CoMix Wave Films, Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社コミックス・ウェーブ・フィルム, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Komikkusu Uēbu Firumu) is a Japanese animation film studio and distribution company based in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan.[1] The studio is known for its anime feature films, short films, and television commercials, particularly those made by director Makoto Shinkai.[1][2] It was founded in March 2007 when it split from CoMix Wave Inc., which was initially formed in 1998 from Itochu Corporation, ASATSU (now ADK), and other companies.[1] On October 15, 2024, Toho announced that they've acquired 45 shares or 6.09% of CoMix Wave Films.[3]
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Native name | 株式会社コミックス・ウェーブ・フィルム |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki-gaisha Komikkusu Uēbu Firumu |
| Company type | Kabushiki kaisha |
| Industry | Motion pictures (anime) TV commercials |
| Predecessor | CoMix Wave Inc. |
| Founded | March 2007 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Noritaka Kawaguchi (CEO) Kazuki Sunama (board member) Tomohiro Tokunaga (board member) |
| Products | Animated feature films (anime), short films, commercials |
| Total assets | ¥95.1 million (2017) |
| Owner | Toho (6.09%) |
| Website | www |
Productions
editAnime television series
edit| Year | Title | Director(s) | Original run start | Original run end | Eps. | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | World Fool News | Yuu Mashimo | April 24, 2014 | July 3, 2014 | 12 | |
| 2015 | Peeping Life TV Season 1?? | Ryōichi Mori | October 4, 2015 | December 20, 2015 | ||
| 2016 | Tabi Machi Late Show: Awaiting My Journey | Yuu Numata | January 8, 2016 | January 29, 2016 | 4 | Anthology series, 8 minutes per episode. |
| This Boy Is a Professional Wizard | Soubi Yamamoto | February 5, 2016 | February 26, 2016 | Anthology series, 10 minutes per episode. | ||
| 2017 | World Fool News Part II | Yuu Mashimo | April 2, 2017 | June 18, 2017 | 12 |
Anime films
edit| Year | Title | Director(s) | Release date | Dur. | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Place Promised in Our Early Days | Makoto Shinkai | November 20, 2004 | 90m | As Comix Wave Inc. Original work, written by Makoto Shinkai. |
| 2005 | Negadon: The Monster from Mars | Jun Awazu | October 16, 2005 | 30m | As Comix Wave Inc. |
| 2006 | Yonna in the Solitary Fortress | Kengo Takeuchi | April 8, 2006 | 35m | |
| 2007 | 5 Centimeters per Second | Makoto Shinkai | March 3, 2007 | 65m | Original work, written by Makoto Shinkai. |
| 2009 | Asylum Session | Takuto Aoki | July 25, 2009 | 60m | |
| 2010 | Planzet | Jun Awazu | May 22, 2010 | 55m | CGI production. |
| 2011 | Children Who Chase Lost Voices | Makoto Shinkai | May 7, 2011 | 120m | Original work, written by Makoto Shinkai. |
| 2013 | Dareka no Manazashi | February 10, 2013 | 6m | Short film. | |
| The Garden of Words | May 31, 2013 | 50m | Original work, written by Makoto Shinkai. | ||
| 2016 | Your Name | July 3, 2016 | 110m | ||
| 2018 | Flavors of Youth | Li Haoling Jiaoshou Yi Xiaoxing Yoshitaka Takeuchi |
August 4, 2018 | 20m 30m 30m |
Three short films (The Rice Noodles, A Little Fashion Show, Love in Shanghai). Co-production with Haoliners Animation League |
| 2019 | Weathering with You | Makoto Shinkai | July 19, 2019 | 115m | Original work, written by Makoto Shinkai. |
| 2022 | Suzume | November 11, 2022 | 122m |
Original video animations
edit| Year | Title | Director(s) | Release start | Release end | Eps. | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | She and Her Cat | Makoto Shinkai | 1999 | 1 | As Comix Wave Inc. 5-minute short. | |
| 2002 | Voices of a Distant Star | February 2, 2002 | 25-minute OVA. | |||
| 2011 | Peeping Life: The Perfect Evolution | Ryōichi Mori | January 27, 2011 | 10 | 5-minute shorts. | |
| Peeping Life: The Perfect Extension | September 23, 2011 | 5-minute shorts. | ||||
| 2012 | Peeping Life 5.0ch | February 3, 2012 | 5-minute shorts. | |||
| Peeping Life: The Perfect Explosion | October 18, 2012 | 5-minute shorts. | ||||
| Kono Danshi, Ningyo Hiroimashita | Soubi Yamamoto | November 9, 2011 | 1 | 30-minute OVA. | ||
| 2013 | Peeping Life: Tezuka Pro, Tatsunoko Pro Wonderland | Ryōichi Mori | June 25, 2013 | 10 | 5-minute shorts. | |
Original net animations
edit| Year | Title | Director(s) | Release start | Release end | Eps. | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Hoshizori Kiseki | Akio Watanabe Toshikazu Matsubara |
July 10, 2006 | 1 | 30-minute ONA. | |
| 2021 | Oshiete Hokusai! The Animation | Naoto Iwakiri | March 7, 2021 | March 14, 2021 | 10 | Based on a manga by Naoto Iwakiri. |
References
edit- ^ a b c "ABOUT – cwfilms". CoMix Wave Films Inc. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ^ "Crunchyroll Publisher - CoMixWave Films". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (16 October 2024). "TOHO Acquires 6% Stake in Makoto Shinkai's Studio CoMix Wave Films". Anime News Network. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
- CoMix Wave Films at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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