Анимационная студия AIC: История и реорганизации

Japanese animation studio

Anime International Company, Inc. (株式会社アニメインターナショナルカンパニー), often abbreviated as AIC, is a Japanese animation studio founded on June 15, 1982 and located in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan. On December 10, 2015, AIC RIGHTS Company, Inc. was established through a company split, in which AIC Rights received the transfer of some of the copyrights owned by Anime International Company. Their notable works include series such as Tenchi Muyo!, Bubblegum Crisis, El Hazard, and several adaptations of the manga Oh My Goddess!. AIC had eight sub studios within itself, named: AIC ASTA (2003, formerly: AIC A. S. T. A. ), AIC Build (2010), AIC Classic (2010), AIC Digital (1997), AIC Frontier (June 2012), AIC PLUS+ (2006), AIC Spirits (2003) and AIC Takarazuka (2006).

In June 2006, a partnership was started with NTU for the development of the CACANI system, a software used as a tool in the animation process to generate fills between keyframes. In September 2010, Oizumi Corporation acquired 95% of the studio from the ACA managed investment fund MCP Synergy for 530 million yen. Also on the same day of the acquisition, AIC will buyback the remaining shares of the company held by TM Company. Together with the 5% share buyback from AIC, the studio subsequently became a wholly owned subsidiary of Oizumi Corporation. In March of the following year, Aplix Corporation acquired all shares of the studio except AIC's treasury stock from Oizumi Corporation for 660 million yen, and AIC became a subsidiary of the company. In February 2013, production producers of AIC Spirits quit the company and established an animation studio Production IMS. Also in May of that year, production producers of AIC Classic quit and founded the studio, Troyca. On January 20, 2014, Aplix IP Holdings transferred all shares of AIC to Tōru Miura at 8,000 yen (1 yen per share). In August 2015, former AIC animator Atsushi Okuda tweeted a post stating that AIC's production department had been disbanded. In December 2015, Yasutaka Omura was appointed as the CEO of AIC. Also in the same month, AIC RIGHTS CO., Ltd was established through a company split from AIC, in which AIC Rights received the transfer of some of the copyrights of the work of Anime International Company. Omura was appointed as the CEO of AIC Rights. In February 2017, AIC Rights launched the "anime reboot projects" initiative to celebrate AIC's 35th anniversary. On January 12, 2020, Omura announced his resigning from his CEO position at Anime International Company, although he remained as CEO of AIC Rights. Following Omura's resignation, Tōru Miura would return as CEO of AIC. In April 2021, AIC Rights entered into a business alliance with Toei Agency, with the two companies going forward co owning the copyrights to some of the intellectual property owned by AIC Rights. In February 2022, Kenji Tsukamoto was appointed as the new representative director of AIC Rights, replacing Omura.

