Satelight
{{Short description|Japanese animation studio}}
{{distinguish|Satellite}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Satelight, Inc.
| logo = File:Satelight_logo.png
| native_name = 株式会社サテライト
| native_name_lang = ja
| romanized_name = Kabushiki-gaisha Sateraito
| type = Kabushiki gaisha
| industry = Japanese animation
| founded = {{Start date and age|1995|12}} in Sapporo, Hokkaidō
| founders = Tsuneo Maeda
| defunct =
| fate =
| successor =
| hq_location = 1-2-1 Asagaya Kita
| hq_location_city = Suginami-ku, Tokyo
| hq_location_country = Japan
| area_served = Japan
| key_people = Michiaki Satō (CEO)
Shōji Kawamori (special adviser)
| owner = NetEase
| num_employees = 108 (2020)
| parent =
| divisions = Digital Department{{efn|{{nihongo|Satelight Digital Department|サテライトデジタル部}}, the studio's 3DCG and compositing department.}}
Editing Office{{efn|{{nihongo|Satelight Editing Office|サテライト編集室}}, the studio's editing department.}}
Nagoya (200?–2010){{efn|{{nihongo|Satelight Nagoya|サテライト名古屋}}, the studio's Nagoya branch.}}
Osaka (200?–2008){{efn|{{nihongo|Satelight Osaka|サテライト大阪}}, the studio's Osaka branch. The studio became independent and renamed itself to GoHands in 2008.}}
| subsid = Studio Sound Bee (50%, joint venture with Dax Production)
| website = {{URL|www.satelight.co.jp/en/}}
}}
{{nihongo|Satelight, Inc.|株式会社サテライト|Kabushiki-gaisha Sateraito|lead=yes}} is a Japanese animation studio. Aside from several stand-alone projects, the studio is well known for producing the Aquarion and Symphogear franchises, as well as later installments of the Macross franchise. The company's Representative Director is Michiaki Satō. The noted anime director and creator Shōji Kawamori is a special adviser at the studio. The name Satelight consists of S for Sapporo, A for Animate, T for Technology, and E for Entertainment.
History
The studio was founded in late 1995, in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, their first project being Bit the Cupid, the world's first fully digitally-animated television series.
In August 2006, Satelight was acquired by pachinko maker Sankyo and served as its subsidiary until July 2020, when the capital alliance between Sankyo and the studio ended. In October that same year, Satelight announced a capital and business alliance with NetEase.{{Cite web |date=2018-02-02 |title=About {{!}} SATELIGHT Inc. |url=https://www.satelight.co.jp/en/about/#Sec02 |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=www.satelight.co.jp |language=en}}
In November 2022, Satelight and audio production company Dax Production jointly announced the establishment of audio production studio Studio Sound Bee.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-16 |title=Studio Sound Bee｜Dolby Atmos®に対応の音響スタジオ |url=https://s.soundbee.co.jp/news/38/ |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=Studio Sound Bee｜Dolby Atmos®に対応の音響スタジオ |language=ja}}
Works
=Television series=
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| No.
