is a Japanese

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founded in 1972 by ex– Mushi Pro staff, including Masao Maruyama,

Osamu Dezaki , also known as , , or , was a Japanese anime director and screenwriter.

, and

Yoshiaki Kawajiri is a writer and director of Japanese animation. He is the creator of titles such as '' Wicked City'', '' Ninja Scroll'', and '' Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust''. Biography Kawajiri was born on November 18, 1950 and grew up in Yokohama, Kanagawa P ...

. Madhouse has created and helped to produce many well-known shows,

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s and films, starting with TV anime series ''

Ace o Nerae! ''Aim for the Ace!'', known in Japan as , is a manga series written and illustrated by Sumika Yamamoto. The series tells the story of Hiromi Oka, a high school student who wants to become a professional tennis player as she struggles ag ...

'' (produced by

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) in 1973, and including '' Wicked City'', ''

Ninja Scroll is a 1993 Japanese animated ''jidaigeki''- ''chanbara'' film written and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, starring the voices of Kōichi Yamadera, Emi Shinohara, Takeshi Aono, Daisuke Gōri, Toshihiko Seki and Shūichirō Moriyama. The film was a ...

'', ''

Perfect Blue is a 1997 Japanese animated psychological thriller film directed by Satoshi Kon. It is based on the novel by Yoshikazu Takeuchi, with a screenplay written by Sadayuki Murai. Featuring the voices of Junko Iwao, Rica Matsumoto, Shiho Niiy ...

'', '' Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Death Note'', '' Paprika'', ''

Wolf Children is a 2012 Japanese anime drama film directed and co-written by Mamoru Hosoda. The second original feature film directed by Hosoda and the first work written by him, the film stars the voices of Aoi Miyazaki, Takao Osawa and Haru Kuroki. The st ...

, Parasyte: The Maxim'' and the first season of ''

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''. Unlike other studios founded at this time such as AIC and

J.C.Staff , is a Japanese animation studio founded in January 1986 by Tomoyuki Miyata, who previously worked at Tatsunoko Production. The studio's first release was ''Yōtōden'' in 1987. They have produced several well-known anime series, such as '' Food ...

, their strength was and is primarily in TV shows and theatrical features. Expanding from the initial Mushi Pro staff, Madhouse recruited important directors such as

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Masayuki Kojima is a Japanese animator, storyboard artist, and director, best known for directing the acclaimed anime series ''Monster'' and ''Made in Abyss''. He was born on March 11, 1961 in Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan. Career Kojima first got his start in the ...

, and

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during the 1990s. Their staff roster expanded in the 2000s to include

Mamoru Hosoda is a Japanese film director and animator. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Animated Feature Film at the 91st Academy Awards for his eighth film '' Mirai''. Life and career Early life and initial work at Toei Anima ...

Takeshi Koike (born January 26, 1968) is a Japanese animator, illustrator and film director. Something of a protégée of Yoshiaki Kawajiri, he was also influenced by Yoshinori Kanada, Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, and Katsuhito Ishii. He went straight fr ...

, and

Mitsuo Iso is a Japanese animator, director, and screenwriter. He began his career as an animator in the mid-1980s and worked as a freelance artist through Neomedia, Studio Zaendo, and Studio Ghibli. Iso is known for his offbeat key animation in the prolo ...

, as well as many younger television directors. The studio was also responsible for the first ''

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'' anime series as well as the '' Dragon Drive'' anime and the 2011 anime adaptation of ''

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''. The studio often collaborates with known

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, including

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and Clamp. Madhouse produced adaptations of Urasawa's ''

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'', ''

Master Keaton is a Japanese manga series created by Hokusei Katsushika, Naoki Urasawa, and Takashi Nagasaki. It was serialized in '' Big Comic Original'' from 1988 to 1994, with the 144 chapters collected into 18 ''tankōbon'' volumes by Shogakukan. An ...

'' and '' Monster'', with Masayuki Kojima helming the later two. The company has animated a number of CLAMP's titles, including ''

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'', two versions of '' X'' (a theatrical movie and a TV series), ''

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'' and its sequel '' Clear Card'', and ''

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''.

History

Madhouse was established in 1972 by ex– Mushi Production animators, including Masao Maruyama,

Osamu Dezaki , also known as , , or , was a Japanese anime director and screenwriter.

, and

, with funding from Yutaka Fujioka, the founder of Tokyo Movie, and co-produced its earliest series with Tokyo Movie. In February 2004, Madhouse became a subsidiary of

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. On February 8, 2011,

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became Madhouse's primary stockholder (replacing Index Corporation), via a third-party allocation of new shares. NTV bought 128,667 new shares (each ¥7,772) issued by Madhouse for ¥999,999,924 total (about $12.4 million), raising its stake in the company from 10.4% to 84.5%. Index Corporation's stake in Madhouse fell from 60.91% to 10.54%. In January 2012, Madhouse announced their acquisition of the animation rights to the ''

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'' comic strip. In March 2014, NTV bought all the shares belonging to Index Corporation, increasing its stake in Madhouse to 95%.

Business

The studio employs approximately 70 employees, with employment levels varying depending on the number of productions currently underway. Additionally, the company has invested in the animation studio DR Movie. Madhouse has a subsidiary, Madbox Co., Ltd., that mainly focuses on

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Works

Television

1973–2000

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'' (1973–1974, co-animated with Tokyo Movie) * ''

Gamba no Bōken is a Japanese anime series based on the 1972 eponymous novel, by Atsuo Saitō and directed by Osamu Dezaki. Its 26 episodes were broadcast on Nippon TV between April 7, 1975 and September 29, 1975 and was animated by Tokyo Movie Shinsha an ...

'' (1975, co-animated with Tokyo Movie) * ''

Jetter Mars is an anime series directed by Rintaro and written by Osamu Tezuka. Originally planned by Tezuka as a full-color remake of the original anime adaptation of his popular manga series ''Astro Boy'', unfavorable circumstances during the pre-prod ...

'' (1977, co-animated with

Toei Animation () is a Japanese animation studio primarily controlled by its namesake Toei Company. It has produced numerous series, including ''Sally the Witch,'' '' GeGeGe no Kitarō,'' '' Mazinger Z'', '' Galaxy Express 999'', '' Cutie Honey'', '' Dr. Slu ...

