Anime International Company, Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社アニメインターナショナルカンパニー, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Anime Intānashonaru Kanpanī), often abbreviated as AIC, is a Japanese animation studio founded on June 15, 1982 and located in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan.[4][5] On December 10, 2015, AIC RIGHTS Company, Inc. was established through a company split, in which AIC Rights received the transfer of some of the copyrights owned by Anime International Company.[6]
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Native name | 株式会社アニメインターナショナルカンパニー |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki-gaisha Anime Intānashonaru Kanpanī |
Company type | Kabushiki gaisha |
Industry | Japanese animation |
Founded | July 15, 1982 |
Headquarters | Nerima, Tokyo, Japan |
Key people | Tōru Miura (CEO)[1] |
Owner | Tōru Miura (97.56%) |
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Website | www |
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Native name | 株式会社AICライツ |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki-gaisha Ē-Ai-Shī Raitsu |
Company type | Kabushiki gaisha |
Industry | Japanese animation |
Founded | December 10, 2015 |
Headquarters | Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan |
Key people | Masahiro Inoue (CEO)[2] |
Total equity | ¥3,000,000[3] |
Website | www |
Their notable works include series such as Tenchi Muyo!, Bubblegum Crisis, El Hazard, and several adaptations of the manga Oh My Goddess!.
AIC had eight sub-studios within itself, named: AIC ASTA (2003, formerly: AIC A.S.T.A.), AIC Build (2010), AIC Classic (2010), AIC Digital (1997), AIC Frontier (June 2012), AIC PLUS+ (2006), AIC Spirits (2003) and AIC Takarazuka (2006).
History
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In June 2006, a partnership was started with NTU for the development of the CACANI system, a software used as a tool in the animation process to generate fills between keyframes.
In September 2010, Oizumi Corporation acquired 95% of the studio from the ACA-managed investment fund MCP Synergy for 530 million yen. Also on the same day of the acquisition, AIC will buyback the remaining shares of the company held by TM Company. Together with the 5% share buyback from AIC, the studio subsequently became a wholly owned subsidiary of Oizumi Corporation.[7]
In March of the following year, Aplix Corporation acquired all shares of the studio except AIC's treasury stock from Oizumi Corporation for 660 million yen, and AIC became a subsidiary of the company.[8]
In February 2013, production producers of AIC Spirits quit the company and established an animation studio Production IMS. Also in May of that year, production producers of AIC Classic quit and founded the studio, Troyca.
On January 20, 2014, Aplix IP Holdings transferred all shares of AIC to Tōru Miura at 8,000 yen (1 yen per share).[9][10][11]
In August 2015, former AIC animator Atsushi Okuda tweeted a post stating that AIC's production department had been disbanded.[12]
In December 2015, Yasutaka Omura was appointed as the CEO of AIC.[13] Also in the same month, AIC RIGHTS CO., Ltd was established through a company split from AIC, in which AIC Rights received the transfer of some of the copyrights of the work of Anime International Company. Omura was appointed as the CEO of AIC Rights.[14]
In February 2017, AIC Rights launched the "anime reboot projects" initiative to celebrate AIC's 35th anniversary.[15]
On January 12, 2020, Omura announced his resigning from his CEO position at Anime International Company, although he remained as CEO of AIC Rights.[16] Following Omura's resignation, Tōru Miura would return as CEO of AIC.
