Wit_Studio

Wit Studio

Wit Studio

Japanese animation studio


Wit Studio, Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社ウィットスタジオ, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Witto Sutajio), stylized as WIT Studio, is a Japanese animation studio founded on June 1, 2012, by producers at Production I.G as a subsidiary of IG Port. It is headquartered in Musashino, Tokyo, with Production I.G producer George Wada as president and Tetsuya Nakatake, also a producer at Production I.G., as a director of the studio. The studio gained notability for producing the first three seasons of Attack on Titan[1] and has also produced other notable series such as Ranking of Kings, Spy × Family, and the first seasons of The Ancient Magus' Bride and Vinland Saga.

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History

The studio was founded by George Wada, a former employee of Production I.G, in 2012. After its founding, Tetsuya Nakatake was placed as the representative director of the studio. Several other former Production I.G staff members joined Wit after its founding, including animation directors Kyōji Asano and Satoshi Kadowaki, and director Tetsurō Araki, all of whom worked together on Attack on Titan.

Wit Studio was funded with an initial investment of ¥30,000,000 in capital from IG Port, Wada and Nakatake, who are reported to own 66.6%, 21.6% and 10.0% equity in the studio respectively.[3][4]

In December 2020, Wit Studio established a stop motion studio in partnership with Pui Pui Molcar director Tomoki Misato.[5]

In May 2022, Wit Studio in partnership with Aniplex, CloverWorks and Shueisha formed a new company called JOEN. The company's objective is to facilitate the planning and production of television anime series, anime films, and short clips.[6]

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Television series

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Notable staff


Representative staff

  • George Wada (founder and president)
  • Tetsuya Nakatake [ja] (founder and director)

Animation producers

  • Joe Ootani (2013–present)
  • Kazuki Yamanaka (2013–present)
  • Shouyou Shishido (2013–present)
  • Kenta Yamada (2015–present; Ibaraki Studio)
  • Maiko Okada [ja] (2015–present)
  • Hiroya Hasegawa (2016–2019)
  • Keita Yoshinobu (2018–present)
  • Ryouma Kawamura (2018-present)
  • Kazue Hayashi (2019–present)

Animation department

  • Kyoji Asano [ja] (2013–present)

Notes

  1. WIT Ibaraki Studio (WIT茨城スタジオ), the studio's Ibaraki branch.
  2. Chief Director (総監督) for episodes 26–59.
  3. Chief Director (総監督)
  4. Chief Episode Director (チーフ演出)
  5. Season 2 only.

References

  1. "WIT STUDIO Company" (in Japanese). WIT STUDIO. Archived from the original on February 20, 2014. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
  2. Ransom, Ko (April 20, 2012). "IG Port Founds New Animation Planning and Production Subsidiary". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  3. "IGポート アニメ企画・制作子会社設立 「戦国BASARA」などのプロデューサー役員に" [IG Port Establishes New Animation Planning and Production Subsidiary Headed By Sengoku Basara Anime Producer]. animeanime.biz (in Japanese). April 20, 2012. Archived from the original on July 20, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  4. Mateo, Alex (March 24, 2021). "Wit Studio Establishes Stop-Motion Studio With Pui Pui Molcar Director". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  5. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 30, 2022). "CloverWorks, Wit Studio, Aniplex, Shueisha Jointly Establish New JOEN Anime Company". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  6. "進撃!巨人中学校×進撃の巨人"進撃祭"Reading & Live Event イベントレポート" [Attack on Titan Junior High x Attack on Titan "Adventure Festival" Reading & Live Event Report]. shingeki.tv (in Japanese). July 4, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  7. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 31, 2021). "Spy×Family Domestic Spy Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime in 2022". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  8. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 2, 2022). "Kizuna Ai's Kizuna no Allele Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, Visuals, 1st Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  9. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 13, 2024). "Wit Studio Unveils TV Anime of My Deer Friend Nokotan Manga for July". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  10. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 1, 2023). "Suicide Squad Isekai Anime Reveals Main Cast in New Trailer". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  11. Loo, Egan (December 6, 2023). "Ascendance of a Bookworm Light Novels Get More Anime by WIT Studio". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  12. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 26, 2022). "Netflix's Vampire in the Garden Anime Unveils New Trailer, May 16 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  13. Mateo, Alex (April 26, 2022). "Wit Studio's Pokémon: Hisuian Snow Web Animated Series Premieres on May 18". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  14. Cayanan, Joanna (March 9, 2023). "TOHO animation Music Films Project's Trailer Reveals March 20 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  15. 「GREAT PRETENDER」続編が2024に全世界展開、ドロシー登場のビジュアルとPVも ["GREAT PRETENDER" sequel will be released worldwide in 2024, visuals and PV featuring Dorothy have also been released]. Natalie (in Japanese). November 17, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  16. Mateo, Alex (March 20, 2024). "Netflix Streams The Grimm Variations Anime on April 17". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  17. Peters, Megan (June 8, 2022). "Netflix's Moonrise Releases First Poster". ComicBook.com. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  18. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 17, 2023). "Wit Studio Produces The One Piece Anime Series Remake for Netflix". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  19. E ve (January 24, 2019). "We're Still Underground - Eve MV". YouTube. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  20. E ve (April 20, 2019). "This World to You - Eve MV". YouTube. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  21. amgchannel (February 13, 2020). "【MV full】『BLUE - l i n e・s t e p・b r u s h -』 / AMGオリジナルアニメーション" [[MV Full] "Blue: Line Step Brush" / AMG Original Animation]. YouTube. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  22. 打首獄門同好会 (September 11, 2020). "打首獄門同好会「サクガサク」" [Uchikubi Gokumon Dōkōkai "Sakugasaku"]. YouTube. Retrieved September 14, 2020.

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