Signal.MD, Inc. (株式会社シグナル・エムディ) was a Japanese animation studio founded on October 1, 2014, by Production I.G holding company IG Port. The studio was dissolved in June 2025, but continues to operate as an internal brand and team within Production I.G.
Establishment
On September 22, 2014, IG Port announced it was forming a new animation studio named SIGNAL.MD. Production I.G board member Katsuji Morishita was appointed as president of the company.
History
IG Port announced on January 24, 2025 that its consolidated company Production I.G would absorb Signal.MD on June 1, 2025. The studio was dissolved.[1]
Works
TV series
- Tantei Team KZ's Jiken Note (2015–2016)
- Atom: The Beginning (2017, co-animated with OLM and Production I.G)
- Recovery of an MMO Junkie (2017)
- Hashiri Tsuzukete Yokattatte. (2018)[2]
- FLCL Progressive (2018, episode 5)
- Hanakappa (2019–2021; taken over from Xebec and co-animated with OLM)
- Kedama no Gonjirō (2020, co-animated with OLM and Wit Studio; joined halfway)
- Dragon Goes House-Hunting (2021)
- Mars Red (2021)
- Platinum End (2021–2022)
- The Fire Hunter (2023–2024)
- Go! Go! Vehicle Zoo (2023, co-animated with OLM)
- Kizuna no Allele (2023, co-animated with Wit Studio)
- Shinkalion: Change the World (2024, co-animated with Production I.G)
- Nina the Starry Bride (2024)
- Hana-Kimi (2026)[3]
- Eren the Southpaw (2026, co-animated with Production I.G)[4]
OVAs
Films
- Colorful Ninja Iromaki (2016)
- Cyborg 009: Call of Justice (2016, co-animated with OLM)
- Napping Princess (2017)
- Birthday Wonderland (2019)[5]
- Kimi dake ni Motetainda (2019)[6]
- Fate/Grand Order - Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot ~ Wandering; Agaterám ~ (2020, animation production for first film)[7]
- Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop (2021, co-animated with Sublimation)[8]
- Deemo: Memorial Keys (2022, co-animated with Production I.G)
Notable staff
External links
References
- プロダクションIG、アニメスタジオのシグナル・エムディを6月1日付で吸収合併…経営資源の有効活用でグループ全体の収益性の改善・向上 gamebiz【ゲームビズ】, retrieved 2025-01-24^
- 4-Episode Original TV Anime 'I'm glad I could keep running' Revealed, Premieres on October 8 Anime News Network, September 1, 2018, retrieved September 1, 2018^
- Hana-Kimi TV Anime Reveals January 2026 Debut, Theme Song Artist, Key Visual Anime News Network, September 13, 2025, retrieved September 13, 2025^
- https://natalie.mu/comic/news/647891 Comic Natalie, Natasha, Inc, November 12, 2025, retrieved November 12, 2025^
- Keiichi Hara's Next Anime Film Birthday Wonderland Opens on April 26 Anime News Network, January 7, 2019, retrieved January 7, 2019^
- Kimi dake ni Motetainda Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, October Debut in Theaters Anime News Network, August 29, 2019, retrieved August 29, 2019^
- Fate/Grand Order Shinsei Entaku Ryōiki Camelot 2-Part Film Project Reveals Staff, Cast, 2020 Opening Anime News Network, March 24, 2019, retrieved March 24, 2019^
- Signal MD, Sublimation Make Cider no Yō ni Kotoba ga Wakiagaru Anime Film Anime News Network, February 2, 2019, retrieved February 2, 2019^
- I.G/Xebec/Wit Studio's Parent Forms New Animation Subsidiary^
- Company 2025 Signal.MD, retrieved January 25, 2025^
- Company (2016) Signal.MD, retrieved January 25, 2025^