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Native name | 株式会社白組 |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki-gaisha Shirogumi |
| Company type | Kabushiki gaisha |
| Industry | Animation studio,computer-generated imagery |
| Founded | August 28, 1974; 50 years ago (August 28, 1974) |
| Founder | Tatsuo Shimamura |
| Headquarters | Sangenjaya,Setagaya,Tokyo, Japan |
Key people | Takashi Yamazaki Yoichi Ogawa Ryuichi Yagi |
| Total equity | ¥ 495,000,000[1] |
| Website | shirogumi |
Shirogumi Inc. (Japanese:株式会社白組,Hepburn:Kabushiki-gaisha Shirogumi,lit. 'White Team Co., Ltd.') is a company centralized in the production of animated series and feature films, as well as the making and adjusting ofvisual effects.[1] It is also a member ofThe Association of Japanese Animations.
In 1973, Tatsuo Shimamura establishedTatsuo studio (Japanese:島村企画室). To expand business, the studio was disbanded and found the company known today.[1]
The company ownscomputer graphics andVFX technology, so they produced many original live-action films likeJuvenile andReturner. They made the first anime productionMoyasimon: Tales of Agriculture in 2007.[2]
Apart from the headquarters inAoyama, Minato, Tokyo, the company has a sub-studio based inChōfu, Tokyo. Like the mainstream, they also have various sub-studios inTokyo.[1]
In order to develophuman resources, they cooperate withHuman Holdings Co., Ltd. (Japanese:ヒューマンホールディングス株式会社), establishing theShirogumi Human Studio (Japanese:白組ヒューマンスタジオ) inTakadanobaba,Shinjuku in 2004.[1]
| Title | Broadcast channel | First run start date | First run end date | Eps. | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
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| Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture | Fuji TV (Noitamina) | October 12, 2007 (2007-10-12) | December 21, 2007 (2007-12-21) | 11 | Based on a manga written byMasayuki Ishikawa. Co-produced withTelecom Animation Film. | [3] |
| Antique Bakery | Fuji TV (Noitamina) | July 3, 2008 (2008-7-3) | September 18, 2008 (2008-9-18) | 12 | Based on ayaoi manga written byFumi Yoshinaga. Co-produced withNippon Animation. | [4] |
| Moyasimon Returns | Fuji TV (Noitamina) | July 5, 2012 (2012-7-5) | September 13, 2012 (2012-9-13) | 11 | Sequel toMoyasimon: Tales of Agriculture. Co-produced with Telecom Animation Film. | [5] |
| Yūto-kun ga Iku | Disney XD | June 14, 2013 (2013-6-14) | September 6, 2013 (2013-9-6) | 26 | Original work. | [6] |
| Baby Gamba | Cartoon Network | June 19, 2014 (2014-6-19) | October 11, 2014 (2014-10-11) | 13 | Spin-off toThe Adventures of Gamba. | [7] |
| Etotama | Tokyo MX | April 9, 2015 (2015-4-9) | June 25, 2015 (2015-6-25) | 12 | Based on a manga written by Takashi Hoshi and Tōru Zekū. Co-produced withEncourage Films. | [8] |
| Nyanbo! | NHK E | September 27, 2016 (2016-9-27) | March 28, 2017 (2017-3-28) | 26 | Based on the cat versions of theDanbo characters. | [9] |
| Urahara | Tokyo MX | October 4, 2017 (2017-10-4) | December 20, 2017 (2017-12-20) | 12 | Based on a webcomic written byPatrick Macias. Co-produced withEMT Squared. | [10] |
| Uchi no Oochopus | NHK E | January 9, 2018 (2018-1-9) | September 25, 2019 (2019-9-25) | 38 | Original work. | [11] |
| Revisions | Fuji TV (+Ultra) | January 10, 2019 (2019-1-10) | March 28, 2019 (2019-3-28) | 12 | Original work. | [4] |
| Sushi Sumo | TVK | April 3, 2021 (2021-4-3) | TBA | TBA | Based on a picture book by Masako An. | [12] |
| Night Head 2041 | Fuji TV (+Ultra) | July 15, 2021 (2021-7-15) | September 30, 2021 (2021-9-30) | 12 | Based on a TV drama series created byGeorge Iida. | [13] |
| The Idolmaster Million Live! | TV Tokyo | October 8, 2023 (2023-10-8) | December 24, 2023 (2023-12-24) | 12 | Based on a smartphone game developed and published byBandai Namco Entertainment. | [14] |
| Title | Release date | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
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| Friends: Mononoke Shima no Naki | December 17, 2011 | Based on the Japanese children's novelNaita Aka Oni written by Hirosuke Hamada. | [15] |
| Yūto-kun ga Iku | March 31, 2014 | Sequel to the TV series of the same title. | [16] |
| Stand by Me Doraemon | August 8, 2014 | Based on theDoraemon manga series. Co-produced withRobot Communications andShin-Ei Animation. | [17] |
| Sinbad: A Flying Princess and a Secret Island | July 4, 2015 | The first film of theSinbad film series. Co-produced with Nippon Animation. | [18] |
| Gamba: Gamba to Nakama-tachi | October 10, 2015 | Remake ofThe Adventures of Gamba. | [19] |
| Sinbad: The Magic Lamp and the Moving Islands | January 16, 2016 | The second film of theSinbad film series. Co-produced with Nippon Animation. | [20] |
| Sinbad: Night at High Noon and the Wonder Gate | May 14, 2016 | The third and final film of theSinbad film series. Co-produced with Nippon Animation. | [21] |
| Dragon Quest: Your Story | August 2, 2019 | Based on the video gameDragon Quest V bySquare Enix. Co-Produced with Robot Communications. | [22] |
| Stand by Me Doraemon 2 | November 20, 2020 | Sequel toStand by Me Doraemon. Co-produced with Robot Communications and Shin-Ei Animation. | [23] |
| Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021 | March 4, 2022 | The 41st installment in theDoraemon film series. Co-produced with Shin-Ei Animation. | [24] |
| Shin Jigen! Crayon Shin-chan The Movie Chōnōryoku Dai Kessen: Tobetobe Temakizushi | August 4, 2023 | The 31st installment in theCrayon Shin-chan film series. | [25] |
| Godzilla Minus One | November 3, 2023 | The 37th film in theGodzilla franchise. | [26] |
| Title | Release date | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
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| Etotama ~Nyan-Kyaku Banrai~ | May 25, 2021 | Based on a manga written by Takashi Hoshi and Tōru Zekū. Co-produced with Encourage Films. | [27] |
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