! Title | Year(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1
|January 9, 2001 – March 27, 2001 | | ||
| 2
|April 5, 2001 – June 28, 2001 |Co-production with Studio Gazelle. | ||
| 3
|October 1, 2002 – March 25, 2003 | | ||
| 4
|April 4, 2005 – September 26, 2005 | | ||
| 5
|October 12, 2005 – March 29, 2006 | | ||
| 6
|April 4, 2006 – September 21, 2006 |Co-production with Gonzo | ||
| 7
|Koi suru Tenshi Angelique: Kokoro no Mezameru Toki |July 8, 2006 – September 30, 2006 | | ||
| 8
|October 1, 2006 – December 24, 2006 | | ||
| 9
|Koi suru Tenshi Angelique ~ Kagayaki no Ashita ~ |January 5, 2007 – March 23, 2007 | | ||
| 10
|April 3, 2007 – September 25, 2007 | | ||
| 11
|April 6, 2007 – September 29, 2007 | | ||
| 12
|October 6, 2007 – September 27, 2008 | | ||
| 13
|Time Jam: Valerian & Laureline |October 20, 2007 – March 5, 2008 |Co-production with EuropaCorp and Dargaud) | ||
| 14
|April 4, 2008 – September 26, 2008 | | ||
| 15
|October 4, 2008 – September 26, 2009 | | ||
| 16
|Legends of the Dark King: A Fist of the North Star Story |October 10, 2008 – December 25, 2008 | | ||
| 17
|April 3, 2009 – October 1, 2009 | | ||
| 18
|April 5, 2009 – September 27, 2009 | | ||
| 19
|October 3, 2009 – March 27, 2010 | | ||
| 20
|October 5, 2009 – September 20, 2010 |Co-production with Hal Film Maker (1–11) and JM Animation | ||
| 21
|October 12, 2009 – March 30, 2013, episodes 1–175, co-production with A-1 Pictures (first series) | ||
| 22
|October 15, 2009 – March 25, 2010 | | ||
| 23
|Croisée in a Foreign Labyrinth |July 4, 2011 – September 19, 2011 | | ||
| 24
|January 6, 2012 – March 30, 2012 |With Encourage Films) and Studio Pastoral (#3){{efn|During the broadcast release of the series, Satelight was originally credited as アニメーション制作協力 (Animation Work Assistance) for the first two episodes of the series, and thereafter credited as アニメーション制作 (Animation Work). In the Blu-Ray release, however, Satelight is credited for Animation Work in the first two episodes as well.}} | ||
| 25
|January 8, 2012 – June 24, 2012 |Co-production with Eight Bit | ||
| 26
|January 8, 2012 – June 30, 2012 | | ||
| 27
|April 29, 2012 – July 22, 2012 | | ||
| 28
|Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse |July 2, 2012 – December 23, 2012 |Co-production with ixtl | ||
| 29
|January 5, 2013 – March 30, 2013 | | ||
| 30
|April 9, 2013 – July 1, 2013 | | ||
| 31
|July 4, 2013 – September 26, 2013 | | ||
| 32
|October 5, 2013 – March 22, 2014 | | ||
| 33
|October 6, 2013 – December 29, 2013 | | ||
| 34
|January 5, 2014 – June 22, 2014 | | ||
| 35
|April 21, 2014 – October 1, 2014 |Co-production with C2C | ||
| 36
|October 4, 2014 – December 27, 2014 | | ||
| 37
|The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan |April 3, 2015 – July 17, 2015 | | ||
| 38
|July 2, 2015 – December 24, 2015 |Co-production with C2C | ||
| 39
|July 4, 2015 – September 25, 2015 | | ||
| 40
|April 3, 2016 – June 19, 2016 | | ||
| 41
|April 3, 2016 – September 25, 2016 | | ||
| 42
|July 5, 2016 – September 20, 2016 | | ||
| 43
|October 5, 2016 – March 22, 2017 | ||
| 44
|April 11, 2017 – June 27, 2017 |Co-production with C2C | ||
| 45
|July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017 | | ||
| 46
|January 12, 2018 – March 30, 2018 | | ||
| 47
|April 4, 2018 – September 26, 2018 | | ||
| 48
|April 8, 2018 – June 24, 2018 | | ||
| 49
|January 10, 2019 – March 28, 2019 | | ||
| 50
|July 6, 2019 – September 28, 2019 | | ||
| 51
|January 9, 2020 – March 26, 2020 |Co-production with Hornets | ||
| 52
|October 7, 2021 – December 23, 2021 | | ||
| 53
|July 9, 2022 – September 24, 2022 | | ||
| 54
|April 8, 2023 – June 24, 2023 | | ||
| 55
|July 12, 2023 – December 20, 2023 | | ||
| 56
|Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! |January 11, 2024 – March 28, 2024 |{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title='Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!' Anime Reveals More Cast, January 2024 Premiere|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-10-13/cherry-magic-thirty-years-of-virginity-can-make-you-a-wizard-anime-reveals-more-cast-january-2024-/.203382|website=Anime News Network|access-date=October 13, 2023|date=October 13, 2023}} | ||
| 57
|Tasūketsu: Fate of the Majority |July 3, 2024 – December 25, 2024 |{{cite web|last=Cayanan|first=Joanna|title=Tasūketsu Anime's Full Promo Video Announces More Cast, July 2 Debut|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-28/tasuketsu-anime-full-promo-video-announces-more-cast-july-2-debut/.211268|website=Anime News Network|access-date=May 28, 2024|date=May 28, 2024}} | ||
