is a Japanese
animation studio
An animation studio is a company producing animation, animated media. The broadest such companies conceive of products to produce, own the physical equipment for production, employ operators for that equipment, and hold a major stake in the sales ...
founded in 1998. It is currently a subsidiary of
Bandai Namco Filmworks
is a Japanese entertainment company owned by Bandai Namco Holdings with its business focused on production, planning, and management of anime. It was founded in September 1972 by former Mushi Production staff as the animation studio branch o ...
, which in turn is a subsidiary to
Bandai Namco Holdings
(commonly known as and formerly Namco Bandai until 2015, also known as Bandai Namco Group,) is a Japanese mass media and entertainment Conglomerate (company), conglomerate founded in 2005 by the merger of Namco and Bandai. The company specia ...
.
History
Actas was founded on July 6, 1998, by Hiroshi Katō and Jūtarō Ōba, who previously worked for
Tatsunoko Production and
Ashi Productions.
Following Katō's death in 2009, Shunpei Maruyama was named the new company president. The studio also had a subsidiary animation studio Karaku, but Actas merged it with the main company in July 2017.
In September 2017,
Bandai Visual
was a Japanese anime, film production, and distribution company, established by Bandai and a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Holdings. They focused mainly in international distribution of anime properties in North America.
Most of the anime and ...
has announced that it had acquired Actas.
In August 2023, it was announced that former president and animation producer Shunpei Maruyama had died.
Works
TV series
* 1999–2000: ''
Gozonji! Gekko Kamen-kun''
* 2000–2001: ''
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children''
* 2002–2003: ''
Transformers: Armada''
* 2002–2003: ''
Shin Megami Tensei: D-Children – Light & Dark''
* 2003–2004: ''
Pluster World'' (with
Brain's Base
is a Japanese animation studio
An animation studio is a company producing animation, animated media. The broadest such companies conceive of products to produce, own the physical equipment for production, employ operators for that equipment, ...
)
* 2003–2004: ''
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch'' (with
SynergySP
is a Japanese animation studio founded on September 24, 1998, as ''Synergy Japan'' which originally split off from Studio Junio (which itself was founded by Toei Animation staff). In 2005, the company became associated with Shogakukan-Shueish ...
)
* 2004: ''
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure'' (with
SynergySP
is a Japanese animation studio founded on September 24, 1998, as ''Synergy Japan'' which originally split off from Studio Junio (which itself was founded by Toei Animation staff). In 2005, the company became associated with Shogakukan-Shueish ...
)
* 2004: ''
Transformers: Energon'' (with
Studio A-Cat
is a Japanese animation studio
An animation studio is a company producing animation, animated media. The broadest such companies conceive of products to produce, own the physical equipment for production, employ operators for that equipment, a ...
)
* 2005: ''
Ginban Kaleidoscope''; animated by Karaku
* 2006: ''
Tactical Roar''
* 2006: ''
Night Head Genesis'' (with Bee Media)
* 2007: ''
Kotetsushin Jeeg''
* 2007: ''
Moetan''
* 2007–2008: ''Mori no Sensha Bonolon''
* 2012–2013: ''
Girls und Panzer''
* 2013: ''
Da Capo III''; credited as Kazami Gakuen Kōshiki Dōga-bu
* 2016: ''
Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars''
* 2016–2017: ''
Long Riders!''
* 2017: ''
Princess Principal'' (with
3Hz
was a Japanese animation studio established by ex-Kinema Citrus animators. Yuichiro Matsuka founded the studio in March 2013. The company is referred to as Studio 3 Hz in anime credits.
On June 17, 2024, 3 Hz announced that it had tran ...
)
* 2023: ''
Classroom for Heroes''
* 2024: ''
Wistoria: Wand and Sword'' (with
Bandai Namco Pictures
also known as BN Pictures and BNP, is a Japanese animation studio. It is a spinoff of Sunrise, a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Filmworks which is owned by Bandai Namco Holdings. The company was formed as a part of the medium-term management pla ...
)
OVA/ONAs
* 2000–2001: ''
éX-Driver''
* 2001–2002: ''Ajimu - Kaigan Monogatari''
* 2002: ''
éX-Driver: Danger Zone''
* 2003: ''Ai Shimai 2: Futari no Kajitsu''
* 2004–2006: ''
Tales of Phantasia: The Animation''
* 2008: ''
The Idolmaster Live For You!''
* 2008–2009: ''
Switch
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''
* 2009–2010: ''Yutori-chan''
* 2010: ''Mayo Elle Otoko no Ko''
* 2011: ''
Mazinkaizer SKL''
* 2012–2013: ''
Girls und Panzer''
* 2014: ''
Girls und Panzer: This Is the Real Anzio Battle!''
* 2015: ''
Cyborg 009 VS Devilman'' (with Bee Media)
Films
* 2002: ''
éX-Driver: The Movie''
* 2010: ''
Kowarekake no Orgel''
* 2015: ''
Girls und Panzer der Film''
* 2017–present: ''
Girls und Panzer das Finale''
* 2021–present: ''
Princess Principal: Crown Handler''
* 2026–scheduled: ''
Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu!'' (with
P.A. Works)
Notes
References
External links
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Japanese companies established in 1998
Animation studios in Tokyo
Japanese animation studios
Mass media companies established in 1998
Bandai Namco Filmworks
Mitaka, Tokyo