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:Studio 4°C

{{Short description|Japanese animation studio}}

{{More footnotes needed|date=May 2010}}

{{Infobox company

| name = Studio 4°C Co., Ltd.

| native_name = 株式会社STUDIO 4°C

| native_name_lang = ja

| logo = Studio 4°C Logo.png

| type = Kabushiki gaisha

| foundation = {{start date and age|1986}}

| founder = Eiko Tanaka

| location = Kichjoji Kitamachi

| location_city = Musashino, Tokyo

| location_country = Japan

| locations =

| key_people = Eiko Tanaka (President)
Kōji Morimoto (Director, animator)

| industry = Animation studio

| products = Anime (Television, Film, OVA)

| equity =

| num_employees =

| divisions =

| homepage = {{URL|studio4c.co.jp}}

}}

{{nihongo|{{proper name|Studio 4°C}} Co., Ltd.|株式会社STUDIO 4°C|Kabushiki-Gaisha Sutajio Yondo Shī|stylized as STUDIO4°C}} is a Japanese animation studio founded by Eiko Tanaka and Kōji Morimoto in 1986. The name comes from the temperature at which water is most dense.{{Cite web|title=STUDIO4°C|url=http://www.studio4c.co.jp/|access-date=2021-06-16|website=www.studio4c.co.jp}}

History

{{proper name|Studio 4°C}} has produced numerous feature films, OVAs, and shorts. Early film titles include Memories (1995), Spriggan (1998), and Princess Arete (2001). In 2003, through a joint production with Warner Bros., {{proper name|Studio 4°C}} created five segments of The Animatrix. The following year, they created the award-winning avant-garde film Mind Game. {{proper name|Studio 4°C}}'s next film Tekkon Kinkreet (2006), won six awards, including Best Animated Film at the Fantasia 2007, Lancia Platinum Grand Prize at the Future Film Festival, and Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year. It was also submitted for 2007 Oscar in Animated Feature Film category of Academy Award in USA.

The year 2007 saw the release of the anthology film Genius Party, a collection of seven short films. Genius Party Beyond, a collection of five short films, was released the following year, as was Batman{{-'}}s side story Gotham Knight, and the OVA series Detroit Metal City. The following year First Squad: The Moment of Truth was awarded at the Moscow International Film Festival. In February 2010, they contributed two shorts to the anthology Halo Legends: "Origins", and "The Babysitter".

Works

=Feature films=

=TV series=

=OVA=

=Music videos=

  • Ken Ishii – "Extra" (1996)
  • The Bluetones – "Four Day Weekend" (1998)
  • Glay – "Survival" (1999)
  • "Brand New Day" (ミュージッククリップ「BRAND NEW DAY」監督：新井浩一https://web.archive.org/web/20060505192934/http://www.studio4c.co.jp/works/ (in Japanese)) (2001, Unreleased)http://www.catsuka.com/news/2009-01-17/brand-new-day-koichi-arai-studio-4c-un-clip-qui-merite-sa-news-a-lui (in French){{Cite web|title=:: CATSUKA PLAYER :: Brand New Day|url=https://www.catsuka.com/player/brand_new_day|access-date=2021-06-16|website=www.catsuka.com}}https://issuu.com/pomelogokkun/docs/animeguide33/11 (in Russian)
  • Ayumi Hamasaki – "Connected" (2002)
  • Ligalize – "Pervyi Otryad" ("First Squad") (2005)
  • Hikaru Utada - "Fluximation" (2005) (for Exodus)
  • Hikaru Utada – "Passion" (2006) (Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts II Theme song)

=Short films=

  • Gondora (1998)
  • Digital Juice (2001)
  • Jigen Loop (2001)
  • Sweat Punch (5 short films, 2001–2002. Collected and released on DVD in 2007) – "Professor Dan Petory's Blues", "End of the World", "Comedy", "Beyond", and "Junk Town".
  • Amazing Nuts! Part 1 – Global Astroliner (2006)
  • Amazing Nuts! Part 2 – Glass Eyes (2006)
  • Amazing Nuts! Part 3 – Kung Fu Love – Even If You Become the Enemy of the World (2006)
  • Amazing Nuts! Part 4 – Joe and Marilyn (2006)
  • Tamala's "Wild Party" (2007)
  • Genius Party (July 7, 2007) A collection of 7 short films
  • Genius Party Beyond (February 15, 2008) A collection of 5 short films
  • The Babysitter (2009) A Halo Legends short portraying the relationship between the Spartans and the ODSTs
  • My Last Day (2011) – Created in association with The JESUS Film Project, Brethren Entertainment, and Barry Cook
  • Kid Icarus: Uprising – "Medusa's Revenge" (2012) – Promotional short for Kid Icarus: Uprising video game
  • Drive Your Heart (2013) Spin-off to PES-peace eco smile, short film produced to advertise Toyota
  • Tuzuki: Love Assassin (2014)Tuzki: Love Assassin [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6YzGE9GKJs]'
  • Turnover (2015) adaptation from the manga of the same name, for advertising purpose for Benesse{{cite web |url=http://kou.benesse.co.jp/anime/turnover/ |title=アニメ「Turnover」特設サイト |access-date=2015-09-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919001729/http://kou.benesse.co.jp/anime/turnover/ |archive-date=2015-09-19}}{{Cite web|title=Kana Hanazawa Inspires High Schoolers in 4°C's 'Turnover' Anime Short|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-03-18/kana-hanazawa-inspires-high-schoolers-in-4c-turnover-anime-short/.86091|access-date=2021-06-16|website=Anime News Network|language=en}}
  • Kanjo ga Kanji o Sukina Riyū Part 1 and Part 2 (2015){{cite web |url=http://nijimen.net/archives/3208 |title=「漢字検定」がまさかのアニメPvを公開！松岡禎丞さんら出演、制作はスタジオ4°C - にじめん |website=nijimen.net |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915005840/http://nijimen.net/archives/3208 |archive-date=15 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|title=Idolm@ster's Kubooka Designs Anime Promos for Kanji Test|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-09-15/idolm@ster-kubooka-designs-anime-promos-for-kanji-test/.92925|access-date=2021-06-16|website=Anime News Network|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=2nd Anime Promo Short for Kanji Test Streamed|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2015-10-13/2nd-anime-promo-short-for-kanji-test-streamed/.94127|access-date=2021-06-16|website=Anime News Network|language=en}}
  • Red Ash: Gearworld (2017)

