is a Japan-based CGI

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dedicated to making full-length

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and video game cutscenes. Their extensive résumé includes CGI add-ins for television series and video games. Their head office is located on the 18th floor of the in Higashi-Shinagawa,

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near Tennozu Isle Station. The company was formed through

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spinning off its CGI division, and is best known for making the cutscenes for the ''

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'' games. Marza Animation Planet is also known for being one of the production companies for the film ''

'' (2020) and its se quels.

Films

Short films

* ''Sonic: Night of the Werehog'' (2008) * ''

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'' (2015) (In association with Omnibus Japan and Kadokawa.) * ''The Gift'' (2016) (Created using Unity) * ''The Peak'' (2019) (Created using Unity) * ''Sonic Drone Home'' (2022) * ''Samurai Frog Golf'' (2022) * ''Ghost Tale'' (2023) * ''Robodog'' (discontinued project)

Video game cutscenes

* '' Virtua Fighter 5'' (2006) * '' Sonic Riders'' (2006) * '' Oshare Majo: Love and Berry'' (2007) * '' Nights: Journey of Dreams'' (2007) * '' Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity'' (2008) * '' Phantasy Star Portable'' (2008) * '' Samba de Amigo'' (2008) * '' Sonic Unleashed'' (2008) * '' Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA'' (2009) * '' Phantasy Star Portable 2'' (2009) * '' Resonance of Fate'' (2010) * '' Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll'' (2010) * '' Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA 2nd'' (2010) * '' Sengoku Taisen'' (2010) * '' Sonic Colors'' (2010) * '' Sonic Free Riders'' (2010) * '' Virtua Tennis 4'' (2011) * ''

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'' (2011) * '' Super Monkey Ball: Banana Splitz'' (2012) * ''

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'' (2012) * '' Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F'' (2012) * '' Kingdom Conquest II'' (2013) * ''

2nd OP'' (2012) * ''Demon Tribe'' (2013) * '' Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed'' (2012) * '' Phantasy Star Online 2 3rd OP'' (2012) * '' Sonic Lost World'' (2013) * ''The World of Three Kingdoms'' (2013) * '' Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd'' (2014) * '' Phantasy Star Nova'' (2014) * '' Yakuza 0'' (2015) * '' Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X'' (2016) * ''VR Zone Shinjuku - Winged Bicycle'' (2017) * ''Resident Evil Vandetta: Z Infected Experience'' (2017) * ''

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'' (2017) * ''

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'' (2019) * '' Sonic Frontiers'' (2022)

Other

* ''

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Live Party 2012 (MIKUPA♪)'' (2012) (Stage Event) * ''Hatsune Miku Magical Mirai 2013'' (2013) (Stage Event) * '' Mario Kart 8'' (2014 (original), 2017 (''Deluxe'')) (3-D models for artwork illustration) * ''

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'' (2015) (3-D models for artwork illustration) * ''Happy Forest'' (2015) (Tech Demo Trailer created using

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) * ''Hatsune Miku Expo 2016'' (2016) (Stage Event) * ''Ultimate Bowl'' (2015 (v1), 2017 (v2)) (Tech Demo Trailer created using

(v1) and Unity (v2)) * '' Splatoon 2'' (2017) (3-D models for artwork illustration) * ''

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'' (2016) (Animations) * '' Ninjala'' (2020) (Animations) * '' Paper Mario: The Origami King'' (2020) (Lighting) * '' Earwig and the Witch'' (2020) (Production partner) * '' Oni: Thunder God's Tale'' (2022) (Animation) * '' Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' (2024) (Lighting)

Notes

References

External links

*
Marza Animation Planet's Linkedin Page
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Marza Animation Planet Mass media companies established in 2003 Japanese animation studios Japanese film studios Mass media companies based in Tokyo Sega Sammy Holdings Sega divisions and subsidiaries