Template:Short description Template:Infobox company Template:Nihongo is a Japanese animation studio that animates and produces anime television series and films.
The company's name, "VOLN", is an acronym for "Visiting Old Learn New".[1]
Establishment
The studio was founded on August 12, 2014, by ex-Madhouse producer and director Keiji Mita, who currently heads the company as its president and representative. The studio's first two animated series were co-productions with MAPPA, including an adaptation of the popular manga series Ushio & Tora. Since then, it started to produce its own works, including a theatrical anime film version of the 2015 novel I Want to Eat Your Pancreas. Animator Abiru Takahiko was one of the studio's animation directors for a time.[2]
Works
The list below is a list of Studio VOLN's works as a lead animation studio.
Anime television series
| Title | Director(s) | First run start date | First run end date | Eps | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
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| Ushio & Tora | Satoshi Nishimura | Template:Dts | Template:Dts | 39 | Adaptation of a manga series by Kazuhiro Fujita. Co-animated with MAPPA. |
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| Idol Incidents | Daisuke Yoshida | Template:Dts | Template:Dts | 12 | Based on a mixed media project by MAGES. Co-animated with MAPPA. |
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| Karakuri Circus | Satoshi Nishimura | Template:Dts | Template:Dts | 36 | Adaptation of a manga series by Kazuhiro Fujita. | [6][7][8] |
| Back Arrow | Gorō Taniguchi | Template:Dts | Template:Dts | 24 | Original work. | [9] |
| Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga | Daisuke Yoshida | Template:Dts | Template:Dts | 12 | Sequel to Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga. | [10] |
Films
| Title | Director(s) | Release date | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Want to Eat Your Pancreas | Shin'ichirō Ushijima | September 1, 2018 | Adaptation of a novel by Yoru Sumino. | [11][12][13][14] |
| Garo: The Fleeting Cherry Blossom | Satoshi Nishimura | October 6, 2018 | Part of the Garo: Crimson Moon series Co-animated with Studio M2. |
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References
External links
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