David Production
History
The company was founded by former Gonzo president and producer Koji Kajita and fellow producer Taito Okiura in September 2007 upon having left Gonzo. The company's first work was as an animation subcontractor, but in 2009, David Production undertook their first full animation production as a primary contractor with Ristorante Paradiso.[1][2][3]
Productor Hiroyuki Omori, who accepted to produce JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation, chose David Production for their work on the “Tatakau Shisho” series, which "showed powerful linework and careful animation" and therefore convinced him they could adapt a series like JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.[4]
Fuji Television acquired the studio on August 1, 2014.[5][6]
They are located at 1 Chome−88−1 M & K Higashiyamato Building on the 3rd floor in Ogawa, Kodaira, Tokyo.
Staff
- President and CEO: Koji Kajita
- Executive Vice President (part-time): Kenji Shimizu
- Executive Vice President: Shuichiro Tanaka
- Director: Toshitaka Kasama
- Director (part-time): Koji Ishii
- Director (part-time): Yoko Matsuzaki
- Director (part-time): Abe Akihito
- Audit & Supervisory Board Member (part-time): Atsushi Yanagi
Works
Anime
- Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 (Main production: Sunrise; production assistance for two episodes, 2008)
- Soul Eater (Main production: Bones; production assistance in many episodes, 2008-2009)
- Inazuma Eleven (manga) (Main production: Oriental Light and Magic; production assistance in many episodes, 2008-2009)
- Kuroshitsuji (Main production: A-1 Pictures; production assistance in many episodes, 2008-2009)
- Ristorante Paradiso (2009)
- Dogs: Bullets & Carnage (2009)
- Tatakau Shisho: The Book of Bantorra (2009)
- Level E (Co-produced with Studio Pierrot, 2011)
- Ben-To (2011)
- Inu x Boku SS (2012)
- DC Nation Shorts (Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld and Baby Superman, 2012)
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation (2012-2013)
- Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation (2013)
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders (2014-2015)
- Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On (2016)
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable (2016)
- Sagrada Reset (2017)
- Captain Tsubasa (2018–2019)
- Cells at Work! (2018)
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (2018-2019)
- Ensemble Stars (2019)
- Fire Force (2019)
- Strike Witches: Road to Berlin (2020)
- 2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team (2021)
- Cells at Work!! (2021)
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean (2021)
Film
- Planetarian: Storyteller of the Stars (2016)
- "Hataraku Saibō!!" Saikyō no Teki, Futatabi. Karada no Naka wa "Chō" Ōsawagi! (2020)
- Misaki no Mayoiga (2021)
OVA (Original Video Animation)
- Dogs: Stray Dogs Howling in the Dark (2009)
- Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan (2017-2019)
ONA (Original Net Animation)
- Lost Forest (2012)
- Planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet (2016)
- Spriggan (2021)
Trivia
- The name of the studio derives from David and Goliath, the biblical underdog story of a young man who overcomes challenges by his creative acumen. It was chosen to represent the company's policy of "creating good animation with great storytelling & characters," despite being relatively small to other notable studios. The name is also an acronym for Design Audio & Visual Illusion Dynamics, signifying the company's value in providing "animation with impact."[7]
References
- ↑ Ristorante Paradiso Slice-of-Life Anime's Promos Posted
- ↑ リストランテ・パラディーゾ：老眼鏡紳士ズラリ「枯れ専」注目作 フジ「ＮＯＩＳＥ」でアニメ化
- ↑ 優木まおみ：「紳士萌え～！」"枯れ専"ぶり語る アニメ「リストランテ・パラディーゾ」試写
- ↑ Interview:Animation Series Production Note (March 2021)
- ↑ アニメ制作会社「株式会社デイヴィッドプロダクション」の子会社化に関して
- ↑ Fuji TV Makes Jojo's Bizarre Adventure's David Production Its Subsidiary
- ↑ Official Website Studio Info