Title First run start date First run end date Episodes Note(s)Cream Lemon: Lemon AngelOctober 1, 1987December 24, 198737Lemon Angel (1988)February 3, 1988March 30, 19889Lemon Angel (1988/II)July 7, 1988September 1, 19888Komatsu Sakyo Anime GekijouOctober 19, 1989March 29, 199027Tenchi UniverseApril 2, 1995September 24, 199526Remake for television of the first six episode story arc in Tenchi Muyo! Ryo Ohki. El Hazard: The WanderersOctober 6, 1995March 29, 199626Simplified version of the original OVA storyline, stretched to twenty six episodes and which eliminates or alters several of the OVA's major characters. Magical Project SOctober 4, 1996March 28, 199726Based on the Magical Girl Pretty Sammy character and the OVAs. Tenchi in TokyoApril 1, 1997September 23, 199726 A reboot of the franchise set in a different timeline to both Ryo Ohki and Universe. Battle Athletes VictoryOctober 3, 1997March 27, 199826 Retelling the story of Battle Athletes. Vampire Princess MiyuOctober 6, 1997March 30, 199826 Adaptation of the manga series by Narumi Kakinouchi and Toshiki Hirano. Burn Up ExcessDecember 12, 1997July 1, 199813 Sequel to Burn Up W. El Hazard: The Alternative WorldJanuary 8, 1998March 25, 199813Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic KnightApril 1, 1998September 30, 199827 Based on the Record of Lodoss War fantasy novels by Ryo Mizuno. Nightwalker: The Midnight DetectiveJuly 9, 1998September 23, 199812 A late night anime TV series created by Ayana Itsuki. Based on the Mayonaka no Tantei Night Walker PC game. Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040October 7, 1998March 31, 199926 Retelling the story of Bubblegum Crisis. A. D. Police: To Protect and ServeApril 7, 1999June 30, 199912 Sequel to A. D. Police Files. Dual! Parallel Trouble AdventureApril 8, 1999July 1, 199913+OVA An anime television series created by Masaki Kajishima. Black HeavenJuly 14, 1999October 7, 199913Blue GenderOctober 7, 1999March 30, 200026 An anime television series created by Ryōsuke Takahashi. Trouble ChocolateOctober 8, 1999March 24, 200020 An anime series produced by AIC. Now and Then, Here and ThereOctober 14, 1999December 30, 199913 An anime television series directed by Akitaro Daichi and written by Hideyuki Kurata. Great DangaiohApril 5, 2001July 5, 200113 An anime television series created by Toshiki Hirano. Tenchi Muyo! GXPApril 2, 2002September 24, 200226 Sequel to Tenchi Muyo! Ryo Ohki. Petite Princess YucieSeptember 30, 2002March 24, 200326 An anime series produced by Gainax. GodannarOctober 1, 2003December 24, 200313 An anime series by Yasuchika Nagaoka. Co produced with OLM, Inc. AIC ASTABattle Programmer ShiraseOctober 3, 2003January 4, 200415 An anime television series produced by AIC. Burn Up ScrambleJanuary 12, 2004March 29, 200412 Sequel to Burn Up Excess with entirely new series with some new and some old characters, and a very different art style. AIC SpiritsGodannar Second SeasonApril 5, 2004June 28, 200413 Sequel to Godannar. Co produced with OLM, Inc. AIC ASTAGirls Bravo (First Season)July 7, 2004September 27, 200412 Adaptation of shōnen manga series by Mario Kaneda. AIC SpiritsTo Heart: Remember My MemoriesOctober 2, 2004December 25, 200413 Sequel to To Heart. Co produced with OLM, Inc. AIC ASTAMagical CananJanuary 1, 2005March 26, 200513 Adaptation of the magical girl eroge visual novel developed and published by Terios. AIC ASTAAh! My GoddessJanuary 6, 2005July 7, 200526 Adaptation of the Oh My