Studio Pierrot
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese animation
/animation studio
, founded in 1979 by former employees of Tatsunoko Production
. Its headquarters is located in Mitaka
, Tokyo
.
The company has a simple logo of the face of a clown
. Pierrot is a Japanese
loanword
for clown, adopted from the classical character of Pierrot
.
YuYu Hakusho
and Saiyuki, two of the company's anime series, won the Animage
Anime Grand Prix Award in 1993 and 2000, respectively.
) (Oct. 2010-Dec. 2010) (co-produced with David Production
) (Jan. 2011-Apr. 2011) (Jan. 2011-present)
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....
/animation studio
Animation studio
An animation studio is a company producing animated media. The broadest such companies conceive of products to produce, own the physical equipment for production, employ operators for that equipment, and hold a major stake in the sales or rentals of the media produced...
, founded in 1979 by former employees of Tatsunoko Production
Tatsunoko Production
, often shortened to , is a Japanese animation company. Founded in October 1962 by acclaimed anime pioneer Tatsuo Yoshida along with his brothers Kenji and Toyoharu...
. Its headquarters is located in Mitaka
Mitaka, Tokyo
is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. As of 1 November 2010, the city has an estimated population of 176,737. The total area is 16.50 km² and is about 50 – 55 meters above sea level...
, Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
.
The company has a simple logo of the face of a clown
Clown
Clowns are comic performers stereotypically characterized by the grotesque image of the circus clown's colored wigs, stylistic makeup, outlandish costumes, unusually large footwear, and red nose, which evolved to project their actions to large audiences. Other less grotesque styles have also...
. Pierrot is a Japanese
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
loanword
Loanword
A loanword is a word borrowed from a donor language and incorporated into a recipient language. By contrast, a calque or loan translation is a related concept where the meaning or idiom is borrowed rather than the lexical item itself. The word loanword is itself a calque of the German Lehnwort,...
for clown, adopted from the classical character of Pierrot
Pierrot
Pierrot is a stock character of pantomime and Commedia dell'Arte whose origins are in the late 17th-century Italian troupe of players performing in Paris and known as the Comédie-Italienne; the name is a hypocorism of Pierre , via the suffix -ot. His character in postmodern popular culture—in...
.
YuYu Hakusho
YuYu Hakusho
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. The name of the series is spelled YuYu Hakusho in the Viz Media manga and Yu Yu Hakusho in other English distributions of the franchise. The series tells the story of Yusuke Urameshi, a teenage delinquent who is struck and...
and Saiyuki, two of the company's anime series, won the Animage
Animage
is a Japanese anime and entertainment magazine which Tokuma Shoten began publishing in July 1978. Hayao Miyazaki's internationally renowned manga, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, was serialized in Animage from 1982 through 1994...
Anime Grand Prix Award in 1993 and 2000, respectively.
1980s
- The Wonderful Adventures of NilsNils no Fushigi na Tabiis an anime adaptation of the novel The Wonderful Adventures of Nils by the Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf. The 52 episode series ran on the Japanese network NHK from January 1980 to March 1981. The series was the very first production by Studio Pierrot...
(Nirusu no Fushigi na Tabi) (1980–1981) - Urusei YatsuraUrusei Yatsurais a comedic manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi that premiered in Weekly Shōnen Sunday in 1978 and ran until its conclusion in 1987. Its 374 individual chapters were collected and published in 34 tankōbon volumes. The series tells the story of Ataru Moroboshi, and the alien...
(1981–1986) - animation production of first half of series for Kitty FilmsKitty FilmsKitty Films is an anime production company established in 1972 in Japan. The company also operates a record label under "Kitty" or "Kitty Records" .-History:...
; second half of series was done by Studio DeenStudio DEENis a Japanese company that produces anime. Three years after Sunrise was founded in 1972, Studio Deen was established by Sunrise's members in 1975. As a result of this, anime shows such as Cowboy Bebop that were produced by Sunrise may have had assistance from Studio Deen.-Produced anime:* Urusei... - Miss MachikoMiss MachikoMiss Machiko, also known as is a manga series written by Takeshi Ebihara. It was serialized in Japan in Shōnen Challenge from May 1980 through February 1982. The individual chapters were collected and published in eight tankōbon volumes by Gakken...
