Seven Arcs
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is a Japan
ese animation
studio established on May 31, 2002 and is located in Nakano, Tokyo
, Japan
. The company originally produced adult
original video animation
series under another animation studio named Arcturus since April 2000 and had the intention of eventually producing television anime series, which became possible in May 2002 when Seven Arcs was formed. At first, they continued to produce adult OVAs, such as Night Shift Nurses
, but in 2004, moved on to create their first televised anime series, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha
. Since then, the company has produced a number of other animated television series and movies.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese animation
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
studio established on May 31, 2002 and is located in Nakano, Tokyo
Nakano, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English, it calls itself Nakano City .As of April 1, 2011, the ward has an estimated population of 311,690 with a household number of 176,936 and a density of 19,992.94 persons per km². The total area is 15.59 km².-Geography:Five special wards...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. The company originally produced adult
Hentai
is a Japanese word that, in the West, is used when referring to sexually explicit or pornographic comics and animation, particularly those of Japanese origin such as anime, manga, and computer games. The word hentai is a kanji compound of 変 and 態...
original video animation
Original video animation
, abbreviated as media , are animated films and series made specially for release in home-video formats. The term originated in relation to Japanese animation...
series under another animation studio named Arcturus since April 2000 and had the intention of eventually producing television anime series, which became possible in May 2002 when Seven Arcs was formed. At first, they continued to produce adult OVAs, such as Night Shift Nurses
Night Shift Nurses
Night Shift Nurses is the North American localization of , a Japanese OVA series adapted from the visual novel of the same name by Discovery. It was translated by Lighthouse Productions, licensed by Central Park Media and distributed in the United States by Critical Mass Video...
, but in 2004, moved on to create their first televised anime series, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha
is an anime television series directed by Akiyuki Shinbo, with screenplay written by Masaki Tsuzuki, and produced by Seven Arcs. It forms part of the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series. The Japanese Association of Independent Television Stations broadcast thirteen episodes between October and...
. Since then, the company has produced a number of other animated television series and movies.
TV anime
- Magical Girl Lyrical NanohaMagical Girl Lyrical Nanohais an anime television series directed by Akiyuki Shinbo, with screenplay written by Masaki Tsuzuki, and produced by Seven Arcs. It forms part of the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series. The Japanese Association of Independent Television Stations broadcast thirteen episodes between October and...
(2004) - Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A'sMagical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A'sis a thirteen episode sequel to Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, a magical girl alternate universe spinoff of the Triangle Heart series of games and OVAs. A third series, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS, was released in 2007...
(2005) - Inukami!Inukami!is a Japanese light novel series written by Mamizu Arisawa, with illustrations by Kanna Wakatsuki. The series originally started serialization in volume seventeen of ASCII Media Works' now-defunct light novel magazine Dengeki hp on April 18, 2002...
(2006) - Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerSMagical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Strikersis the third season of the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series. The Nanoha anime was, in turn, a spin-off of the Triangle Heart series of games and OVAs, specifically Triangle Heart 3: Sweet Songs Forever...
(2007) - SekireiSekireiis a Japanese manga series by Sakurako Gokurakuin. The manga began serialization in the seinen magazine Young Gangan published by Square Enix in December 2004 and the first tankōbon was released on June 25, 2005, with ten volumes available in Japan as of June 25, 2010...
(2008) - White Album (2009)
- Asura Cryin'Asura Cryin'is a Japanese light novel series by Gakuto Mikumo, with illustrations by Nao Watanuki. The novel series began on July 10, 2005, with fourteen volumes currently published by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko imprint...
(2009) - Dog DaysDog Days (anime)is a 2011 Japanese fantasy anime television series created by Masaki Tsuzuki and produced by Seven Arcs and Aniplex under the direction of Keizo Kusakawa. The series aired on Tokyo MX and other channels from April 2, 2011 to June 25, 2011...
(2011)
Movie
- Inukami! The Movie: Tokumei Reiteki Sōsakan Karina Shirō!Inukami!is a Japanese light novel series written by Mamizu Arisawa, with illustrations by Kanna Wakatsuki. The series originally started serialization in volume seventeen of ASCII Media Works' now-defunct light novel magazine Dengeki hp on April 18, 2002...
(2007) - Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The MOVIE 1st (2010)