A-1 Pictures

Infobox Company
company_name = A-1 Pictures Inc.
株式会社エー・ワン・ピクチャーズ
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company_type = Business corporation
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foundation = May 9, 2005
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location = flagicon|Japan 4-38-18 Naritahigashi, Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
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key_people = Hideo Katsumata, President & Representative Directorciteweb|url=http://www.a1p.jp/profile/information.html|title=A-1 Pictures|accessdate=2007-03-17] citeweb|url=http://www.a1p.jp/profile/information_e.html|title=A-1 Pictures|accessdate=2007-03-17]
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industry = Animation studio
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num_employees = 38 (as of April 2007)
parent = Aniplex Inc. (100%)
homepage = [http://www.a1p.jp/ A-1 Pictures]
footnotes = nihongo|A-1 Pictures Inc.|株式会社エー・ワン・ピクチャーズ|Kabushiki-gaisha Ē Wan Pikuchāzu is a Japanese animation studio, a subsidiary of Sony's anime production firm Aniplex.citeweb|url=http://www.a1p.jp/profile/index.html|title=A-1 Pictures|accessdate=2007-03-17] citeweb|url=http://www.a1p.jp/profile/index_e.html|title=A-1 Pictures|accessdate=2007-03-17]

History

The studio was established by Sony's animation production division, Aniplex, on May 9, 2005, to animate its anime series and productions. In 2006, it co-produced the original production "Zenmai Zamurai", and in October of the same year, established a studio in Asagaya. In the following year, 2007, the studio produced its first series, "Ōkiku Furikabutte".

Originally established to oversee the production of only a few of Aniplex's family-oriented series, the studio has since grown and expanded as a full fledged studio involved in the production of a wide range of media and anime productions and other activities, which it has overseen.

The studio has also expanded its international presence, participating in the noted international convention, Anime Expo 2007 (AX 2007), held in Long Beach, California, and having its own panel there.cite web|url=http://anime.advancedmn.com/article.php?artid=3896|title=A-1 Pictures Panel Report|date=2007-06-30|accessdate=2008-07-11]

Works

Television series

*"Zenmai Zamurai" (co-production with No Side; 2006-)
*"Ōkiku Furikabutte" (2007)
*"Robby & Kerobby" (2007)
*"El Cazador de la Bruja" (original production: Bee Train; finish animation, 2007)
*"Persona -trinity soul-" (2008)
*"" (2008)
*"Kannagi" (2008)
*"Kuroshitsuji" (2008)

Movie productions

*"Za Uchū Shō" (lit. "The Space Show") (tentative title) (2008)

Others

*"Namisuke" (2007)
*"Takane no Jitensha" (a.k.a. Takane's Bike) (2008) — winner of Animax's Animax Taishō awards.
*"Ōkiku Furikabutte: Honto no Ace ni Nareru Kamo":Nintendo DS game. Production of the animation and CG segments.

ee also

*Aniplex
*No Side
*Animax

References

External links

* [http://www.a1p.jp/ A-1 Pictures] ja icon en icon
* [http://www.nomura-re.co.jp/houjin/casestudies/01.html A-1 Pictures Asagaya studio] ja icon
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