Silver Link
{{Short description|Japanese animation studio}}
{{Other uses|Silver link (disambiguation){{!}}Silver link}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Silver Link, Inc.
| logo = Silver Link Logo.svg
| image = Musashino YS Building.jpg
| image_caption = Musashino YS Building, where the head office is located
| native_name = 株式会社シルバーリンク
| native_name_lang = ja
| romanized_name = Kabushiki-gaisha Shirubā Rinku
| type = Kabushiki gaisha
| foundation = {{start date and age|2007|12}} (Silver Link Asset Management Co., Ltd.)
{{start date and age|2020|10}} (Silver Link, Inc.)
| founder = Hayato Kaneko
| key_people = {{ubl|Yukihiro Sugitani{{efn|3rd President and CEO (代表取締役社長).}}|Kazunari Yasui{{efn|Managing director (取締役専務).}}|Takashi Tanaka{{efn|Board member (取締役)|name=director}}|Ryou Kimura {{efn|name=director}}|Jirou Nakagawa{{efn|Executive officer (執行役員).}}}}
| hq_location_city = Musashino, Tokyo
| hq_location_country = Japan
| num_employees = 160{{cite web|url=https://employment.en-japan.com/comp-76412/|title=株式会社SILVER LINK.}}
| industry = Japanese animation
| parent = ABC Animation
| subsid = Connect {{small|(2012–2020)}}
Beep
| divisions = Connect
Silver Link Overseas Division
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.silverlink.co.jp/}}
}}
{{Nihongo|Silver Link, Inc.|株式会社シルバーリンク|Kabushiki-gaisha Shirubā Rinku|stylized as SILVER LINK.}} is a Japanese animation studio. It was founded by ex-Frontline animation producer Hayato Kaneko in December 2007 and is based in Tokyo.
History
After the company's establishment in 2007, Shin Oonuma, who was previously a director alongside Shaft directors Akiyuki Shinbo and Tatsuya Oishi, joined the studio. A majority of Silver Link's productions have involved Oonuma as a director or co-director since his joining of the studio. The company had also owned two subsidiaries: Beep Co., Ltd., a subcontracting animation studio, and Connect, Inc., a studio that started off co-producing series with Silver Link, and has since expanded into producing its own works. Both subsidiaries have since been dissolved by the studio,{{Cite web|url=https://www.houjin-bangou.nta.go.jp/henkorireki-johoto.html?selHouzinNo=4012401018715|title=（法人名）の情報｜国税庁法人番号公表サイト|website=www.houjin-bangou.nta.go.jp}} though they both still continue to operate as divisions within the company.
On February 1, 2016, Beep was absorbed into Silver Link,{{Cite web|url=https://www.houjin-bangou.nta.go.jp/henkorireki-johoto.html?selHouzinNo=3012401021546|title=（法人名）の情報｜国税庁法人番号公表サイト|website=www.houjin-bangou.nta.go.jp}} and was succeeded by Silver Link Overseas Division, taking over Beep's former office space. However, the Beep brand still remains in use for sub-contracting work by the studio.
On July 17, 2020, it was announced that Silver Link would be wholly absorbing and dissolving Connect, and that all rights managed by the company would be transferred to Silver Link.{{Cite web |url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-17/silver-link-absorbs-subsidiary-studio-connect/.161937|title= SILVER LINK. Absorbs Subsidiary Studio Connect|website= Anime News Network|author= Pineda, Rafael Antonio|date= July 17, 2020|access-date= July 17, 2020}} However, Connect will still continue to operate as a sub-studio within Silver Link.