) * '' Nobody's Boy: Remi'' (1977–1978, co-animated with Tokyo Movie) * ''

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'' (1978–1979, co-animated with Tokyo Movie) * ''

Galactic Patrol Lensman is a Japanese anime television series based on the ''Lensman'' novels by E. E. "Doc" Smith. The 25-episode series aired from October 6, 1984 to August 8, 1985 in Japan. Harmony Gold USA created an English dubbed compilation of episodes 1-3 ...

'' (1984–1985, co-animated with

Tatsunoko Productions and often shortened to , is a Japanese animation company. The studio's name has a double meaning in Japanese: "Tatsu's child" (Tatsu is a nickname for Tatsuo) and "sea dragon", the inspiration for its seahorse logo. Tatsunoko's headquarters are i ...

) * ''

'' (1989–1992) * ''

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'' (1994, co-animated with Studio Deen) * ''

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'' (1995–1998) * ''

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'' (1998–1999) * ''

Super Doll Licca-chan is a Japanese anime television series which ran on TV Tokyo in 1998–1999. Kodansha also serialized a manga based on the anime series in its monthly manga magazine ''Nakayoshi''. The story follows an ordinary elementary school girl named ...

'' (1998–1999) * ''

Pet Shop of Horrors ''Pet Shop of Horrors'' is a Japanese horror manga created by Matsuri Akino. The series focuses on the eccentric Count D, proprietor of a mysterious pet shop located in the heart of Chinatown, and the numerous patrons who visit his shop. ...

'' (1999) * '' Jubei-chan: The Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch'' (1999) * ''

'' (1999–2001) * '' Reign: The Conqueror'' (1999) * ''

Magic User's Club is a magical girl/ boy anime created by Triangle Staff and Junichi Sato. It was first released as a six-part OVA in 1996 and then a 13-episode TV series in 1999, which was broadcast by WOWOW, and then by the anime television network Ani ...

'' (1999) * ''

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'' (1999–2000)

2000s

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Boogiepop Phantom is an anime television series animated by Madhouse, based on the '' Boogiepop'' light novel series by Kouhei Kadono. The series is directed by Takashi Watanabe, from a screenplay by Sadayuki Murai, with original character designs by the lig ...

'' (2000) * '' Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran'' (2000) * ''

Hidamari no Ki is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka about a friendship between a samurai and a doctor in the final days of the Tokugawa Shogunate. ''Hidamari no Ki'' received the Shogakukan Manga Award in 1984 for general ma ...

'' (2000) * ''

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'' (2000) * '' Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!'' (2000–2002) * ''

'' (2001) * ''

Galaxy Angel is a ''bishōjo'' sci-fi metaseries composed of anime, manga and dating sim video games. It was created by Broccoli in July 2000, when it launched a multi-platformed project called ''Project G.A.'' The anime and ''Galaxy Angel Party'' ...

'' (2001–2004) * '' Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars'' (2001) * '' Chance Pop Session'' (2001) * ''

Magical Meow Meow Taruto is a Japanese manga series created by Kaishaku. The series centers on the exploits of a race of pet cats, drawn as catgirls and the occasional catboy. A 12-episode anime television series adaptation animated by Madhouse and TNK aired fro ...

'' (2001) * '' X'' (2001–2002) * '' Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' (2001) * '' Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution'' (2002) * ''

'' (2002) * ''

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi is a Japanese anime television series created by Gainax, with animation produced by Gainax and Madhouse, and directed by Hiroyuki Yamaga. It was broadcast for thirteen episodes on Kids Station from April to June 2002. The series was licensed ...

'' (2002) * ''

Pita-Ten is a Japanese manga by Koge-Donbo. It was serialized in the shōnen manga magazine ''Dengeki Comic Gao!'' between the October 1999 and August 2003 issues and was later collected into eight tankōbon volumes. The eight volumes were localized f ...

'' (2002) * '' Dragon Drive'' (2002–2003) * '' Hanada Shōnen Shi'' (2002–2003) * ''

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'' (2002) * '' Rizelmine'' (2002, co-animated with

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Mirage of Blaze is a 49-volume Japanese light novel series written by Mizuna Kuwabara, published under Shueisha's ''Cobalt'' label. It was partially adapted into a 13-episode anime television series directed by Susumu Kudo in 2002 and an OVA directed by F ...

'' (2002) * '' Ninja Scroll: The Series'' (2003) * ''

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'' (2003) * ''

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'' (2003–2004) * ''

Gunslinger Girl ''Gunslinger Girl'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series by Yu Aida. It began serialization on May 21, 2002 in ''Dengeki Daioh'' and ended on September 27, 2012. The chapters were also published in 15 ''tankōbon'' volumes by A ...

'' (2003–2004) * '' Uninhabited Planet Survive!'' (2003–2004, co-animated with

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'' (2003–2004) * ''

Gokusen is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kozueko Morimoto. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''You'' from 2000 to 2007, with its chapters collected in fifteen '' wideban'' volumes. The story follows Kumiko Yamaguchi, the grandd ...

'' (2004) * '' Jubei-chan: The Counter Attack of Siberia Yagyu'' (2004) * ''

Paranoia Agent is a Japanese anime television series created by director Satoshi Kon and produced by Madhouse about a social phenomenon in Musashino, Tokyo caused by a juvenile serial assailant named Lil' Slugger (the English equivalent to ''Shōnen Bat' ...

'' (2004) * ''

Tenjho Tenge , also written as ''Tenjo Tenge'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Oh! great. The story primarily focuses on the members of the Juken Club and their opposition, the Executive Council, which is the ruling student body ...

'' (2004) * '' Monster'' (2004–2005) * '' BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad'' (2004–2005) * '' Sweet Valerian'' (2004) * '' Strawberry 100%'' (2005) * '' Akagi'' (2005–2006) * ''

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Oku-sama wa Joshi Kōsei is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiyoko Kobayashi. It started in the supplementary edition of Shueisha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Young Jump'', ''Young Jump Zōkan Mankaku'' in January 2001, before being tran ...

