Studio VOLN Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社 studio VOLN, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Sutujio VORUN) is a Japanese animation studio that animates and produces anime television series and films.
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Native name | 株式会社 studio VOLN |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki-gaisha Sutujio VORUN |
| Company type | Kabushiki gaisha |
| Industry | Japanese animation |
| Founded | August 12, 2014 |
| Founder | Keiji Mita |
| Headquarters | Suginami, Tokyo, Japan |
| Website | www |
The company's name, "VOLN", is an acronym for "Visiting Old Learn New".[1]
Establishment
editThe studio was founded on August 12, 2014, by ex-Madhouse producer and director Keiji Mita, who currently heads the company as its president and representative. The studio's first two animated series were co-productions with MAPPA, including an adaptation of the popular manga series Ushio & Tora. Since then, it started to produce its own works, including a theatrical anime film version of the 2015 novel I Want to Eat Your Pancreas. Animator Abiru Takahiko was one of the studio's animation directors for a time.[2]
Works
editThe list below is a list of Studio VOLN's works as a lead animation studio.
Anime television series
edit| Title | Director(s) | First run start date | First run end date | Eps | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ushio & Tora | Satoshi Nishimura | July 3, 2015 | June 24, 2016 | 39 | Adaptation of a manga series by Kazuhiro Fujita. Co-animated with MAPPA. |
[3][4] |
| Idol Incidents | Daisuke Yoshida | January 8, 2017 | March 27, 2017 | 12 | Based on a mixed media project by MAGES. Co-animated with MAPPA. |
[5] |
| Karakuri Circus | Satoshi Nishimura | October 11, 2018 | June 27, 2019 | 36 | Adaptation of a manga series by Kazuhiro Fujita. | [6][7][8] |
| Back Arrow | Gorō Taniguchi | January 9, 2021 | June 19, 2021 | 24 | Original work. | [9] |
| Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga | Daisuke Yoshida | January 7, 2024 | March 24, 2024 | 12 | Sequel to Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga. | [10] |
Films
edit| Title | Director(s) | Release date | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Want to Eat Your Pancreas | Shin'ichirō Ushijima | September 1, 2018 | Adaptation of a novel by Yoru Sumino. | [11][12][13][14] |
| Garo: The Fleeting Cherry Blossom | Satoshi Nishimura | October 6, 2018 | Part of the Garo: Crimson Moon series Co-animated with Studio M2. |
[15][16] |
References
edit- ^ "Studio VOLN的公式官網首頁｜ABOUT US" (in Japanese). Studio VOLN. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Abiru Takahito's Official Facebook Page" (in Japanese).
- ^ "Ushio & Tora Supernatural Battle Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Crunchyroll to Stream Ushio & Tora Season 2 Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "MAGES' Idol Incidents Multimedia Project Gets TV Anime Premiering in January". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Karakuri Circus Manga by Ushio & Tora's Kazuhiro Fujita Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Karakuri Circus Anime Gets 36 Episodes". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ ""Karakuri Circus" Anime Has "Ushio and Tora" Studio on Production". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Code Geass Helmer Goro Taniguchi's Back Arrow Anime Unveils Story, Characters, More Cast & Staff, 2021 Date in Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ "Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga Anime's New Video Unveils Mulasaki-Ima's Ending Song, January 6 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ "Kimi no Suizō o Tabetai Coming of Age Novel Gets Anime Film in 2018". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Coming of Age Anime Film Let Me Eat Your Pancreas Reveals Early Fall Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Let Me Eat Your Pancreas Anime Film Reveals Main Cast, Staff, Trailer". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Let Me Eat Your Pancreas Anime Film Releases New Trailer". AnimeMojo. 16 March 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Usuzumizakura Garo Anime Film Reveals Cast, Character Designs, October Premier". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ "Usuzumizakura -Garo- Anime Film Reveals Trailer, October 6 Debut, More Cast, Theme Song Artist, Visual". Anime News Network. 2018-09-07. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
- Studio VOLN at Anime News Network's encyclopedia