=Video games=

  • Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies (2001)
  • Tube Slider (2003){{cite web|url=https://www.gamezone.com/news/nec_interchannel_ships_first_title_quot_tube_slider_quot_exclusive_for_nintendo_gamecube/|title=NEC Interchannel Ships First Title "Tube Slider" Exclusive for Nintendo GameCube|work=GameZone|publisher=GameZone Online, LLC|date=May 4, 2012|access-date=2022-05-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514170724/https://www.gamezone.com/news/nec_interchannel_ships_first_title_quot_tube_slider_quot_exclusive_for_nintendo_gamecube/|archive-date=2022-05-14|url-status=live}}
  • Summon Night 3 (2003)
  • Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed (2004)
  • Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (2004)
  • Rogue Galaxy (2005)
  • Lunar Knights (2006)
  • Jeanne D'Arc (2006)
  • Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception (2006)
  • Street Fighter IV (2008)
  • .hack//Link (2010)
  • Zack & Ombra: The Phantom Amusement Park (2010)
  • Catherine (2011)
  • Hard Corps: Uprising (2011)
  • Asura's Wrath (2012)
  • Toukiden (2013)
  • Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE (2015){{Cite web |url=http://www.siliconera.com/2015/07/14/meet-the-star-developers-behind-shin-megami-tensei-x-fire-emblem/ |title=Meet the Star Developers Behind Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem |access-date=2015-07-14 |archive-date=2016-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160720101353/http://www.siliconera.com/2015/07/14/meet-the-star-developers-behind-shin-megami-tensei-x-fire-emblem/ |url-status=dead }}
  • Guardian's Violation (2015){{Cite web|title=Studio 4°C Animates Opening For Guardian's Violation Smartphone Game|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-11-20/studio-4c-animates-opening-for-guardian-violation-smartphone-game/.95608|access-date=2021-06-16|website=Anime News Network|language=en}}
  • Doodle Champion Island Games (2021){{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-07-23 |title=Google Doodle Champion Island Games is an free-to-play RPG celebrating the Tokyo Olympics |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/google-doodle-champion-island-games-is-an-free-to-play-rpg-celebrating-the-tokyo-olympics/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726185450/https://www.gamesradar.com/google-doodle-champion-island-games-is-an-free-to-play-rpg-celebrating-the-tokyo-olympics/ |archive-date=2021-07-26 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=gamesradar |language=en}}

=Commercials=

=Other=

  • Kamikaze Girls (2004) – Animated segment
  • Lincoln (2005) – Opening animation and character designs
  • Kurosagi (2006) – Opening animation
  • Donju (2009) – Animated segment
  • My Last Day (2011) – A short Easter anime Campus Crusade for Christ{{Citation|title=My Last Day (English)-- the Jesus Anime|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIDYvg73RuM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/gIDYvg73RuM| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=2021-06-16}}{{cbignore}}
  • PES-peace eco smile (2012) – Series of shorts produced to advertise Toyota{{Cite web|title=Na•Su•Bi -PES (Peace Eco Smile)- - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/toytoyotaPES|access-date=2021-06-16|website=www.youtube.com}}
  • The Amazing World of Gumball (2016) – Dragon Ball manga-style flashback sequence and Kill la Kill-style fight sequence between Nicole and Masami's mother, Yuki for the season four episode "The Fury"
  • Ballmastrz: Rubicon (2023) — A TV special{{cite web | url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2022/11/adult-swims-space-age-heroes-return-in-king-star-king-ballmastrz-rubicon/ | title=Adult Swim's Space-Age Heroes Return in 'King Star King!/!/!' & 'Ballmastrz: Rubicon' | date=29 November 2022 }}

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • {{Official website|http://studio4c.co.jp/english/index.html}} {{in lang|en}}
  • {{anime News Network|company|359}}
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20060109230603/http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3144790 Interview with Yukie Saeki of 4°C on Shining Force Neo's 2D animation]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20070522084218/http://www.honda.co.jp/Edix/editsix/index.html Honda Edix presents Edix Six page]

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