'' (2005) * '' Kiba'' (2006–2007) * ''

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'' (2006) * ''

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'' (2007) * ''

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'' (2007) * '' Shigurui'' (2007) * '' Gyakkyō Burai Kaiji'' (2007–2008) * '' Neuro: Supernatural Detective'' (2007–2008) * '' Mokke'' (2007–2008) * ''

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'' (2007–2008) * '' Chi's Sweet Home'' (2008–2009) * ''

Allison & Lillia is a Japanese anime television series adapted from the light novel series ''Allison'' and '' Lillia and Treize'' by Keiichi Sigsawa. The anime, produced and animated by Madhouse, and directed by Masayoshi Nishida, aired in Japan on the NHK BS ...

'' (2008) * ''

Kamen no Maid Guy is a comedy manga series written and illustrated by Maruboro Akai. The manga started serialization in the Japanese shōnen manga magazine ''Monthly Dragon Age'' in 2004. An anime adaptation directed by Masayuki Sakoi, and animated by Madho ...

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'' (2008–2009) * ''

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Mōryō no Hako is a Japanese novel by Natsuhiko Kyogoku. It is the second novel in the ''Kyōgokudō'' series that began with ''Summer of the Ubume''. The novel has been turned into a live action feature film, a manga, and an anime television series. S ...

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'' (2008–2009) * ''

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'' (2008–2010) * ''

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'' (2009–2010) * '' Aoi Bungaku'' (2009)

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The Irregular at Magic High School is a Japanese web novel series by Tsutomu Satō. It was published on Shōsetsuka ni Narō, a web novel website, from October 2008 to March 2011. Satō reached a deal with Dengeki Bunko and began releasing his work in a light novel fo ...

'' (2014) * ''

No Game No Life is a Japanese light novel series by Yuu Kamiya. It is published under the MF Bunko J imprint with ten novels released between April 25, 2012, and January 25, 2018. The author and his wife, Mashiro Hiiragi, adapted the novels into a mang ...

'' (2014) * '' Hanayamata'' (2014) * ''

Parasyte -the maxim- is a Japanese science fiction horror manga series written and illustrated by Hitoshi Iwaaki and published in Kodansha's ''Morning Open Zōkan'' and ''Monthly Afternoon'' magazine from 1988 to 1995. The manga was published in North Ameri ...

'' (2014–2015) * ''

Death Parade is a Japanese anime television series created, written, and directed by Yuzuru Tachikawa and produced by Madhouse. The series spawned from a short film, ''Death Billiards'', which was originally produced by Madhouse for the Young Animator Tr ...

'' (2015) * ''

My Love Story!! , is a Japanese romantic comedy manga series written by Kazune Kawahara and illustrated by Aruko. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's ''Bessatsu Margaret'' magazine from October 2011 to July 2016. Viz Media published the series in Englis ...

'' (2015) * '' Overlord'' (2015–present) * ''

'' (2015) * '' Prince of Stride: Alternative'' (2016) * ''

Alderamin on the Sky is a Japanese light novel series, written by Bokuto Uno and illustrated by Sanbasō (volumes 1–5) and Ryūtetsu (volume 6–14) between 2012 and 2018. A manga based on the series, written by Taiki Kawakami, is published in '' Dengeki Daioh ...

'' (2016) * ''

All Out!! ''All Out!!'' (stylized as ''ALL OUT!!'') is a Japanese manga series written by Shiori Amase. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Monthly Morning Two'' from November 2012 to February 2020, with its chapter collected in ...

'' (2016–2017, co-animated with

TMS Entertainment , formerly known as the , also known as or , is a Japanese animation studio established on October 22, 1946. TMS is one of the oldest and most famous anime studios in Japan, best known for numerous anime franchises such as '' Lupin the Third' ...

) * '' ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.'' (2017) * ''

Marvel Future Avengers is a Japanese superhero anime television series produced by Madhouse and Walt Disney Japan, based on the Marvel Comics universe. The first season began airing on the Dlife satellite channel in July 2017 and ran for 26 episodes, followed ...

'' (2017) * ''

A Place Further than the Universe is an anime original television series produced by Madhouse. The series is directed by Atsuko Ishizuka, written by Jukki Hanada and features character designs by Takahiro Yoshimatsu. It aired in Japan between January and March 2018, and wa ...

'' (2018) * '' Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card'' (2018) * '' Okko's Inn'' (2018) * '' Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues'' (2018) * ''

Boogiepop and Others is a Japanese light novel written by Kouhei Kadono and illustrated by Kouji Ogata. The first in the ''Boogiepop'' series, it was released in 1998 by MediaWorks and won the fourth Dengeki Game Novel Contest. A manga adaptation by Kouji O ...

'' (2019) * '' Ace of Diamond Act II'' (2019–2020) * '' Afterlost'' (2019) * ''

No Guns Life is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tasuku Karasuma. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Ultra Jump'' from September 2014 to September 2021, with its chapters collected in thirteen ''tankōbon'' vol ...

'' (2019–2020)

2020s

* '' Sonny Boy'' (2021) * ''

The Vampire Dies in No Time is a Japanese manga series by Itaru Bonnoki. It has been serialized in Akita Shoten's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' since June 2015 and has been collected in twenty-four ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime television ser ...

'' (2021–present) * '' Takt Op. Destiny'' (2021, co-animated with MAPPA) * '' Police in a Pod'' (2022) * '' Bibliophile Princess'' (2022) * '' Loving Yamada at Lv999!'' (2023) * ''

AI no Idenshi is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kyūri Yamada. It was serialized in Akita Shoten's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' from November 2015 to August 2017, with its chapters collected into eight ''tan ...

