Studio VOLN
Japanese animation studio
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.
The company's name, "VOLN", is an acronym for "Visiting Old Learn New".[ 1]
Establishment
The 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
The list below is a list of Studio VOLN's works as a lead animation studio.
Anime television series
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
References
^ "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 .
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