On August 3, 2020, it was announced that Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings had acquired Silver Link for 250 million yen.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-08-03/asahi-broadcasting-group-holdings-acquires-silver-link-as-subsidiary/.162517|title=Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings Acquires SILVER LINK. as Subsidiary|date=August 3, 2020|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=August 3, 2020}}{{cite web |script-title=ja:2021年３月期 第２四半期決算短信〔日本基準〕(連結) |lang=ja |website=Asahi Broadcasting Corporation |url=https://corp.asahi.co.jp/ja/ir/news/auto_20201105416695/pdfFile.pdf |date=November 6, 2020 }}
On October 1, 2020, the company changed its name to Silver Link Asset Management Co., Ltd. and split off its animation production business into a new company named Silver Link, Inc.{{Cite web|url=https://gamebiz.jp/?p=274621|title = Silver Link.、10月1日付で株式会社Silver Link.資産管理に商号変更 新設会社にアニメ制作事業を移管}}
On October 5, 2023, it was announced that Asahi Broadcasting Corporation had moved the company under ABC Animation as a wholly-owned subsidiary.{{Cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-10-05/asahi-broadcasting-moves-silver-link-animation-studio-under-abc-animation-subsidiary/.203153|title=e Asahi Broadcasting Moves SILVER LINK. Animation Studio Under ABC Animation Subsidiary|website= Anime News Network|author= Pineda, Rafael Antonio|date= October 5, 2023|access-date= October 11, 2023}}
On November 6, 2023, the studio relocated from its headquarters on the second, third, and fourth floor of the Marusho Mitaka Building in Shimorenjaku, Mitaka, Tokyo, to the third floor of the Musashino YS Building — where Wit Studio and Tatsunoko Production are also headquartered — in Nakachou, Musashino, Tokyo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.houjin-bangou.nta.go.jp/henkorireki-johoto.html?selHouzinNo=5012401037037|title=（法人名）の情報｜国税庁法人番号公表サイト|website=www.houjin-bangou.nta.go.jp}}
On September 26, 2024, Silver Link. Asset Management disappeared as a corporate entity.{{cite web | url=https://www.houjin-bangou.nta.go.jp/henkorireki-johoto.html?selHouzinNo=4012401018715 | title=（法人名）の情報｜国税庁法人番号公表サイト }}
=Representative staff=
==Current==
- Yukihiro Sugitani (3rd CEO)
- Kazunari Yasui (Managing director)
- Takashi Tanaka (Board member)
- Ryou Kimura (Board member)
- Jirou Nakagawa (Executive officer)
==Former==
- Hayato Kaneko (Board member, 1st CEO)
- Tomoaki Asano (2nd CEO)
- Akihiro Ueda (Board member)
- Akihiro Hayashi (Board member)
- Kazuhiko Ogura (Board member)
- Tomoaki Hagiwara (Board member)
- Masahiro Tabeya (Executive officer)
Works
=Television series=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; margin=auto; "
!scope="col" | Year !scope="col" width=25%| Title !scope="col" width=20%| Director(s) !scope="col" class="unsortable" | Eps !scope="col" class="unsortable" | Note(s) !scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref|Reference}}(s) |
| 2009
|Keitaro Motonaga |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the visual novel by Lump of Sugar. | |
| 2010
|Baka & Test - Summon the Beasts |13 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Kenji Inoue. |
| rowspan="2"|2011
|Baka & Test - Summon the Beasts 2 |13 |style="text-align:left;" | Sequel to Baka & Test - Summon the Beasts. | |
| C³
|12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Hazuki Minase. | |
| rowspan="5"|2012
|Shin Oonuma |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the manga series by Maybe. |{{cite web|title=Dusk maiden of Amnesia Anime Staff Listed|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-12-23/dusk-maiden-of-amnesia-anime-staff-listed|website=Anime News Network|date=December 23, 2011|access-date=October 12, 2016}} |
| Chitose Get You!!
|Takao Sano |26 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the yonkoma manga series by Etsuya Mashima. |
| Kokoro Connect
|Shin Oonuma |13 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Sadanatsu Anda. |
| OniAi
|12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Daisuke Suzuki. |
| Kokoro Connect: Michi Random
|Shin Oonuma |4 |style="text-align:left;" | The final four episodes of Kokoro Connect. |
| rowspan="4"|2013
|12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the manga series by Nico Tanigawa. |
| Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya
|Shin Oonuma |10 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the manga series by Hiroshi Hiroyama. |
| Strike the Blood
|Takao Sano |24 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series by Gakuto Mikumo. |
| Non Non Biyori
|Shinya Kawatsura |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the manga series by Atto. |
| rowspan="4"|2014
|12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Shirow Shiratori. |
| Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 2wei!
|10 |style="text-align:left;" | Sequel to Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya. |
| Invaders of the Rokujyōma!?
|Shin Oonuma |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Takehaya. |
| Girl Friend Beta
|Naotaka Hayashi |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Based on the smartphone game by CyberAgent. |
| rowspan="7"|2015
|12 |style="text-align:left;" | Original work. |
| Chaos Dragon
|Hideki Tachibana |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Based on the Red Dragon role-playing game. |
| Non Non Biyori Repeat
|Shinya Kawatsura |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Sequel to Non Non Biyori. |
| Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 2wei Herz!
|Shin Oonuma |10 |style="text-align:left;" | Sequel to Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 2wei!. | |
| Chivalry of a Failed Knight
|Shin Oonuma |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series by Riku Misora. |
| Shomin Sample
|12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series by Takafumi Nanatsuki. |
| Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon
|Tomoyuki Kawamura |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Tōki Yanagimi. |
| rowspan="6"|2016
|12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the manga series by Cotoji. |
| Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless
|Shinya Kawatsura |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the manga series by Nozomi Uda. |
| Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 3rei!