'' (TBA) * '' Chi: Chikyū no Undō ni Tsuite'' (TBA)

Specials

* ''Natsufuku no Shōjo-tachi'' (August 7, 1988) * ''Hiroshima ni Ichiban Densha ga Hashitta'' (August 6, 1993) * '' Yawara! Special - Zutto Kimi no Koto ga'' (July 19, 1996) * '' Di Gi Charat - Summer Special 2000'' (August 22, 2000 – August 23, 2000) * '' Di Gi Charat - Christmas Special'' (December 16, 2000) * '' Di Gi Charat - Ohanami Special'' (April 6, 2001) * '' Di Gi Charat - Natsuyasumi Special'' (August 2, 2001 – August 3, 2001) *'' Di Gi Charat - Tsuyu Special'' (August 25, 2001) * '' Hajime no Ippo - Champion Road'' (June 25, 2003) * '' A Spirit of the Sun'' (September 17 – 18, 2006) * '' Ani*Kuri 15'' (May 7 – December 10, 2007, animated the two of the fifteen segments, "Sancha (The Aromatic Tea) Blues" and "Good Morning", respectively) * '' Death Note: Relight - Visions of a God'' (August 31, 2007) * '' Death Note: Relight 2 - L's Successors'' (August 22, 2008) * '' Megumi to Taiyō: Kajū Gummi Tweet Love Story'' (May 11, 2011) * '' Megumi to Taiyō II: Kajū Gummi Tweet Mystery'' (February 24, 2012, co-animated with MAPPA) * '' Megumi to Taiyō III: Kajū Gummi Tweet Fantasy'' (June 12, 2012, co-animated with MAPPA)

Film

Madhouse's early theatrical work included assistance on the ''

Barefoot Gen is a Japanese historical manga series by Keiji Nakazawa. Loosely based on Nakazawa's own experiences as a Hiroshima survivor, the series begins in 1945 in and around Hiroshima, Japan, where the six-year-old boy Gen Nakaoka liv ...

'' films, and ''

Lensman The ''Lensman'' series is a series of science fiction novels by American author E. E. "Doc" Smith. It was a runner-up for the 1966 Hugo award for Best All-Time Series, losing to the ''Foundation'' series by Isaac Asimov. Plot The series begins ...

'', an anime movie based on the space opera series by pulp science fiction author E.E. "Doc" Smith. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, director

produced a string of action films including '' Wicked City'', ''

Demon City Shinjuku is a novel by Hideyuki Kikuchi that was adapted into an original video animation (OVA) in 1988, directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. The title has also been translated as ''Hell City Shinjuku'' and ''Monster City''. It was also released as two man ...

'', and ''

''. In the late 1990s, the studio aimed at a younger female audience with Morio Asaka's two ''

'' films, based on the popular television series. In the early 2000s, an ambitious collaboration with

Tezuka Productions is a Japanese animation studio founded by Osamu Tezuka in 1968. It is known for animating notable works such as ''Marvelous Melmo'', the 1980 and 2003 ''Astro Boy'' series, and '' Black Jack''. It is also the holder of the intellectual property ...

resulted in ''

Metropolis A metropolis () is a large city or conurbation which is a significant economic, political, and cultural center for a country or region, and an important hub for regional or international connections, commerce, and communications. A big ci ...

'', directed by

Rintaro is the pseudonym of , a well-known director of anime. He works frequently with the animation studio Madhouse (which he co-founded), though he is a freelance director not employed directly by any one studio. He began working in the animation ind ...

and adapted from the manga by Osamu Tezuka. Earlier collaborations with Tezuka productions included two feature-length films made for

Sanrio is a Japanese entertainment company. It designs, licenses, and produces products focusing on the ''kawaii'' ("cute") segment of Japanese popular culture. Their products include stationery, school supplies, gifts, and accessories which are sold ...

starring Tezuka's unicorn character

Unico is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka. It was serialized in Sanrio's manga magazine ' from November 1976 to March 1979 and collected in two volumes. A pilot film for a potential television series was produce ...

. Director

produced all four of his films with the studio: ''

'', ''

Millennium Actress is a 2001 Japanese animated drama film co-written and directed by Satoshi Kon and produced by Madhouse. Loosely based on the lives of actresses Setsuko Hara and Hideko Takamine, it tells the story of two documentary filmmakers investigating th ...

'', ''

Tokyo Godfathers is a 2003 Japanese animated tragicomedy adventure film written and directed by Satoshi Kon. The film stars live-action actors such as Toru Emori, Yoshiaki Umegaki, and Aya Okamoto as the lead voice actors. Kon was inspired by the 1948 America ...

'', and '' Paprika'', as well as his TV series ''

''. Kon was also making his fifth film the ''

Dreaming Machine is a cancelled Japanese anime fantasy-adventure film directed by Satoshi Kon. It would have been the director's fifth feature film. After Kon's death on August 24, 2010, production continued at Madhouse, where the team used Satoshi Kon's direct ...

'' with Madhouse, although it was left incomplete at his death in 2010. In 2003, Madhouse produced '' Nasu: Summer in Andalusia'', which was adapted from the

seinen is an editorial category of Japanese comics marketed toward young adult men. In Japanese, the word ''seinen'' literally means "youth", but the term "''seinen'' manga" is also used to describe the target audience of magazines like '' Weekly Ma ...

manga '' Nasu'' by Iou Kuroda and directed by

Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation studio headquartered in Koganei, Tokyo."Studio Ghibli Collection - Madman Entertainment". ''Studio Ghibli Collection - Madman Entertainment''. Retrieved 2020-12-14. It is best known for its animated feature films, and h ...

veteran Kitarō Kōsaka. ''Nasu'' was the first Japanese animated film ever selected for screening at the renowned

Cannes Film Festival The Cannes Festival (; french: link=no, Festival de Cannes), until 2003 called the International Film Festival (') and known in English as the Cannes Film Festival, is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films o ...

. Kōsaka followed up his film with an OVA sequel in 2007. In 2006, director

began his career with the studio by directing ''

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is a science fiction novel by Yasutaka Tsutsui. Originally serialized from 1965 to 1966, it tells the story of a high-school girl who accidentally acquires the ability to Time travel in fiction, time travel, which leads to a time loop where sh ...

''. Recent productions included

's theatrical debut '' Forest of Piano'' (2007), Hosoda's acclaimed '' Summer Wars'' (2009), Sunao Katabuchi's '' Mai Mai Miracle'' (2009), the company's first CG animated film, ''

Yona Yona Penguin is a 2009 3D computer-animated fantasy adventure film produced by the Japanese anime studio Madhouse and sister company Dynamo Pictures. An international co-production of Japan and France, it was Madhouse's first fully 3D CGI film. Rintaro, ...

'' (2009),

's feature film debut '' Redline'' (2009), a theatrical version of the ''

'' series, '' Trigun: Badlands Rumble'' (2010), and ''

The Tibetan Dog ''The Tibetan Dog'' (; ) is a 2011 Chinese/Japanese animated film directed by Masayuki Kojima, co-produced by Madhouse, China Film Group Corporation and Ciwen Pictures. It is based on the novel ''Mastiffs of the Plateau'' by Yang Zhijun. It pre ...

