GEMBA (studio)

GEMBA
Native name
株式会社ゲンバ
Kabushiki-gaisha Genba
TypeKabushiki gaisha
IndustryJapanese animation
FoundedApril 6, 2006; 20 years ago (April 6, 2006)
HeadquartersShinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Key peopleHideki Kuraku (representative director)
Number of employees
66 (as of April 2024)
ParentDigital Frontier (2006–2024)
Websitewww.gemba.co.jp

GEMBA Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社ゲンバ, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Genba) is a Japanese animation studio that specializes in the production of 3DCG animation and anime.

Establishment

The company was established in 2006 as a sub-contracting studio and subsidiary of Digital Frontier that specialized in 3DCG production. In 2016, Gemba released its first production as a primary contractor, an iteration of Kentaro Miura's Berserk co-animated with 2D studio Millepensee. Despite a decade of experience with 3DCG, the series received harsh criticism towards its CG animation from viewers and critics alike. Reception to the studio's second major production, The Magnificent Kotobuki, has been more positive, contrastly.

Works

Anime television series

Title Director(s) First run start date First run end date Eps Note(s) Ref(s)
Berserk Shin Itagaki July 1, 2016 June 23, 2017 24 Adaptation of a manga by Kentaro Miura.
Co-animated with Millepensee.
Production co-operation by Liden Films.
Sequel to Berserk: The Golden Age Arc.
The Magnificent Kotobuki Tsutomu Mizushima January 13, 2019 March 31, 2019 12 Original work.
Production co-operation by Digital Frontier.

Films

Title Director(s) Released Runtime Note(s) Ref(s)
The Magnificent Kotobuki Complete Edition Tsutomu Mizushima September 11, 2020 119 minutes Original work.
Compilation film of the TV series.

References

  1. ↑ Jacob Chapman (July 17, 2016). "Review: Berserk Episodes 1-3". AnimeNewsNetwork. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  2. ↑ Tristan Gallant a.k.a. Glass Reflection (July 28, 2016). "Is Berserk (2016) Worth Watching? - First Reaction of Eps 1-4". YouTube. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  3. ↑ Meghan Sullivan (July 1, 2016). "Berserk Episode 1 - "The Branded Swordsman" Review". IGN. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Berserk (2016) – Anime Review". NefariousReviews. September 25, 2016. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  5. ↑ Miguel (September 8, 2016). "Is Berserk 2016 Worth Watching? Fan Thoughts and Review". FunCurve. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  6. ↑ "The Winter 2019 Anime Preview Guide - The Magnificent Kotobuki". AnimeNewsNetwork. January 13, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  7. ↑ Raphael Antonio Pineda (March 22, 2016). "New Berserk TV Anime's Cast, Staff, July Premiere Unveiled". AnimeNewsNetwork. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  8. ↑ Raphael Antonio Pineda (January 27, 2017). "Berserk TV Anime's Next Arc Premieres in April". AnimeNewsNetwork. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  9. ↑ Raphael Antonio Pineda (October 25, 2018). "Kōya no Kotobuki Hikōtai Anime Reveals New Video, Characters, Story". AnimeNewsNetwork.
  10. ↑ "The Magnificent KOTOBUKI TV Anime Gets Compilation Film With New Footage this Fall". Anime News Network. February 1, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2020.