is a Japanese

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studio specializing in CGI animation. The studio was founded in 2003, later becoming formally incorporated in 2006 by former employees of Gonzo, and has contributed to various

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series and films. Its name is derived from the Japanese word for . Sanzigen joined the Japanese joint holding company Ultra Super Pictures with studios

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and Trigger, that would later be joined by Liden Films. On 13 December 2019,

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announced that it had acquired 8.2% of Sanzigen. Ultra Super Pictures now owns 75.4% of Sanzigen and studio president Hiroaki Matsuura owns 16.4% of the company. On 10 February 2020, it was announced that Sanzigen had formed a partnership with Millepensee to form a new CG studio IXIXI.

Television series

*'' Black Rock Shooter'' (2012; co-production with

) *'' Wooser's Hand-to-Mouth Life'' (2012) *'' Miss Monochrome'' (2013–2015; co-production with Liden Films) *'' Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova-'' (2013) *'' Wooser's Hand-to-Mouth Life: Kakusei-hen'' (2014; co-production with Liden Films) *'' The Heroic Legend of Arslan'' (2015; co-production with Liden Films) *'' Wooser's Hand-to-Mouth Life: Mugen-hen'' (2015) *'' Heavy Object'' (2015–2016; 3DCG; animation production by J.C. Staff) *'' Bubuki Buranki'' (2016) *'' Bubuki Buranki 2: The Gentle Giants of the Galaxy'' (2016) *'' ID-0'' (2017) *'' BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico'' (2018–2022, co-production with DMM.futureworks) *''

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'' (2019–2020; second and third seasons) *'' Sakura Wars the Animation'' (2020) *'' Argonavis from BanG Dream!'' (2020) *'' D4DJ First Mix'' (2020–2021) *'' D_Cide Traumerei the Animation'' (2021) *'' BanG Dream! Morfonication'' (2022) *'' D4DJ All Mix'' (2023) *'' BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!'' (2023) *'' Ishura'' (2024–2025; CG; animation production by Passione) *'' Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast -'' (2025) *'' Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers'' (2025) *'' Rooster Fighter'' (TBA)

OVA/ONAs

*'' The Heroic Legend of Arslan'' (2016, with Liden Films) *'' Sorcery in the Big City'' (2017) *'' D4DJ Double Mix'' (2022)

Animated films

*'' 009 Re:Cyborg'' (2012; co-production with Production I.G) *'' Initial D Legend 1: Awakening'' (2014; co-production with Liden Films) *'' Initial D Legend 2: Racer'' (2015; co-production with Liden Films) *'' Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Ars Nova DC'' (2015) *'' Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Ars Nova Cadenza'' (2015) *'' Initial D Legend 3: Dream'' (2016; co-production with Liden Films) *'' Promare'' (2019; 3DCG work for Studio Trigger) *'' BanG Dream! Film Live'' (2019) *'' BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia: Promise'' (2021) *'' BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia: Song I am.'' (2021) *'' BanG Dream! Film Live 2nd Stage'' (2021) *'' Gekijōban Argonavis: Ryūsei no Obligato'' (2021) *'' BanG Dream! Poppin' Dream!'' (2022) *'' Gekijōban Argonavis Axia'' (2023) *'' BanG Dream! Spring Sunshine, Lost Cat'' (2024) *'' BanG Dream! Sing, Songs That Become Us & Film Live'' (2024)

Video games

*'' Fire Emblem: Three Houses'' (2019) – CGI Animation *'' Sakura Wars'' (2019) – CGI Animation *'' Super Smash Bros. Ultimate '' (2020) – CGI Animation (Byleth Reveal Trailer)

Music videos

*''Find Your One Way'' (from ''Guilty Gear =STRIVE='') (2022) - CGI Animation *''SAIKYOUTICPOLKA'' (from

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) (2022) – CGI Animation *''What an amazing swing'' (from Hololive Production) (2023) – CGI Animation *''パイパイ仮面でどうかしらん？'' (2024) - CGI Animation

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sanzigen Bushiroad Japanese animation studios Japanese companies established in 2003 Mass media companies established in 2003 Ultra Super Pictures Joint ventures Suginami