'', a co-production with China (2011). The first film in the ''Hunter × Hunter'' franchise, '' Hunter × Hunter: Phantom Rouge'' premiered on January 12, 2013. Madhouse co-produced ''

'' (2012) with Mamoru Hosoda's Studio Chizu. Collectively, Madhouse films have won a total of two Japan Academy Prizes, four Grand Prizes in the Animation Division at

Japan Media Arts Festival The Japan Media Arts Festival is an annual festival held since 1997 by Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs. The festival begins with an open competition and culminates with the awarding of several prizes and an exhibition. Based on judging by a ...

, two Gertie Awards, six

Mainichi Film Award The are a series of annual film awards, sponsored by Mainichi Shinbun (毎日新聞), one of the largest newspaper companies in Japan, since 1946. It is the first film festival in Japan. History The origins of the contest date back to 1935, ...

s (three Ōfuji Noburō Awards, and three Animation Grand Awards), two

Tokyo Anime Award The Tokyo Anime Awards started in 2002, but was named in 2005. The first, second and third award ceremonies were simply named 'Competition'. The award ceremonies were held at the Tokyo International Anime Fair (TAF) until 2013. In 2014, after th ...

s for Animation of the Year, and five

Animation Kobe The was an event established by Kobe in 1996 to promote anime and other visual media. The were given annually until 2015 by Kobe and the Organising Committee to creators and creations. Event Animation Kobe has been held annually in Kobe since ...

Feature Film Awards.

1980s

* ''

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka. It was serialized in Sanrio's manga magazine ' from November 1976 to March 1979 and collected in two volumes. A pilot film for a potential television series was produ ...

'' (March 14, 1981) * '' Natsu e no Tobira'' (March 20, 1981) (co-produced by Toei Animation) * ''

Haguregumo is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by George Akiyama. It has been serialized by Shogakukan in '' Big Comic Original'' from 1973 to 2017 and collected in 112 tankōbon volumes. ''Haguregumo'' received the 1979 Shogakukan Mang ...

'' (April 24, 1982) (co-produced by Toei Animation) * '' Harmagedon'' (March 12, 1983) * ''

Unico in the Island of Magic is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka. It was serialized in Sanrio's manga magazine ' from November 1976 to March 1979 and collected in two volumes. A pilot film for a potential television series was produ ...

'' (July 16, 1983) * ''

'' (July 21, 1983) * '' Lensman: Secret of the Lens'' (July 7, 1984) * '' The Dagger of Kamui'' (March 9, 1985) * ''

Barefoot Gen 2 is a 1986 Japanese animated action drama film and the sequel to the 1983 animated war film '' Barefoot Gen'', loosely based on the Japanese manga series by Keiji Nakazawa. Directed by Toshio Hirata, the film stars Issei Miyazaki, Masaki Kōda, Y ...

'' (June 14, 1986) * '' Phoenix: Karma Chapter'' (December 20, 1986) * '' Toki no Tabibito: Time Stranger'' (December 20, 1986) * '' Wicked City'' (April 25, 1987) * '' Neo Tokyo'' (September 25, 1987) * ''

Twilight of the Cockroaches is a 1987 anime/live-action film written and directed by Hiroaki Yoshida that combines live-action footage with animation. The plot concerns a society of cockroaches who live peacefully in the apartment of a bachelor named Saito, until a woman mo ...

'' (November 21, 1987) * '' Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest is the Sea of Stars'' (February 6, 1988) (co-produced by Artland)

1990s

* ''

A Wind Named Amnesia , also known as ''The Wind of Amnesia'' in Australia and the United Kingdom, is a Japanese novel authored by Hideyuki Kikuchi, originally published in 1983 by Asahi Sonorama. An anime film adaptation was released theatrically on December 22, ...

'' (December 22, 1990) * '' Urusei Yatsura: Always, My Darling'' (August 18, 1991) * '' Yawara! Soreyuke Koshinuke Kids!!'' (August 1, 1992) * ''

'' (June 5, 1993) * '' Kattobase! Dreamers ―Carp Tanjō Monogatari―'' (January 22, 1994) * ''

Anne no Nikki , also known as ''The Diary of Anne Frank'', is a 1995 Japanese anime film based on Anne Frank's 1942-1944 ''The Diary of a Young Girl''. It is a feature film by Madhouse, was directed by Akinori Nagaoka and released on August 19, 1995. Voice c ...

'' (August 19, 1995) * ''

Memories Memory is the faculty of the mind by which data or information is encoded, stored, and retrieved when needed. It is the retention of information over time for the purpose of influencing future action. If past events could not be remembered, ...

'' (December 23, 1995) * '' X'' (August 3, 1996) * ''

'' (August 5, 1997) * ''

Clover Clover or trefoil are common names for plants of the genus ''Trifolium'' (from Latin ''tres'' 'three' + ''folium'' 'leaf'), consisting of about 300 species of flowering plants in the legume or pea family Fabaceae originating in Europe. The genus ...

'' (August 21, 1999) * '' Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie'' (August 21, 1999)

2000s

* '' Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card'' (2000) * '' Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust'' (2001) * ''

'' (2001) * ''

'' (2001) * '' Di Gi Charat - A Trip to the Planet'' (2001) * '' WXIII: Patlabor the Movie 3'' (2002) * '' Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road'' (2003) * '' Nasu: Summer in Andalusia'' (2003) * ''

'' (2003) * ''

'' (2006) * '' Paprika'' (2006) * '' Cinnamon the Movie'' (2007) * '' Highlander: The Search for Vengeance'' (2007) * '' Forest of Piano'' (2007) * '' Hells'' (2008) * '' Batman: Gotham Knight'' (2008, co-animated with

Studio 4°C is a Japanese animation studio founded by Eiko Tanaka and Koji Morimoto in 1986. The name comes from the temperature at which water is most dense. History Studio 4 °C has produced numerous feature films, OVAs, and shorts. Early film t ...

Bee Train Production , commonly referred to simply as Bee Train, is a Japanese animation studio founded by Kōichi Mashimo in 1997. Since their involvement with '' Noir'', '' .hack//Sign'', and '' Madlax'' (among other series) they have a strong following in the yuri ...

