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Asahi Production

Japanese animation studio

Summary

Japanese animation studio

Field	Value
name	Asahi Production Inc.
native_name	株式会社旭プロダクション
romanized_name	Kabushiki-gaisha Asahi Purodakushon
logo	File:Asahi Production logo.svg
type	Kabushiki gaisha
foundation
location	Sekimachi-Kita
location_city	Nerima, Tokyo
location_country	Japan
key_people	Yuichiro Yamaura
Muneharu Yamaura
num_employees	165
equity	¥ 616,000,000
subsid
industry	Japanese animation
homepage
footnotes

Muneharu Yamaura Asahi Production Inc. is a Japanese animation studio established on 1 June 1973. It is located in Nerima, Tokyo.

History

Asahi Production was founded in 1973, initially establishing itself as a specialized shooting studio and PR movie company. At its inception, Sunrise Inc. (today part of Bandai Namco Filmworks) and Tokyo Movie Shinsha (today TMS Entertainment) were its first affiliates. Production of promotional videos for large companies and industry organizations, such as the Japan Insurance Association and Asahi Chemical, was the studio's main business.

Works

Television series

Hello Kitty: Ringo no Mori no Fantasy (2006, for Sanrio)
Sugarbunnies (2007, for Sanrio)
Hello Kitty: Ringo no Mori no Mystery (2007, for Sanrio)
Blue Drop (2007, with BeSTACK)
Hello Kitty: Ringo no Mori to Parallel Town (2007–2008, for Sanrio)
Sugarbunnies: Chocolat! (2008, for Sanrio)
Sugarbunnies: Fleur (2009, for Sanrio)
Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Inspector (2010–2011)
Picchipichi Shizuku-chan (2012–2013)
Heroes: Legend of the Battle Disks (2013)
Himegoto (2014)
Merman in My Tub (2014)
Funassyi no FunaFunaFuna Biyori (2015)
Million Doll (2015)
Onsen Yōsei Hakone-chan (with Production Reed, 2015)
Pan de Peace! (2016)
You Don't Know Gunma Yet (2018)
Namu Amida Butsu! -Rendai Utena- (2019)
Heaven's Design Team (2021)
Wave!!: Let's Go Surfing!! (2021)
Peach Boy Riverside (2021)
Girls' Frontline (2022)
Giant Beasts of Ars (2023)
A Galaxy Next Door (2023)
B-Project PassionLove Call* (2023)
Gushing over Magical Girls (2024)
Bogus Skill "Fruitmaster" (2025)
Teogonia (2025)
Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! (2025)
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You (2026)
Dara-san of Reiwa (2026)

Films

Haru no Ashioto The Movie: Ourin Dakkan (2006)
Alice in the Country of Hearts: Wonderful Wonder World (2011)
Santa Company: Christmas no Himitsu (2019)
Wave!!: Let's Go Surfing!! (2020)

OVAs/ONAs

Angel Blade Punish! (2004–2005)
Tokimeki Memorial 4 Original Animation: Hajimari no Finder (2009)
Prism Magical: Prism Generations! (2010)
Sorette Dakara ne! (2011)
Chōyū Sekai: Being the Reality (2017)
Japan Expo In Thailand Anime Project 2017 (2017)

References

"会社案内". 旭Production.
"会社概要". Asahi Production.
(27 November 2009). "宮城県白石市に旭プロのアニメ制作スタジオ設立". アニメ!アニメ!ビズ.
"Works – ASAHI PRODUCTION – Page 8". Asahi Production.
Loo, Egan. (February 24, 2014). "Cross-Dressing TV Anime Himegoto's Cast, Staff Unveiled".
Loveridge, Lynzee. (May 15, 2014). "Orenchi no Furo Jijō Merman Anime's Staff Announced".
Loo, Egan. (March 8, 2015). "Funabashi's Pear-Shaped Mascot Funassyi Gets TV Anime Shorts".
(February 8, 2015). "Million Doll Idol Manga Gets TV Anime".
Loo, Egan. (June 30, 2015). "Hakone-chan Manga About Hot Spring Spirit Gets TV Anime".
Sherman, Jennifer. (February 27, 2016). "Ibuki Kido, Erii Yamazaki, Moe Toyota, Nichika Omori Star in Pan de Peace! Anime".
Loo, Egan. (February 4, 2018). "'You don't know GUNMA yet.' Manga Gets TV Anime in April".
(August 8, 2018). "Namu Amida Butsu! -Rendai Utena- Gets Anime in 2019".
link. Natasha, Inc. (June 19, 2020)
Loo, Egan. (August 6, 2020). "Peach Boy Riverside Manga of Reimagined Folk Tale Gets TV Anime Next July".
Mateo, Alex. (August 6, 2021). "Girls' Frontline TV Anime's Video Unveils Staff, Opening Theme, 2022 Debut".
(September 27, 2022). "DMM, Asahi Production Reveal Original TV Anime Giant Beasts of Ars for January 2023".
Loo, Egan. (April 27, 2022). "Sweetness & Lightning Creator Gido Amagakure's A Galaxy Next Door Manga Gets TV Anime in 2023".
Loo, Egan. (May 12, 2023). "B-Project Idol Anime's 3rd Season Unveils Title, New Studio, October Debut".
Harding, Daryl. (August 16, 2023). "Admire Gushing over Magical Girls TV Anime in First Teaser Trailer".
Hodgkins, Crystalyn. (October 18, 2024). "Hazure Skill "Kinomi Master" TV Anime Reveals Teaser Video, Cast, Staff, January 2025 Debut".
Cayanan, Joanna. (July 3, 2024). "Teogonia Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, Ending Song, 2025 Debut in 1st Promo Video".
Hodgkins, Crystalyn. (August 1, 2025). "'Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!' Anime's Teaser Video Reveals Full Staff, Ending Theme Artist".
link. Natasha, Inc. (January 16, 2026)
link. Natasha, Inc. (December 11, 2025)
Loo, Egan. (March 18, 2011). "Alice in the Country of Hearts Game Gets Anime Film (Update 2)".
Hodgkins, Crystalyn. (May 1, 2020). "WAVE!! Surfing Anime Confirmed as 3-Part Theatrical Project".
(25 August 2017). "JAPAN EXPO IN THAILAND ANIME PROJECT 2017 Original Short Anime 'JUMP!'".

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