In April 2021, AIC Rights entered into a business alliance with Toei Agency, with the two companies going forward co-owning the copyrights to some of the intellectual property owned by AIC Rights.[17]
In February 2022, Kenji Tsukamoto was appointed as the new representative director of AIC Rights, replacing Omura.[18]
Works
editTV series
editTitle | First run start date | First run end date | Episodes | Note(s) |
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Cream Lemon: Lemon Angel | October 1, 1987 | December 24, 1987 | 37 | |
Lemon Angel (1988) | February 3, 1988 | March 30, 1988 | 9 | |
Lemon Angel (1988/II) | July 7, 1988 | September 1, 1988 | 8 | |
Komatsu Sakyo Anime Gekijou | October 19, 1989 | March 29, 1990 | 27 | |
Tenchi Universe | April 2, 1995 | September 24, 1995 | 26 | Remake for television of the first six-episode story arc in Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki. |
El-Hazard: The Wanderers | October 6, 1995 | March 29, 1996 | 26 | Simplified version of the original OVA storyline, stretched to twenty-six episodes and which eliminates or alters several of the OVA's major characters. |
Magical Project S | October 4, 1996 | March 28, 1997 | 26 | Based on the Magical Girl Pretty Sammy character and the OVAs. |
Tenchi in Tokyo | April 1, 1997 | September 23, 1997 | 26 | A reboot of the franchise set in a different timeline to both Ryo-Ohki and Universe. |
Battle Athletes Victory | October 3, 1997 | March 27, 1998 | 26 | Retelling the story of Battle Athletes. |
Vampire Princess Miyu | October 6, 1997 | March 30, 1998 | 26 | Adaptation of the manga series by Narumi Kakinouchi and Toshiki Hirano. |
Burn-Up Excess | December 12, 1997 | July 1, 1998 | 13 | Sequel to Burn-Up W. |
El-Hazard: The Alternative World | January 8, 1998 | March 25, 1998 | 13 | |
Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight | April 1, 1998 | September 30, 1998 | 27 | Based on the Record of Lodoss War fantasy novels by Ryo Mizuno. |
Nightwalker: The Midnight Detective | July 9, 1998 | September 23, 1998 | 12 | A late night anime TV series created by Ayana Itsuki. Based on the Mayonaka no Tantei Night Walker PC game. |
Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 | October 7, 1998 | March 31, 1999 | 26 | Retelling the story of Bubblegum Crisis. |
A.D. Police: To Protect and Serve | April 7, 1999 | June 30, 1999 | 12 | Sequel to A.D. Police Files. |
Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure | April 8, 1999 | July 1, 1999 | 13 +OVA |
An anime television series created by Masaki Kajishima. |
Black Heaven | July 14, 1999 | October 7, 1999 | 13 | |
Blue Gender | October 7, 1999 | March 30, 2000 | 26 | An anime television series created by Ryōsuke Takahashi. |
Trouble Chocolate | October 8, 1999 | March 24, 2000 | 20 | An anime series produced by AIC. |
Now and Then, Here and There | October 14, 1999 | December 30, 1999 | 13 | An anime television series directed by Akitaro Daichi and written by Hideyuki Kurata. |
Great Dangaioh | April 5, 2001 | July 5, 2001 | 13 | An anime television series created by Toshiki Hirano. |
Tenchi Muyo! GXP | April 2, 2002 | September 24, 2002 | 26 | Sequel to Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki. |
Petite Princess Yucie | September 30, 2002 | March 24, 2003 | 26 | An anime series produced by Gainax. |
Godannar | October 1, 2003 | December 24, 2003 | 13 | An anime series by Yasuchika Nagaoka. Co-produced with OLM, Inc. AIC ASTA |
Battle Programmer Shirase | October 3, 2003 | January 4, 2004 | 15 | An anime television series produced by AIC. |
Burn-Up Scramble | January 12, 2004 | March 29, 2004 | 12 | Sequel to Burn-Up Excess with entirely new series with some new and some old characters, and a very different art style. AIC Spirits |
Godannar Second Season | April 5, 2004 | June 28, 2004 | 13 | Sequel to Godannar. Co-produced with OLM, Inc. AIC ASTA |
Girls Bravo (First Season) | July 7, 2004 | September 27, 2004 | 12 | Adaptation of shōnen manga series by Mario Kaneda. AIC Spirits |
To Heart: Remember My Memories | October 2, 2004 | December 25, 2004 | 13 | Sequel to To Heart. Co-produced with OLM, Inc. AIC ASTA |
