Asahi Production Inc. (旭プロダクション) is a Japanese animation studio established on 1 June 1973.[2] It is located in Nerima, Tokyo.
History
Asahi Production was founded in 1973, initially establishing itself as a specialized shooting studio and PR movie company. At its inception, Sunrise Inc. (today part of Bandai Namco Filmworks) and Tokyo Movie Shinsha (today TMS Entertainment) were its first affiliates. Production of promotional videos for large companies and industry organizations, such as the Japan Insurance Association and Asahi Chemical, was the studio's main business.[3][4]
Works
Television series
- Hello Kitty: Ringo no Mori no Fantasy (2006, for Sanrio)
- Sugarbunnies (2007, for Sanrio)
- Hello Kitty: Ringo no Mori no Mystery (2007, for Sanrio)
- Blue Drop (2007, with BeSTACK)
- Hello Kitty: Ringo no Mori to Parallel Town (2007–2008, for Sanrio)
- Sugarbunnies: Chocolat! (2008, for Sanrio)
- Sugarbunnies: Fleur (2009, for Sanrio)
- Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Inspector (2010–2011)
- Picchipichi Shizuku-chan (2012–2013)
- Heroes: Legend of the Battle Disks (2013)
- Himegoto (2014)[5]
- Merman in My Tub (2014)[6]
- Funassyi no FunaFunaFuna Biyori (2015)[7]
- Million Doll (2015)[8]
- Onsen Yōsei Hakone-chan (with Production Reed, 2015)[9]
- Pan de Peace! (2016)[10]
- You Don't Know Gunma Yet (2018)[11]
- Namu Amida Butsu! -Rendai Utena- (2019)[12]
- Heaven's Design Team (2021)[13]
- Wave!!: Let's Go Surfing!! (2021)
- Peach Boy Riverside (2021)[14]
- Girls' Frontline (2022)[15]
- Giant Beasts of Ars (2023)[16]
- A Galaxy Next Door (2023)[17]
- B-Project Passion*Love Call (2023)[18]
- Gushing over Magical Girls (2024)[19]
- Bogus Skill "Fruitmaster" (2025)[20]
- Teogonia (2025)[21]
- Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! (2025)[22]
- Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You (2026)[23]
- Dara-san of Reiwa (2026)[24]
Films
- Haru no Ashioto The Movie: Ourin Dakkan (2006)
- Alice in the Country of Hearts: Wonderful Wonder World (2011)[25]
- Santa Company: Christmas no Himitsu (2019)
- Wave!!: Let's Go Surfing!! (2020)[26]
OVAs/ONAs
- Angel Blade Punish! (2004–2005)
- Tokimeki Memorial 4 Original Animation: Hajimari no Finder (2009)
- Prism Magical: Prism Generations! (2010)
- Sorette Dakara ne! (2011)
- Chōyū Sekai: Being the Reality (2017)
- Japan Expo In Thailand Anime Project 2017 (2017)[27]
External links
References
- 会社案内 旭Production, retrieved 25 March 2020^
- 会社概要 Asahi Production, retrieved 4 November 2015^
- 宮城県白石市に旭プロのアニメ制作スタジオ設立 アニメ!アニメ!ビズ, 27 November 2009, retrieved 4 November 2015^
- Works – ASAHI PRODUCTION – Page 8 Asahi Production, retrieved 4 November 2015^
- Egan Loo. Cross-Dressing TV Anime Himegoto's Cast, Staff Unveiled Anime News Network, February 24, 2014, retrieved April 27, 2022^
- Lynzee Loveridge. Orenchi no Furo Jijō Merman Anime's Staff Announced Anime News Network, May 15, 2014, retrieved April 27, 2022^
- Egan Loo. Funabashi's Pear-Shaped Mascot Funassyi Gets TV Anime Shorts Anime News Network, March 8, 2015, retrieved April 27, 2022^
- Million Doll Idol Manga Gets TV Anime Anime News Network, February 8, 2015, retrieved April 27, 2022^
- Egan Loo. Hakone-chan Manga About Hot Spring Spirit Gets TV Anime Anime News Network, June 30, 2015, retrieved April 27, 2022^
- Jennifer Sherman. Ibuki Kido, Erii Yamazaki, Moe Toyota, Nichika Omori Star in Pan de Peace! Anime Anime News Network, February 27, 2016, retrieved April 27, 2022^
- Egan Loo. 'You don't know GUNMA yet.' Manga Gets TV Anime in April Anime News Network, February 4, 2018, retrieved April 27, 2022^
- Jennifer Sherman, Alex Mateo. Namu Amida Butsu! -Rendai Utena- Gets Anime in 2019 Anime News Network, August 8, 2018, retrieved April 27, 2022^
- https://natalie.mu/comic/news/384008 Comic Natalie, Natasha, Inc, June 19, 2020, retrieved April 27, 2022^
- Egan Loo. Peach Boy Riverside Manga of Reimagined Folk Tale Gets TV Anime Next July Anime News Network, August 6, 2020, retrieved April 27, 2022^
- Alex Mateo. Girls' Frontline TV Anime's Video Unveils Staff, Opening Theme, 2022 Debut Anime News Network, August 6, 2021, retrieved April 27, 2022^
- Crystalyn Hodgkins. DMM, Asahi Production Reveal Original TV Anime Giant Beasts of Ars for January 2023 Anime News Network, September 27, 2022, retrieved September 27, 2022^
- Egan Loo. Sweetness & Lightning Creator Gido Amagakure's A Galaxy Next Door Manga Gets TV Anime in 2023 Anime News Network, April 27, 2022, retrieved April 27, 2022^
- Egan Loo. B-Project Idol Anime's 3rd Season Unveils Title, New Studio, October Debut Anime News Network, May 12, 2023, retrieved May 12, 2023^
- Daryl Harding. Admire Gushing over Magical Girls TV Anime in First Teaser Trailer Crunchyroll News, August 16, 2023, retrieved August 16, 2023^
- Crystalyn Hodgkins. Hazure Skill "Kinomi Master" TV Anime Reveals Teaser Video, Cast, Staff, January 2025 Debut Anime News Network, October 18, 2024, retrieved October 18, 2024^
- Joanna Cayanan. Teogonia Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, Ending Song, 2025 Debut in 1st Promo Video Anime News Network, July 3, 2024, retrieved July 3, 2024^
- Crystalyn Hodgkins. 'Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!' Anime's Teaser Video Reveals Full Staff, Ending Theme Artist Anime News Network, August 1, 2025, retrieved August 1, 2025^
- https://natalie.mu/comic/news/656362 Comic Natalie, Natasha, Inc, January 16, 2026, retrieved January 16, 2026^
- https://natalie.mu/comic/news/651707 Comic Natalie, Natasha, Inc, December 11, 2025, retrieved December 11, 2025^
- Egan Loo. Alice in the Country of Hearts Game Gets Anime Film (Update 2) Anime News Network, March 18, 2011, retrieved August 8, 2012^
- Crystalyn Hodgkins. WAVE!! Surfing Anime Confirmed as 3-Part Theatrical Project Anime News Network, May 1, 2020, retrieved April 27, 2022^
- JAPAN EXPO IN THAILAND ANIME PROJECT 2017 Original Short Anime 'JUMP!' YouTube, 25 August 2017, retrieved August 26, 2017^