CATDOLL: Japanese media selected: the most worth-watching animation production company in the industry

Japan brings us a large number of new animations and theatrical animations every year, and the number of animations is increasing every year. It seems to be difficult to pick out well-made animations from these works. But there is actually a simpler way, that is, the animation production company can often determine the quality of the animation (although not absolutely). So which animation production companies can bring us guaranteed animation works? Recently, the Japanese mynavi website brought us the recommendation of "absolutely recommended animation production companies".

Kyoto Animation

Representative works: "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya", "K-ON!", "Sound! Euphonium", etc.

The works produced by Kyoto Animation are very meticulous in terms of character portrayal and background details. They are especially good at showing the cuteness of female characters. Although they are criticized by netizens for their "Kyoto face", they are still very popular. When animating some works with original works, Kyoto Animation can often show a charm that exceeds the original. This is also a major feature of the company's animation.

PAWORKS

Representative works: "Hana saka Iroha", "Shirobako", etc.

This is a production company located in Toyama Prefecture. Its works include a variety of themes such as youth and science fiction. Its representative works "Hanasaku Iroha" and "Shirobako" have won high praise. And not only the picture quality, but also the "tear-jerking touching" in its original plot has won a lot of support.

Bone Club

Representative works: "Fullmetal Alchemist", "Symphonic Psalms", "Black Widow", etc.

This is an animation studio founded by members who became independent from SUNRISE. Its works are mainly action and robot-themed. Bones is very famous for its action scene design, and there is also a saying that Bones' products are high-quality. In addition to mecha combat works, Bones also has strong strength in original creation. Whether it is a TV animation or a theatrical version, the action performance is a major attraction.

Production IG

Representative works: "Ghost in the Shell SAC", "BLOOD+", "Psycho-Pass", etc.

This is an animation studio that was spun off from Tatsunoko. The quality of its previous sci-fi and action works, including "Ghost in the Shell SAC", is very high, and both the TV series and theatrical versions have maintained a high level of drawing. Production IG is a company that believes in technology first, and it always shows amazing combat effectiveness for sci-fi works. Even Hollywood has heard of the company's name and commissioned them to produce animation content in movies.

MADHOUSE

Representative works: "Dream Inception", "One Punch Man", "Millennium Actress", etc.

This is an animation studio founded in 1972. Since the beginning of this century, the late director Satoshi Kon has produced many classic works, and his high level of painting has won unanimous praise. In particular, the picture quality of "Millennium Actress" and "The Dream Detective" has been highly praised overseas. As for TV series, the delicate action painting of the 2015 autumn animation "One Punch Man" has also caused a lot of discussion today.

SHAFT

Representative works: "Puella Magi Madoka Magica", "Goodbye! Mr. Despair", "Monogatari" series, etc.

Many of SHAFT's works are directed by Akiyuki Shinbo, who has a unique performance style. And his drawing level does not disappoint the quality of the unique performance. Shinbo's 45° angle, fast switching of storyboards and bright colors create the unique temperament of SHAFT animation. This animation production feature of SHAFT is difficult to imitate by any other animation production company.

ufotable

Representative works: "Kara no Kyoukai", "Fate" series, "God Eater", etc.

UFO is definitely a typical representative of the animation production that is rich and willful. Since the launch of the 7 works of "Kara no Kyoukai" in 2007, they have attracted wide attention from all walks of life with their extremely high quality. Since then, the company has continued to launch popular works. And not only is the quality of the drawings high, but also in terms of action performance, the details of the characters are fully reflected. Among them, the action scenes of the "Fate" series have conquered countless audiences.

MAPPA

Representative works: "Tokyo Reverberation", "Punch Line", etc.

This is a new animation studio established in 2011 by former MADHOUSE member Masao Maruyama. Although it has a short history, it has already launched popular works such as "Tokyo Rumble" and "Punch Line". The quality of the works is very high, especially the masterpiece of "Tokyo Rumble", which has won countless praises. This is a studio worth looking forward to in the future.

Map Studio

Representative works: "Wolf Children: Ame and Yuki" and "Children and the Beast".

This is a studio established by Yuichiro Saito, who was independent from MADHOUSE, and animation master Mamoru Hosoda. The works they have been responsible for include the theatrical animations "Wolf Children" and "Children of the Beast" directed by Mamoru Hosoda. Each work has caused a strong response because of its delicate painting.

Animation Studio

Representative works: "Plastic Memories", "Unconfirmed Progressive" and so on.

This is a long-established animation studio founded in 1973. Previously, it was even responsible for the animation of "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind". And its excellent animation standards are still being continued. Every work that the company is responsible for is well-made, and for this reason it has won the reputation of "stable animation studio quality" on the Internet. In recent years, it has been more involved in the production of daily life works.

The above are the animation production companies with guaranteed industry standards recommended by the Japanese media. Basically, all the famous animation companies we know are included. In fact, many domestic audiences have begun to pay attention to animation production companies when choosing animations. Of course, apart from the animations produced by these companies, there are still many fine ones, but it is not an exaggeration to say that they are the guarantee of animation quality.