Magical Canan | January 1, 2005 | March 26, 2005 | 13 | Adaptation of the magical girl eroge visual novel developed and published by Terios. AIC ASTA |
Ah! My Goddess | January 6, 2005 | July 7, 2005 | 26 | Adaptation of the Oh My Goddess! manga series by Kōsuke Fujishima. AIC Digital |
Girls Bravo (Second Season) | January 27, 2005 | April 21, 2005 | 12 | Adaptation of shōnen manga series by Mario Kaneda. AIC Spirits |
Gun × Sword | July 4, 2005 | December 26, 2005 | 26 | An anime television series is directed by Gorō Taniguchi and written by Hideyuki Kurata. AIC ASTA |
SoltyRei | October 6, 2005 | March 30, 2006 | 24 | An anime series directed by Yoshimasa Hiraike. Co-produced with Gonzo. AIC Digital |
Ah! My Goddess: Flights of Fancy | April 6, 2006 | September 28, 2006 | 24 | Sequel to Ah! My Goddess. AIC Digital |
Sasami: Magical Girls Club (First Season) | April 13, 2006 | July 13, 2006 | 13 | Based on the Magical Girl Pretty Sammy characters. AIC Spirits |
Tokko | April 15, 2006 | August 2, 2006 | 13 | Adaptation of the manga series by Tohru Fujisawa. AIC Spirits |
Pumpkin Scissors | October 2, 2006 | March 19, 2007 | 24 | Adaptation of the manga by Ryotaro Iwanaga. Co-produced with Gonzo. AIC Digital |
Lovely Idol | October 2, 2006 | December 18, 2006 | 12 +OVA |
An anime adaptation of the Lovely Idol franchise. Co-production with TNK. AIC ASTA |
Tokimeki Memorial Only Love | October 2, 2006 | March 26, 2007 | 25 +2 DVD episodes |
Based on Konami's popular Tokimeki Memorial dating simulation series. AIC ASTA |
Sasami: Magical Girls Club (Second Season) | October 3, 2006 | January 11, 2007 | 13 | Based on the Magical Girl Pretty Sammy characters. AIC Spirits |
Tokyo Majin (First Season) | January 19, 2007 | April 20, 2007 | 14 | Based on Japan-only video game series. Directed by Shinji Ishihira. AIC Spirits |
My Bride Is a Mermaid | April 1, 2007 | September 30, 2007 | 26 | Adaptation of the manga series by Tahiko Kimura. Co-produced with Gonzo. AIC Digital |
Tokyo Majin (Second Season) | July 27, 2007 | October 10, 2007 | 14 | Based on Japan-only video game series. Directed by Shinji Ishihara. AIC Spirits |
Bamboo Blade | October 1, 2007 | March 27, 2008 | 26 | Adaptation of the manga series by Masahiro Totsuka. AIC ASTA |
Goshūshō-sama Ninomiya-kun | October 3, 2007 | December 20, 2007 | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by Daisuke Suzuki. AIC Spirits |
Moegaku★5 | January 14, 2008 | March 3, 2008 | 40 | The 5 came from the use of five languages and its 5 p.m. broadcast schedule. AIC Spirits |
S · A: Special A | April 6, 2008 | September 14, 2008 | 24 | Adaptation of the manga by Maki Minami. Co-produced with Gonzo. |
Astro Fighter Sunred | October 3, 2008 | March 27, 2009 | 26 | Adaptation of the manga by Makoto Kubota. AIC ASTA |
Ga-Rei: Zero | October 5, 2008 | January 3, 2009 | 13 | Adaptation of the Ga-Rei manga series by Hajime Segawa. AIC Spirits |
Viper's Creed | January 6, 2009 | March 24, 2009 | 12 | An anime television series created by Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan. Co-produced with Digital Frontier. AIC Spirits |
Samurai Harem: Asu no Yoichi | January 8, 2009 | April 16, 2009 | 13 | Adaptation of the manga series by Yū Minamoto. AIC Digital |
GA Geijutsuka Art Design Class | July 6, 2009 | September 1, 2009 | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by Satoko Kiyuzuki. AIC PLUS+ |
Nyan Koi! | October 1, 2009 | December 17, 2009 | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by Sato Fujiwara. |
Astro Fighter Sunred 2 | October 3, 2009 | March 27, 2010 | 26 | Sequel to Astro Fighter Sunred. AIC ASTA |
Heaven's Lost Property | October 4, 2009 | December 27, 2009 | 13 +OVA |
Adaptation of the manga series by Suu Minazuki. AIC ASTA |
Whispered Words | October 7, 2009 | December 30, 2009 | 13 | Adaptation of the manga series by Takashi Ikeda. |
Ōkami Kakushi | January 7, 2010 | March 25, 2010 | 12 | Adaptation of the visual novel by Konami. |
Mayoi Neko Overrun! | April 6, 2010 | June 29, 2010 | 13 | Adaptation of the light novel by Tomohiro Matsu. |
Amagami SS | July 2, 2010 | December 23, 2010 | 26 | Based on the Amagami dating simulation game. |
Shukufuku no Campanella | July 2, 2010 | September 17, 2010 | 12 +OVA |
