Shirogumi

Shirogumi
Native name
株式会社白組
Kabushiki-gaisha Shirogumi
Company typeKabushiki gaisha
IndustryAnimation studio, computer-generated imagery
FoundedAugust 28, 1974; 50 years ago (August 28, 1974)
FounderTatsuo Shimamura
HeadquartersSangenjaya, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Key people
Takashi Yamazaki
Yoichi Ogawa
Ryuichi Yagi
Total equity¥ 495,000,000[1]
Websiteshirogumi.com

Shirogumi Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社白組, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Shirogumi, lit. 'White Team Co., Ltd.') is a company centralized in the production of animated series and feature films, as well as the making and adjusting of visual effects.[1] It is also a member of The Association of Japanese Animations.

History

In 1973, Tatsuo Shimamura established Tatsuo studio (Japanese: 島村企画室). To expand business, the studio was disbanded and found the company known today.[1]

The company owns computer graphics and VFX technology, so they produced many original live-action films like Juvenile and Returner. They made the first anime production Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture in 2007.[2]

Apart from the headquarters in Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo, the company has a sub-studio based in Chōfu, Tokyo. Like the mainstream, they also have various sub-studios in Tokyo.[1]

In order to develop human resources, they cooperate with Human Holdings Co., Ltd. (Japanese: ヒューマンホールディングス株式会社), establishing the Shirogumi Human Studio (Japanese: 白組ヒューマンスタジオ) in Takadanobaba, Shinjuku in 2004.[1]

Works

Television series

Title Broadcast
channel 		First run
start date 		First run
end date 		Eps. Note(s) Ref(s)
Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture Fuji TV (Noitamina) October 12, 2007 (2007-10-12) December 21, 2007 (2007-12-21) 11 Based on a manga written by Masayuki Ishikawa.
Co-produced with Telecom Animation Film. 		[3]
Antique Bakery Fuji TV (Noitamina) July 3, 2008 (2008-07-03) September 18, 2008 (2008-09-18) 12 Based on a yaoi manga written by Fumi Yoshinaga.
Co-produced with Nippon Animation. 		[4]
Moyasimon Returns Fuji TV (Noitamina) July 5, 2012 (2012-07-05) September 13, 2012 (2012-09-13) 11 Sequel to Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture.
Co-produced with Telecom Animation Film. 		[5]
Yūto-kun ga Iku Disney XD June 14, 2013 (2013-06-14) September 6, 2013 (2013-09-06) 26 Original work. [6]
Baby Gamba Cartoon Network June 19, 2014 (2014-06-19) October 11, 2014 (2014-10-11) 13 Spin-off to The Adventures of Gamba. [7]
Etotama Tokyo MX April 9, 2015 (2015-04-09) June 25, 2015 (2015-06-25) 12 Based on a manga written by Takashi Hoshi and Tōru Zekū.
Co-produced with Encourage Films. 		[8]
Nyanbo! NHK E September 27, 2016 (2016-09-27) March 28, 2017 (2017-03-28) 26 Based on the cat versions of the Danbo characters. [9]
Urahara Tokyo MX October 4, 2017 (2017-10-04) December 20, 2017 (2017-12-20) 12 Based on a webcomic written by Patrick Macias.
Co-produced with EMT Squared. 		[10]
Uchi no Oochopus NHK E January 9, 2018 (2018-01-09) September 25, 2019 (2019-09-25) 38 Original work. [11]
Revisions Fuji TV (+Ultra) January 10, 2019 (2019-01-10) March 28, 2019 (2019-03-28) 12 Original work. [4]
Sushi Sumo TVK April 3, 2021 (2021-04-03) TBA TBA Based on a picture book by Masako An. [12]
Night Head 2041 Fuji TV (+Ultra) July 15, 2021 (2021-07-15) September 30, 2021 (2021-09-30) 12 Based on a TV drama series created by George Iida. [13]
The Idolmaster Million Live! TV Tokyo October 8, 2023 (2023-10-08) December 24, 2023 (2023-12-24) 12 Based on a smartphone game developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. [14]

Films

Title Release date Note(s) Ref(s)
Friends: Mononoke Shima no Naki December 17, 2011 Based on the Japanese children's novel Naita Aka Oni written by Hirosuke Hamada. [15]
Yūto-kun ga Iku March 31, 2014 Sequel to the TV series of the same title. [16]
Stand by Me Doraemon August 8, 2014 Based on the Doraemon manga series.
Co-produced with Robot Communications and Shin-Ei Animation. 		[17]
Sinbad: A Flying Princess and a Secret Island July 4, 2015 The first film of the Sinbad film series.
Co-produced with Nippon Animation. 		[18]
Gamba: Gamba to Nakama-tachi October 10, 2015 Remake of The Adventures of Gamba. [19]
Sinbad: The Magic Lamp and the Moving Islands January 16, 2016 The second film of the Sinbad film series.
Co-produced with Nippon Animation. 		[20]
Sinbad: Night at High Noon and the Wonder Gate May 14, 2016 The third and final film of the Sinbad film series.
Co-produced with Nippon Animation. 		[21]
Dragon Quest: Your Story August 2, 2019 Based on the video game Dragon Quest V by Square Enix.
Co-Produced with Robot Communications. 		[22]
Stand by Me Doraemon 2 November 20, 2020 Sequel to Stand by Me Doraemon.
Co-produced with Robot Communications and Shin-Ei Animation. 		[23]
Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021 March 4, 2022 The 41st installment in the Doraemon film series.
Co-produced with Shin-Ei Animation. 		[24]
Shin Jigen! Crayon Shin-chan The Movie Chōnōryoku Dai Kessen: Tobetobe Temakizushi August 4, 2023 The 31st installment in the Crayon Shin-chan film series. [25]
Godzilla Minus One November 3, 2023 The 37th film in the Godzilla franchise. [26]

Original net animations

Title Release date Note(s) Ref(s)
Etotama ~Nyan-Kyaku Banrai~ May 25, 2021 Based on a manga written by Takashi Hoshi and Tōru Zekū.
Co-produced with Encourage Films. 		[27]

References

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  5. ^ もやしもんリターンズ 2012年7月5日放送 もやしども起つ - フジテレビ [Moyashimon Returns July 5, 2012 Broadcast (Stand, Moyashimon!) - Fuji TV] (in Japanese). Fuji TV. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
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