Ashi Productions
Ashi Productions Co., Ltd is a Japanese anime studio, located in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan, known for its four magical-girl anime, especially Magical Princess Minky Momo. It was established by Toshihiko Sato and other artists on December 20, 1975, as Ashi Productions. It changed its name from Ashi Productions to Production Reed Co., Ltd. on November 1, 2007. On February 12, 2019, the company changed its name back to Ashi Productions.
Overview
As a latecomer, the company struggled to secure broadcast slots. It was forced to use the Nippon Animation banner to broadcast its first three works, Blocker Corps IV: Machine Blaster, Super Combined Magical Robot Gingaizer, and Her Majesty's Petit Ange. The four works from Josefina the Whale to Space Warrior Baldios were co-produced with Kokusai Eigasha instead of Nippon Animation, and from Sengoku Majin GoShogun onwards, the company became an independent production company.Although Ashi Productions mainly produce original projects, it also produces a few original works. Since its departure from the Wiz Group, the proportion of anime based on original works has increased in the 2010s.
In November 2001, the company underwent a significant capital increase and became a subsidiary of the Bandai Group, later known as the Bandai Namco Group. At the end of 2005, the company's capital was reduced again to 10 million yen, and Bandai withdrew its capital.
On January 20, 2006, the company entered into a business partnership with Wiz, a toy planning and development company under the Bandai Namco Group, and on November 1, 2007, the company name was changed to Production Reed Co., Ltd. As a result, Sato was promoted to Representative Director and Chairman, and Takekazu Hongo was appointed Representative Director and President.
On May 20, 2009, all of Wiz's shares were transferred to Sato, and the company withdrew from the Wiz Group, as no synergy effects could be expected with Wiz, as they were focusing on the planning, development, and manufacturing of toys.
On February 12, 2019, the company name was changed again to Ashi Productions Co., Ltd.
TV series
Blocker Gundan 4 Machine Blaster Chogattai Majutsu Robo Ginguiser Angie Girl Josephina the Whale Zukkoke Knight - Don De La Mancha Monchhichi Twins Space Warrior Baldios GoShogun Magical Princess Minky Momo Special Armored Battalion Dorvack Dancouga – Super Beast Machine God Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos Machine Robo: Battle Hackers Ironfist Chinmi Doctor Chichibuyama Sonic Soldier Borgman Idol Densetsu Eriko Time Travel Tondekeman Idol Angel Yokoso Yoko NG Knight Ramune & 40 Magical Angel Sweet Mint Jankenman Magical Princess Minky Momo: Hold on to Your Dreams Floral Magician Mary Bell Free Kick Macross 7 Blue Seed Jura Tripper H2 The Legend of Zorro VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire Beast Wars II: Super Life-Form Transformers All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku Gandalla Cyber Team in Akihabara Cybuster Super Life-Form Transformers: Beast Wars Neo Offside F-Zero GP Legend Ultra Maniac Jūsō Kikō Dancouga Nova Onsen Yōsei Hakone-chan Rainbow Days In Another World with My Smartphone Cutie Honey Universe The Tale of the Outcasts 365 Days to the Wedding How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer The Holy Grail of ErisTV specials
OVAs
Dancouga: Requiem for Victims Dancouga: Jūsenkitai Songs Violence Jack: Harem Bomber God Bless Dancouga Makyō Gaiden La Deus Magical Princess Minky Momo Hitomi no Seiza Minky Momo SONG Special Leina: Wolf Sword Legend Dancouga: Blazing Epilogue Machine Robo: Battle Field Memories Lightning Trap: Leina & Laika Gadurine Camelot of Love and Sword NG Knight Lamune & 40 Summary NG Knight Lamune & 40 EX Tinkerbell After School Floral Magician Mary Bell: Mary Bell's Traffic Safety Floral Magician Mary Bell: Mary Bell's Fire Prevention: What to Do When an Earthquake Occurs Mega Man: Upon a Star NG Knight Lamune & 40 DX Idol Defense Force Hummingbird Humming Bird: Summer 1994 Magical Princess Minky Momo: In the Station of Your Memories Iria: Zeiram the Animation New Cutie Honey Humming Bird: Song of the Wind Humming Bird: The Space of Your Dream Apocalypse Zero Jewel BEM Hunter Lime Macross Dynamite 7 Knights of Ramune All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku DASH! Kirara Ultra Maniac Futari EcchiTheatrical projects
Space Warrior Baldios GoShogun Movie GoShogun: The Time Étranger Magical Princess Minky Momo La Ronde in my Dream Vampire Hunter D Grey: Digital Target Ai City Ultraman: The Adventure Begins Sonic Soldier Borgman: The Final Battle Sonic Soldier Borgman: Lover's Rain Floral Magician Mary Bell: The Key Of Phoenix Jankenman: The Great Monster BattleOutsourced productions
Gigi and the Fountain of Youth M.A.S.K. Macron 1 Mega Man Skysurfer Strike Force- ''Diabolik''