Goddess! manga series by Kōsuke Fujishima. AIC DigitalGirls Bravo (Second Season)January 27, 2005April 21, 200512Adaptation of shōnen manga series by Mario Kaneda. AIC SpiritsGun × SwordJuly 4, 2005December 26, 200526 An anime television series is directed by Gorō Taniguchi and written by Hideyuki Kurata. AIC ASTASoltyReiOctober 6, 2005March 30, 200624 An anime series directed by Yoshimasa Hiraike. Co produced with Gonzo. AIC DigitalAh! My Goddess: Flights of FancyApril 6, 2006September 28, 200624 Sequel to Ah! My Goddess. AIC DigitalSasami: Magical Girls Club (First Season)April 13, 2006July 13, 200613 Based on the Magical Girl Pretty Sammy characters. AIC SpiritsTokkoApril 15, 2006August 2, 200613 Adaptation of the manga series by Tohru Fujisawa. AIC SpiritsPumpkin ScissorsOctober 2, 2006March 19, 2007 24 Adaptation of the manga by Ryotaro Iwanaga. Co produced with Gonzo. AIC DigitalLovely IdolOctober 2, 2006December 18, 200612+OVA An anime adaptation of the Lovely Idol franchise. Co production with TNK. AIC ASTATokimeki Memorial Only LoveOctober 2, 2006March 26, 200725+2 DVD episodes Based on Konami's popular Tokimeki Memorial dating simulation series. AIC ASTASasami: Magical Girls Club (Second Season)October 3, 2006January 11, 200713Based on the Magical Girl Pretty Sammy characters. AIC SpiritsTokyo Majin (First Season)January 19, 2007April 20, 200714 Based on Japan only video game series. Directed by Shinji Ishihira. AIC SpiritsMy Bride Is a MermaidApril 1, 2007September 30, 200726 Adaptation of the manga series by Tahiko Kimura. Co produced with Gonzo. AIC DigitalTokyo Majin (Second Season)July 27, 2007October 10, 200714Based on Japan only video game series. Directed by Shinji Ishihara. AIC SpiritsBamboo BladeOctober 1, 2007March 27, 200826 Adaptation of the manga series by Masahiro Totsuka. AIC ASTAGoshūshō sama Ninomiya kunOctober 3, 2007December 20, 200712 Adaptation of the manga series by Daisuke Suzuki. AIC SpiritsMoegaku★5January 14, 2008March 3, 200840 The 5 came from the use of five languages and its 5 p. m. broadcast schedule. AIC SpiritsS · A: Special AApril 6, 2008September 14, 200824 Adaptation of the manga by Maki Minami. Co produced with Gonzo. Astro Fighter SunredOctober 3, 2008March 27, 200926 Adaptation of the manga by Makoto Kubota. AIC ASTAGa Rei: ZeroOctober 5, 2008January 3, 200913 Adaptation of the Ga Rei manga series by Hajime Segawa. AIC SpiritsViper's CreedJanuary 6, 2009March 24, 200912 An anime television series created by Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan. Co produced with Digital Frontier. AIC SpiritsSamurai Harem: Asu no YoichiJanuary 8, 2009April 16, 200913 Adaptation of the manga series by Yū Minamoto. AIC DigitalGA Geijutsuka Art Design ClassJuly 6, 2009September 1, 200912 Adaptation of the manga series by Satoko Kiyuzuki. AIC PLUS+Nyan Koi!October 1, 2009December 17, 200912 Adaptation of the manga series by Sato Fujiwara. Astro Fighter Sunred 2October 3, 2009March 27, 201026 Sequel to Astro Fighter Sunred. AIC ASTAHeaven's Lost PropertyOctober 4, 2009December 27, 200913+OVA Adaptation of the manga series by Suu Minazuki. AIC ASTAWhispered WordsOctober 7, 2009December 30, 200913 Adaptation of the manga series by Takashi Ikeda.