Studio_Nue

Studio Nue

Studio Nue

Japanese animation studio known for Macross

Studio Nue, Inc.[1] (Japanese: スタジオぬえ) is a Japanese design studio formed in 1972 (as Crystal Art Studio)[2] by Naoyuki Kato, Kenichi Matsuzaki, Kazutaka Miyatake, and Haruka Takachiho. Crystal Art Studio would change their name to Studio Nue in 1974.

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They were known as the co-creators of the Macross franchise along with Artland (co-production of the first series) and Big West Advertising (financial funding).

Mechanical designer Shōji Kawamori is a notable member of Studio Nue and is remembered as the key creator of Macross.[3]

The mascot for Studio Nue was based on the Nue yōkai from Japanese mythology. It also acted as a chimera for the personal mascots of the four founders, a vampire bat, cockroach, tanuki, and snake respectively.[4]

Filmography

References

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    ビックウエスト、スタジオぬえ及びHarmony Gold USA、全世界的なマクロス及びRobotechの未来に関する包括的合意を発表 [Bigwest Co., Ltd., Studio Nue, Inc. and Harmony Gold U.S.A. Announce Expansive Agreement for the Future of Macross and Robotech Worldwide!)]. マクロスポータルサイト [Macross Portal Site]. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
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    Barder, Ollie (December 26, 2019). "Kazutaka Miyatake on Studio Nue and the Birth of Real Robot Mecha Design". Forbes. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
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    "How Anime Has And Hasn't Changed, According to Shoji Kawamori". Kotaku. 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
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    O'Mara, Sean (2016-06-13). "Mecha Before Macross: Studio Nue, 1981". ZIMMERIT - Anime | Manga | Garage Kits | Doujin. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
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    Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 20, 2023). "Agricultural Machine Company Yanmar Produces 'Miru' Original Anime Project". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
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