(Maichingu Machiko-sensei) (1981–1983) - The Mysterious Cities of GoldThe Mysterious Cities of Goldabbreviated MCoG, is a Japanese-French animated series co-produced by DiC Entertainment and Studio Pierrot. The series premiered in Japan on NHK on May 1, 1982 and ran weekly for 39 episodes until its conclusion on February 5, 1983...
(Japanese Taiyō no Ko Esteban, French Les Mystérieuses Cités d'Or) (1982–1983) in co-production with DiCDIC- Science :* Differential interference contrast microscopy, an illumination technique in optical microscopy* Diisopropylcarbodiimide, a reagent in organic chemistry* Digital Integrating Computer, a digital implementation of a Differential Analyzer... - Mrs. Pepper Pot (Spoon Obaasan) (1983–1984)
- Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel (Mahō no Tenshi Creamy Mami) (1983–1984)
- Chikkun TakkunChikkun Takkunis a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shotaro Ishinomori. It was adapted into a 23-episode anime television series by Studio Pierrot and aired on Fuji Television from April 9, 1984 to September 28, 1984...
(Apr. 1984–Sept. 1984) - Persia, the Magic Fairy (1984–1985)
- Bismark (Sei Jūshi Bismark) (1984–1985) (broadcast in the U.S. as Saber Rider and the Star SheriffsSaber Rider and the Star SheriffsSaber Rider and the Star Sheriffs is a 1987 animated space western following a similar theme as Galaxy Rangers and Bravestarr. Originally a 1984 anime series known as created by Studio Pierrot, it achieved moderate success in Japan...
from 1987 to 1989) - Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986)
- Ninja Senshi TobikageNinja Senshi Tobikage, also known as Ninja Robot Tobikage and Ninja Robots, is a Japanese anime television series, produced by Studio Pierrot, which aired from 6 October 1985 to 13 July 1986 on the Nippon Television network....
(1985–1986) (also known as Ninja Robots) - Pastel Yumi, the Magic Idol (Mar. 1986–Aug. 1986)
- Anmitsu HimeAnmitsu Himeis a manga series by Shosuke Kurakane.The story was originally produced in 1949-1955.In 1986-1987, Izumi Takemoto retold the original manga series, releasing it under the same title.- Live-action television dramas :...
(1986–1987) - Ganbare, Kikka-zu!Ganbare, Kikka-zu!is a romantic soccer kid manga drawn by Noriaki Nagai. It was published by Shogakukan in CoroCoro Comic magazine from 1985 to 1989. The series won the 1987 Shogakukan Manga Award for best children's manga. The story is usually classified as Comedy, Drama, Shōnen and Sports. Cover art can be seen...
(1986–1987) - Kimagure Orange RoadKimagure Orange Road, usually abbreviated as KOR, is a popular shōnen romantic comedy manga and anime series from the 1980s.Written by Izumi Matsumoto and serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump, it was later adapted into an anime series broadcast on Nippon Television, animated by Studio Pierrot and directed by...
(1987–1988) - Norakuro-kun (1987–1988)
- Osomatsu-kunOsomatsu-kunis a manga series by Fujio Akatsuka which ran in Shōnen Sunday from 1962 to 1969. It has been adapted into two different anime series of the same name, the first in 1966, produced by Studio Zero, and the second in 1988, produced by Pierrot and aired across Japan on Fuji Television and the anime...
(1988–1989) - The Burning Wild ManThe Burning Wild ManThe Burning Wild Man, known in Japanese as is a manga created by Tadashi Satō. It ran in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1987 to 1991 with 19 volumes. It was later adapted into an anime series by Studio Pierrot. The 24 episode series aired on Nihon Television from March 1988 to September 1988. became lost...
(Moero! Oni-san) (Mar. 1988–Sept. 1988) - Magical HatMagical Hatis an anime series by Studio Pierrot. The 33 episode series aired on Fuji Television from October 1989 to July 1990.The series stars Hat, the descendant of a hero who fought an evil king and sealed Devildom...
(1989–1990)
1990s
- Heisei Tensai BakabonTensai Bakabonis a manga and anime series created by Fujio Akatsuka which began publication on April 9, 1967 in Weekly Shōnen Magazine. It is about the misadventures of a dim-witted boy and his insane father, the latter of whom eventually becomes the central character.-Characters:-Anime:Four anime series have...
(Jan. 1990–Dec. 1990) - Musashi, the Samurai LordMusashi, the Samurai LordMusashi, the Samurai Lord, known in Japanese as , is an anime series by Studio Pierrot. The 50-episode series aired on Nihon Television from October 1990 to September 1991....
