Fanworks (animation studio)
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Native name | 株式会社ファンワークス |
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Company type | Kabushiki gaisha |
Industry | Japanese animation |
Founded | August 8, 2005 |
Headquarters | , Japan |
Key people | Akira Takayama (CEO) |
Website | fanworks |
Footnotes / references [1] |
Fanworks Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社ファンワークス, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha fanwākusu) is a Japanese animation studio based in Sendagaya, Shibuya, Tokyo. The studio was founded on August 8, 2005, and has produced anime works including Aggretsuko, Dinosaur Biyori, Please Take My Brother Away!, and Ore, Tsushima.
Works
[edit]Television series
[edit]Title | Director(s) | First run start date |
First run end date |
Eps | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
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Gakkatsu! | Rareko | April 3, 2012 | September 18, 2012 | 25 | Original work. | [2] |
Gakkatsu! 2nd Season | Rareko | January 16, 2013 | September 25, 2013 | 25 | Second season of Gakkatsu!. | [2] |
Tiny Twin Bears | Tetsurou Kodama | January 17, 2013 | February 21, 2013 | 26 | Based on a picture book. | [3] |
Gigant Big-Shot Tsukasa | Ryouichi Mori | April 1, 2014 | February 10, 2015 | 32 | Based on a card game. Co-produced with Forest Hunting One. | [4][5] |
Tiny Twin Bears 2nd Season | Yuuji Umoto | September 25, 2014 | March 26, 2015 | 26 | Second season of Tiny Twin Bears. | [3][6] |
Sushi and Beyond | Rareko | April 12, 2015 | October 11, 2015 | 24 | Based on a book written by Michael Booth. | [7][8] |
Tiny Twin Bears 3rd Season | Yuuji Umoto | January 21, 2016 | March 24, 2016 | 10 | Third season of Tiny Twin Bears. | [3][9] |
Aggretsuko | Rareko | April 2, 2016 | March 31, 2018 | 100 | Original work. | [10] |
Honobono Log | Kumi Matsui | June 7, 2016 | June 18, 2016 | 10 | Based on an illustration book written by Naka Fukamichi. | [11][12] |
Steel Orchestra | Masahiko Ohta | October 10, 2016 | December 26, 2016 | 12 | Based on a smartphone game of the same name. | [13][14] |
Akindo Sei no Little Peso | Ryousuke Aoike | April 3, 2017 | June 19, 2017 | 12 | Based on a smartphone game of the same name. Co-produced with Fever Creations. | [15][16] |
Please Take My Brother Away! | Rareko | April 7, 2017 | June 23, 2017 | 12 | Based on a manhua written by Ling You. Co-produced with Imagineer. | [17] |
Deeky & Carina | Ryousuke Aoike | May 7, 2017 | March 25, 2018 | 46 | Original work. | [18] |
Dia Horizon (Hi) | Haruki Kasugamori | October 3, 2017 | December 19, 2017 | 12 | Original work. | [19] |
Please Take My Brother Away! Season 2 | Rareko | July 9, 2018 | December 17, 2018 | 24 | Second season of Please Take My Brother Away!. | [17] |
Encyclopedia of Pitiful Creatures | Mariko Tokunaga | August 6, 2018 | August 17, 2018 | 10 | Based on a picture book. | [20] |
Encyclopedia of Pitiful Creatures (2019 Special) | Mariko Tokunaga | March 28, 2019 | March 29, 2019 | 2 | Additional two episodes of Encyclopedia of Pitiful Creatures. | [20] |
Encyclopedia of Pitiful Creatures (2019) | Jun Aoki | July 29, 2019 | August 7, 2019 | 8 | Additional eight episodes of Encyclopedia of Pitiful Creatures. | [20] |
Please Take My Brother Away! Season 3 | Rareko | October 7, 2019 | December 23, 2019 | 12 | Third season of Please Take My Brother Away!. | [17] |
Ooya-san to Boku | Rareko | May 2, 2020 | June 12, 2020 | 12 | Based on a manga written by Tarou Yabe. | [21] |
Obake Zukan | Naomi Iwata | July 1, 2020 | March 31, 2021 | 39 | Based on a picture book. | [22] |
