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| Type | Kabushiki kaisha |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation studio |
| Genre | various |
| Founded | June 1, 2012[1] |
| Headquarters | Musashino, Tokyo, Japan[1] |
Key people | George Wada (President)[1] |
| Products | Anime (Television, Film, OVA) |
| Total equity | ¥ 30,000,000[1] |
Number of employees | 34[2] |
| Parent | IG Port |
| Website | witstudio |
WIT STUDIO, Inc. (株式会社ウィットスタジオ, Kabushiki-gaisha Witto Sutajio) is a Japanese animation studio founded on June 1, 2012 by producers at Production I.G as a subsidiary of IG Port. It is headquartered in Musashino, Tokyo, Japan, with Production I.G producer George Wada as president and Tetsuya Nakatake, also a producer at Production I.G., as a director of the studio. It gained notability for producing the anime adaptation of the Attack on Titan manga series.[1]
Wit Studio was funded with an initial investment of ¥30,000,000 in capital from IG Port, Wada and Nakatake, who are reported to own 66.6%, 21.6% and 10.0% equity in the studio respectively.[3][4]
Filmography[]
Television[]
| Year | Title | Director | Format | Episodes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–ongoing | Attack on Titan | Tetsurō Araki Masashi Koizuka[5] |
TV Series | 37 + 8 OVA | Adapted from Hajime Isayama's manga of the same name |
| 2014–2015 | Hozuki's Coolheadedness | Hiro Kaburaki | TV Series | 13 + 3 OVA | Adapted from Natsumi Eguchi's manga of the same name |
| 2015 | The Rolling Girls | Kotomi Deai | TV Series | 12 | Original work |
| 2015 | Seraph of the End | Daisuke Tokudo | TV Series | 24 | Adapted from Takaya Kagami's manga of the same name |
| 2016 | Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress | Tetsurō Araki | TV Series | 12 | Original work |
| 2017–2018 | The Ancient Magus' Bride | Norihiro Naganuma | TV Series | 24 | Adapted from Kore Yamazaki's manga of the same name |
| 2018 | After the Rain | Ayumu Watanabe | TV Series | 12 | Adapted from Jun Mayuzuki's manga of the same name |
| TBA | Vinland Saga | TBA | TV Series | TBA | Adapted from Makoto Yukimura's manga of the same name |
Films and OVAs[]
| Year | Title | Director | Format | Episodes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Hal | Ryōtarō Makihara | Film | ||
| 2014–2015 | Attack on Titan – Part 1: Crimson Bow and Arrow Attack on Titan – Part 2: Wings of Freedom |
Tetsurō Araki | Film | Recap films of the anime series' first season | |
| 2014–2015 | Attack on Titan: No Regrets | Tetsurō Araki | OVA | 2 | Adapted from Gun Snark's manga of the same name |
| 2015 | The Empire of Corpses | Ryōtarō Makihara | Film | Part of Project Itoh | |
| 2016 | Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins | Kyoji Asano | ONA | Short film adapted from the video game Star Fox Zero | |
| 2016–2017 | The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star | Norihiro Naganuma | OVA | 3 | Adapted from Kore Yamazaki's manga The Ancient Magus' Bride |
| 2016–2017 | Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress - Part 1: Gathering Light Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress - Part 2: Burning Life |
Tetsurō Araki | Film | Recap films of Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress | |
| 2017–2018 | Laughing Under the Clouds Gaiden | Tetsuya Wakano | Film | 3 | Adapted from Karakara-Kemuri's manga Laughing Under the Clouds |
| 2017–2018 | Attack on Titan: Lost Girls | Tetsurō Araki Masashi Koizuka |
OVA | 3 | Adapted from Hiroshi Seko's novel of the same name |
| 2018 | Attack on Titan: The Roar of Awakening | Tetsurō Araki Masashi Koizuka |
Film | Recap film of the anime series' second season | |
| 2018 | Pokémon the Movie: Everyone's Story | Tetsuo Yajima | Film | Follow-up to 2017's Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! Collaboration with OLM | |
| TBA | Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Unato Decisive Battle | Tetsurō Araki | Film | Sequel to Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress |
Video games[]
| Year | Title | Publisher | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Tales of the Rays | Bandai Namco[6] | Mobile Game | Opening Animation/Cutscenes |
| 2018 | Kōtetsujō no Kabaneri -Ran- Hajimaru Michiato | DMM Games | Mobile Game | Opening Animation |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "WIT STUDIO Company" . WIT STUDIO. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Marina (March 29, 2016). "Sakura-Con 2016 – Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress and More by WIT Studio". wordpress.com. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "IG Port Founds New Animation Planning and Production Subsidiary". Retrieved April 20, 2012.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "IGポート アニメ企画・制作子会社設立 「戦国BASARA」などのプロデューサー役員に". Retrieved April 20, 2012.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "進撃！巨人中学校×進撃の巨人"進撃祭"Reading & Live Event イベントレポート". Retrieved July 4, 2016.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "テイルズオブザレイズ -Tales of the Rays- Official Website" . Retrieved February 14, 2017.
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External links[]
- Official website Invalid language code.
- Wit Studio at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
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