Based on a visual novel developed by Windmill. |
Strike Witches 2 | July 7, 2010 | September 23, 2010 | 12 | Sequel to Strike Witches. AIC Spirits |
Cat Planet Cuties | July 10, 2010 | September 25, 2010 | 12 +OVA |
Adaptation of the light novel series by Okina Kamino. AIC PLUS+ |
Heaven's Lost Property: Forte | October 1, 2010 | December 17, 2010 | 12 | Sequel to Heaven's Lost Property (Sora no Otoshimono). AIC ASTA |
Oreimo | October 3, 2010 | December 19, 2010 | 15 | Adaptation of the light novel series by Tsukasa Fushimi. AIC Build |
Wandering Son | January 13, 2011 | March 31, 2011 | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by Takako Shimura. AIC Classic |
Nekogami Yaoyorozu | July 9, 2011 | September 24, 2011 | 12 +OVA |
Adaptation of the manga series by FLIPFLOPs. AIC PLUS+ |
R-15 | July 10, 2011 | September 25, 2011 | 12 | Adaptation of the R-15 light novel series by Hiroyuki Fushimi. |
Maken-ki! | October 5, 2011 | December 21, 2011 | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by Hiromitsu Takeda. AIC Spirits |
Haganai | October 7, 2011 | December 23, 2011 | 13 | Adaptation of the light novel series by Yomi Hirasaka. AIC Build |
Persona 4: The Animation | October 7, 2011 | March 30, 2012 | 25 +OVA |
Based on the video game, Persona 4 AIC ASTA |
Amagami SS+ | January 5, 2012 | March 29, 2012 | 13 | Sequel to Amagami SS. |
Place to Place | April 5, 2012 | June 28, 2012 | 12 +OVA |
Adaptation of the manga series by Ishiki. |
Humanity Has Declined | July 2, 2012 | September 17, 2012 | 12 | Adaptation of the light novel series by Romeo Tanaka. AIC ASTA |
Love, Election and Chocolate | July 6, 2012 | September 28, 2012 | 12 +OVA |
Adaptation of the Japanese adult visual novel developed by Sprite. AIC Build |
Maji de Otaku na English! Ribbon-chan: Eigo de Tatakau Mahō Shōjo | July 31, 2012 | November 16, 2013 | 12 | Original anime that aims to teach English with cute girl characters. AIC Frontier |
Haganai NEXT | January 11, 2013 | March 29, 2013 | 12 | Sequel to Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai. AIC Build |
Kotoura-san | January 11, 2013 | March 29, 2013 | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by Enokizu. AIC Classic |
Date A Live | March 31, 2013 | June 16, 2013 | 12 +OVA |
Adaptation of the light novel series by Kōshi Tachibana. AIC PLUS+ |
Space Battleship Yamato 2199 | April 7, 2013 | September 29, 2013 | 26 | Joint production with Xebec on episodes 1–10. |
Day Break Illusion | July 6, 2013 | September 28, 2013 | 13 +OVA |
An original anime series produced by AIC and Aniplex. |
Maji de Otaku na English! Ribbon-chan: Eigo de Tatakau Mahō Shōjo - The TV | July 6, 2013 | September 7, 2013 | 10 | Sequel to Maji de Otaku na English! Ribbon-chan: Eigo de Tatakau Mahō Shōjo. AIC Frontier |
Super Seisyun Brothers | September 13, 2013 | December 13, 2013 | 14 | Adaptation of the manga series by Shin Shinmoto. AIC PLUS+ |
Pupipō! | December 20, 2013 | March 28, 2014 | 15 | Adaptation of the manga series by Rensuke Oshikiri. AIC PLUS+ |
Ai Tenchi Muyo! | October 6, 2014 | December 26, 2014 | 50 +10 recaps |
Based on the Tenchi Muyo! franchise and sponsored by the city of Takahashi, Okayama in order to promote tourism for the city. AIC PLUS+ |
Battle Athletes Victory ReSTART! | April 11, 2021 | June 27, 2021 | 12 | Remake of the 1997 anime series Battle Athletes Victory. AIC RIGHTS |
Films
editTitle | Release date | Note(s) |
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Ai City | July 26, 1986 | Co-produced with Ashi Productions. |
Gall Force: Eternal Story | July 26, 1986 | |
Gall Force 2: Destruction | November 21, 1987 | Sequel to Gall Force: Eternal Story. |
Gall Force 3: Stardust War | November 2, 1988 | Sequel to Gall Force 2: Destruction. |
Rhea Gall Force | March 21, 1989 | Sequel to Gall Force 3: Stardust War. |
Silent Möbius: The Motion Picture – Part I | August 17, 1991 | Adaptation of the Silent Möbius manga series by Kia Asamiya. |
Silent Möbius: The Motion Picture – Part II | July 18, 1992 | |
Elementalors | April 1, 1995 | Adaptation of the manga series by Takeshi Okazaki. |
Tenchi Muyo in Love | April 20, 1996 | The first of three films set in the Tenchi Muyo! multi-verse. The film takes place after the conclusion of Tenchi Universe. |