|Shin Oonuma |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Sequel to Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 2wei Herz!. |
| Ange Vierge
|Masafumi Tamura |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Based on the trading card game by Kadokawa and Sega. |
| Magic of Stella
|Shinya Kawatsura |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the yonkoma manga series by Cloba.U. |
| Brave Witches
|Kazuhiro Takamura |12 |style="text-align:left;" | A spin-off of Strike Witches. |
| rowspan="7"|2017
|Mirai Minato |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the manga series by Hazuki Takeoka. |
| Chaos;Child
|12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the Chaos;Child visual novel by 5pb |{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2016-11-20/chaos-child-anime-reveals-january-11-debut-theme-song-titles/.109011 |title=Chaos;Child Anime Reveals January 11 Debut, Theme Song Titles |date=November 20, 2016 |publisher=Anime News Network |access-date=November 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161121015635/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2016-11-20/chaos-child-anime-reveals-january-11-debut-theme-song-titles/.109011 |archive-date=November 21, 2016 |url-status=live}} |
| Armed Girl's Machiavellism
|12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the manga series by Yūya Kurokami. |
| Battle Girl High School
|Noriaki Akitaya |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Based on the social network game by COLOPL. |{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-22/battle-girl-high-school-anime-1st-video-reveals-cast-staff/.113750|title=Battle Girl High School Anime's 1st Video Reveals Cast, Staff|publisher=Anime News Network|date=March 22, 2017|access-date=March 22, 2017}} |
| Restaurant to Another World
|12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Junpei Inuzuka. |
| Two Car
|Masafumi Tamura |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Original work. |
| A Sister's All You Need
|Shin Oonuma |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Yomi Hirasaka. |
| rowspan="4"|2018
|Tomoyuki Kawamura |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the manga series by Katsuwo. |
| Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody
|12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Hiro Ainana. |{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-09-28/death-march-to-the-parallel-world-rhapsody-anime-reveals-january-premiere-cast-for-sato/.121977|title=Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody Anime Reveals January Premiere, Cast for Satō|publisher=Anime News Network|date=September 28, 2017|access-date=September 28, 2017}} |
| Butlers: Chitose Momotose Monogatari
|Ken Takahashi |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Original work. |
| Miss Caretaker of Sunohara-sou
|Shin Oonuma |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the yonkoma manga series by Nekoume. |{{cite web|title=Silver Link Animates Miss caretaker of Sunohara-sou for Summer Broadcast|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-12-27/silver-link-animates-miss-caretaker-of-sunohara-sou-for-summer-broadcast/.125819|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=January 2, 2018|date=December 28, 2017}} |
| rowspan="4"|2019
|12 |style="text-align:left;" | Based on the browser game by DMM Games. |
| Ao-chan Can't Study!
|Keisuke Inoue |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the manga series by Ren Kawahara. |{{cite web|title=Ao-chan Can't Study! Manga About Lewd Girl Gets TV Anime|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-03/ao-chan-cant-study-manga-about-lewd-girl-gets-tv-anime/.140337|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=December 3, 2018|date=December 3, 2018}} |
| Wise Man's Grandchild
|Masafumi Tamura |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Tsuyoshi Yoshioka. |
| The Ones Within
|12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the manga series by Osora. |{{cite web|title=Naka no Hito Genome [Jikkyōchū] TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Cast, Staff|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-09-14/naka-no-hito-genome-jikkyochu-tv-anime-1st-promo-video-reveals-cast-staff/.136796|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=September 13, 2018|date=September 13, 2018}} |
| rowspan="4"|2020
|Shin Oonuma |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Yuumikan. |
| My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!
|Keisuke Inoue |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Satoru Yamaguchi. |
| The Misfit of Demon King Academy
|Shin Oonuma |13 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Shu. |
| Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World
|Shin Oonuma |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Kei Sazane. |
| rowspan="6"|2021
|Shinya Kawatsura |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Sequel to Non Non Biyori Vacation. |{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-22/non-non-biyori-tv-anime-season-3-unveils-returning-cast-and-staff-january-2021-debut-title/.159833|title=Non Non Biyori TV Anime Season 3 Unveils Returning Cast & Staff, January 2021 Debut, Title|publisher=Anime News Network|date=May 22, 2020|access-date=May 22, 2020}} |
| My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! X
|Keisuke Inoue |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Sequel to My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!. |
| The Dungeon of Black Company
|Mirai Minato |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the manga series by Yōhei Yasumura. |
| The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!
|Mirai Minato |20 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the manga series by Wakame Konbu. |
| The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat
|Masafumi Tamura |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Rui Tsukuyo. |
| Deep Insanity: The Lost Child
|12 |style="text-align:left;" | Based on the smartphone game by Square Enix. |
| rowspan="3"|2022
|The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody |Mirai Minato |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Myōjin Katō. |
| When Will Ayumu Make His Move?
