is a Japanese
animation studio
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founded in September 2007 by former
Gonzo producers Kōji Kajita and Taito Okiura, and is based in
Nishitōkyō,
Tokyo
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. Notable works from the studio include ''
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'', ''
Cells at Work!'', the 2018 adaptation of ''
Captain Tsubasa'', ''
Fire Force'', and the 2022 adaptation of ''
Urusei Yatsura
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''.
Establishment
The company was founded by former
Gonzo president and producer Kōji Kajita and fellow producer Taito Okiura in September 2007 upon having left Gonzo. The company's first work was as an animation subcontractor, but in 2009 David Production undertook their first full animation production as a primary contractor with ''
Ristorante Paradiso''.
Fuji TV
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acquired the studio on August 1, 2014.
The company's name is a reference to the Biblical story of
David and Goliath, a story chosen to represent "
he creation ofgood animation with great storytelling and characters" despite being smaller than other well-known studios. It is also short for "Design Audio & Visual Illusion Dynamics", which signifies the studio's impactful animations.
Productions
Anime television series
Anime films
Original video animations (OVAs)
Original net animations (ONAs)
See also
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Okuruto Noboru—An animation studio founded in 2017 by line producer Wani Koguchi and other former production staff members.
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Shaft—Producers Reo Honjouya and Kousuke Matsunaga, as well as CG director Shinya Takano, were part of Shaft prior to their joining of David Production around 2018.
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2014 mergers and acquisitions