Armitage: Poly-Matrix | June 25, 1996 | Feature-length edit of Armitage III. |
Tenchi the Movie: The Daughter of Darkness | August 2, 1997 | The 2nd of three films set in the Tenchi Muyo! multi-verse directed by Tetsu Kimura and written by Naoko Hasegawa. |
Tenchi Forever! | April 24, 1999 | The final of three films set in the Tenchi Muyo! multi-verse. |
Welcome to Lodoss Island! | April 25, 1998 | |
Ah! My Goddess: The Movie | October 21, 2000 | |
Armitage: Dual-Matrix | March 22, 2002 | Sequel to Armitage III. |
Blue Gender: The Warrior | November 20, 2002 | The compilation movie of Blue Gender. |
Heaven's Lost Property the Movie: The Angeloid of Clockwork | June 25, 2011 | Based on a manga and anime series Heaven's Lost Property. AIC ASTA |
Strike Witches: The Movie | March 17, 2012 | The film adaptation of Strike Witches. |
Persona 4: The Animation -The Factor of Hope- | June 9, 2012 | A film recap of the Persona 4: The Animation. |
Aura: Koga Maryuin's Last War | April 13, 2013 | AIC ASTA |
Persona 3 The Movie: No. 1, Spring of Birth | November 23, 2013 | Based on the Persona 3 video game by Atlus. AIC ASTA |
Title | Release start date | Release end date | Episodes | Note(s) |
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Fight! Iczer One | October 19, 1985 | March 4, 1987 | 3 | Based on a comic by Aran Rei. |
Legend of Lyon Flare | July 14, 1986 | April 21, 1990 | 2 | |
Cosmos Pink Shock | July 21, 1986 | July 21, 1986 | 1 | Based on the 1984 serial on the "Animevision" video magazine. |
Call Me Tonight | July 28, 1986 | July 28, 1986 | 1 | An anime OVA short film directed by Tatsuya Okamoto. |
Outlanders | December 16, 1986 | December 16, 1986 | 1 | Produced by AIC on behalf of Tatsunoko Production and is not listed on Tatsunoko's web site. |
Wanna-Be's | December 25, 1986 | December 25, 1986 | 1 | An anime OVA written by Toshimichi Suzuki. |
Campus Special Investigator Hikaruon | January 28, 1987 | January 28, 1987 | 1 | |
Bubblegum Crisis | February 25, 1987 | January 30, 1991 | 8 | Co-produced with Artmic and Youmex. |
Maryū Senki | March 5, 1987 | July 25, 1989 | 3 | |
New Cream Lemon | March 21, 1987 | March 21, 1988 | 9 | |
Pants no Ana: Mambo de Ganbo! | May 9, 1987 | May 9, 1987 | 1 | |
Black Magic M-66 | June 28, 1987 | June 28, 1987 | 1 | Adaptation of the manga by Masamune Shirow. Animated by AIC, and produced by Animate. |
Dangaioh | September 28, 1987 | July 25, 1989 | 3 | An anime OVAs produced by AIC. Co-produced with Artmic. |
Daimajū Gekitō: Hagane no Oni | December 10, 1987 | December 10, 1987 | 1 | |
Battle Royal High School | December 10, 1987 | December 10, 1987 | 1 | |
Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01 | December 16, 1987 | December 16, 1987 | 1 | An anime OVA directed and written by Shinji Aramaki. |
Dragon's Heaven | February 25, 1988 | February 25, 1988 | 1 | An anime OVA directed by Makoto Kobayashi. |
Spirit Warrior | April 29, 1988 | May 25, 1994 | 5 | Co-produced with Studio 88 and Madhouse. Adaptation of the manga series by Makoto Ogino. |
Ten Little Gall Force | July 3, 1988 | July 3, 1988 | 1 | An animated mockumentary detailing a behind-the-scenes look at the production of Gall Force: Eternal Story and Gall Force: Destruction from the First Story Arc. |
Vampire Princess Miyu (OVA) | July 21, 1988 | April 1, 1989 | 4 | Adaptation of the manga series by Narumi Kakinouchi and Toshiki Hirano. |
Dragon Century | October 26, 1988 | December 25, 1988 | 2 | An anime OVAs created by Ryuukihei. |
Hades Project Zeorymer | November 26, 1988 | February 21, 1990 | 4 | Adaptation of the manga series by Chimi Morio. |
Riding Bean | February 22, 1989 | February 22, 1989 | 1 | Adaptation of the manga by Kenichi Sonoda. |
Explorer Woman Ray | May 26, 1989 | June 23, 1989 | 2 | |
Legend of Lemnear | July 25, 1989 | July 25, 1989 | 1 | An anime OVA directed by Kinji Yoshimoto. |
Megazone 23 Part III | September 28, 1989 | December 22, 1989 | 2 | Co-production with Artmic. Sequel to films Megazone 23 Part I and Part II by Artland and Tatsunoko. |
Cybernetics Guardian | November 1, 1989 | November 1, 1989 | 1 | |
Be Boy Kidnapp'n Idol | December 22, 1989 | December 22, 1989 | 1 | |
