October 22nd is “Anime Day.”
It is a commemorative day that originated from the release of Japan’s first full-color feature-length animated film, “The Legend of the White Snake,” on the same day in 1958. It was established in 2017 as part of the “Anime NEXT 100” project.
There are many animation production companies in Japan, and we are sure that many of our readers have their own favorite studios.
Therefore, we conducted a survey project to collect messages of gratitude to your favorite anime production companies
. This time, in addition to “Anime! Anime!”, we received responses from readers of a wide range of websites, including the “movie/entertainment/celebrity x information” site “Cinema Cafe ,” the general game information site “Inside,” and the general automobile news site “Response” !
As a result, we received responses from 130 people during the survey period from September 30th to October 12th.
The gender ratio was about 35 percent male, about 60 percent female, and about 5 percent did not respond, with more females. In terms of age group, about 35 percent were 19 years old or younger, and about 15 percent each were in their 20s, 30s, and 40s.
Here are some of the comments we received!
In this survey project, many messages were sent to studios that have released popular titles in recent years.
ufotable said, “We were shocked when we saw Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Not only was the visuals beautiful, but the intensity of the battles, the understanding of the characters, and everything else was wonderfully crafted, and we were completely drawn into the world of Demon Slayer. I’m sure it’s difficult to create something of this quality, but we will continue to wait forever for the completion of the Mugen Castle trilogy.”
About CloverWorks she said, “In ‘My Dress-Up Darling’ and ‘Bocchi the Rock!’, the characters’ expressions and movements are drawn with such detail that I felt as if the characters were really alive. I watch every episode with my heart pounding. By the way, my favourite character is Ijichi Nika from ‘Bozaro’!”
Doga Kobo commented, “I love ‘Oshi no Ko’ and the sparkle in the characters’ eyes is wonderful. The ‘STAR☆T☆RAIN’ live performance, the clash in acting between Arima Kana and Himekawa Daiki, Ruby’s dark fall, and baby Ruby in action were all really cute. I can’t wait for season 3.”
Regarding MAPPA , readers who chose titles from the 2020s stood out, saying, “I didn’t have the habit of watching anime before that, but MAPPA’s expression in ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ really hit home. I naturally love the fast-paced main story, but the animation for the opening and ending credits is also wonderful, and the beautiful yet sad images really tore at my heart.”
The studio that first sparked my interest in anime also received a comment.
Regarding Kyoto Animation, he said, “When I was in the second grade of elementary school, I rented ‘K-ON!’ from a video rental store and was completely shocked. I still remember that. From then on, I watched a lot of anime, including KyoAni’s works, and now I’m a total anime otaku. Without Kyoto Animation, I wouldn’t be who I am today!”
PAWORKS commented , “Nagi no Asukara was the first anime that really touched my heart, and it completely changed my attitude towards anime. I used to enjoy watching The Eccentric Family with my family when I was little, and The Tomorrow of the Colorful World had beautiful use of colors. And I was so moved by Farewell, The Promised Flower of May, that I couldn’t stop crying and my nose running.”
Regarding MADHOUSE , he said, “I’ve been watching a variety of anime for over 20 years, but I’m ashamed to say that it was when I saw Overlord that I first became aware of the production company. When I looked into it after that, I realized that I had been hooked on works that MADHOUSE had produced for a long time, such as Trigun and Hajime no Ippo. I have some regrets, thinking that if I had become aware of the studio sooner, I may have been able to come across more works.”
One fan with aspiring careers in the industry also sent a message to Shaft, saying, “I fell in love with Shaft’s anime when I was in middle school because of the Monogatari Series, and I’m still fascinated by its unique worldview. My dream for the future is to work in anime production, and I fantasize about the day I might be involved in a Shaft production.”
アクションに定評のあるスタジオも人気です。
BONES（ボンズ）には「戦闘シーンがカッコイイアニメはBONESが一番だと思っています。『鋼の錬金術師』、『僕のヒーローアカデミア』、『文豪ストレイドッグス』など、すべてのタイトルでバトルの見せ方が素晴らしくて心が躍ります。これからも応援しています」。
Production I.Gには「『攻殻機動隊』シリーズはもちろん、ゲームのアニメーションパートでも目にする機会が多いProduction I.Gのアニメが大好き。日常芝居では破綻のない動きで説得力があって、アクションでは重心の移動まで感じられるほど。作品の湿度まで伝わるライティングも好みです」。
さらに古くから元請作品を手がけてきた老舗スタジオにも投票がありました。
ぴえろには「『おそ松さん』の4期が決まって嬉しかったです。今度はどんなパロディーがあるのかな？ さらに昭和から平成まで続いた『ぴえろ魔法少女シリーズ』がまさかの令和に復活！ どちらも楽しみ!!」。
サンライズ（現・バンダイナムコフィルムワークス）には「『絶対無敵ライジンオー』が大好きで、小学生ながらにアニメ制作会社をチェックしたことを覚えています。少し学年が上がってハマった『覇王大系リューナイト』もサンライズ作品でした。しばらくアニメから離れた時期もありましたが、『TIGER & BUNNY』で再びハマるなど、いつも自分の側にいてくれた制作会社です」。
トムス・エンタテインメントには「『名探偵コナン』をわくわくしながら見る時間がとても幸せです。1年を通じて毎週放送されるタイトルの制作はとても大変だと聞いていますが、さらに劇場版も楽しめることが嬉しいです」。
東映アニメーションには「最新作の『わんだふるぷりきゅあ！』をリアタイで楽しんでいます。プリキュアシリーズもそうですが、東映アニメーションの作品は全国ネットで放送されるタイトルが多いのでありがたい」と「アニメの日」の由来になった『白蛇伝』を手がけたスタジオにも投票がありました。
そのほかにも読者からは「アニメ制作会社を知ることで、アニメをより楽しめるようになった」といったコメントが複数寄せられています。
「アニメの日」ということで、作品を生み出すスタジオにも注目してみたくなる結果となりました。
下記にはメッセージが寄せられたアニメ制作会社をすべて掲載しました。こちらもぜひご覧ください！
A-1 Pictures
BONES
CloverWorks
david production
EMTスクエアード
GONZO
J.C.STAFF
MADHOUSE
MAPPA
P.A.WORKS
Production I.G
Seven Arcs
TRIGGER
ufotable
WHITE FOX
WIT STUDIO
XEBEC
エイトビット
カラー
京都アニメーション
シャフト
スタジオカフカ
スタジオディーン
タツノコプロ
ティー・エヌ・ケー
手塚プロダクション
東映アニメーション
動画工房
トムス・エンタテインメント
日本アニメーション
バンダイナムコピクチャーズ
バンダイナムコフィルムワークス（サンライズ）
ぴえろ
（回答期間：2024年9月30日～10月12日）
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