Studio Nue, Inc.[1] (Japanese: スタジオぬえ) is a Japanese design studio formed in 1972 (as Crystal Art Studio)[2] by Naoyuki Kato, Kenichi Matsuzaki, Kazutaka Miyatake, and Haruka Takachiho. Crystal Art Studio would change their name to Studio Nue in 1974.

Studio Nue, Inc.[1]
Native name
株式会社スタジオぬえ
Kabushiki gaisha Sutajio Nue
Company typePrivate (Kabushiki gaisha)
IndustryMedia and Entertainment
Founded1972
Founder
HeadquartersNerima, Tokyo, Japan
ProductsAnimated feature films and Anime series

They were known as the co-creators of the Macross franchise along with Artland (co-production of the first series) and Big West Advertising (financial funding).

Mechanical designer Shōji Kawamori is a notable member of Studio Nue and is remembered as the key creator of Macross.[3]

The mascot for Studio Nue was based on the Nue yōkai from Japanese mythology. It also acted as a chimera for the personal mascots of the four founders, a vampire bat, cockroach, tanuki, and snake respectively.[4]

Filmography

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  1. ^ a b ビックウエスト、スタジオぬえ及びHarmony Gold USA、全世界的なマクロス及びRobotechの未来に関する包括的合意を発表 [Bigwest Co., Ltd., Studio Nue, Inc. and Harmony Gold U.S.A. Announce Expansive Agreement for the Future of Macross and Robotech Worldwide!)]. マクロスポータルサイト [Macross Portal Site]. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  2. ^ Barder, Ollie (December 26, 2019). "Kazutaka Miyatake on Studio Nue and the Birth of Real Robot Mecha Design". Forbes. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "How Anime Has And Hasn't Changed, According to Shoji Kawamori". Kotaku. 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  4. ^ O'Mara, Sean (2016-06-13). "Mecha Before Macross: Studio Nue, 1981". ZIMMERIT - Anime | Manga | Garage Kits | Doujin. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  5. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 20, 2023). "Agricultural Machine Company Yanmar Produces 'Miru' Original Anime Project". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
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