(1990–1991) - Tasuke, the Samurai CopTasuke, the Samurai CopTasuke, the Samurai Cop, known in Japanese as , is a manga series created by Manavu Kashimoto. It was adapted as an anime television series by Studio Pierrot broadcast in 22 episode on TV Tokyo from October 19, 1990 to March 22, 1991....
(1990–1991) - Chokakku, the Stubborn Samurai Boy (1991)
- Marude DameoMarude Dameois a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kobushitsugi Morita. The series stars an elementary school boy named , who has little success with anything he tries, and a robot named , which is good with housekeeping. It was serialized in the Kodansha magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine from...
(1991–1992) - Little Ghosts, There, Here, and Where (Chiisa na Obake Acchi, Socchi, Kocchi) (1991–1992)
- Yu Yu HakushoYuYu Hakushois a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. The name of the series is spelled YuYu Hakusho in the Viz Media manga and Yu Yu Hakusho in other English distributions of the franchise. The series tells the story of Yusuke Urameshi, a teenage delinquent who is struck and...
(1992–1995) - Tottemo! LuckymanTottemo! Luckymanis a Japanese manga series created by Hiroshi Gamō for the shōnen anthology magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump. Running between 1993 and 1997, this gag comedy series focused on the adventures of a bizarre superhero on his fights against various aliens and other enemies threatening the planet Earth...
(1994–1995) - NinkuNinkuis a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kōji Kiriyama. The original manga spanned nine tankōbon volumes and was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump manga magazine between 1993 to 1995...
(1995–1996) - Fushigi YūgiFushigi Yūgi, also known as Curious Play, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yu Watase. Shogakukan published Fushigi Yûgi in Shōjo Comic in its original serialized form from May 1992 through June 1996. Viz Media released the manga series in English in North America starting in 1999...
(1995–1996) - Midori no Makibaoh (1996–1997)
- Hajime Ningen Gon (1996–1997)
- Aka-chan to Boku (Baby and MeBaby and Meis a shōjo manga by Marimo Ragawa. It was originally published in Japan by Hakusensha, and was published in English by VIZ Media, serialized in the magazine Shojo Beat. It received the 40th Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo in 1995. The series was adapted as an anime television series in 1996...
) (1996–1997) - Hyper PoliceHyper Policeis the name of a manga and anime series created by Minoru Tachikawa under the pseudonym MEE. It is a comic science fiction, set in a period in the far future, in which humanity is almost extinct and most of the population are monsters...
(Apr. 1997–Sept. 1997) - CLAMP School DetectivesCLAMP School Detectivesis a manga series by Clamp, which was adapted into a 26-episode anime series, produced by Bandai Visual and Pierrot. The manga series was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's Monthly Asuka manga magazine between January 1992 and October 1993, spanning three tankōbon, while the anime premiered in Japan...
(May. 1997–Oct. 1997) - Flame of ReccaFlame of Reccais a manga series written and illustrated by Nobuyuki Anzai, which was adapted into an anime series spanning forty-two episodes by Studio Pierrot. The series has also been adapted into two video games; Flame of Recca for the Game Boy Advance and Flame of Recca Final Burning for the PlayStation...
(1997–1998) - Takoyaki MantomanTakoyaki Mantomanis an anime about caped crime fighting takoyaki done in the style of a super sentai show done by the Japanese animation company Studio Pierrot. It ran from 1998 to 1999.The theme song is written by Isako Saneyoshi....
(1998–1999) - Fancy LalaFancy LalaFancy Lala, known in Japan as is a magical girl anime series produced by Studio Pierrot in 1998. A two-volume manga adaptation by Rurika Kasuga ran in Ribon. The original designs were created by Akemi Takada, who worked on many of the 80's Studio Pierrot series...
(Fancy Lala, the Magic Stage) (Apr. 1998–Sept. 1998) - Neo RangaNeo Rangais an anime television series created by Studio Pierrot which consists of two seasons, totaling forty-eight episodes. The story is about the three orphaned sisters who have, through a mysterious twist of fate, inherited their very own god - the 18 meter tall Neo Ranga.Neo Ranga was originally...
(Apr. 1998–Sept. 1998) - Dokkiri DoctorDokkiri Doctor, also known as Startling Doctor or Dr. Dokkiri, is a manga series by Hosono Fujihiko, serialized from 1981–1982 in Shōnen Sunday...
