shaman King Jouji Furuta Hiroshi Iijima
Koutarou Nakayama 		Manga 52 [11]
2022-2024 Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! Nobuhiro Kondo Kimiha Makino Original work/manga 107 [12]
2024 Shaman King: Flowers Jouji Furuta TBA Manga TBA [13]

OVAs/ONAs edit

Year Title Director(s) Animation producer(s) Source Eps. Refs.
2012 Ichigeki Sacchuu!! Hoihoi-san: Legacy Itsuro Kawasaki — Manga 1
2015 Ragnarok Kazuyoshi Katayama — Original work 1 [14]
2018 The Seven Heavenly Virtues Shinji Ishihira Hiroshi Iijima Manga 4

Gross outsource works edit

Works in which Bridge served as "gross outsource" (full outsource) studio, either across an entire series or individual episodes.

Notable staff edit

Representative staff edit

Animation producers edit

  • Yasuo Suda (2008~2013) founded NAZ
  • Youichi Watanabe (2008~2014) moved to NAZ
  • Hiroshi Iijima (2008~present)
  • Kimiha Makino (2010~present)
  • Koutarou Nakayama (2014~present)

See also edit

  • NAZ – Studio founded by ex-Bridge staff.

References edit

  1. ^ History page http://www.bridge-inc.co.jp/company/
  2. ^ "Mitsudomoe Anime Official Site".
  3. ^ "Nobunagun". Anime Herald.
  4. ^ "Fairy Tail Anime Returns Staff Studio April 2014". Toonbarn. Archived from the original on 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  5. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 24, 2016). "Seisen Cerberus Mobile Game Gets TV Anime in April". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  6. ^ "The Royal Tutor Reveals First Anime Trailer". Fandom Post.
  7. ^ "The Seven Heavenly Virtues Anime Gets 10 TV Episodes, 2 Blu-Ray DVD Bonus Episodes". Anime News Network.
  8. ^ "Talentless Nana TV Anime Reveals Main Staff". Anime News Network. May 7, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  9. ^ "Studio Bridge Characters Pon, Qiao Get Pon Qiao Booth TV Anime". Anime News Network. November 16, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  10. ^ "Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens Anime Reveals April 2020 Debut, Staff, Cast (Updated)". Anime News Network. December 21, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  11. ^ アニメ「SHAMAN KING」葉役は日笠陽子！小西克幸・林原めぐみ・高山みなみは続投. Natalie (in Japanese). September 17, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  12. ^ "Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! Anime Announced With April 2022 Premiere". Anime News Network. December 18, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  13. ^ "Shaman King Flowers Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, Staff, January 2024 Debut". Anime News Network. March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  14. ^ "Ragnarok".
  15. ^ "Saint Seiya Gold - Staff (Official Site)". Archived from the original on 2020-11-13. Retrieved 2018-04-04.

External links edit

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