Artland Inc. (株式会社アートランド, Kabushiki-gaisha Ātorando) is a Japanese animation studio. It has produced numerous noted anime series, including the award-winning Mushishi and epic Legend of the Galactic Heroes. Its latest series is the adaption of the light novel Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaō. It is also well known for producing the anime adaptation of Katekyō Hitman Reborn!.
In December 2010, Animation Studio Artland Inc. (株式会社アニメーションスタジオ・アートランド, Kabushiki-gaisha Animēshon Sutajio Ātorando) was established and Artland Inc.'s animation production business was transferred to the new company.
Artist and character designer Haruhiko Mikimoto is a member of Artland, as well as director Noburo Ishiguro.
On March 17, 2006, Marvelous Entertainment announced that Artland would become a subsidiary of Marvelous Entertainment Inc., effective on April 3, 2006. Subsequently, Artland became a kabushiki-gaisha.
On 2010-11-15, Marvelous Entertainment Inc. announced the split of Artland Inc.'s animation department into Animation Studio Artland Inc., effective on 2010-12-01. All shares of the new company then were transferred to Kuniharu Okano.
Main works
Hoshi Neko Fullhouse (OVA series, 1989)
Gall Force: The Revolution (OVA series, 1996-1997)
Gag Manga Biyori (TV series, 2005)
Mushishi (TV series, 2005–2006)
We Were There (TV series, 2006)
Gag Manga Biyori 2 (TV series, 2006)
Happiness! (TV series, 2006–2007)
Katekyō Hitman Reborn! (TV series, 2006–2010)
Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku wo ~Yōkoso Tsugumi Ryōhe~ (TV series, 2007)
Kenkō Zenrakei Suieibu Umishō (TV series, 2007)
Gunslinger Girl -Il Teatrino- (TV series, 2008)
Hakushaku to Yōsei (TV series, 2008)
Tytania (TV series, 2008–2009)
Demon King Daimao (TV series, 2010)
Senran Kagura (TV series, 2013)
Mushishi ~Next Passage~ (TV series, 2014)
Sin: The 7 Deadly Sins (TV series, 2017)
Co-production with other studios
Super Dimension Fortress Macross (TV series, 1982–1983, with Studio Nue and Tatsunoko)
Super Dimension Century Orguss (TV series, 1983–1984, with Studio Nue and TMS Entertainment)
Megazone 23 Part I (Direct-to-video movie, 1985, with AIC and Tatsunoko)
Megazone 23 Part II (Direct-to-video movie, 1986, with AIC and Tatsunoko)
Legend of the Galactic Heroes series (OVA series, 1988-1997, with Magic Bus and Madhouse)
Yūgo (TV series, 2003, with G&G Direction)
Tantei Opera Milky Holmes (TV series, 2010, with J.C.Staff)
Tantei Opera Milky Holmes 2 (TV series, 2012, with J.C.Staff)
Other involvement and animation assistance
Lupin III Part II (animation assistance, 1977–1980)
Astro Boy ([1980–1981)
Scientific Rescue Team Techno Voyager (TV series, 1982)
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (animation assistance, 1988)
Shōnen Ashibe (TV series, 1991)
Mikan Enikki (TV series, 1992–1993)
Genocyber (OVA series, 1993)
Muka Muka Paradise (TV series, 1993–1994)
Tonde Burin (TV series, 1994–1995)
Gatchaman (OVA, production cooperation, 1994-1995)
Baketsu de Gohan (TV series, 1996)
Pokémon (1997–present)
Angel Links (TV series, 1999)
Argento Soma (TV series, 2000)
Star Ocean EX (TV series, 2001)
Cheeky Angel (TV series, 2002–2003)
Chobits (TV series, 2002)
Kyōgoku Natsuhiko Kōsetsu Hyaku Monogatari (TV series, 2003)
Gungrave (TV series, 2003)
School Rumble (TV series, 2004)
Absolute Boy (TV series, 2005)
xxxHolic: A Midsummer Night's Dream (feature film, animation assistance, 2005)
Jyu-Oh-Sei (TV series, animation assistance, 2006)
Ouran High School Host Club (TV series, animation assistance, 2006)
Nagasarete Airantou (TV series, finish animation assistance, 2007)
Darker than Black (TV series, animation assistance, 2007)
