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<h4>【17】GONZO</h4>
Masterpieces: Aoyuki No. 6, Battle Goblin Snow Wind
GONZO released the TV anime Quartet in January last year, and in February, "Final Exile – Fam of Blades- " was released in Japanese theaters with a total episode + newly drawn plot. "Blade's Fam" is a TV animation produced by GONZO in 2011, according to the review of career producer Hoshino Akira, the production scene at that time was really busy and very impressive, I did not expect to be able to gather the production team and voice actors at that time when re-editing and the theater was released, which was really emotional. The rest of the projects include the Wipe Out the City 2 PV for GREE.
2017 will first be an animated version of the game of the same name produced by AQUIRE, "Journey to Akihabara", and the next center will be moved to the animation production of the same name for the mobile game "18" (supervised by Koji Morimoto) produced by mobcast. Hoshino said that he was the person in charge of "Akihabara Journey", seki was planning it took about 3 years, and on the way, he almost caused the animation to fall apart due to other things, fortunately, with the help of Hiroshi Ikebata and the first step of the series formation, the animation was smooth, and I am very grateful to the voice actors, and the next "18" also hopes that everyone will support it a lot.
Hoshino's current most concerned animator is the character design and chief art supervisor of the animated version of Akihabara Journey, one is young, and the other is that his style is very suitable for this type of work.
For the future industry, Hoshino believes that if interesting things are mostly negative reviews, then the original interesting things will become very uncomfortable, just like before, just feel funny. This year is also the 100th anniversary of Japanese animation, hoshino believes that he should consider the next 100 years as a member of the industry, and in the future, GONZO will not waver in his original intention and make some new attempts and challenges.
<h4>【18】Satelight</h4>
Representative works: MACROSS F, AQUARION of Creation, Battle Lady Symphogear
"Satellite Agency" Satelight produced works such as "Little Peach Oguri" and "Black and White Watchhouse" in 2016, especially its signature "MACROSS" in 2016, which broadcast a new TV animation "MACROSSΔ", and the audience's voice was also very high, and it passed 2016 smoothly.
In 2017, Satelight will focus on the 4th & 5th issue of "Battle Hime Symphogear" and the new MACROSS work that celebrates its 35th anniversary, and Satelight's spokesperson, Daijiro Morita, director of the sales department, also hopes that everyone can support it.
Morita said that the creator he pays the most attention to is the original artist of the same company, Yuki Doji, and his action scenes have a strong sense of speed, which can be said to be the hero of "Battle Hime Singing Synmphogear", and in the future, I also invite the audience to look forward to his action paintings.
For 2017, Morita believes that there should be more animation than in 2016, and the industry as a whole will become more dynamic.
<h4>[19] Three-dimensional (SANZIGEN</h4>).
Representative works: the tragic life of Rabbit Bao, the arpeggio of pale blue steel, Miss Black and White
In 2016, Sanyuan launched the New Theatrical Edition D Legend3 – Dream Present – Dance Weapon and Maiko and its sequel, Giant of the Stars, co-produced with LidenfilMS. "Dancing Weapons and Dance Moves" is the first original TV animation for Sanyuan, and it is also the first second-quarter work, although it did not achieve the expected effect, but it can really feel that it has grown a lot this year.
The highlight of 2017 is the second original animation "ID-0" in cooperation with Goro Taniguchi, which is in good production condition, as a three-dimensional animation, I believe the performance will be even higher, the details will be made public soon, and the president of the three-dimensional generation, Matsuura Yuxiao, also asked the audience to be patient.
President Matsuura and one of his directors, Daisuke Suzuki, were also interviewed by Anitama in 2016, and the details can be viewed on the special page, and the president also launched his own book at the end of the year, so interested friends can check it out. At present, Matsuura's most concerned about the industry personnel is "KING OF PRISM by PrettyRhythm "Lingtian Masakazu", "Prism Boy" in Japan's popularity made Matsuura envious, but also expressed full affirmation of Lingda Masakazu's ability to supervise, and look forward to the opportunity to cooperate with him one day.
For the future industry, Matsuura said that full digitalization is entirely within the forecast range of their CG company, but the future changes may be even greater, and it is necessary to provide a good production environment for creators in an all-round way.
<h4>【20】SUNRISE</h4>
Masterpiece: Mobile Suit Gundam
Sunrise continued in 2016 with the "Gundam" series with LoveLive! Sunshine!! "Gundam" alone launched 5 works: "Mobile Suit Gundam THE ORIGIN" Chapter 3 "Dawn Uprising", Chapter 4 "The Eve of Fate", "Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt (Thunder Domain)", "Gundam Creator TRY Island Hot Battle", "Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Olfens", the production team of each work is very tight, but all go all out.
There are still many works to be published in 2017, and the "Gundam" side is also considering a new series, which is different from the theme and form of SUNRISE in the past, and new attempts will be made in this regard, and Sasaki Shin, one of sunrise's spokesperson directors, said that he would stay tuned.
