Shin-Ei Animation Explained
Shin-Ei Animation Co., Ltd. |
Native Name: | シンエイ動画株式会社 |
Native Name Lang: | ja |
Romanized Name: | Shīn'eī Dōga Kabushiki-gaisha |
Type: | Kabushiki gaisha |
Foundation: | (as A Production) (as Shin-Ei Animation) |
Predecessor: | A Production |
Location: | Nishitōkyō, Tokyo, Japan |
Founder: | Daikichirō Kusube |
Owner: | TV Asahi Corporation |
Subsid: | SynergySP |
Industry: | Japanese animation |
is a Japanese animation studio owned by TV Asahi and founded in Tokyo in 1965 as A Production by Daikichirō Kusube, who was previously an animator for Toei Animation and a successor of both former Asahi Eigasha that was founded in 1936 and Shin-Asahi Eigasha that was founded in 1938.[1] [2]
History
Shin-Ei Animation's history begins in December 1965 as by Daikichirō Kusube who was then a former animator at Toei.
Shin-Ei is known for being the animation studio behind two of the anime television series - Doraemon and Crayon Shin-chan in 1979 and 1992 respectively. They have been running on Japanese television ever since.
In 2010, TV Asahi had acquired the animation studio.[3]
In April 2017, SynergySP became a subsidiary of the company.
Work list
Works currently airing on Japanese television are in bold.
Television
As A-Production (i.e. co-produced with Tokyo Movie)
1960s
1970s
(Co-produced with Tokyo Movie)
As Shin-Ei Animation
1970s
- Doraemon (1979–2005)
- Heart of the Red Bird (1979)
1980s
- Kaibutsu-kun (September 2, 1980 – September 28, 1982)
- Ninja Hattori-kun (September 28, 1981 – December 25, 1987)
- Game Center Arashi (1982)
- Fukuchan (1982–84)
- Perman (April 4, 1983 – March 31, 1985) (co-production with TMS Entertainment)
- Oyoneko Boonyan (1984)
- Pro Golfer Saru (1985–88, co-produced with Studio Deen)
- Obake no Q-Taro (April 1, 1985 – March 29, 1987)
- Esper Mami (April 7, 1987 – October 26, 1989)
- Ultra B (1987–89)
- Tsurupika Hagemaru-kun (1987–89)
- New Pro Golfer Saru (1988)
- Biriken[4] (1988–89)
- Oishinbo (October 17, 1988 – March 17, 1992)
- Obotchama-kun (1989–92)
- Biriken Nandemo Shokai[4] (1989)
- The Laughing Salesman (October 10, 1989 – September 29, 1992)
- Chimpui (November 2, 1989 – April 18, 1991)
1990s
- Gatapishi (1990–91)
- Fujio Fujiko A's Mumako (1990)
- 808 Cho Hyori Kewaishi (1990)
- Dororonpa! (1991)
- 21 Emon (May 2, 1991 – March 26, 1992)
- Crayon Shin-chan (April 13, 1992 – present)
- Sasurai-kun (1992)
- Manmaru the Ninja Penguin (1997–98)
- Yoshimoto Muchikko Monogatari (1998)
- Weekly Storyland (1999–2001)
2000s
2010s
2020s
Films
1980s
- Tenguri, Boy of the Plains (December 21, 1977)
- (March 15, 1980)
- (March 14, 1981)
- Kaibutsu-kun: Invitation to Kaibutsu Land (March 14, 1981)
- 21 Emon: Uchū e Irasshai! (August 1, 1981)
- Doraemon: What Am I for Momotaro (August 1, 1981) - short film
- Doraemon: Ken-chan's Adventure (1981) - short film
- (March 13, 1982)
- Kaibutsu-kun: The Demon Sword (March 13, 1982)
- Ninja Hattori-kun: Nin Nin Ninpo Enikki no Maki (March 13, 1982)
- Ninja Hattori-kun: Nin Nin Furusato Daisakusen no Maki (March 12, 1983)
- (March 12, 1983)
- Perman: The Birdman Has Arrived!! (March 12, 1983)
- Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: ESP Wars (March 17, 1984)
- (March 17, 1984)
- (March 16, 1985)
- Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: Ninja Beast Jippō vs. Miracle Egg (March 16, 1985)