Gall Force: Earth Chapter | December 25, 1989 | December 1, 1990 | 3 | Sequel to Rhea Gall Force |
Sol Bianca | March 21, 1990 | May 17, 1991 | 2 | |
Ryokunohara Labyrinth: Sparkling Phantom | March 25, 1990 | March 25, 1990 | 1 | |
A.D. Police Files | May 25, 1990 | November 22, 1990 | 3 | The story is set five years before the events of Bubblegum Crisis. |
Iczer Reborn | September 25, 1990 | February 25, 1991 | 6 | |
The Hakkenden | October 25, 1990 | March 25, 1991 | 6 | Co-produced with Artmic. Based on the epic novel Nansō Satomi Hakkenden by Kyokutei Bakin. |
Demon Warrior Luna Varga | March 20, 1991 | September 20, 1991 | 4 | |
Burn Up! | March 21, 1991 | March 21, 1991 | 1 | |
Detonator Orgun | August 25, 1991 | April 25, 1992 | 3 | An anime OVAs by AIC and Artmic, directed by Masami Ōbari. |
Gall Force: New Era | December 1, 1991 | February 26, 1992 | 2 | Sequel to Gall Force Earth Chapter. |
Genesis Survivor Gaiarth | April 22, 1992 | April 28, 1993 | 3 | An anime OVAs by AIC and Artmic. |
Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: Lovers Again | May 21, 1992 | November 21, 1992 | 6 | Sequel to The Super Dimension Fortress Macross. |
Sekai no Hikari Shinran Seijin | June 1992 | March 5, 1999 | 6 | |
Ai no Kusabi | August 1, 1992 | May 1, 1994 | 2 | Adaptation of the novel by Rieko Yoshihara. |
Bastard!! | August 25, 1992 | June 25, 1993 | 6 | Adaptation of the manga by Kazushi Hagiwara. |
Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki | September 25, 1992 | May 28, 2021 | 30 | |
Scramble Wars: Tsuppashire! Genom Trophy Rally | October 28, 1992 | October 28, 1992 | 1 | A humorous Japanese take on Wacky Races in which characters from several major series produced by Artmic - Bubblegum Crisis, Gall Force, Genesis Survivor Gaiarth, among others - compete for a trillion dollar-heavy trophy sponsored by the megacorporation Genom. |
Green Legend Ran | November 25, 1992 | March 25, 1993 | 3 | |
Oh My Goddess! | February 2, 1993 | May 17, 1994 | 5 | Adaptation of the manga series by Kōsuke Fujishima. |
Moldiver | February 25, 1993 | November 25, 1993 | 6 | |
Kishin Corps | March 24, 1993 | August 25, 1994 | 7 | Adaptation of the light novels by Masaki Yamada. |
Ganbare Goemon: Jigen Jō no Akumu | March 26, 1993 | March 26, 1993 | 1 | First OVA based on the Goemon game franchise, created by Etsunobu Ebisu. |
The Hakkenden: A New Saga | November 25, 1993 | March 25, 1995 | 7 | Sequel to The Hakkenden. Co-produced with Artland. |
Iczer Girl Iczelion | January 27, 1995 | March 24, 1995 | 2 | An anime OVAs created by Toshihiro Hirano. |
Armitage III | February 25, 1995 | November 25, 1995 | 4 | |
Magical Girl Pretty Sammy | March 24, 1995 | August 24, 1997 | 3 | Based on the magically transformed version of the Sasami character from the various Tenchi Muyo! series. |
El-Hazard: The Magnificent World | May 26, 1995 | January 25, 1996 | 7 | An anime franchise written by Ryoe Tsukimura and directed by Hiroki Hayashi. |
Ninja Cadets | March 27, 1996 | June 12, 1996 | 2 | Co-produced with Youmex. |
Burn-Up W | April 10, 1996 | September 26, 1996 | 4 | Sequel to Burn Up!. |
Tattoon Master | April 26, 1996 | August 23, 1996 | 2 | |
El-Hazard: The Magnificent World 2 | March 21, 1997 | October 25, 1997 | 4 | |
Mahou no Shiho-chan | October 25, 1996 | June 27, 1997 | 2 | |
Battle Athletes | May 25, 1997 | June 25, 1998 | 6 | |
Photon | November 21, 1997 | February 18, 1999 | 6 | An anime OVAs created by Masaki Kajishima. |
Virgin Fleet | April 25, 1998 | October 25, 1998 | 3 | An anime OVAs created by Oji Hiroi and Yasuhiro Imagawa. |
Twin Bee Paradise | December 18, 1998 | April 25, 1999 | 4 | |
Sol Bianca: The Legacy | September 24, 1999 | May 25, 2000 | 6 | Based on the original Sol Bianca. |
Kaitō Ranma: The Animation (or Samurai: Hunt for the Sword) | November 26, 1999 | December 23, 1999 | 2 | |
G-Taste | December 18, 1999 | April 24, 2003 | 7 | Adaptation of the erotic manga series by Hiroki Yagami. Produced by Green Bunny. |
Oni-Tensei | April 25, 2000 | September 25, 2000 | 3 | |
Yarima Queen | June 25, 2000 | June 25, 2000 | 1 | |
Zoku Gosenzo San'e | October 25, 2000 | April 25, 2001 | 4 | |