) * '' Summer Wars'' (2009) * '' Mai Mai Miracle'' (2009) * '' Redline'' (2009) * ''

'' (2009)

2010s

* '' Trigun: Badlands Rumble'' (2010) * ''

'' (2011) * ''

The Princess and the Pilot is a 2008 Japanese light novel by written by Koroku Inumura and illustrated by Haruyuki Morisawa. An anime film adaptation was released in Japanese cinemas on 1 October 2011. ''To Aru Hikūshi e no Tsuioku'' is a joint production by Japanese ...

'' (2011, co-animated with

) * '' Hunter × Hunter: Phantom Rouge'' (2013) * '' Death Billiards'' (2013) * '' Hunter × Hunter: The Last Mission'' (2013) * '' No Game, No Life Zero'' (2017) * ''Kimi no Koe wo Todoketai'' (2017) * '' Okko's Inn Movie'' (2018, co-produced with DLE)

2020s

* '' Goodbye, Don Glees!'' (2022) * '' Kin no Kuni Mizu no Kuni'' (2023)

OVAs

(These also include some outsourced productions)

1980s

* '' Wounded Man'' (1986–1988) * '' Phoenix: Yamato Chapter'' (1987) * '' Phoenix: Space Chapter'' (1987) * ''

Bride of Deimos is a Japanese dark fantasy manga series written by Etsuko Ikeda and illustrated by Yuuho Ashibe. It premiered in ''Princess'' magazine in December 1974, later moving to ''Viva Princess'', where it ran until the magazine became defunct with ...

'' (1988) * ''

'' (1988) * '' Fairy King'' (1988) * ''

Goku Midnight Eye is a manga series by Buichi Terasawa about a detective named who gains a cybernetic eye implant that can control any computer system on the planet. The manga has been published in English by ComicsOne and DrMaster. Reception Helen McCarthy ...

'' (1989)

1990s

* ''

Nineteen 19 ''Nineteen 19'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shō Kitagawa. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Young Jump'' from 1988 to 1990, with its chapters collected in twelve ''tankōbon'' volumes. An original video animat ...

'' (1990) * ''

Cyber City Oedo 808 is a 1990–1991 cyberpunk original video animation. It was directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. Set in the year 2808 in the city of Oedo (Tokyo), it tells the story of three criminals who are enlisted into fighting crime in exchange for reduced sent ...

'' (1990–1991) * ''

Record of Lodoss War is a franchise of fantasy novels by Ryo Mizuno based on the work he originally created for a world called '' Forcelia'' as a rules-free setting for role-playing games (RPGs).Yasuda, Hitoshi. Afterword. . By Ryo Mizuno. Kadoka ...

'' (1990–1991) * ''

Devil Hunter Yohko is a Japanese original video animation series created by Madhouse, produced by Toho, and released in North America by ADV Films as their first release. The series was first released on December 1, 1990 and ended on July 1, 1995. It is about ...

'' (1990–1995) * ''

Doomed Megalopolis is a Japanese original video animation (OVA) series. It is an adaptation of the historical fantasy novel ''Teito Monogatari'' by Hiroshi Aramata. The anime is darker in tone, more violent, and more sexually explicit than any previous adaptat ...

'' (1991–1992) * ''

Urusei Yatsura is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from September 1978 to February 1987. Its 366 individual chapters were published in 34 ''tankōbon'' volume ...

'' (OVA's 10 and 11) (1991) * ''

'' (1992–1994) * ''

Zetsuai 1989 is a Japanese yaoi manga known for its melodramatic, almost operatic plot, its "semi-insane characters", and for the controversial style of its artwork. The word "Zetsu-ai" is a compound created by Minami Ozaki which has been translat ...

'' (1992–1994) * '' Download: Devil's Circuit'' (1992) * ''

Battle Angel ''Gunnm '' ( ja, 銃夢, Ganmu, ), also known as ''Battle Angel Alita'' in English, is a Japanese cyberpunk manga series created by Yukito Kishiro and originally published in Shueisha's ''Business Jump'' magazine from 1990 to 1995. The s ...

'' (1993) * ''

Mermaid's Scar is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It consists of 9 stories told in 16 chapters irregularly published in Shogakukan's ''Shōnen Sunday Super, Shōnen Sunday Zōkan'' and ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from 198 ...

'' (1993) * ''

The Cockpit The Cockpit can refer to: * Cockpit Theatre, a 17th-century theatre in London (also known as the Phoenix) that opened in 1616 * The Cockpit Theatre (Marylebone), Cockpit, a theatre in London, England that opened in 1970 * The Cockpit (OVA), ''The C ...

'' (''Slipstream'' segment, 1993) * '' Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals'' (1994) * '' Phantom Quest Corp.'' (1994–1995) * '' Clamp in Wonderland'' (1994–2007) * ''

Spirit Warrior is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Ogino. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''seinen'' manga magazine '' Weekly Young Jump'' from 1985 to 1989, with its chapters collected in 17 ''tankōbon'' volumes. It spawned ...

'' (1994) * ''

'' (co-produced with Studio Deen, 1995) * ''

Bio Hunter is a Japanese manga series authored by Fujihiko Hosono. It tells the story about two molecular biologists, Koshigaya and Komada who take on humans with strange viruses that make them less human and more demonic. It was serialized in the Sco ...

'' (1995) * ''

Birdy the Mighty is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masami Yuki. His initial attempt with the story ran in Shogakukan's ''Shōnen Sunday Zōkan'' from 1985 to 1988, but it was eventually abandoned. Over a decade later, Yuki began a re ...

'' (1996–1997) * '' Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge'' (1997–1998) * ''

Twilight of the Dark Master is a Japanese manga by Saki Okuse, and an OVA adaptation. The OVA was produced by Masao Maruyama, directed by Akiyuki Shinbo, and the screenplay was written by Duane Dell'Amico and Tatsuhiko Urahata. It was distributed and licensed in 1997 ...

'' (1997)

2000s

* '' Space Pirate Captain Herlock: The Endless Odyssey'' (2002–2003) * '' Trava: Fist Planet'' (2003) * ''

The Animatrix is a 2003 adult animated science-fiction anthology film produced by the Wachowskis. The film details through nine animated short films the backstory of ''The Matrix'' film series, including the original war between humanity and machines which l ...