(Doctor Surprise) (1998–1999) - YoikoYoikois a Japanese comic duo duo from Osaka working for Shōchiku Geinō, the second largest comedy talent agency in Japan following Yoshimoto Kōgyō.Yoiko are known otakus, even appearing on the variety show LINCOLN cosplaying as Char Aznable and Amuro Ray of the Gundam anime series and taking Downtown to...
(1998–1999) - Chiisana Kyojin Microman (Jan. 1999–Dec. 1999)
- Power StonePower StonePower Stone is a fully 3D arena fighting game series made by Capcom. Power Stone was initially released on the Sega NAOMI hardware and later ported to the Dreamcast...
(Apr. 1999–Sept. 1999) - I'm Gonna Be An Angel!I'm Gonna Be An Angel!is an anime produced by Studio Pierrot. A manga was also released in Japan in 1999. The anime was licensed for release in the United States by Synch-Point, but its domestic distribution license has since expired. The American DVD release was never completed, due to poor marketing and distribution,...
(Tenshi ni Narumon!) (Apr. 1999–Sept. 1999) - Great Teacher OnizukaGreat Teacher Onizuka, officially abbreviated as GTO, is a Japanese shōnen manga written and illustrated by Tohru Fujisawa. It was originally serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine from May 1997 to April 2002. The story focuses on 22-year-old ex-bōsōzoku member Eikichi Onizuka, who becomes a teacher at a private high...
(1999–2000) - Rerere no Tensai Bakabon (1999–2000)
2000s
- The Super Milk-chan ShowThe Super Milk-chan ShowThe Super Milk Chan Show, known in Japan as , is an anime comedy about a foul-mouthed girl named Milk P. Chan, who is entrusted by the President of Everything to defend the world, even though she can do very little besides make popular culture references. Its American slogan, as a result, became...
(AKA Oh! Super Milk-chan) (Jan.2000–Apr.2000) - Gensōmaden Saiyūki (2000–2001)
- Ayashi no Ceres (Apr. 2000–Sept. 2000)
- Gakko no KaidanGhost Stories (anime), also known as Ghosts at School, is a 19-episode anime series created in 2000 by animation studio Pierrot and Aniplex for Fuji Television, based on a book series by Toru Tsunemitsu....
(2000–2001) - Super Gals! Kotobuki Ran (2001–2002)
- Hikaru no GoHikaru no Gois a manga series, a coming of age story based on the board game Go written by Yumi Hotta and illustrated by Takeshi Obata with an anime adaptation. The production of the series' Go games was supervised by Go professional Yukari Umezawa...
(2001–2003) - KogepanKogepan' is a Japanese character from the company San-X, who, like Sanrio creations Hello Kitty and Badtz Maru, can be found in books, anime, toys, stationery, and a number of other formats. The character is a burnt red bean bread bun who lives in a panya , trying to fit in and make friends with the other...
(Nov. 2001 [all episodes]) - Tokyo Mew MewTokyo Mew Mew, also known as Mew Mew Power, is a Japanese shōjo manga series written by Reiko Yoshida and illustrated by Mia Ikumi. It was originally serialized in Nakayoshi from September 2000 to February 2003, and later published in seven tankōbon volumes by Kodansha from February 2001 to April 2003...
(2002–2003) - The Twelve KingdomsThe Twelve Kingdomsis a series of light novels by Fuyumi Ono. The first entry in the series was published in Japan in 1991; the last volume was released in 2001. The series was published by Kodansha and contains illustrations by Akihiro Yamada.The Chinese mythology-influenced books were adapted into an animated...
(2002–2003) - Tokyo UndergroundTokyo Undergroundis a manga series by Akinobu Uraka and published by Enix. It became an anime series, produced by Studio Pierrot and shown on the TV Tokyo Network from April 2 until September 24, 2002....
(Apr. 2002–Sept. 2002) - PiNMeN (sic) (Jun. 2002 [all episodes])
- NarutoNarutois an ongoing Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. The plot tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, an adolescent ninja who constantly searches for recognition and aspires to become the Hokage, the ninja in his village who is acknowledged as the leader and the strongest of...
(2002–2007) - E's OtherwiseE's Otherwiseis a Japanese shōnen manga series written and drawn by Satoru Yuiga. It was originally serialized in Monthly GFantasy from 1997 through 2005, and later published in 16 tankōbon volumes by Square Enix from March 18, 2003 to February 27, 2010...