Devadasy | November 25, 2000 | January 25, 2001 | 3 | Animation Production Studio Gazelle |
Magical Play 3D | December 29, 2001 | December 29, 2001 | 1 | Retells the Magical Play story. |
Parasite Dolls | May 22, 2003 | July 24, 2003 | 3 | The series, set directly after the events of Bubblegum Crisis, focuses on the "Branch" division of the A.D. Police. |
Tenbatsu! Angel Rabbie | January 23, 2004 | January 23, 2004 | 1 | AIC Spirits |
Ah! My Goddess: Fighting Wings | December 12, 2007 | December 12, 2007 | 2 | Oh My Goddess!'s 20th anniversary special. |
Quiz Magic Academy | September 12, 2008 | September 12, 2008 | 1 | AIC PLUS+ |
Tenchi Muyo! War on Geminar | March 20, 2009 | March 19, 2010 | 13 | A spin-off of the Tenchi Muyo! series created by Masaki Kajishima. AIC Spirits |
Quiz Magic Academy - The Original Animation 2 | February 11, 2010 | February 11, 2010 | 1 | Sequel to Quiz Magic Academy. AIC PLUS+ |
G-Best | November 22, 2010 | November 22, 2010 | 1 | AIC PLUS+ |
Megane na Kanojo | November 25, 2010 | November 25, 2010 | 4 | Adaptation of the manga by Tobi. |
Ah! My Goddess: Together Forever | February 23, 2011 | August 23, 2013 | 3 | OVAs bundled with volumes 42, 43 & 46 of the Oh My Goddess! manga. |
Nana to Kaoru | March 29, 2011 | March 29, 2011 | 1 | Adaptation of the manga series by Ryuta Amazume. AIC PLUS+ |
Gattai Robot Atranger | December 29, 2011 | December 29, 2011 | 1 | |
Justeen | December 29, 2011 | December 29, 2011 | 1 | |
Ai no Kusabi 2012 | January 18, 2012 | April 18, 2012 | 4 | Remakes of Ai no Kusabi series. |
Ebiten: Kōritsu Ebisugawa Kōkō Tenmonbu Specials | November 30, 2012 | March 29, 2013 | 5 | AIC Classic |
Angel's Drop | May 12, 2013 | May 12, 2013 | 1 | AIC Frontier |
Seitokai no Ichizon Lv.2: Watasu Seitokai | July 5, 2013 | July 5, 2013 | 1 | An anime OVA bundled with the 8th volume of the Seitokai series spin-off novel. |
Tenchi Muyo GXP Paradise Starting | May 26, 2023 | October 27, 2023 | 6 | Co-production with Saber Project, in cooperation with Saber Works and Zero-G |
Title | Release start date | Release end date | Episodes | Note(s) |
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Magical Play | November 16, 2001 | May 3, 2002 | 24 | |
Candy☆Boy: Side Story For Archive | May 2, 2008 | May 8, 2009 | 1 | An ONA series directed by Takafumi Hoshikawa. Sequel to Candy Boy Episode: EX01 - Mirai Yohouzu |
Candy Boy: Nonchalant Talk of the Certain Twin Sisters in Daily Life + Candy Boy Episode: EX01 - Mirai Yohouzu | May 2, 2008+August 13, 2008 | May 8, 2009 +August 13, 2008 | 7 ONA + 1 OVA | Sequel to Candy Boy: Nonchalant Talk of the Certain Twin Sisters in Daily Life + Sequel to Candy☆Boy: Side Story For Archive AIC Digital |
Kigurumikku V3 | April 5, 2009 | July 16, 2009 | 3 | AIC ASTA |
Oreimo Specials | February 22, 2011 | May 31, 2011 | 4 | An alternate ending version of Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai TV series (episode 12 to 15). AIC Build |
Ebiten: Kōritsu Ebisugawa Kōkō Tenmonbu | July 14, 2012 | September 15, 2012 | 10 +OVA |
Adaptation of the manga series created by SCA-ji. AIC Classic |
Seitokai no Ichizon Lv.2 | October 13, 2012 | December 15, 2012 | 10 | Sequel to Seitokai no Ichizon. Based on a light novels by Aoi Sekina. |
Outsourced productions
editTitle | Release date | Note(s) |
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Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Future Force Training | 1987 | |
Captain Power Bio Dread - Strike Mission | 1987 | |
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Raid on Volcania | 1987 |
Specials
editTitle | Release start date | Release end date | Episodes | Note(s) |
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Candy Boy Episode: EX02 - Shiawase Kyouyuu Riron | June 24, 2009 | June 24, 2009 | 1 | AIC Digital |
Tokusatsu
editTitle | Release start date | Release end date | Episodes | Note(s) |
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Sentika F8ABA6 Jisariz (First Season) | May 7th, 2023 | July 22nd, 2023 | 12 | Original work. Co-production with Siest. AIC RIGHTS[19][20] |
Gemeos Cube of the Universe | September 28, 2024 | September 28, 2024 | 1 | Cooperating company. Original movie by Akihiro Tanabe and DTR Promotion. AIC RIGHTS [21][22] |
