Signal.MD
{{Short description|Japanese animation studio}}
{{Infobox company
| name = SIGNAL.MD,Inc.
| logo = SIGNAL.MD.png
| native_name = 株式会社シグナル・エムディ
| native_name_lang = ja
| romanized_name = Kabushiki-gaisha Shigunaru Emudi
| type = Kabushiki gaisha
| foundation = {{sda|2014|10|01}}
| key_people = Takatoshi Chino (president)
| parent = IG Port
| location = Nakamachi
| location_city = Musashino, Tokyo
| location_country = Japan
| industry = Japanese animation
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.signal-md.co.jp/}}
}}
{{nihongo|SIGNAL.MD,Inc.|株式会社シグナル・エムディ|Kabushiki-gaisha Shigunaru Emudi|lead=yes}} is a Japanese animation studio founded on October 1, 2014 by Production I.G holding company IG Port.
Establishment
On September 22, 2014, IG Port announced it was forming a new animation studio named SIGNAL.MD. Production I.G board member Katsuji Morishita was appointed as president of the company.
History
IG Port announced on January 24, 2025 that its consolidated company Production I.G will absorb Signal.MD on June 1, 2025. The studio will be dissolved.{{Cite web |title=プロダクションIG、アニメスタジオのシグナル・エムディを6月1日付で吸収合併…経営資源の有効活用でグループ全体の収益性の改善・向上 {{!}} gamebiz |url=https://gamebiz.jp/news/399636 |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=gamebiz【ゲームビズ】 |language=ja}}
Works
=TV series=
- Tantei Team KZ's Jiken Note (2015–2016)
- Atom: The Beginning (2017, co-animated with OLM and Production I.G)
- Recovery of an MMO Junkie (2017)
- Hashiri Tsuzukete Yokattatte. (2018){{Cite web |url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-09-01/4-episode-original-tv-anime-im-glad-i-could-keep-running-revealed-premieres-on-october-8/.136206|title= 4-Episode Original TV Anime 'I'm glad I could keep running' Revealed, Premieres on October 8|publisher=Anime News Network |date= September 1, 2018|access-date= September 1, 2018}}
- FLCL Progressive (2018, episode 5)
- Kedama no Gonjirō (2020, co-animated with OLM and Wit Studio; joined halfway)
- Dragon Goes House-Hunting (2021)
- Mars Red (2021)
- Platinum End (2021–2022)
- The Fire Hunter (2023–2024)
- Go! Go! Vehicle Zoo (2023, co-animated with OLM)
- Kizuna no Allele (2023, co-animated with Wit Studio)
- Shinkalion: Change the World (2024, co-animated with Production I.G)
- Nina the Starry Bride (2024)
=OVAs=
=Films=
- Colorful Ninja Iromaki (2016)
- Cyborg 009: Call of Justice (2016, co-animated with OLM)
- Napping Princess (2017)
- Birthday Wonderland (2019){{cite web|title=Keiichi Hara's Next Anime Film Birthday Wonderland Opens on April 26|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-01-07/keiichi-hara-next-anime-film-birthday-wonderland-opens-on-april-26/.141739|publisher=Anime News Network|date=January 7, 2019|access-date=January 7, 2019}}
- Kimi dake ni Motetainda (2019){{cite web|title=Kimi dake ni Motetainda Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, October Debut in Theaters|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-08-29/kimi-dake-ni-motetainda-anime-teaser-reveals-cast-october-debut-in-theaters/.150504|publisher=Anime News Network|date=August 29, 2019|access-date=August 29, 2019}}
- Fate/Grand Order - Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot ~ Wandering; Agaterám ~ (2020, animation production for first film){{Cite web |url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-24/fate-grand-order-shinsei-entaku-ryoiki-camelot-2-part-film-project-reveals-staff-cast-2020-opening/.144947|title= Fate/Grand Order Shinsei Entaku Ryōiki Camelot 2-Part Film Project Reveals Staff, Cast, 2020 Opening|publisher=Anime News Network |date= March 24, 2019|access-date= March 24, 2019}}
- Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop (2021, co-animated with Sublimation){{cite web|title=Signal MD, Sublimation Make Cider no Yō ni Kotoba ga Wakiagaru Anime Film|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-02/signal-md-sublimation-make-cider-no-yo-ni-kotoba-ga-wakiagaru-anime-film/.142921|publisher=Anime News Network|date=February 2, 2019|access-date=February 2, 2019}}
- Deemo: Memorial Keys (2022, co-animated with Production I.G)
Notable staff
=Representatives=
- Katsuji Morishita (President, 2014–2022){{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-09-22/i.g-xebec-wit-studio-parent-forms-new-animation-subsidiary/.79011|title=I.G/Xebec/Wit Studio's Parent Forms New Animation Subsidiary}}
- Takatoshi Chino (President, 2022–2025; board member, 2018–2022){{Cite web |url=https://www.signal-md.co.jp/company|title= Company 2025|website= Signal.MD|language= Japanese|access-date= January 25, 2025}}
- {{ill|Juurou Sugimura|ja|杉村重郎}} (Board member, 2014–2018)
- George Wada (Board member, 2014–2016){{cite web |url=https://www.signal-md.co.jp/company|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407215724/http://www.signal-md.co.jp/company|title= Company (2016)|access-date= January 25, 2025|archive-date= April 7, 2016|website= Signal.MD}}
- {{ill|Toshiaki Okuno|ja|奥野敏聡}} (Auditor, 2014–2023)
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.signal-md.co.jp/}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Ann|company|14051|Signal.MD}}
{{Signal.MD}}
{{Japanese animation studios}}
Category:Japanese animation studios
Category:Japanese companies established in 2014