(Apr. 2003–Sept. 2003) - Detective School QDetective School Qis a manga series, written by Tadashi Agi and illustrated by Fumiya Satō, originally serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine between 2001 and 2005, spanning 22-tankōbon volumes...
(2003–2004) - Saiyuki RELOAD (2003–2004)
- Saiyuki RELOAD GUNLOCK (Apr. 2004–Sept.2004)
- Midori DaysMidori Daysis a shōnen fantasy manga by Kazurou Inoue. It was published by Shogakukan in the magazine Shōnen Sunday from September 2002 until November 2004 and collected in 8 tankōbon volumes. It is licensed in English in North America by VIZ Media and in Singapore by Chuang Yi...
(Midori no Hibi) (Apr. 2004–Jun. 2004) - BleachBleach (manga)is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Noriaki "Tite" Kubo. Bleach follows the adventures of Ichigo Kurosaki after he obtains the powers of a —a death personification similar to the Grim Reaper—from another Soul Reaper, Rukia Kuchiki...
(2004–present) - DoraemonDoraemonis a Japanese manga series created by Fujiko F. Fujio which later became an anime series and an Asian franchise...
(co-production with Shin-Ei AnimationShin-Ei Animationis a Japanese animation company owned by TV Asahi Corporation. Founded in Tokyo in 1976, it is the successor to A Production, a previous animation venture by its founder, Daikichirō Kusube, who was previously an animator for Toei Animation...
; 2005-present) (Apr. 2005–Jun. 2005) (Jul. 2005–Jun. 2006) (Feb. 2007–present) (Apr. 2007–Mar. 2008) (Apr. 2007-Jul. 2007) (Apr. 2008-Mar. 2009) (Apr. 2009-Feb. 2010) (production only; animated by Studio HibariStudio Hibari' is a Japanese animation company founded in July 1979.-Co-Produced:*Ojamanga Yamada-kun *Captain Tsubasa...
) (Oct. 2009-Sept. 2010) (Oct. 2009-Mar. 2010)
2010s
(Oct. 2010-Mar. 2011) (production only; animated by Studio HibariStudio Hibari
' is a Japanese animation company founded in July 1979.-Co-Produced:*Ojamanga Yamada-kun *Captain Tsubasa...
) (Oct. 2010-Dec. 2010) (co-produced with David Production
David Production
is a Japanese animation studio. Its name has also been typeset as david production.The company was founded by former Gonzo president and producer Kōji Kajita and fellow producer Taito Okiura in September 2007 upon having left Gonzo...
) (Jan. 2011-Apr. 2011) (Jan. 2011-present)
Movies
Note: This may not be a complete list- Urusei Yatsura 1: Only You (1983)
- Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer (1984)
- Eien no Once More (1984)
- Lovely Serenade (1985)
- Long Goodbye (1985)
- Curtain Call (1986)
- Mami, Emi, Pelsia adesugata mahō no sannin musume (1986)
- Mahō no Star Magical Emi: Semishigure (1986)
- Perfect Memory (1987)
- Yumesekai No Hodgepodge
- Majokko club yoningumi a-kuukan karano alien X (1987)
- Kaiten mokuba (1987)
- Kimagure Orange Road: Ano hi ni kaeritai (1988)
- Like the Clouds, Like the WindLike the Clouds, Like the Windis a made-for-TV anime movie produced by Studio Pierrot for NTV and based on the novel by Ken'ichi Sakemi. It is often incorrectly thought to be produced by Studio Ghibli due to the character designs by Katsuya Kondō , partially due to an error in its first fan translation that attributed the...
(1990) - Abashiri ikka (1992)
- Yū Yū hakusho: Eizō hakusho (1993)
- Key: The Metal IdolKey the Metal Idolis an original video animation anime series that was released in Japan from 1994 to 1997. The series consists of fifteen episodes divided into four parts. First Program consists of episodes 1 through 7. Second Program is 8 through 13. Third Program and Final Program are episodes 14 and 15...
(1994) - Yū Yū hakusho: Meikai shitō hen - Honō no kizuna (1994)
- Shin Kimagure Orange Road: Soshite, ano natsu no hajimari (1996)
- Sonic the Hedgehog: The MovieSonic the Hedgehog: The MovieSonic the Hedgehog: The Movie is a two-episode OVA film series based on Sega's best-selling franchise Sonic the Hedgehog....