Sasaki's own most concerned insider is Matsumoto Riki supervisor, Matsumoto supervisor's style is very in tune with his personal, very fashionable and handsome.
For the future, Sasaki hopes that more Japanese animation will go global.
<h4>【21】GenoStudio</h4>
Geno Studio took over Manglobe's Organ Abuse in November 2015 and finally released on February 3 of this year, genoStudio's "Geno" is also from the English Genocide of "Torture". In addition to the promotion and assistance of "Organ Abuse", the highlight of 2017 will also produce a TV animation, so stay tuned. For the future industry, President Koji Yamamoto, who has also been interviewed by Anitama, said that he hopes to create a good environment for producers and studios, and hopes that the outside world can pay more attention to them.
<h4>【22】XEBEC</h4>
Masterpieces: Mobile Battleship Yamato Fumiko, Blast Brothers
In 2016, the "Sailing Society" XEBEC headquarters was relocated from Kokubunji Temple to The City of West Tokyo, and the production team was very hard, and the move was also very hard.
XEBEC's 2017 work is rich and varied, ranging from the original BanG Dream!, the light novel Star of the Clock Mechanism, and the heavyweight All Metal Frenzy! Invisible Victory" and "Space Battleship Yamato 2202". "Future Card Buddyfight" and NHK's feature-length anime "Fancy Kappa (はなかっぱ)" are also continuing to be produced. And there is also a work that everyone knows is also in secret.
The directors of XEBEC said that the current attention of the industry insiders is indeed the same agency as Nobuyoshi Habara, and the work of "Yamato" is really very heavy.
<h4>【23】SIGNAL. MD</h4>
Masterpiece: Detective Squad KZ Incident Book
SIGNAL. MD is also one of the production companies of Production I.G, just 2 years after its establishment, the two films in 2016 are theatrical animation, one is "Colorful Ninja Scroll" launched by "Animation Egg 2016", and the other is Cyborg009's new work, full 3D animation "CYBORG009 CALL OF JUSTICE", president Katsushi Morishita expressed his sincere gratitude to all the staff of these two films.
In 2017, the main work is still the theatrical animation, and "The Nap Princess ~ My Untold Story~" co-created by Keiji Sakurai, a producer of the same agency and the supervision of Kenji Kamiyama, who was good friends in the I.G era, is also a work that SIGNAL.MD has been making since its establishment, which is of landmark significance to them. The first TV anime of the same agency is "Astro Boy Origin", which will be broadcast on NHK in April, co-produced with OLM and Production I.G. and shared by 3 agencies. In addition, the animation of the mobile game "Luna Carbon ~ Luna the Giant and The Underground Adventure ~ produced by NTT Plala" has also been confirmed and has begun work. There is also a TV anime based on the original, which will be released in the future, so stay tuned.
For the current attention of industry insiders, Morishita said that the current focus is mainly on some newcomers, SIGNAL. MD is currently mainly headed by Kamiyama Supervisor, working together not only with veterans in the industry but also with many capable newcomers, and everyone is slowly beginning to contact advanced technologies such as digital painting and feel the new animation performance. For digital painting this piece, SIGNAL. MD is also very active and efficient, and also hopes that the veterans in the company will make progress with the new people and produce better works to bring to everyone.
Morishita said that digital painting can be said to be the pillar of the SIGNAL.MD, the so-called digital painting is not "from paper, pencil to LCD hand-drawn board painting" so simple, production management and division of labor is also a major issue at present, for the serious number of children, Japan's domestic shortage of manpower problems, Morishita said that it is urgent. Digital technology should not only be used as a supplement, as in the past, but must establish a new system as soon as possible. SIGNAL. MD will become a leader in digital painting to bring changes to the industry, and the pace of change will be faster in the future than it is now, and please be prepared for new shocks inside and outside the industry.
<h4>【24】SHAFT</h4>
Representative works: Moon Song, Goodbye Desperate Teacher, Monogatari Series
SHAFT's new works in 2016 include the theatrical version of "Wound Story", the TV animation "The Lion of March", and the OVA "Decapitation Cycle", which have their own works in various forms. From 2015 to the present, THE MADOGATARI EXHIBITION, A COMMEMORATIVE EXHIBITION FOR THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF SHAFT, HAS ALSO TOURED ALL OVER JAPAN, RECEIVING STRONG RESPONSES AND MADE MANY VIEWERS FEEL THE VALUE OF ANIMATION PRODUCTION MATERIALS.
In addition to continuing to produce the "Lion of March", "Decapitation Cycle" and "Monogatari" series this year, the theatrical version of "Fireworks in the Sky" released on August 18, should we look at it from below? Or from the side? ("Fireworks") is also the highlight of this year, and a new tv animation is also in preparation. Mitsutoshi Hoda said that all SHAFT staff will meet new challenges and hope that the audience will be more supportive.
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