'' ("Program" and "World Record" sequences) (2003) * '' Hajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs. Kimura'' (2003) * ''

Lament of the Lamb , alternatively titled ''The Lament of a Lamb'' or ''Sheep's Song'', is a Japanese horror manga series written and illustrated by Kei Toume. It follows Kazuna, a boy with a mysterious illness which turns out to be vampirism. It was adapted i ...

'' (2003–2004) * '' Aquarian Age: The Movie'' (2003) * '' Di Gi Charat Theater - Leave it to Pyoko!'' (2003) * '' Tsuki no Waltz'' (2004) * '' Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin'' (2005) * '' Last Order: Final Fantasy VII'' (2005) * '' Strawberry 100%'' (2005) * '' Nasu: A Migratory Bird with Suitcase'' (2007) * '' Batman: Gotham Knight'' (animated sequences, 2008) * '' Hellsing Ultimate'' (''V–VII'') (2008–2009)

2010s

* '' Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail'' (2010–2011) * '' Supernatural: The Anime Series'' (2011) * '' Drifters of the Dead'' (2011) * '' Arata-naru Sekai'' (2012) * '' Iron Man: Rise of Technovore'' (2013) * '' Avengers Confidential: Black Widow and Punisher'' (2014)

2020s

* '' ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards'' (2020)

Video games

* ''

Sol-Feace is a 1990 horizontal-scrolling shooter video game developed by Wolf Team and published by Telenet Japan for the Sharp X68000 computer. Versions for the Sega CD and Sega Genesis were released later on, the latter renaming the game ''Sol-Deace''. T ...

'' (1991) * '' Earnest Evans'' (1991) * ''

Annet Futatabi is a side scrolling, beat-em-up video game developed and published by Wolf Team for the Mega CD hardware add-on for the Mega Drive. It is the final in a trilogy of games that also includes ''Earnest Evans'' and '' El Viento''. The game was releas ...

'' (1993) * ''

Wild Arms , also written as ''Wild ARMs'', is a media franchise developed by Media.Vision and owned by Sony Computer Entertainment. The franchise consists of several role-playing video games and related media. Since the launch of the original ''Wild Ar ...

'' (1996) * '' Solatorobo: Red the Hunter'' (2010) * '' Persona 2: Eternal Punishment'' (intro sequence) (2012) * ''

Persona 4 Golden released outside of Japan as ''Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4'', is a 2008 role-playing video game by Atlus. It is chronologically the fifth installment in the ''Persona'' series, itself a part of the larger ''Megami Tensei'' franchise, and was ...

'' (intro sequence) (2012) * ''

Persona 4 Arena ''Persona 4 Arena'' is a fighting video game co-developed by Atlus and Arc System Works for arcades, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360; the game is a spin-off from the ''Persona'' series, itself part of the larger ''Megami Tensei'' franchise. The game ...

'' (intro sequence) (2012) * '' Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl'' (2013) * '' Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight'' (2014) * ''Echoes of Mana'' (trailer) (2022)

Collaborations

Madhouse designed the characters for Hudson Soft's game ''Virus'' (the first installment of the '' Virus Buster Serge'' franchise). Madhouse worked with Square Enix on the OVA '' Last Order: Final Fantasy VII'' as well as Capcom for the mini series of '' Devil May Cry: The Animated Series''. They collaborated with

by contributing animation to

Hayao Miyazaki is a Japanese animator, director, producer, screenwriter, author, and manga artist. A co-founder of Studio Ghibli, he has attained international acclaim as a masterful storyteller and creator of Japanese animated feature films, and is widel ...

's ''

My Neighbor Totoro is a 1988 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and animated by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten. The film—which stars the voice actors Noriko Hidaka, Chika Sakamoto, and Hitoshi Takagi—tells the story o ...

'' (1988), ''

Spirited Away is a 2001 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, animated by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network, Dentsu, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Tohokushinsha Film, and Mitsubishi and distrib ...

'' (2001), and ''

Howl's Moving Castle ''Howl's Moving Castle'' is a fantasy novel by British author Diana Wynne Jones, first published in 1986 by Greenwillow Books of New York. It was a runner-up for the annual Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, and won the Phoenix Award twenty years ...

'' (2004), as well as

Tomomi Mochizuki , sometimes incorrectly romanized as Tomomichi Mochizuki, is a Japanese storyboard artist, screenwriter, and director, known for having collaborated with leading animation studios such as Studio Ghibli, Nippon Animation, Pierrot, and Sunrise. He so ...

's '' I Can Hear the Sea'' (1993) and

Goro Miyazaki is a Japanese director. He is the son of animator and film director Hayao Miyazaki, who is one of the co-founders of Studio Ghibli. Described as "reluctant" to follow his father's career, Goro initially worked as a landscaper for many years befo ...

's ''

Tales from Earthsea ''Tales from Earthsea'' is a collection of fantasy stories and essays by American author Ursula K. Le Guin, published by Harcourt in 2001. It accompanies five novels (1968 to 2001) set in the fictional archipelago Earthsea. . Retrieved 2012-02 ...

'' (2006). Madhouse collaborated with professional rapper Snoop Dogg in the 2006 horror-comedy movie ''

Hood of Horror ''Hood of Horror'' (a.k.a. ''Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror'') is a horror film adaptation of a fictional comic book, which is an anthology of three short tales set in an urban milieu in a style reminiscent of ''Tales from the Crypt'' and '' Tale ...

'', in which they assisted in the animated sections of the movie. Madhouse also collaborated with

Disney The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney (), is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California. Disney was originally founded on October ...

for the anime ''

'' for its first and second arcs (equal to 56 episodes total), between 2008 and 2010. They also animated the intro cutscene to PlayStation video game ''

'' and the opening movie to PlayStation Vita video game ''

'' (''Persona 4: The Golden'' in Japan), along with opening to the PSP remake of '' Persona 2: Eternal Punishment''. They worked with Marvel Entertainment to create adaptations of ''

Blade A blade is the portion of a tool, weapon, or machine with an edge that is designed to puncture, chop, slice or scrape surfaces or materials. Blades are typically made from materials that are harder than those they are to be used on. Histor ...