Please Take My Brother Away! Season 4 | Rareko | August 5, 2020 | October 14, 2020 | 12 | Fourth season of Please Take My Brother Away!. | [17] |
ABCiee Working Diary | Ryousuke Aoike | January 7, 2021 | March 25, 2021 | 12 | Original work. | [23] |
Encyclopedia of Pitiful Creatures (2021) | Jun Aoki | January 31, 2021 | February 28, 2021 | 5 | Five new episodes of Encyclopedia of Pitiful Creatures released on 2021. | [20][24] |
Dinosaur Biyori | Akifumi Nonaka | April 4, 2021 | TBA | TBA | Original work. | [25][26] |
Space Academy | Hazumu Sakuta | April 7, 2021 | TBA | TBA | Based on a web manga written by Yuuji Nishimura. | [27][28] |
Ore, Tsushima | Jun Aoki | July 3, 2021 | September 18, 2021 | 12 | Based on a manga written by Opūnokyōdai. | [29][30] |
Chickip Dancers | Rareko | October 5, 2021 | March 29, 2022 | 26 | Based on San-X's new series of mascot characters. | [31][32] |
Please Take My Brother Away! Season 5 | Rareko | July 29, 2022 | TBA | 12 | Fifth season of Please Take My Brother Away!. | [17] |
Chickip Dancers Season 2 | Rareko | September 27, 2022 | TBA | TBA | Second season of Chickip Dancers. | [33] |
Tom and Jerry | November 11, 2022 | TBA | 6 | Based on Tom and Jerry by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Co-produced with Warner Bros. Japan. | [34] | |
Shinobanai! CryptoNinja Sakuya | Akifumi Nonaka | October 2023 | TBA | TBA | Based on an NFT project by Ikehaya. | [35] |
Anime films
[edit]Title | Director(s) | Released | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
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Sumikko Gurashi: Tobidasu Ehon to Himitsu no Ko | Mankyuu | November 7, 2019 | Based on some fictional characters produced by San-X. | [36] |
Sumikko Gurashi Movie 2: Aoi Tsukiyo no Maho no Ko | Takahiro Omori | November 5, 2021 | Based on some fictional characters produced by San-X. | [17] |
Encyclopedia of Pitiful Creatures The Movie | Yūji Uchiyama | July 8, 2022 | Based on a picture book. | [37] |
OVAs/Specials
[edit]Title | Director(s) | First run start date |
First run end date |
Eps | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
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Medamayaki no Kimi Itsu Tsubusu? | Rareko | August 5, 2014 | August 5, 2014 | 4 | Based on a manga. | [38] |
English Family, Eats New Year's | Rareko | January 1, 2015 | January 1, 2015 | 1 | New year special episode. | [39] |
ONAs
[edit]Title | Director(s) | First run start date |
First run end date |
Eps | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
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Ankoku Cat | Unknown | December 19, 2006 | May 13, 2008 | 6 | Original work. | [40] |
Aggretsuko (ONA) | Rareko | April 20, 2018 | April 20, 2018 | 10 | Netflix original anime. | [10] |
Aggretsuko: We Wish You a Metal Christmas | Rareko | December 20, 2018 | December 20, 2018 | 1 | Christmas special episode. | [41] |
Aggretsuko Season 2 | Rareko | June 14, 2019 | June 14, 2019 | 10 | Second season of Aggretsuko. | [10][42] |
Aggretsuko Season 3 | Rareko | August 27, 2020 | August 27, 2020 | 10 | Third season of Aggretsuko. | [10][43] |
Aggretsuko Season 4 | Rareko | December 16, 2021 | December 16, 2021 | 10 | Fourth season of Aggretsuko. | [44] |
Aggretsuko Season 5 | Rareko | February 16, 2023 | February 16, 2023 | 10 | Fifth and final season of Aggretsuko | [45] |
References
[edit]- ^ "About - ファンワークス" (in Japanese). April 3, 2012.
- ^ a b "ガッ活! - ファンワークス" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 3, 2012.
- ^ a b c "がんばれ! ルルロロ - ファンワークス" (in Japanese). Retrieved January 17, 2013.