Sentika F8ABA6 Jisariz (Second Season) | TBA | TBA | TBA | Sequel to Sentika F8ABA6 Jisariz. Co-production with Siest. AIC RIGHTS[23][24] |
Video games
editTitle | Release date | Publisher | Platform(s) |
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Basted | October 21, 1994 | NEC Avenue | PC Engine Super CD-ROM² |
Policenauts | September 29, 1995 | Konami | 3DO, PlayStation, Sega Saturn |
Grandia | December 18, 1997 | Entertainment Software Publishing, Sony Interactive Entertainment, GungHo Online Entertainment, Ubisoft. | Sega Saturn, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Windows |
Myth II: Soulblighter | December 28, 1998 | Bungie | Windows, Mac, Linux |
Evil Zone | January 14, 1999 | Yuke's Future Media Creators (Japan), Titus Software (International) | PlayStation |
Oni | January 28, 2001 | Bungie, Gathering of Developers (PC), Rockstar Games (PS2) | Windows, Mac, PlayStation 2 |
Time Hollow | March 19, 2008 | Konami | Nintendo DS |
See also
edit- Artmic, former Japanese studio that originally produced a lot of titles that AIC now owns.
References
edit- ^ "会社概要". April 28, 2014.
- ^ "会社概要".
- ^ "伝説のオリジナルビデオアニメ「メガゾーン23」等の権利を持つ株式会社 Aicライツが、株式会社 東映エージエンシーとIpの著作権を共同保有する業務提携を発表!". April 16, 2021.
- ^ "company". anime-int.com. September 10, 2017.
- ^ "会社概要". www.anime-int.com. April 28, 2014. Archived from the original on September 10, 2017.
- ^ "Home". aic-r.com.
- ^ "Game Maker Oizumi Acquires Anime Studio AIC". August 16, 2023.
- ^ "the Acquisition of Shares of Anime International Company and Subsequent Subsidiarization.(Japanese)" (PDF). Aplix Corporation. March 10, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
- ^ "Aplix Corporation transferred all shares of AIC at 8,000 yen.(Japanese)". ITmedia News. ITmedia. January 21, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
- ^ "アプリックスIP、ジー・モードを7.5憶円でONE-UPに売却 アニメ制作のAIC株も同社代表の三浦氏に譲渡(Japanese)". Social Game Info. January 20, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ "Aplix Sells Anime Studio AIC to AIC's Founder for 8,000 Yen/US$77". Anime News Network. January 20, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ @miraborgRX8 (August 29, 2015). "思いの外盛況だったAICさよなら(?)会" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Mr. Yasutaka Omura's Introduction". Facebook. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
- ^ "AIC Rights Corporation Website". AIC RIGHTS Co., Ltd. September 10, 2017. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
- ^ "AIC Ad: New Megazone 23, Pretty Sammy Projects in the Works". Anime News Network. August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Yasutaka Omura". Facebook.
- ^ "AIC, Toei Agency Sign Deal to Co-Own Megazone 23, Tenchi Muyo, Other Classic Anime". August 16, 2023.
- ^ "会社概要". aic-r.com. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ "PINKの特撮「華衛士F8ABA6ジサリス」始動!". aic-r.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "スタッフ - 華衛士F8ABA6ジサリス公式ページ". 華衛士F8ABA6ジサリス公式ページ - ピンクの特撮創るPROJECT (in Japanese). February 12, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "映画『四畳半のジェメオス』公式サイト". DTR-PROMOTION.
- ^ "映画『四畳半のジェメオス』予告編|9月28日(土)より東京・大阪で劇場公開‼". July 28, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ @MAAAAAAAASAHIRO (September 10, 2023). "ジサリスの今後の先出しPV" (Tweet) (in Japanese) – via Twitter.
- ^ @48manaka_16 (September 10, 2023). "皆さんと12話を一緒に観れたのは貴重で楽しかったです" (Tweet) (in Japanese) – via Twitter.
External links
edit- Anime International Company's official website (in Japanese)
- AIC Rights' official website (in Japanese)
- AIC at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- AIC Rights at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- AIC A.S.T.A. at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- AIC Build at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- AIC Classic at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- AIC Digital at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- AIC Frontier at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- AIC PLUS+ at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- AIC Spirits at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- AIC Takarazuka at Anime News Network's encyclopedia