'', '' Iron Man'', ''

Wolverine The wolverine (), (''Gulo gulo''; ''Gulo'' is Latin for " glutton"), also referred to as the glutton, carcajou, or quickhatch (from East Cree, ''kwiihkwahaacheew''), is the largest land-dwelling species of the family Mustelidae. It is a muscul ...

'' and ''

X-Men The X-Men are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, first appearing in ''The X-Men'' #1 by artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby and writer/editor Stan Lee in 1963. Although initially cancelled in 1970 due to lo ...

''. 2010 also saw the publication of ''Devil'', a manga intended specifically for the American market; the property is a collaboration with

Dark Horse Comics Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book, graphic novel, and manga publisher founded in Milwaukie, Oregon by Mike Richardson in 1986. The company was created using funds earned from Richardson's chain of Portland, Oregon comic book shops know ...

, and is written and drawn by Torajiro Kishi. Madhouse also participated in animating the ''

Wakfu ''Wakfu'' is a tactical turn-based MMORPG developed by Ankama Games and released for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux on 29 February 2012. The game takes place 1,000 years after Ankama's previous game, '' Dofus''. A spin-off game, '' Isla ...

'' TV special ''Ogrest, la légende'' in collaboration with Ankama Japan.

Non-Japanese productions/Commission work/Foreign production history

* ''

The Pirates of Dark Water ''The Pirates of Dark Water'' is an American fantasy animated television series created by David Kirschner and produced by Hanna-Barbera. The series premiered as a five-part miniseries on Fox Kids early 1991. The first season, consisting of 13 ...

'' (ダークウォーターの海賊) (February 25, 1991 – May 23, 1993) ( Hanna-Barbera with Fil-Cartoons,

Wang Film Productions Wang Film Productions Co., Ltd. (also known as Hong Guang Animation (宏廣) and Cuckoos' Nest Studio) is one of the oldest and most prolific Taiwanese-American animation studios since 1978. The company, based in Xindian, Taipei and Los Angeles, ...

, Tama Production, Big Star, Kennedy Cartoons and

Mr. Big Cartoons ''Mr. Big Cartoons'' was an animation studio that was located in Australia. Its first work was for Hanna-Barbera in the late 1980s and during the 1990s, along with animating a few episodes of ''The Ren & Stimpy Show'' for Nickelodeon Animation Stu ...

) * ''

The Adventures of T-Rex ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...

'' (T-レックス) (1992–1993) (C&D (Créativité et Développement), Gunther-Wahl Productions, with Kitty Films) * ''

Street Fighter , commonly abbreviated as ''SF'' or スト (''Suto''), is a Japanese media franchise centered on a series of fighting video and arcade games developed and published by Capcom. The first game in the series was released in 1987, followed by six ...

'' (ストリートファイター) (October 1995–May 1997) (co-production with InVision Entertainment,

Graz Entertainment Graz Entertainment is an American licensing and distribution company, run by Jim and Stephanie Graziano, which obtains and provides programming and licensing rights for children's television animation. They currently control ''Z Blade'', ''The Attic ...

, USA Studios and

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) * '' Wing Commander Academy'' (ウイング・コマンダー・アカデミー) (September 21–December 21, 1996) (

Universal Animation Studios Universal Animation Studios (formerly known as Universal Cartoon Studios) is an American animation studio and a division of Universal Pictures, a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, which is owned by Comcast. It has produced direct-to-video sequels to U ...

) * ''

Todd McFarlane's Spawn ''Todd McFarlane's Spawn'', also known as ''Spawn: The Animated Series'' or simply ''Spawn'' is an American adult animated superhero television series that aired on HBO from 1997 through 1999 and reran on Cartoon Network's Toonami programming b ...

'' (トッド・マクファーレンのスポーン) (May 16, 1997 – May 28, 1999) (HBO Animation,

Todd McFarlane Entertainment Todd McFarlane (; born March 16, 1961) is a Canadian comic book creator, artist, writer, filmmaker and entrepreneur, best known for his work as the artist on ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' and as the creator, writer, and artist on the superhero horro ...

, with

Mook Animation is an animation studio based in Japan and started in 1986. Mook Animation formed a business alliance with DLE (company), DLE in 2006 and was known as Mook DLE; however they ended their partnership in 2008. Mook has created animation services for ...

, DR Movie, and Koko Enterprises Ltd.) * '' X-Men: Evolution'' (X-メン:進化論) (November 4, 2000 – October 25, 2003) ( Film Roman, Marvel Studios, with

, DR Movie, and WHITE LINE) * '' Hellboy: Sword of Storms'' (ヘル少年:嵐の剣) (October 28, 2006) ( Film Roman,

Revolution Studios Revolution Studios Distribution Company, LLC is an American motion picture and television studio headed by Chief Executive Officer Scott Hemming. The company focuses primarily on the distribution, remake and sequel rights to titles in its libra ...

Starz Distribution Starz Distribution (formerly IDT Entertainment and Starz Media) is the motion picture, animation, television, and home video operating unit of Starz Inc., a subsidiary of Lionsgate. Starz Distribution develops, produces, and acquires original ...

) * '' Hellboy: Blood and Iron'' (ヘル少年:血と鉄) (March 10, 2007) ( Film Roman,

) * '' Hulk Vs. Wolverine'' (ハルク対ウルヴァリン) (January 27, 2009) (

Marvel Animation Marvel Animation, Inc. is an American animation production company. The Marvel Studios subsidiary was incorporated on January 25, 2008 to direct Marvel's efforts in animation and home entertainment markets. The incorporated Marvel Animation inclu ...

with MOI Animation) * '' Hulk Vs. Thor'' (ハルク対トール) (January 27, 2009) (

with MOI Animation) * ''

Planet Hulk "Planet Hulk" is a Marvel Comics storyline that ran primarily through issues of '' The Incredible Hulk'' starting in 2006. Written by Greg Pak, it dealt with the Marvel heroes' decision to send the Hulk away, his acclimation to and conquest of th ...

'' (プラネットハルク) (February 2, 2010) (

with MOI Animation)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Madhouse (Company) Japanese animation studios Animation studios in Tokyo Mass media companies established in 1972 Japanese companies established in 1972 Nakano, Tokyo

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