| 58
|A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! |October 8, 2024 – March 25, 2025 |{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! TV Anime Reveals October 8 Debut, Half-Year Run, More Cast|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-16/a-terrified-teacher-at-ghoul-school-tv-anime-reveals-october-8-debut-half-year-run-more-cast/.214369|website=Anime News Network|access-date=August 16, 2024|date=August 16, 2024}} | ||
| 59
|January 10, 2025 – present |{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|title=Aquarion: Myth of Emotions Anime Reveals Promo Video, Theme Songs, More Cast, January 9 Premiere|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-07/aquarion-myth-of-emotions-anime-reveals-promo-video-theme-songs-more-cast-january-9-premiere/.218706|website=Anime News Network|access-date=December 7, 2024|date=December 7, 2024}} | ||
| 60
|January 11, 2025 – March 29, 2025 |Co-production with Staple Entertainment{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Übel Blatt Anime's 2nd Trailer Reveals January 10 Debut, Streaming Only on Prime Video Worldwide, More Cast|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-11-15/ubel-blatt-anime-2nd-trailer-reveals-january-10-debut-streaming-only-on-prime-video-worldwide-more-/.217896|website=Anime News Network|access-date=November 15, 2024|date=November 15, 2024}} | ||
| 61
|The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World |January 12, 2025 – present |{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|title=The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World Anime's Promo Video Reveals 5 Cast Members, January 12 Premiere|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-11/the-red-ranger-becomes-an-adventurer-in-another-world-anime-promo-video-reveals-5-cast-members-/.218885|website=Anime News Network|access-date=December 11, 2024|date=December 11, 2024}} |
=OVAs/ONAs=
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| No.
! Title | Year(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1
|December 21, 2002 – October 2004 | | ||
| 2
|February 10, 2006 – February 22, 2008 |Episodes 1–4 | ||
| 3
|October 11, 2006 – April 4, 2007 | | ||
| 4
|Genesis of Aquarion: Wings of Betrayal |May 25, 2007 | | ||
| 5
|Genesis of Aquarion: Wings of Glory |November 22, 2007 | | ||
| 6
|Air Gear OVAs |November 17, 2010 – June 17, 2011 | | ||
| 7
|December 24, 2015 – February 4, 2016 | | ||
| 8
|100 Sleeping Princes and the Kingdom of Dreams |March 25, 2017 – December 23, 2017 | | ||
| 9
|Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ardyn - Prologue |February 17, 2019 | | ||
| 10
|August 15, 2019 |Co-production with Yumeta Company |
=Anime films=
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| No.
! Title | Year(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1
|Genesis of Aquarion: Wings of Genesis |September 15, 2007 | | ||
| 2
|Macross Frontier the Movie ~Itsuwari no Utahime~ |November 21, 2009 |Co-production with Eight Bit. | ||
| 3
|Macross Frontier the Movie ~Sayonara no Tsubasa~ |February 26, 2011 | | ||
| 4
|Macross Delta: Passionate Walküre |February 9, 2018 | | ||
| 5
|For Whom the Alchemist Exists |June 14, 2019 |{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-03/the-alchemist-code-anime-film-reveals-more-cast-staff/.142940 |title=The Alchemist Code Anime Film Reveals More Cast, Staff |date=February 3, 2019 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=February 3, 2019 }} | ||
| 6
|Macross Delta the Movie: Absolute Live!!!!!! |October 8, 2021 | | ||
| 7
|Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2205: Zensho -TAKE OFF- |October 8, 2021 |Co-production with Staple Entertainment | ||
| 8
|Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2205: Kosho -STASHA- |February 4, 2022 | |
=Games=
- Heavy Metal Thunder (2005, Cell Animation Production)
- Persona 2: Innocent Sin (2011, Opening Animation Production)
- Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (2012, Nintendo 3DS Opening Animation Production)
- E.X. Troopers (2013, Promotional Anime)
- Time and Eternity (2012, 2013 animation movies and characters)
- Aquarion Evol (PlayStation VR)
- Daemon X Machina (2019, "Order Zero" prologue animation & in-game opening animation production)
Related studios
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.satelight.co.jp/en}} {{in lang|en}}
- {{anime News Network|company|415}}
{{Japanese animation studios}}
{{Satelight}}
{{Macross series}}
Category:Japanese animation studios
Category:Animation studios in Tokyo
Category:Mass media companies established in 1995