- ^ "超爆裂異次元メンコバトル ギガントシューター つかさ - ファンワークス" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ Loo, Egan (March 17, 2014). "Bushiroad Makes Card Game Comedy Anime Gigant Shooter Tsukasa". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- ^ Cardine, Kyle (September 16, 2016). "Ganbare! Lulu Lolo's 2nd Season to Air September 25". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
- ^ "ラレコが監督!『英国一家、日本を食べる』2015年4月よりNHK総合テレビ、 NHKワールドTVにて国内外へ放送決定!" (in Japanese). Retrieved January 21, 2015.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (January 22, 2015). "Sushi and Beyond Book About Japanese Food Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- ^ Loo, Egan (October 7, 2015). "Ganbare! Lulu Lolo - Tiny Twin Bears Gets 3rd Season in January". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "アグレッシブ烈子 - ファンワークス" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 2, 2016.
- ^ "ほのぼのログ - ファンワークス" (in Japanese). Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (April 26, 2016). "Honobono Log Art Book of Couples & Families Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ^ "はがねオーケストラ - ファンワークス" (in Japanese). Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 8, 2016). "Hagane Orchestra Smartphone, TV Anime Project Launches in October". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ^ "アキンド星のリトル・ペソ - ファンワークス" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 3, 2017.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 16, 2017). "Akindo Sei Little Peso Smartphone Game Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f "兄に付ける薬はない! - ファンワークス" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ "Caribadix - ファンワークス". Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ "ディアホライゾン(被) - ファンワークス". Retrieved October 3, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "ざんねんないきもの事典 - ファンワークス". Retrieved August 6, 2018.
- ^ "矢部太郎『大家さんと僕』が待望のアニメ化! NHK総合にて、3/2(月)から放送決定!" (in Japanese). Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ "おばけずかん - ファンワークス". Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "「エビシー修業日記」ABCテレビにて1月放送スタート!" (in Japanese). Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (January 29, 2021). "Zannen na Ikimono no Jiten Anime Gets More New Episodes With Pop Team Epic Director". Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "アニプレックス×ソニー・クリエイティブプロダクツ×ファンワークスが贈るアニメ「ダイナ荘びより」2021年4月より放送開始" (in Japanese). Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 5, 2021). "Dinosaur Biyori Anime Reveals Cast, Theme Song, April 3 Debut in Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "人気クリエイターにしむらゆうじの作品が初アニメ化! 2021年4月より、全国放送にて TV アニメ化決定!" (in Japanese). Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (March 29, 2021). "Uchū Nanchara Kotetsu-kun Astronaut Trainee TV Anime Unveils More Cast, Theme Song, 2nd Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ "2021年夏放送アニメ化決定! 『俺、つしま』" (in Japanese). Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 23, 2021). "'Ore, Tsushima' Feline TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals July Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ "サンエックスキャラクター初の地上波TVアニメシリーズ 2021年10月よりNHK Eテレでスタート!" (in Japanese). Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 12, 2021). "San-X Reveals Chickip Dancers October TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 8, 2022). "Chickip Dancers Anime Gets 2nd Season on September 27". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ "日本オリジナル新ショートアニメ「とむとじぇりー」カートゥーン ネットワーク 11/11(金)世界初放送!". PR Times (in Japanese). November 8, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ Loo, Egan (June 2, 2023). "CryptoNinja NFT Project Confirms October TV Anime Shinobanai! CryptoNinja Sakuya". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ "『映画 すみっコぐらし とびだす絵本とひみつのコ』 すみっコたちが映画オリジナルの衣装をまとった メインビジュアルを初お披露目! 映画に登場する新キャラクター"ひよこ?"も公開!" (in Japanese). Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ "『ざんねんないきもの事典』アニメ映画化決定!『映画ざんねんないきもの事典』" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "目玉焼きの黄身 いつつぶす? - ファンワークス" (in Japanese). Retrieved August 5, 2014.
- ^ "2016年元日、「英国一家、正月を食べる」放送決定★" (in Japanese). Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ "暗黒キャット". YouTube (in Japanese). Retrieved February 22, 2008.
- ^ "「アグレッシブ烈子:We Wish You a Metal Christmas」 12月20日(木)より、Netflixにて全世界配信決定!!" (in Japanese). Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 21, 2019). "Aggretsuko Anime Season 2's Video Reveals June 14 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ^ Loo, Egan (August 5, 2019). "Aggretsuko Anime Gets 3rd Season on Netflix". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 9, 2021). "Aggretsuko 4th Season Anime's Trailer Reveals December 16 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 17, 2023). "Aggretsuko Anime Season 5's Trailer Reveals February 16 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Japanese)
- Fanworks at Anime News Network's encyclopedia