ENGI Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社ENGI, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Engi), also known as Entertainment Graphic Innovation, or Studio ENGI, is a Japanese animation studio founded by Kadokawa, Sammy Corporation, and Ultra Super Pictures, and is a subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation.
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Native name | 株式会社ENGI |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki-gaisha Engi |
| Company type | Kabushiki gaisha Joint venture |
| Industry | Japanese animation |
| Founded | April 4, 2018 |
| Headquarters | 1-2-1 Kamiogi, Suginami, Tokyo, Japan |
Key people | Hiroki Yoshioka (President) |
| Total equity | ¥ 100,000,000[1] |
Number of employees | 120 |
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| Website | engi-st |
History
On April 4, 2018, Kadokawa established ENGI, while Sammy and Ultra Super Pictures invested on the company as well.[2] It began operation on June 1, 2018.[3] The studio is based in Suginami, Tokyo.[4] Former Qtec representative director Tohru Kajio is serving as representative director for the new company. Board members include Kadokawa's Hiroshi Horiuchi and Takeshi Kikuchi, Kadokawa subsidiary Glovision's Shun'ichi Okabe, and Sammy's Ken'ichi Tokumura.[1]
ENGI is an animation studio that mainly works within the anime industry for its shareholders Kadokawa, Sammy and Ultra Super Pictures, including but not limited to TV productions, game animations, Pachinko animations and theatrical films.[5] The studio is responsible for producing the upcoming Kantai Collection anime,[6] and is working on the upcoming animated comic series Okamoto Kitchen.[7]
On March 25, 2020, it was announced ENGI opened its second studio ENGI Kurashiki Studio in Kurashiki, Okayama.[8]
Works
Television series
| Title | Director(s) | First run start date | First run end date | Eps | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
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| Kemono Michi: Rise Up | Kazuya Miura | October 2, 2019 | December 18, 2019 | 12 | Based on a manga written by Natsume Akatsuki. | [9] |
| Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! | Kazuya Miura | July 10, 2020 | September 25, 2020 | 12 | Based on a manga written by Take. | [10] |
| Full Dive | Kazuya Miura | April 7, 2021 | June 23, 2021 | 12 | Based on a light novel written by Light Tuchihi. | [11] |
| The Detective Is Already Dead | Manabu Kurihara | July 4, 2021 | September 19, 2021 | 12 | Based on a light novel written by Nigojū. | [12] |
| Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs | Kazuya Miura Shin'ichi Fukumoto | April 3, 2022 | June 19, 2022 | 12 | Based on a light novel written by Yomu Mishima. | [13] |
| Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! ω | Kazuya Miura | October 1, 2022 | December 24, 2022 | 13 | Sequel to Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!. | [14] |
| Management of a Novice Alchemist | Hiroshi Ikehata | October 3, 2022 | December 19, 2022 | 12 | Based on a light novel written by Mizuho Itsuki. | [15] |
| Kantai Collection: Let's Meet at Sea | Kazuya Miura | November 4, 2022 | March 25, 2023 | 8 | Based on the video game of the same name developed by C2 and Kadokawa Games, and published by DMM.com; sequel to Kantai Collection. | [16] |
| Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me | Hideaki Ōba | October 6, 2023 | December 22, 2023 | 12 | Based on a light novel written by Makiko Nagaoka. | [17] |
| Unnamed Memory | Kazuya Miura | April 9, 2024 | TBA | TBA | Based on a light novel written by Kuji Furumiya. | [18] |
| Medalist | Yasutaka Yamamoto | January 2025 | TBA | TBA | Based on a manga written by Tsurumaikada. | [19] |
Original net animation
| Title | Director(s) | Release date | Eps | Ref(s) |
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| Odekake Kozame | Marina Maki | August 1, 2023 — May 10, 2024 | 60 | [20] |
| Gamera Rebirth | Hiroyuki Seshita | September 7, 2023 | 6 | [21] |
References
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- ENGI english website
- ENGI at Anime News Network's encyclopedia