is a Japanese

animation studio An animation studio is a company producing 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 or rentals ...

founded in 1998. It is currently a subsidiary of

Bandai Namco Filmworks , previously and still famously known as Sunrise Inc., is a Japanese animation studio founded in September 1972 and is based in Ogikubo, Tokyo. Its former names were also Soeisha, Nippon Sunrise and Sunrise Studio. Its primary division, , is re ...

, which in turn is a subsidiary to

Bandai Namco Holdings also known as the Bandai Namco Group and generally Bandai Namco, is a Japanese multinational holding company, production enterprise and entertainment conglomerate headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, formed from the merger of Bandai and Namco on ...

History

Actas was founded on July 6, 1998, by Hiroshi Katō and Jūtarō Ōba, who previously worked for

Tatsunoko Production 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 ...

and

Ashi Productions is a Japanese anime studio, located in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan, known for its four magical-girl anime, especially ''Magical Princess Minky Momo''. It was established by Toshihiko Sato and other artists on December 20, 1975, as ''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 enterprise, 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.

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 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 m ...

) * 2003–2004: ''

Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch is a ''shōjo'' manga and anime series created by Michiko Yokote, with artwork by Pink Hanamori. The manga was originally published in the monthly shōjo manga anthology ''Nakayoshi''. There are 32 chapters published (including two speci ...

'' (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-Shueisha P ...

) * 2004: ''

Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure is a ''shōjo'' manga and anime series created by Michiko Yokote, with artwork by Pink Hanamori. The manga was originally published in the monthly shōjo manga anthology ''Nakayoshi''. There are 32 chapters published (including two speci ...

'' (with

) * 2004: '' Transformers: Energon'' * 2005: ''

Ginban Kaleidoscope is a Japanese light novel series written by Rei Kaibara and illustrated by Hiro Suzuhira. A manga adaptation authored by Jun Hasegawa was serialized in Margaret from 2005 to 2006. An anime adaptation of the first arc of the novels aired on ...

''; animated by Karaku * 2006: '' Tactical Roar'' * 2006: '' Night Head Genesis'' (with Bee Media) * 2007: ''

Kotetsushin Jeeg is a 13-episode Japanese television anime sequel to the 1975 Super Robot series ''Steel Jeeg'', created by Go Nagai. It is directed by Jun Kawagoe (previously known for ''New Getter Robo'' and '' Innocent Venus''). This 21st century sequel b ...

'' * 2007: ''

Moetan is a series of English language study aids published by SansaiBooks in Japan. Targeted at otaku, it attempted to teach English words using examples drawn from computer games and anime. In the reprint of the first ''Moetan'' book and the bath ...

'' * 2007–2008: ''Mori no Sensha Bonolon'' * 2012–2013: ''

Girls und Panzer , abbreviated as ''GuP'' or ''Garupan'' , is a Japanese anime franchise created by Actas which depicts a competition between girls' high schools practicing tank warfare as a sport. The series was directed by Tsuto ...

'' * 2013: ''

Da Capo III is a Japanese visual novel developed by Circus that was released in limited and regular editions on April 27, 2012 as a DVD for Windows and is rated for ages 15 and up. It is the third main installment of the ''Da Capo'' visual novel franc ...

''; credited as Kazami Gakuen Kōshiki Dōga-bu * 2016: '' Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars'' * 2016–2017: '' Long Riders!'' * 2017: ''

Princess Principal is a Japanese anime television series produced by Studio 3Hz and Actas. The series was directed by Masaki Tachibana and written by Ichirō Ōkouchi, with original character designs by Kouhaku Kuroboshi and Yukie Akiya, and music by Yuki Ka ...

'' (with

3Hz is a Japanese animation studio established by ex-Kinema Citrus is a Japanese animation studio, founded on March 3, 2008, by former Production I.G and Bones members and based in Suginami, Tokyo. Its business directors are Muneki Ogasawara, ...

) * 2023: '' Hero Classroom''

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: ''

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'' * 2009–2010: ''Yutori-chan'' * 2010: ''Mayo Elle Otoko no Ko'' * 2011: '' Mazinkaizer SKL'' * 2012–2013: ''

'' * 2014: '' Girls und Panzer: This Is the Real Anzio Battle!'' * 2015: ''

Cyborg 009 VS Devilman is a three-part anime OVA that serves as a crossover between the ''Cyborg 009'' and ''Devilman'' series. It was first screened on 17 October 2015 and was released on 11 November 2015. The series inspired a manga adaptation and a prequel no ...

'' (with Bee Media)

Films

* 2002: '' éX-Driver: The Movie'' * 2010: '' Kowarekake no Orgel'' * 2015: ''

Girls und Panzer der Film , alternatively ''Girls und Panzer: The Movie'', is a 2015 Japanese animated film and a sequel to the 2012 anime series ''Girls und Panzer''. Produced by Actas and distributed by Showgate, the film is directed by Tsutomu Mizushima from a scrip ...

'' * 2017–present: '' Girls und Panzer das Finale'' * 2021–present: '' Princess Principal: Crown Handler''

Notes

References

External links

* * {{Authority control Japanese companies established in 1998 Animation studios in Tokyo Japanese animation studios Mass media companies established in 1998 Bandai Namco Holdings subsidiaries