Studio VOLN

Studio VOLN Co., Ltd.
Native name
株式会社 studio VOLN
Kabushiki-gaisha Sutujio VORUN
Company typeKabushiki gaisha
IndustryJapanese animation
FoundedAugust 12, 2014; 10 years ago (August 12, 2014)
FounderKeiji Mita
HeadquartersSuginami, Tokyo, Japan
Websitewww.voln.co.jp

Studio VOLN Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社 studio VOLN, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Sutujio VORUN) 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)
Ushio & Tora Satoshi Nishimura July 3, 2015 June 24, 2016 39 Adaptation of a manga series by Kazuhiro Fujita.
Co-animated with MAPPA. 		[3][4]
Idol Incidents Daisuke Yoshida January 8, 2017 March 27, 2017 12 Based on a mixed media project by MAGES.
Co-animated with MAPPA. 		[5]
Karakuri Circus Satoshi Nishimura October 11, 2018 June 27, 2019 36 Adaptation of a manga series by Kazuhiro Fujita. [6][7][8]
Back Arrow Gorō Taniguchi January 9, 2021 June 19, 2021 24 Original work. [9]
Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga Daisuke Yoshida January 7, 2024 March 24, 2024 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. 		[15][16]

References

  1. ^ "Studio VOLN的公式官網首頁｜ABOUT US" (in Japanese). Studio VOLN. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  2. ^ "Abiru Takahito's Official Facebook Page" (in Japanese).
  3. ^ "Ushio & Tora Supernatural Battle Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  4. ^ "Crunchyroll to Stream Ushio & Tora Season 2 Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  5. ^ "MAGES' Idol Incidents Multimedia Project Gets TV Anime Premiering in January". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  6. ^ "Karakuri Circus Manga by Ushio & Tora's Kazuhiro Fujita Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  7. ^ "Karakuri Circus Anime Gets 36 Episodes". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  8. ^ ""Karakuri Circus" Anime Has "Ushio and Tora" Studio on Production". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  9. ^ "Code Geass Helmer Goro Taniguchi's Back Arrow Anime Unveils Story, Characters, More Cast & Staff, 2021 Date in Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  10. ^ "Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga Anime's New Video Unveils Mulasaki-Ima's Ending Song, January 6 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  11. ^ "Kimi no Suizō o Tabetai Coming of Age Novel Gets Anime Film in 2018". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  12. ^ "Coming of Age Anime Film Let Me Eat Your Pancreas Reveals Early Fall Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  13. ^ "Let Me Eat Your Pancreas Anime Film Reveals Main Cast, Staff, Trailer". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  14. ^ "Let Me Eat Your Pancreas Anime Film Releases New Trailer". AnimeMojo. 16 March 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  15. ^ "Usuzumizakura Garo Anime Film Reveals Cast, Character Designs, October Premier". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  16. ^ "Usuzumizakura -Garo- Anime Film Reveals Trailer, October 6 Debut, More Cast, Theme Song Artist, Visual". Anime News Network. 2018-09-07. Retrieved 2018-09-07.