- (March 15, 1986)
- Obake no Q-Taro: Tobidase! Bake Bake Daisakusen (March 15, 1986) - short film
- Pro Golfer Saru: Super Golf World e no Chōsen!! (March 15, 1986)
- Pro Golfer Saru: Kōga Hikyō! Kage no Ninpō Golfer Sanjō! (March 14, 1987)
- Obake no Q-Taro: Susume! 1/100 Daisakusen (March 14, 1987) - short film
- (March 14, 1987)
- (March 12, 1988)
- ESPer Mami: Hoshizora no Dancing Doll (March 12, 1988)
- Ultra B: Black Hole kara no Dokusaisha BB!! (March 12, 1988) - short film
- (March 11, 1989)
- Dorami-chan: Mini-Dora SOS!!! (March 11, 1989)
1990s
- (March 10, 1990)
- Chinpui: Eri-sama Katsudō Daishashin (March 10, 1990)
- (March 9, 1991)
- Dorami-chan: Wow, The Kid Gang of Bandits! (March 9, 1991)
- (March 7, 1992)
- 21-Emon: To Space! The Barefoot Princess (March 7, 1992)
- In a Thrilling, Solar Car (March 7, 1992) - short film
- (March 6, 1993)
- Dorami-chan: Hello, Dynosis Kids!! (March 6, 1993)
- The Sun Is Our Friend: Hold Out, the Soraemon! (March 6, 1993)
- (July 24, 1993)
- (March 12, 1994)
- Dorami-chan: A Blue Straw Hat (March 12, 1994)
- Umeboshi Denka: Uchū no Hate kara Panparopan! (March 12, 1994)
- (April 23, 1994)
- Doraemon: Nobita to Mirai Note (1994)
- (March 4, 1995)
- (March 4, 1995) - short film
- (April 15, 1995)
- (March 2, 1996)
- (March 2, 1996) - short film
- (April 13, 1996)
- (March 8, 1997)
- The Doraemons: The Puzzling Challenge Letter of the Mysterious Thief Dorapan (March 8, 1997) - short film
- (April 19, 1997)
- (March 7, 1998)
- Doraemon Comes Back (March 7, 1998) - short film
- The Doraemons: The Great Operating of Stinging Insects! (March 7, 1998) - short film
- (April 18, 1998)
- (March 6, 1999)
- (March 6, 1999) - short film
- The Doraemons: Funny Candy of Okashinana!? (March 6, 1999)
- (April 17, 1999)
2000s
- (March 4, 2000)
- (March 4, 2000) - short film
- The Doraemons: Doki Doki Wildcat Engine (March 4, 2000) - short film
- (April 22, 2000)
- (March 10, 2001)
- Doraemon: Ganbare! Gian!! (March 10, 2001) - short film
- Dorami & Doraemons: Space Land's Critical Event (March 10, 2001)
- (April 21, 2001)
- (March 9, 2002)
- Doraemon: The Day When I Was Born (March 9, 2002) - short film
- The Doraemons: Goal! Goal! Goal!! (March 9, 2002) - short film
- (April 20, 2002)
- (March 8, 2003)
- Pa-Pa-Pa the Movie: Perman (March 8, 2003)
- (April 19, 2003)
- Pa-Pa-Pa the Movie: Perman: Tako de Pon! Ashi wa Pon! (March 6, 2004)
- (March 6, 2004)
- Doraemon's 25th Anniversary (March 6, 2004)
- (April 17, 2004)
- (April 16, 2005)
- (March 4, 2006)
- (April 15, 2006)
- (March 10, 2007)
- (April 21, 2007)
- Summer Days with Coo (July 28, 2007)
- (March 8, 2008)
- (April 19, 2008)
- (March 7, 2009)
- (April 18, 2009)
2010s
- (March 6, 2010)
- (April 17, 2010)
- (March 5, 2011)
- (April 16, 2011)
- (March 3, 2012)
- (April 14, 2012)
- (March 9, 2013)
- (April 20, 2013)
- (March 8, 2014)
- (April 19, 2014)
- Stand by Me Doraemon (with Shirogumi and Robot Communications) (August 8, 2014)
- (March 7, 2015)
- (April 18, 2015)
- (March 5, 2016)
- (April 16, 2016)
- (March 4, 2017)
- (April 15, 2017)
- Doraemon the Movie 2018: Nobita's Treasure Island (March 3, 2018)
- (April 13, 2018)
- (March 1, 2019)
- (April 19, 2019)
2020s
- (August 7, 2020)
- (September 11, 2020)
- Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (November 20, 2020)
- Crayon Shin-chan: Shrouded in Mystery! The Flower of Tenkazu Academy (July 30, 2021)
- (March 4, 2022)
- (June 10, 2022)
- (March 3, 2023)
- Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window (December 8, 2023)[11]
- (March 1, 2024)
- Ghost Cat Anzu (July 19, 2024)[12] (co-production with Miyu Productions)
- (August 16, 2024)[13] (animated segments)
- Pinocchio (December 23, 2024)
- (March 7, 2025)
Television specials
- Doraemon's Time Capsule for 2001 (January 1, 1980)
- Dora・Q・Perman (April 8, 1980)
- Doraemon Meets Hattori the Ninja (January 3, 1982)
- Kaibutsu-kun: Hiroshi's Betrayal (April 3, 1982)
- Pro Golfer Saru (October 9, 1982)
- Doraemon: Europe Rail Travel (October 18, 1983)
- Sangokushi (March 20, 1985)
- Mr. Pen Pen (March 31, 1986)
- Doraemon: Summer Holiday (April 4, 1986)
- Sangokushi II: Amakakeru Otokotachi (August 22, 1986)
- Mr. Pen Pen II (December 29, 1986)
- Doraemon and Itchy the Stray (January 2, 1987)
- Doraemon: Treasure of the Shinugumi Mountain (August 12, 1988)
- Fujiko Fujio A no Mumako (July 3, 1990)
- Oishinbo: Kyūkyoku Tai Shikō, Chōju Ryōri Taiketsu!! (December 11, 1992)
- The Laughing Salesman Special (December 26, 1992)
- Doraemon: Featherplace (April 2, 1993)
- Oishinbo: Nichibei Kome Sensō (December 3, 1993)
- The Laughing Salesman: Supersize Spring Issue (April 6, 1993)
- The Laughing Salesman: Supersize Forgotten Year Issue (December 28, 1993)
- Tamio Kageyama's Double Fantasy (January 2, 1994)
- Tatsuya Nakazaki's Super Gag Theater (January 16 - August 21, 1994)
- Sensō Dōwa (August 15, 2002 - August 13, 2009)
- Shiroi Koibito (December 23, 2006)
- Stitch and the Planet of Sand (June 16, 2012)
- Stitch! Perfect Memory (August 7, 2015)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: SynergySP.
- Web site: Animeflv . Sunday, 25 July 2021
- Web site: TV Asahi to Own 100% of Doraemon's Shin-ei Animation. Anime News Network. October 6, 2010. January 21, 2019.
- Web site: Biriken/Biriken Companyビリ犬. TV Asahi. April 17, 2022.
- Web site: Tokyotoon, Shinei Animation Reveal Null & Peta Multimedia Project With Planned Anime, Game. Anime News Network. July 27, 2019. July 27, 2019.
- Web site: Ryan's World 'Super Spy Ryan' Special is Amazon Kids Plus' First Original (EXCLUSIVE). 19 November 2020.
- Web site: Shin-Ei Animation Announces Stop-Motion Puppet TV Series About Guinea Pig Cars.
- Web site: Shin-Ei Animation, 81 Produce Announce Idolls! TV Anime for January Premiere. Anime News Network. September 28, 2020. September 28, 2020.
- Web site: Mr. Villain's Day Off Anime's 1st Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, January 2024 Debut. Anime News Network. September 26, 2023. September 26, 2023.
- Web site: Rakuten Shopping Mascot Okaimono Panda Gets 1st TV Anime This Fall. Anime News Network. June 17, 2024. May 2, 2024.
- Web site: ja:黒柳徹子「窓ぎわのトットちゃん」が劇場アニメ化、2023年冬に公開予定. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/517258. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. March 20, 2023. March 20, 2023. ja.
- Web site: GKIDS Licenses French-Japanese Co-Production Film Ghost Cat Anzu. 12 June 2023.
- >News: 'Ryan's World the Movie: Titan Universe Adventure' Gets Expanded Theatrical Release. Mercedes Milligan. Animation Magazine. 23 April 2024. 2 July 2024.