Bridge Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社ブリッジ, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Burijji) is a Japanese animation studio founded in 2007 by former staff from Sunrise.
Native name | 株式会社ブリッジ |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki-gaisha Burijji |
Company type | Kabushiki gaisha |
Industry | Japanese animation |
Founded | October 8, 2007 |
Headquarters | 9-1 Kamiigusa 3 - chome, Suginami, Tokyo, Japan |
Key people | Nobuhiro Kondo (Director) Chie Ohashi (Representative Director) |
¥8,000,000 | |
Website | www |
History
editBridge was founded by members of Sunrise's 6th studio while producing Sgt. Frog.[1]
Works
editTelevision series
editYear | Title | Director(s) | Animation producer(s) | Source | Eps. | Refs. |
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2010 | Mitsudomoe | Masahiko Ohta | Youichi Watanabe | Manga | 13 | [2] |
2011 | Mitsudomoe Zōryōchū! | Masahiko Ohta | Youichi Watanabe | 8 | ||
2013 | Devil Survivor 2: The Animation | Seiji Kishi | Yasuo Suda | Video game | 13 | |
2014 | Nobunagun | Nobuhiro Kondo | Youichi Watanabe | Manga | 13 | [3] |
2014–2019 | Fairy Tail (episodes 176–328 (S2–S3); co-animated with A-1 Pictures & CloverWorks (S3)) |
Shinji Ishihira | Hiroshi Iijima Koutarou Nakayama |
Manga | 153 | [4] |
2016 | Seisen Cerberus: Ryūkoku no Fatalite | Nobuhiro Kondo | Koutarou Nakayama Kimiha Makino |
Mobile game | 13 | [5] |
2016–2017 | Flowering Heart (co-animated with DR Movie & DR Busan) |
Shinji Ishihira | Hiroshi Iijima | Original work | 52 | |
2016–2019 | Shōnen Ashibe GO! GO! Goma-chan (S1–S3) (co-animated with Husio Studio (S1–S2) and Studio Palette (S3)) |
Nobuhiro Kondo | Koutarou Nakayama Takashi Iguchi |
Manga | 96 | |
2017 | The Royal Tutor | Katsuya Kikuchi | Hiroshi Iijima | Manga | 12 | [6] |
2017–2018 | Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Z (co-animated with OLM) | Nobuhiro Kondo | Tsukasa Koitabashi | Card game | 24 | |
2018 | The Seven Heavenly Virtues | Shinji Ishihira | Hiroshi Iijima | Manga | 10 | [7] |
2020 | Talentless Nana | Shinji Ishihira | Hiroshi Iijima | Manga | 13 | [8] |
2020–2021 | Pon Qiao Booth | Hashizou | Akira Tsunoda | Original work | 22 | [9] |
2020–2022 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens | Nobuhiro Kondo | Kouto Tono | Original work/manga | 92 | [10] |
2021–2022 | Shaman King | Jouji Furuta | Hiroshi Iijima Koutarou Nakayama |
Manga | 52 | [11] |
2022-2024 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! | Nobuhiro Kondo | Kimiha Makino | Original work/manga | 128 | [12] |
2024 | Shaman King: Flowers | Jouji Furuta | Hiroshi Iijima Akira Tsunoda |
Manga | 13 | [13] |
2025 | Farmagia | Shinji Ishihira Toshihiko Sano |
TBA | Video game | TBA | [14] |
Hotel Inhumans | Tetsurō Amino | TBA | Manga | TBA | [15] | |
TBA | Bad Girl | Jouji Furuta | TBA | Manga | TBA | [16] |
OVAs/ONAs
editYear | Title | Director(s) | Animation producer(s) | Source | Eps. | Refs. |
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2012 | Ichigeki Sacchuu!! Hoihoi-san: Legacy | Itsuro Kawasaki | — | Manga | 1 | |
2015 | Ragnarok | Kazuyoshi Katayama | — | Original work | 1 | [17] |
2018 | The Seven Heavenly Virtues | Shinji Ishihira | Hiroshi Iijima | Manga | 4 |
Gross outsource works
editWorks in which Bridge served as "gross outsource" (full outsource) studio, either across an entire series or individual episodes.
Notable staff
editRepresentative staff
edit- Chieo Oohashi (founder and president)
- Nobuhiro Kondo (director)
Animation producers
edit- Yasuo Suda (2008~2013) founded NAZ
- Youichi Watanabe (2008~2014) moved to NAZ
- Hiroshi Iijima (2008~present)
- Kimiha Makino (2010~present)
- Koutarou Nakayama (2014~present)
See also
edit- NAZ – Studio founded by ex-Bridge staff.
References
edit- ^ History page http://www.bridge-inc.co.jp/company/
- ^ "Mitsudomoe Anime Official Site".
- ^ "Nobunagun". Anime Herald.
- ^ "Fairy Tail Anime Returns Staff Studio April 2014". Toonbarn. Archived from the original on 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 24, 2016). "Seisen Cerberus Mobile Game Gets TV Anime in April". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ "The Royal Tutor Reveals First Anime Trailer". Fandom Post.
- ^ "The Seven Heavenly Virtues Anime Gets 10 TV Episodes, 2 Blu-Ray DVD Bonus Episodes". Anime News Network.
- ^ "Talentless Nana TV Anime Reveals Main Staff". Anime News Network. May 7, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ "Studio Bridge Characters Pon, Qiao Get Pon Qiao Booth TV Anime". Anime News Network. November 16, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ "Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens Anime Reveals April 2020 Debut, Staff, Cast (Updated)". Anime News Network. December 21, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- ^ アニメ「SHAMAN KING」葉役は日笠陽子!小西克幸・林原めぐみ・高山みなみは続投. Natalie (in Japanese). September 17, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! Anime Announced With April 2022 Premiere". Anime News Network. December 18, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "Shaman King Flowers Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, Staff, January 2024 Debut". Anime News Network. March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Farmagia Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Cast, Staff, Theme Songs, January 10 Premiere". Anime News Network. November 14, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "Hotel Inhumans Manga About Hotel for Assassins Gets TV Anime in 2025". Anime News Network. November 7, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "Bad Girl Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Ragnarok".
- ^ "Saint Seiya Gold - Staff (Official Site)". Archived from the original on 2020-11-13. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
- Bridge at Anime News Network's encyclopedia