Ōkami KakushiJanuary 7, 2010March 25, 201012 Adaptation of the visual novel by Konami. Mayoi Neko Overrun!April 6, 2010June 29, 201013 Adaptation of the light novel by Tomohiro Matsu. Amagami SSJuly 2, 2010December 23, 201026 Based on the Amagami dating simulation game. Shukufuku no CampanellaJuly 2, 2010September 17, 201012+OVA Based on a visual novel developed by Windmill. Strike Witches 2July 7, 2010September 23, 201012 Sequel to Strike Witches. AIC SpiritsCat Planet CutiesJuly 10, 2010September 25, 201012+OVA Adaptation of the light novel series by Okina Kamino. AIC PLUS+Heaven's Lost Property: ForteOctober 1, 2010December 17, 201012 Sequel to Heaven's Lost Property (Sora no Otoshimono). AIC ASTAOreimoOctober 3, 2010December 19, 201015 Adaptation of the light novel series by Tsukasa Fushimi. AIC BuildWandering SonJanuary 13, 2011March 31, 201112 Adaptation of the manga series by Takako Shimura. AIC ClassicNekogami YaoyorozuJuly 9, 2011September 24, 201112+OVA Adaptation of the manga series by FLIPFLOPs. AIC PLUS+R 15July 10, 2011September 25, 201112 Adaptation of the R 15 light novel series by Hiroyuki Fushimi. Maken ki!October 5, 2011December 21, 201112 Adaptation of the manga series by Hiromitsu Takeda. AIC SpiritsHaganaiOctober 7, 2011December 23, 201113 Adaptation of the light novel series by Yomi Hirasaka. AIC BuildPersona 4: The AnimationOctober 7, 2011March 30, 201225+OVA Based on the video game, Persona 4 AIC ASTAAmagami SS+January 5, 2012March 29, 201213 Sequel to Amagami SS. Place to PlaceApril 5, 2012June 28, 201212+OVA Adaptation of the manga series by Ishiki. Humanity Has DeclinedJuly 2, 2012September 17, 201212 Adaptation of the light novel series by Romeo Tanaka. AIC ASTALove, Election and ChocolateJuly 6, 2012September 28, 201212+OVA Adaptation of the Japanese adult visual novel developed by Sprite. AIC BuildMaji de Otaku na English! Ribbon chan: Eigo de Tatakau Mahō ShōjoJuly 31, 2012November 16, 201312 Original anime that aims to teach English with cute girl characters. AIC FrontierHaganai NEXTJanuary 11, 2013March 29, 201312 Sequel to Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai. AIC BuildKotoura sanJanuary 11, 2013March 29, 201312 Adaptation of the manga series by Enokizu. AIC ClassicDate A LiveMarch 31, 2013June 16, 201312+OVA Adaptation of the light novel series by Kōshi Tachibana. AIC PLUS+Space Battleship Yamato 2199April 7, 2013September 29, 201326 Joint production with Xebec on episodes 1–10. Day Break IllusionJuly 6, 2013September 28, 201313+OVA An original anime series produced by AIC and Aniplex. Maji de Otaku na English! Ribbon chan: Eigo de Tatakau Mahō Shōjo The TVJuly 6, 2013September 7, 201310 Sequel to Maji de Otaku na English! Ribbon chan: Eigo de Tatakau Mahō Shōjo. AIC FrontierSuper Seisyun BrothersSeptember 13, 2013December 13, 201314 Adaptation of the manga series by Shin Shinmoto. AIC PLUS+Pupipō!December 20, 2013March 28, 201415 Adaptation of the manga series by Rensuke Oshikiri. AIC PLUS+Ai Tenchi Muyo!October 6, 2014December 26, 201450+10 recaps Based on the Tenchi Muyo! franchise and sponsored by the city of Takahashi, Okayama in order to promote tourism for the city. AIC PLUS+Battle Athletes Victory ReSTART!April 11, 2021June 27, 202112 Remake of the 1997 anime series Battle Athletes Victory. AIC RIGHTS