(1996) - Boku no Marie (1996)
- Mahō no Star Magical Emi: Kumo Hikaru (2002)
- Naruto the Movie: Snow Princess' Book of Ninja Arts (2004)
- Naruto the Movie 2: Great Clash! The Illusionary Ruins at the Depths of the EarthNaruto the Movie 2: Great Clash! The Illusionary Ruins at the Depths of the Earthis a 2005 film directed by Hirotsugu Kawasaki and co-written by Kawasaki and Yuka Miyata. It is the second film based on the popular Naruto anime and manga series by Masashi Kishimoto. It was released in theaters in Japan on August 6, 2005...
(2005) - Naruto the Movie 3: The Animal Riot of Crescent Moon IslandNaruto the Movie 3: The Animal Riot of Crescent Moon Islandis a 2006 film written and directed by Toshiyuki Tsuru. It is the third film based on the popular Naruto anime and manga series by Masashi Kishimoto. It is the last of the original Naruto series films before the Naruto: Shippūden series and Naruto: Shippūden the Movie started the following year...
(2006) - Bleach: Memories of NobodyBleach: Memories of NobodyBleach: Memories of Nobody is a 2006 animated film adaptation of the anime and manga series Bleach. Directed by Noriyuki Abe and written by Masashi Sogo, the film was first released in Japanese theaters on December 16, 2006. The DVD was released in Japan on September 5, 2007...
(2006) - Naruto: Shippūden the MovieNaruto: Shippuden the Movie, is a 2007 film directed by Hajime Kamegaki and written by Junki Takegami. It is the fourth movie in the Naruto movie series. It was released on DVD in Japan on April 23, 2008 and on DVD in the US on November 10, 2009. It was announced that the US DVD could be pre-ordered along with the limited...
(2007) - Naruto Shippūden 2: BondsNaruto Shippuden 2: Bondsis the fifth overall Naruto film, and is the second Naruto: Shippūden film. It was released on August 2, 2008. The movie was announced in Weekly Shōnen Jump along with the DVD release date for the first Shippūden movie. Additionally, the teaser trailer for the second movie was aired with Naruto:...
(2008) - Bleach: The DiamondDust RebellionBleach: The DiamondDust Rebellionis the second animated film adaptation of the anime and manga series Bleach. The film is directed by Noriyuki Abe and co-written by Michiko Yokote and Masahiro Ōkubo, and the theatrical release was on December 22, 2007. The theme music for the movie is by Sambomaster...
(2007) - Bleach: Fade to Black, I Call Your NameBleach: Fade to Black, I Call Your Nameis the third animated film adaptation of the anime and manga series Bleach. Directed by Noriyuki Abe, the film was released December 13, 2008. The film's theme music was "Koyoi, Tsuki wa Miezu Tomo", performed by Porno Graffiti and its screenplay was written by Natsuko Takahashi, who is a...
(2008) - Naruto Shippūden 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire (2009)
- Naruto Shippuden 4: The Lost TowerNaruto Shippuden 4: The Lost Toweris the seventh overall Naruto film and the fourth Naruto Shippūden film. It was released on July 31, 2010, with advance ticket sale events scheduled for April 17 and June 19. the DVD version of the movie was released on April 27th 2011. Along with film a comical short feature named will be shown...
(2010) - Bleach: The Hell VerseBleach: The Hell Verseis the fourth animated film adaptation of the anime and manga series Bleach. Directed by Noriyuki Abe. The film's theme song is "Save The One, Save The All", performed by T.M.Revolution and its screenplay was written by Natsuko Takahashi and Ookubo Masahiro, with Tite Kubo, author of the manga,...
(2010) - Legend of the Millennium DragonLegend of the Millennium Dragonis a 2011 Japanese anime.-Plot:Jun Tendo, a shy scared teenage boy, is transported 1200 years into Japan's past, to the Heian era. There, he must enlist the aid of the dragon Yamata no Orochi to resolve a war between humans and Orochi.-Reception:...
(2011) - Naruto Shippūden 5: Blood PrisonNaruto Shippūden 5: Blood Prisonis the eighth overall Naruto film and fifth Naruto Shippūden film. It was released in theaters in Japan on July 30, 2011. The theme song for the film is "Otakebi" by Yusuke.-Plot summary:...
(2011)