A.P.P.P.
A.P.P.P. Co., Ltd., (Japanese: 有限会社アナザープッシュピンプランニング, Hepburn: Yūgen-gaisha Anazā Pusshupin Puranningu, abbreviated from Another Push Pin Planning, pronounced as "A Three P") is a Japanese animation studio founded on June 22, 1984, and based in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan.[1] A subsidiary company called Super Techno Arts distributed many of their properties in North America.[2] The current president of A.P.P.P., Kazufumi Nomura, got his start working at Mushi Production.[2] Since its establishment, A.P.P.P. has contributed to the animation of a very large number of anime films and television series in collaboration with other companies. A.P.P.P. has been primarily credited for works including Project A-ko, Robot Carnival, and Roujin Z.[2] A.P.P.P. remains active as a subcontractor for other studios.
Native name | 有限会社アナザープッシュピンプランニング |
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Romanized name | Yūgen-gaisha Anazā Pusshupin Puranningu |
Type | Yūgen gaisha |
Industry | Animation studio |
Founded | June 22, 1984[1] |
Founder | Kazafumi Nomura |
Headquarters | Suginami, Tokyo, Japan[1] |
Key people | Kazufumi Nomura (president)[1][2] |
Products | Anime |
Website | http://appp.web.fc2.com/ |
Works
Television series
Year | Title | Director(s) | Animation producer(s) | Source | Eps. | Refs. |
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1998–1999 | Kurogane Communication | Yasuhito Kikuchi | Kenji Miyashita (A.P.P.P.) Kazufumi Nomura (A.P.P.P.) |
Manga | 24 | |
1999 | Black Heaven (co-animated with AIC) | Yasuhito Kikuchi | — | Original work | 13 | |
1999–2000 | Omishi Magical Theater: Risky Safety | Koji Masunari | Kazufumi Nomura | Manga | 24 | |
2000–2001 | Sci-Fi Harry | Katsuyuki Kodera | Kenji Miyashita | Manga | 20 | |
2006–2007 | Fist of the Blue Sky (as Tenjin Studio) | Mihiro Yamaguchi | Tomonari Katou | Manga | 22 | |
Original video animations
Year | Title | Director(s) | Animation producer(s) | Source | Eps. | Refs. |
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1984–1987 | Cream Lemon | Various | — | Original work | 16 | |
1987 | Project A-ko 2: Plot of the Daitokuji Financial Group | Yuji Moriyama | Kazufumi Nomura | Original work | 1 | |
Robot Carnival | Various | Kazufumi Nomura (as "producer") | Original work | 1 (9 segments) | ||
1991–1992 | Ore no Sora: Keiji-hen | Takeshi Shirato | — | Manga | 2 | |
1993 | Crimson Wolf | Shouichi Masuo | Kazufumi Nomura (as "producer") | Manga | 1 | |
Rance: Sabaku no Guardian | Tsuneo Tominaga (as Wataru Tomii) |
Kazufumi Nomura Nagateru Katou Masaki Sawanobori |
Video game | 2 | ||
1993–1994 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure | Hiroyuki Kitakubo | Kazufumi Nomura (as "producer") | Manga | 6 | |
1995–1996 | Golden Boy | Hiroyuki Kitakubo | Kazufumi Nomura (as "producer") | Manga | 6 | |
2000–2002 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure | Various | Kenji Miyashita | Manga | 7 | |
2003 | Sexy Sailor Soldiers | Masaharu Tomoda | — | Original work | 1 | |
Suika | Yasuhito Kikuchi | — | Eroge | 3 | ||
2004 | Kage | Yasuhito Kikuchi Masashi Abe |
— | Original work | 4 | |
Angelium | Kazunari Kume | — | Eroge | 2 | ||
2005 | Street Fighter Alpha: Generations | Ikuo Kuwana | — | Video game | 1 | |
2008 | Fist of the North Star: Legend of Toki | Kōbun Shizuno | Kazuhiko Hidano Tomonari Katou |
Manga | 1 | |
Films
Year | Title | Director(s) | Animation producer(s) | Source | Refs. |
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1986 | Project A-ko | Katsuhiko Nishijima | Yuuko Mitsumori Kenji Sakaguchi |
Original work | |
Going on a Journey: Ami Final Chapter | Kōji Makaino | — | Original work | ||
1991 | Roujin Z | Hiroyuki Kitakubo | Kazufumi Nomura (as "producer") | Original work | |
2007 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood | Junichi Hayama | — | Manga | |
References
- "Company" (in Japanese). Studio APPP. Archived from the original on 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
- "Interview: Super Techno Arts". Anime News Network. January 10, 1999. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- A.P.P.P. at Anime News Network's encyclopedia