Title Release date Note(s)Megazone 23 Part IMarch 9, 1985Megazone 23 Part IIMay 30, 1986Sequel to Megazone 23 Part I. Ai CityJuly 26, 1986 Co produced with Ashi Productions. Gall Force: Eternal StoryJuly 26, 1986Gall Force 2: DestructionNovember 21, 1987Sequel to Gall Force: Eternal Story. Gall Force 3: Stardust WarNovember 2, 1988Sequel to Gall Force 2: Destruction. Rhea Gall ForceMarch 21, 1989Sequel to Gall Force 3: Stardust War. Silent Möbius: The Motion Picture – Part IAugust 17, 1991 Adaptation of the Silent Möbius manga series by Kia Asamiya. Silent Möbius: The Motion Picture – Part IIJuly 18, 1992ElementalorsApril 1, 1995 Adaptation of the manga series by Takeshi Okazaki. Tenchi Muyo in LoveApril 20, 1996 The first of three films set in the Tenchi Muyo! multi verse. The film takes place after the conclusion of Tenchi Universe. Armitage: Poly MatrixJune 25, 1996 Feature length edit of Armitage III. Tenchi the Movie: The Daughter of DarknessAugust 2, 1997 The 2nd of three films set in the Tenchi Muyo! multi verse directed by Tetsu Kimura and written by Naoko Hasegawa. Tenchi Forever!April 24, 1999 The final of three films set in the Tenchi Muyo! multi verse. Welcome to Lodoss Island!April 25, 1998Ah! My Goddess: The MovieOctober 21, 2000Armitage: Dual MatrixMarch 22, 2002 Sequel to Armitage III. Blue Gender: The WarriorNovember 20, 2002 The compilation movie of Blue Gender. Heaven's Lost Property the Movie: The Angeloid of ClockworkJune 25, 2011 Based on a manga and anime series Heaven's Lost Property. AIC ASTAStrike Witches: The MovieMarch 17, 2012 The film adaptation of Strike Witches. Persona 4: The Animation The Factor of Hope June 9, 2012 A film recap of the Persona 4: The Animation. Aura: Koga Maryuin's Last WarApril 13, 2013 AIC ASTAPersona 3 The Movie: No. 1, Spring of BirthNovember 23, 2013 Based on the Persona 3 video game by Atlus. AIC ASTA

Title Release start date Release end date Episodes Note(s)Magical PlayNovember 16, 2001May 3, 200224Candy☆Boy: Side Story For ArchiveMay 2, 2008May 8, 20091 An ONA series directed by Takafumi Hoshikawa. Sequel to Candy Boy Episode: EX01 Mirai YohouzuCandy Boy: Nonchalant Talk of the Certain Twin Sisters in Daily Life + Candy Boy Episode: EX01 Mirai YohouzuMay 2, 2008+August 13, 2008May 8, 2009 +August 13, 2008 7 ONA + 1 OVASequel to Candy Boy: Nonchalant Talk of the Certain Twin Sisters in Daily Life + Sequel to Candy☆Boy: Side Story For Archive AIC DigitalKigurumikku V3April 5, 2009July 16, 20093 AIC ASTAOreimo SpecialsFebruary 22, 2011May 31, 20114 An alternate ending version of Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai TV series (episode 12 to 15). AIC BuildEbiten: Kōritsu Ebisugawa Kōkō TenmonbuJuly 14, 2012September 15, 201210+OVA Adaptation of the manga series created by SCA ji. AIC ClassicSeitokai no Ichizon Lv.2October 13, 2012December 15, 201210 Sequel to Seitokai no Ichizon. Based on a light novels by Aoi Sekina.

TitleRelease start dateRelease end dateEpisodesNote(s)Sentika F8ABA6 Jisariz (First Season)May 7th, 2023July 22nd, 202312Original work. Co production with Siest. AIC RIGHTSSentika F8ABA6 Jisariz (Second Season)June 2024TBATBA Sequel to Sentika F8ABA6 Jisariz. AIC RIGHTS

Title Release date Publisher Platform(s) BastedOctober 21, 1994NEC AvenuePC Engine Super CD ROM²PolicenautsSeptember 29, 1995Konami3DO, PlayStation, Sega SaturnGrandiaDecember 18, 1997Entertainment Software Publishing, Sony Interactive Entertainment, GungHo Online Entertainment, Ubisoft. Sega Saturn, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, WindowsMyth II: SoulblighterDecember 28, 1998BungieWindows, Mac, LinuxEvil ZoneJanuary 14, 1999Yuke's Future Media Creators (Japan), Titus Software (International)PlayStationOniJanuary 28, 2001Bungie, Gathering of Developers (PC), Rockstar Games (PS2)Windows, Mac, PlayStation 2Time HollowMarch 19, 2008KonamiNintendo DS