Signal.MD

Signal.MD
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Native name	株式会社シグナル・エムディ
Romanized name	Kabushiki-gaisha Shigunaru Emudi
Company type	Kabushiki gaisha
Industry	Japanese animation
Founded	October 2014
Headquarters	Japan
Key people	Katsuji Morishita (President)
Parent	IG Port
Website	www.signal-md.co.jp

Signal.MD Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社シグナル・エムディ, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Shigunaru Emudi) is a Japanese animation studio founded in October 2014 by Production I.G holding company IG Port.

Establishment

In 2014, IG Port announced it was forming a new animation division named SIGNAL.MD. Its goal is said to be to develop technology for full digital animation and smart devices. It will also build the foundation for the production of animation aimed at children and families (including Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys, Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and White—Victini and Zekrom, and Pokémon Origins). Production I.G board member Katsuji Morishita was appointed as president of SIGNAL.MD.^[1]

Works

TV series

Tantei Team KZ Jiken Note (2015–2016)
Atom: The Beginning (2017, co-animated with OLM and Production I.G)
Recovery of an MMO Junkie (2017)
Hashiri Tsuzukete Yokattatte. (2018)^[2]
FLCL Progressive (2018, episode 2)
Mars Red (2021)
Dragon Goes House-Hunting (2021)
Platinum End (2021)
Hikari no Ō (TBA)

OVAs

Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs (2020)

Films

Colorful Ninja Iromaki (2016)
Cyborg 009: Call of Justice (2016, co-animated with OLM)
Napping Princess (2017)
Birthday Wonderland (2019)^[3]
Kimi dake ni Motetainda (2019)^[4]
Fate/Grand Order - Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot ~ Wandering; Agaterám ~ (2020, animation production for first film)^[5]
Deemo: The Movie (2020, co-animated with Production I.G)
Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop (2021, co-animated with Sublimation)^[6]

References

^ "I.G/Xebec/Wit Studio's Parent Forms New Animation Subsidiary".
^ "4-Episode Original TV Anime 'I'm glad I could keep running' Revealed, Premieres on October 8". Anime News Network. September 1, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
^ "Keiichi Hara's Next Anime Film Birthday Wonderland Opens on April 26". Anime News Network. January 7, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^ "Kimi dake ni Motetainda Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, October Debut in Theaters". Anime News Network. August 29, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
^ "Fate/Grand Order Shinsei Entaku Ryōiki Camelot 2-Part Film Project Reveals Staff, Cast, 2020 Opening". Anime News Network. March 24, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
^ "Signal MD, Sublimation Make Cider no Yō ni Kotoba ga Wakiagaru Anime Film". Anime News Network. February 2, 2019. Retrieved February 2, 2019.

External links

Official website (in Japanese)
Signal.MD at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

[1] "I.G/Xebec/Wit Studio's Parent Forms New Animation Subsidiary".

[2] "4-Episode Original TV Anime 'I'm glad I could keep running' Revealed, Premieres on October 8". Anime News Network. September 1, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.

[3] "Keiichi Hara's Next Anime Film Birthday Wonderland Opens on April 26". Anime News Network. January 7, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2019.

[4] "Kimi dake ni Motetainda Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, October Debut in Theaters". Anime News Network. August 29, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2019.

[5] "Fate/Grand Order Shinsei Entaku Ryōiki Camelot 2-Part Film Project Reveals Staff, Cast, 2020 Opening". Anime News Network. March 24, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2019.

[6] "Signal MD, Sublimation Make Cider no Yō ni Kotoba ga Wakiagaru Anime Film". Anime News Network. February 2, 2019. Retrieved February 2, 2019.

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v t e Signal.MD
TV series	Tantei Team KZ Jiken Note (2015–2016) Atom: The Beginning (2017) Recovery of an MMO Junkie (2017) Hashiri Tsuzukete Yokattatte. (2018) FLCL Progressive (2018, #5) Dragon Goes House-Hunting (2021) Mars Red (2021) Platinum End (2021–2022) The Fire Hunter (2023–2024) Kizuna no Allele (2023) Shinkalion: Change the World (2024) Nina the Starry Bride (2024)
OVAs	Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs (2020)
Films	Cyborg 009: Call of Justice (2016) Napping Princess (2017) Birthday Wonderland (2019) Kimi dake ni Motetainda (2019) Fate/Grand Order - Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot ~ Wandering; Agaterám ~ (2020) Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop (2021) Deemo: Memorial Keys (2022)
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