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Japanese animation
Interactive media Kenji Horikawa (President) Nanto, Toyama Prefecture, Japan Kenji Horikawa (10 Nov 2000–) |
P.A.Works Corporation (株式会社ピーエーワークス, Kabushiki-gaisha Pī Ē Wākusu, short for Progressive Animation Works) is a Japanese animation studio established on November 10, 2000 and is located in Nanto, Toyama, Japan. The company's president and founder Kenji Horikawa once worked for Tatsunoko Production, Production I.G, and Bee Train before forming P.A.Works in 2000. The main office is located in Toyama, Japan, which is where the drawing and digital photography take place, and production and direction takes place in their Tokyo office. The company is also involved with animation in video games, as well as collaborating in the past with Production I.G and Bee Train to create anime. In January 2008, P.A.Works produced True Tears, their first anime series as the main animation studio involved in the production process.
True Tears
Series run: January 6, 2008 – March 30, 2008
Genres: Drama, Romance, Slice of life
Episodes: 13 x 24 minutes
Loose adaptation of La'cryma's visual novel True Tears.
Canaan
Series run: July 4, 2009 – September 26, 2009
Genres: Action
Episodes: 13 x 24 minutes
Based on the Nintendo Wii visual novel 428: Fūsa Sareta Shibuya de conceptualized by Type-Moon.
Angel Beats!
Series run: April 3, 2010 – June 26, 2010
Genres: Action, Comedy-drama, Fantasy
Episodes 13 x 24 minutes
A collaboration project with Key, Aniplex and Dengeki G's Magazine
Story originally conceived by Jun Maeda.
Hanasaku Iroha
Series run: April 3, 2011 – September 25, 2011
Genres: Drama, Slice of life, Romance
Episodes 26 x 24 minutes
Story originally conceived by Mari Okada.
Another
Series run: January 9, 2012 - March 27, 2012
Genres: Horror, Mystery fiction
Episodes 12 x 24 minutes
Based on the novel by Yukito Ayatsuji.
Tari Tari
Series run: July 1, 2012 - September 23, 2012
Genres: Drama, Slice of life
Episodes 13 x 24 minutes
Story originally conceived by Evergreen.
Red Data Girl
Series run: March 16, 2013 – June 1, 2013
Genres: Fantasy, Drama, Romance
Episodes: 12 x 24 minutes
Based on the novel by Noriko Ogiwara.
Koitabi: True Tours Nanto
Series run: April 28, 2013
Genres: Romance
Episodes: 6 x 7 minutes
Story originally conceived by Mari Okada.
The Eccentric Family
Series run: July 7, 2013 – September 29, 2013
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy
Episodes: 13 x 24 minutes
Based on the novel by Tomihiko Morimi.
Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea
Series run: October 3, 2013 – April 3, 2014
Genres: Drama, Romance, Fantasy
Episodes: 26 x 24 minutes
A collaboration project with Buriki and Dengeki Daioh
Story originally conceived by Mari Okada.
Glasslip
Series run: July 3, 2014 – September 25, 2014
Genres: Drama, Romance, Slice of life
Episodes: 13 x 24 minutes
Shirobako
Series run: October 9, 2014 – March 26, 2015
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Episodes: 24 x 24 minutes
Charlotte
Series run: July 4, 2015 – September 26, 2015
Genres: Drama, Supernatural
Episodes: 13 x 24 minutes
A second collaboration project with Key, Aniplex and Dengeki G's Magazine
Story originally conceived by Jun Maeda.
Haruchika
Series run: January 7, 2016 – March 24, 2016
Genres: Mystery, Romance
Episodes: 12 x 24 minutes
Based on the novel by Sei Hatsuno.
Kuromukuro
Series run: April 7, 2016 – September 29, 2016
Genres: Action, Mecha
Episodes: 26 x 24 minutes
Studio's 15th anniversary project
Sakura Quest
Series run: April 5, 2017 - scheduled
Genres: TBA
Episodes: TBA
Story originally conceived by Alexandre S. D. Celibidache.
The Eccentric Family 2
Series run: April 9, 2017 – scheduled
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy
Episodes: TBA
Based on the novel by Tomihiko Morimi.
Uma Musume Pretty Derby
Series run: TBA
Genres: Sports
Episodes: TBA
Based on the mobile game by Cygames.
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva
December 19, 2009
Genres: Adventure, Mystery, Comedy, Drama
Co-Produced with OLM, Inc., Robot Communications
Continuation of the Professor Layton video game series.
Mai no Mahō to Katei no Hi
February 20, 2011
TV film
Genres: Drama, Family
Bannou Yasai Ninninman
March 5, 2011
Genres: Fantasy
Collaboration with the Japanese Animation Creators Association young animators training project.
Hanasaku Iroha: Home Sweet Home
March 30, 2013
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Sequel to Hanasaku Iroha.
Blood+: In-Between Animation
Darker than Black: Production Assistance
Eureka Seven: In-Between Animation
Immortal Grand Prix (second season): In-Between Animation, Key Animation, Production Assistance
Le Chevalier D'Eon: In-Between Animation
Mushishi: In-Between Animation
Spider Riders: Season One Assistance on all episodes
Tsubasa Chronicle: Co-Production (certain episodes)
.hack//Liminality (production association)
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's New Great Adventure into the Underworld - The Seven Magic Users
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society: In-Between Animation, Production Assistance
Sword of the Stranger
Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future
Professor Layton and the Last Specter
Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask
Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy
Triggerheart Exelica -Enhanced-
Wild Arms 3 with Bee Train
Anime project tourism Toyama: Animation part
Longing for a Tear Bringing Sky "Lovers in Tateyama"
Longing for a Tear Bringing Sea "A Friendship on the Beach"
Longing for a Tear Bringing Cuisine "Grandpa in Gokayama"
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