Geek Toys
Japanese animation studio
- Tamotsu Kosano (president)
- Junichi Takagi (director)[1]
Number of employees
[2][3]
Geek Toys, Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社ギークトイズ, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Gīku Toizu) is a Japanese animation studio based in Nakano, Tokyo.
Establishment
The studio was founded in South Kōenji, Tokyo in October 2017 by Tamotsu Kosano, serving a subsidiary of Japanese mass media corporation Geek Pictures, before moving to Nakano, Tokyo in February 2020.[4]
On July 3, 2023, Geek Toys announced that it had merged with its parent company, Geek Pictures on July 1 that same year, with Geek Pictures remaining as the surviving company, whilst also inheriting Geek Toys' business, rights and obligations.[5]
Works
Television series
Title | Director(s) | First run start date | First run end date | Eps | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
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RErideD: Derrida, who leaps through time | Takuya Satō | October 3, 2018 (2018-10-03) | December 19, 2018 (2018-12-19) | 12 | Original work. | [6] |
Hensuki | Itsuki Imazaki | July 8, 2019 (2019-07-08) | September 23, 2019 (2019-09-23) | 12 | Adaptation of the light novel series by Tomo Hanama. | [7] |
Plunderer | Hiroyuki Kanbe | January 8, 2020 (2020-01-08) | June 24, 2020 (2020-06-24) | 24 | Adaptation of the manga series by Suu Minazuki. | [8] |
Fantasia Sango - Realm of Legends | Shunsuke Machitani | January 11, 2022 (2022-01-11) | March 29, 2022 (2022-03-29) | 12 | Adaptation of the Fantasia Sango video game series by UserJoy Technology. | [9] |
Date A Live IV | Jun Nakagawa | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) | June 24, 2022 (2022-06-24) | 12 | Sequel to Date A Live III. | [10] |
Ningen Fushin: Adventurers Who Don't Believe in Humanity Will Save the World | Itsuki Imazaki | January 10, 2023 (2023-01-10) | March 28, 2023 (2023-03-28) | 12 | Adaptation of the light novel series by Shinta Fuji. | [11] |
Dead Mount Death Play | Manabu Ono Yoshihiro Satsuma | April 11, 2023 (2023-04-11) | December 26, 2023 (2023-12-26) | 24 | Adaptation of the manga series by Ryohgo Narita. | [12] |
Liar, Liar | Satoru Ono Naoki Matsuura | July 8, 2023 (2023-07-08) | September 23, 2023 (2023-09-23) | 12 | Adaptation of the light novel series by Haruki Kuō. | [13] |
Migi & Dali | Mankyū | October 2, 2023 (2023-10-02) | December 25, 2023 (2023-12-25) | 13 | Adaptation of the manga series by Nami Sano. Co-animated with CompTown. | [14] |
Date A Live V | Jun Nakagawa | April 10, 2024 (2024-04-10) | TBA | TBA | Sequel to Date A Live IV. | [15] |
Films
Title | Director(s) | Release Date | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
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Date A Bullet: Dead or Bullet | Jun Nakagawa | August 14, 2020 (2020-08-14) | Adaptation of the light novel series by Yuichiro Higashide and Kōshi Tachibana. Spin-off of Date A Live. | [16] |
Date A Bullet: Nightmare or Queen | Jun Nakagawa | November 13, 2020 (2020-11-13) | Sequel to Date A Bullet: Dead or Bullet. | [17] |
References
- ^ "Junichi Takagi". Facebook. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ^ "About us". geekpictures.co.jp. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- ^ "about". geektoys.co.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- ^ "公式サイトリニューアル" [Official website renewal]. geektoys.co.jp (in Japanese). February 21, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2022.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "ギークピクチュアズとギークトイズ 合併に関するお知らせ". プレスリリース・ニュースリリース配信シェアNo.1|PR TIMES. 2023-07-03. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 31, 2018). "RErideD Anime Reveals Visual, 10 Character Visuals". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 24, 2019). "Kawaikereba Hentai demo Suki ni Natte Kuremasuka? Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Staff, Summer Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 21, 2019). "Oreimo's Hiroyuki Kanbe Directs TV Anime of Suu Minazuki's Plunderer Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ^ Egan, Loo (July 30, 2021). "Taiwanese RPG Series Fantasia Sango Gets October TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 17, 2022). "Date A Live IV Anime's Promo Video Reveals More Cast, Theme Song Artists, April Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 11, 2022). "'Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the World' TV Anime Premieres in January". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 15, 2022). "Ryohgo Narita's Dead Mount Death Play Manga Gets TV Anime in April 2023". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 22, 2023). "Liar Liar Anime Reveals July 8 Premiere Date". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ Loo, Egan (August 27, 2023). "Migi & Dali Anime Reveals 7 More Cast Members, October 2 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (February 15, 2024). "Date A Live V Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals April Premiere, Previews Opening Song by Miyu Tomita". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 21, 2020). "Date A Bullet Anime Reveals Staff, Theatrical Anime Format, Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (July 10, 2020). "Date A Bullet Theatrical Anime Reveals 2-Part Premiere, Trailer, Songs". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Geek Toys at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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Geek Toys
- RErideD: Derrida, who leaps through time (2018)
- Hensuki (2019)
- Plunderer (2020)
- Fantasia Sango - Realm of Legends (2022)
- Date A Live IV (2022)
- Ningen Fushin: Adventurers Who Don't Believe in Humanity Will Save the World (2023)
- Dead Mount Death Play (2023)
- Liar, Liar (2023)
- Migi & Dali (2023)
- Date A Live V (2024)
- Date A Bullet: Dead or Bullet (2020)
- Date A Bullet: Nightmare or Queen (2020)
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