Shuka (studio)

Shuka
Native name
株式会社朱夏
Kabushiki-gaisha Shuka
Company typeKabushiki-gaisha
IndustryJapanese animation
FoundedJune 2013; 11 years ago (2013-06)
FounderYumi Satou
HeadquartersMitaka, Tokyo, Japan
Key people
Yumi Satou (CEO)
Websitewww.shuka.co.jp

Shuka Co., Ltd., (株式会社朱夏, Kabushiki-gaisha Shuka) is a Japanese animation studio founded in 2013 by former staff from Brain's Base.[1]

Works

Television series

Title Director(s) First run start date First run end date Eps Note(s)
Durarara!!x2 Shō Takahiro Omori January 10, 2015 March 28, 2015 12 Second season of Durarara!!, part one.[2][3]
Durarara!!x2 Ten Takahiro Omori July 4, 2015 September 26, 2015 12 Second season of Durarara!!, part two.[2][3]
Durarara!!x2 Ketsu Takahiro Omori January 9, 2016 March 26, 2016 12 Second season of Durarara!!, part three.[2][3]
91 Days Hiro Kaburagi July 8, 2016 October 1, 2016 12 Original work.[4][5]
Natsume's Book of Friends: Fifth Season Takahiro Omori (Chief)
Kotomi Deai 		October 4, 2016 December 20, 2016 11 Fifth season of Natsume's Book of Friends.[6][7]
Natsume's Book of Friends: Sixth Season Takahiro Omori (Chief)
Kotomi Deai 		April 11, 2017 June 21, 2017 11 Sixth season of Natsume's Book of Friends.[8][9][10]
The Case Files of Jeweler Richard Tarou Iwasaki January 9, 2020 March 26, 2020 12 Based on a mystery light novel written by Nanako Tsujimura.[11]
The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons Mitsuru Hongo October 5, 2023 December 21, 2023 12 Based on a manga written by Shizuki Fujisawa.[12]
Natsume's Book of Friends: Seventh Season Takahiro Omori (Chief)
Hideki Ito 		October 8, 2024 TBA TBA Seventh season of Natsume's Book of Friends.[13]
Ikoku Nikki Miyuki Oshiro TBA TBA TBA Based on a manga written by Tomoko Yamashita.[14]

Original video animations

Title Director(s) Release date(s) Ep(s) Note(s)
Durarara!!x2 Shō: Watashi no Kokoro wa Nabe Moyou Takahiro Omori July 22, 2015 1 Extra side story of Durarara!!x2 Shō.[15][16]
Durarara!!x2 Ten: Onoroke Chakapoko Takahiro Omori January 27, 2016 1 Extra side story of Durarara!!x2 Ten.[17][18]
Durarara!!x2 Ketsu: Dufufufu!! Takahiro Omori July 27, 2016 1 Extra side story of Durarara!!x2 Ketsu.[19]
Natsume's Book of Friends: Fifth Season Takahiro Omori (Chief)
Kotomi Deai 		March 22, 2017 – April 26, 2017 2 Special episodes included with the Blu-ray releases of Natsume's Book of Friends: Fifth Season.[20]
91 Days Hiro Kaburagi July 5, 2017 1 Episode thirteen of 91 Days included with the Blu-ray releases.[21]
Natsume's Book of Friends: Sixth Season Takahiro Omori (Chief)
Kotomi Deai 		September 27, 2017 – October 25, 2017 2 Special episodes included with the Blu-ray releases of Natsume's Book of Friends: Sixth Season.[10][22]

Films

Title Director(s) Release date Note(s)
Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond Takahiro Omori (Chief)
Hideki Itō 		September 29, 2018 Based on Natsume's Book of Friends by Yuki Midorikawa.[23][24]
Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor Takahiro Omori (Chief)
Hideki Itō 		January 16, 2021 Based on Natsume's Book of Friends by Yuki Midorikawa.[25]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tweet from Takahiro Omori, Twitter". August 4, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Durarara Gets New TV Anime Series". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "New Durarara! TV Anime's Promo Video, Chocolate Mural Posted". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  4. ^ "Durarara's Shuka Makes Prohibition-Era Revenge TV Anime 91 Days". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  5. ^ "91 Days Original TV Anime Introduces Characters, Cast in New Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  6. ^ "Natsume's Book of Friends TV Anime Gets Season 5 This Fall". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  7. ^ "Natsume's Book of Friends Season 5 Unveils New Visual, October Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  8. ^ "Natsume's Book of Friends Manga Gets 6th Anime in 2017". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  9. ^ "6th Natsume's Book of Friends Anime Slated to Air in Spring". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  10. ^ a b "6th Natsume's Book of Friends Anime Has 11 Episodes, 2 OVAs". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  11. ^ "The case files of Jeweler Richard Mystery Novels Get TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  12. ^ "Yuzuki-san Chi no Yon-Kyōdai TV Anime Reveals Additional Cast, October 5 Debut". Anime News Network. August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  13. ^ "Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7 Anime Premieres on October 7". Crunchyroll. August 30, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  14. ^ "Tomoko Yamashita's Ikoku Nikki Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  15. ^ "Durarara!!×2 Shō's Episode 4.5 Ad Previews Hot Pot Party". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  16. ^ "Durarara!!×2 Shō Gets Episode 4.5 Episode in Theaters". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  17. ^ "Durarara!! ×2 The Second Arc Gets Original Video Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  18. ^ "Durarara!! ×2 The Second Arc Episode 13.5's TV Ad Previews Shinra, Celty's Outing". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  19. ^ "Durarara!! ×2 The Third Arc Reveals 'Episode 19.5' Video Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  20. ^ "Natsume Yūjin-Chō Go ‒ Episode 13". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  21. ^ "91 Days Anime's Unaired 13th Episode Trailer Shows Young Vanettis". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  22. ^ "Natsume's Book of Friends Roku's 1st New OVA Previewed in Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  23. ^ "Natsume's Book of Friends Anime Gets Film in 2018". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  24. ^ "Natsume's Book of Friends Film Reveals Staff, Cast, Title". Anime News Network. March 23, 2018.
  25. ^ "New Natsume's Book of Friends Anime Film Reveals Title, Staff, Cast, Story". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 18, 2020.