Ajiado
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History
The studio was founded in 1978 by the noted animators Tsutomu Shibayama, Osamu Kobayashi and Michishiro Yamada, former members of the animation studio A Production, under the corporate title Script error: No such module "Nihongo"..[1]Template:User-generated source The name Ajiadō is a penname used by Tsutomu Shibayama and Osamu Kobayashi.
In 1985, it formally became a kabushiki gaisha (business corporation). In 1987, it produced its first series, the OVA Script error: No such module "Nihongo".. It established the company Script error: No such module "Nihongo". in 1990.[1]
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In 2005, the studio produced Zettai Shōnen, which was directed by Tomomi Mochizuki and premiered on NHK BS2. In 2007, it produced Emma – A Victorian Romance: Second Act, the second season of Emma – A Victorian Romance.
Works
Television series
- The Real Ghostbusters (1986) (Outsourced production work for DiC Entertainment)
- Miracle Girls (1993)
- Nintama Rantarō (1993–present)
- Wankorobe (1996–1997)
- Kaiketsu Zorori (2004–2005)
- Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori (2005–2007)
- Absolute Boy (2005)
- Kujibiki Unbalance (2006)
- Emma – A Victorian Romance: Second Act (2007)
- DD Fist of the North Star (2013–2015)
- Hokuto no Ken: Ichigo Aji (2015)
- Izetta: The Last Witch (2016)
- How Not to Summon a Demon Lord (2018)
- Ascendance of a Bookworm (2019–2022)
- Kakushigoto (2020)
- Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori (2020–2022)
- Kemono Jihen (2021)[3]
- Revenger (2023)[4]
- A Sign of Affection (2024)[5]
- From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! (2025)[6]
- Yano-kun no Futsū no Hibi (2025)[7]
Films
- Kakkun Cafe (September 22, 1984)
- Maison Ikkoku: Kanketsuhen (February 6, 1988) - Television film
- J League o 100-bai Tanoshiku Miru Hōhō!! (June 11, 1994)
- Eiga Nintama Rantarō (June 29, 1996)
- Donguri no Ie (1997)
- Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori: Nazo no Otakara Daisakusen (March 11, 2006)
- You Are Umasou (October 16, 2010)
- Gekijō-ban Anime Nintama Rantarō Ninjutsu Gakuen Zenin Shutsudō! no Dan (March 12, 2011)
- Magic Tree House (October 23, 2011)
- Kaiketsu Zorori Da-Da-Da-Daibouken! (December 22, 2012)
- Kaiketsu Zorori: Mamoru ze! Kyouryuu no Tamago (December 14, 2013)
- Kaiketsu Zorori: Uchū no Yūsha-tachi (September 12, 2015)
- Eiga Kaiketsu Zorori ZZ no Himitsu (November 22, 2017)
- Seven Days War (2019)[8]
- Kakushigoto (July 9, 2021) - Compilation film
- Gekijōban Nintama Rantaro Dokutake Ninjatai Saikyō no Gunshi (December 2024)
OVAs/ONAs
- Time Knot: Reflection (1987)
- Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu! (1990)
- Spirit of Wonder: Chaina-san no Yūutsu (1992)
- Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō (1998)
- Azumanga Web Daioh (2000)
- Spirit of Wonder (2001–2004)
- Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō: Quiet Country Cafe (2002–2003)
- Kujibiki Unbalance (2004–2005; production by Palm Studio)
- Genshiken (2006–2007)
- Ascendance of a Bookworm (2020)[9]
Noted staff
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References
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External links
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