|Mirai Minato |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the manga series by Sōichirō Yamamoto. |
| The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious
|Mirai Minato |11 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the manga series by Wakame Konbu. |
| rowspan="6"|2023
|12 |style="text-align:left;" | Sequel to Bofuri. |
| The Misfit of Demon King Academy 2nd Season
|Shin Oonuma |24 | style="text-align:left;" | Sequel to The Misfit of Demon King Academy. |
| Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero
|Keisuke Inoue |12 | style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the manga series by toufu. |
| Masamune-kun's Revenge R
|Mirai Minato |12 | style="text-align:left;" | Sequel to Masamune-kun's Revenge. |
| Ragna Crimson
|Ken Takahashi |24 | style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the manga series by Daiki Kobayashi. |
| Tearmoon Empire
|Yūshi Ibe |12 | style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Nozomu Mochitsuki. |
| rowspan="4"|2024
|Mirai Minato |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Buncololi. |
| Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable!
|Mirai Minato |12 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the manga series by Kai Ikada. |
| Mission: Yozakura Family
|Mirai Minato |27 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the manga series by Hitsuji Gondaira. |
| Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Season II
|Yuki Inaba |{{TableTBA}} |style="text-align:left;" | Sequel to Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World. |{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|title='Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World' Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Promo Video, Staff|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-10-14/our-last-crusade-or-the-rise-of-a-new-world-anime-2nd-season-reveals-promo-video-staff/.203396|website=Anime News Network|access-date=October 14, 2023|date=October 14, 2023}} |
| rowspan="2"|2025
|{{TableTBA}} |style="text-align:left;" | Original work. |{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Princession Orchestra Original Anime Announced for 2025|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-14/princession-orchestra-original-anime-announced-for-2025/.211947|website=Anime News Network|access-date=June 14, 2024|date=June 14, 2024}} |
| April Showers Bring May Flowers
|Mirai Minato |{{TableTBA}} |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the manga series by Roku Sakura. |{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=April Showers Bring May Flowers TV Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, July Debut in Teaser Video|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-28/april-showers-bring-may-flowers-tv-anime-reveals-main-cast-staff-july-debut-in-teaser-video/.221764|website=Anime News Network|access-date=February 28, 2025|date=February 28, 2025}} |
| 2026
|Mission: Yozakura Family 2nd Season |{{TableTBA}} |{{TableTBA}} |style="text-align:left;" | Sequel to Mission: Yozakura Family. |{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Mission: Yozakura Family Anime Gets 2nd Season|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-06/mission-yozakura-family-anime-gets-2nd-season/.216398|website=Anime News Network|access-date=October 16, 2024|date=October 6, 2024}} |
=OVA/ONAs=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; margin=auto; "
!scope="col" | Year !scope="col" width=25%| Title !scope="col" width=20%| Director(s) !scope="col" class="unsortable" | Eps !scope="col" class="unsortable" | Note(s) !scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref|Reference}}(s) |
| 2011
|Baka to Test to Shōkanjū: Matsuri |2 |style="text-align:left;" | | |
| rowspan="3"|2012
|20 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the manga series by Taishi Mori. (2012–13) |
| Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru: Futari no Elder
|Shinya Kawatsura |3 |style="text-align:left;" | Based on the adult visual novel by Caramel Box. |
| C³
|1 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Hazuki Minase. | |
| rowspan="3"|2014
|Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow |Kazuhiro Takamura |3 |style="text-align:left;" | Side story to Strike Witches. | |
| Bonjour Sweet Love Patisserie
|Noriaki Akitaya |24 |style="text-align:left;" | Based on the mobile game by more games. | |
| Alice in Borderland
|3 |style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the shōnen manga series by Haro Aso. (2014–15) |
| 2015
|Strike the Blood: Kingdom of the Valkyria |Hideyo Yamamoto |2 |style="text-align:left;" |Sequel to Strike the Blood. |
| rowspan="2"|2016
|Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless |Shinya Kawatsura |2 |style="text-align:left;"| |
| Strike the Blood II
|Hideyo Yamamoto |8 |style="text-align:left;" | Sequel to Strike the Blood: Valkyria no Ōkoku-hen. (2016–2017) |
| 2017
|1 |style="text-align:left;" |Co-produced with Connect. | |
| 2019
|Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya: Prisma Phantasm |1 |style="text-align:left;" | Side story to Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya. |
=Films=
See also
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- Shaft—Silver Link director Shin Oonuma was a former director with Shaft, and serves in a similar capacity to longtime colleague Akiyuki Shinbo's role at Shaft with Silver Link.
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.silverlink.co.jp/}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{anime News Network|company|7393}}
{{Silver Link}}
{{Connect (studio)}}
{{Shin Oonuma}}
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