Bones (studio)

Bones Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社 ボンズ, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Bonzu) is a Japanese animation studio. It has produced numerous series, including RahXephon, No. 6, Wolf's Rain, Scrapped Princess, Eureka Seven, Angelic Layer, Darker than Black, Soul Eater, Ouran High School Host Club and two adaptations of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga along with Star Driver, Gosick, Mob Psycho 100, Space Dandy, Noragami, and My Hero Academia. Its headquarters is located in Igusa, Suginami, Tokyo.[1]

Bones Inc.
Native name
株式会社 ボンズ
Kabushiki-gaisha Bonzu
TypeKabushiki gaisha
IndustryJapanese animation
FoundedOctober 1998 (1998-10)
Headquarters3-8-3 Igusa, Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Key people
Masahiko Minami
Hiroshi Ōsaka
Toshihiro Kawamoto
Number of employees
273 (as of January 2021)
Websitebones.co.jp

History

Bones was founded by Sunrise staff members Masahiko Minami, Hiroshi Ōsaka and Toshihiro Kawamoto in October 1998. One of their first projects was collaborating with Sunrise on Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door, a feature film based on the Cowboy Bebop anime series.

In 2007, the studio suffered the loss of co-founder Hiroshi Ōsaka, well known for his works as character designer on series such as Mobile Suit Victory Gundam, Mobile Fighter G Gundam and The Mars Daybreak. Ōsaka had been battling with cancer, and died from the disease on September 24, 2007. He was 44 years old.[2]

Since the death of Ōsaka, two new additions have been made to the studio's board of directors: Makoto Watanabe and Takahiro Komori. Komori is well known as a character designer and animator who has been with the studio since its inception. His previous works as designer consist of Angelic Layer, Scrapped Princess, and Darker than Black.[3]

Studios

Like the Sunrise Studio, in which some of its founders previously worked, Bones is divided into smaller studios which are focused on their own anime projects.

  • Studio E: The newest studio, led by Makoto Watanabe and working on the new Eureka Seven movies since 2017.[4][5][6]

Productions

Anime television series
Year Title Director(s) Original run start Original run end Eps. Note(s)
2000Hiwou War ChroniclesTetsurō AminoOctober 24, 2000May 1, 200126Original work; animated by Bones Studio A.
2001Angelic Layer: Battle DollHiroshi NishikioriApril 1, 2001September 30, 200126Based on a manga by CLAMP; animated by Bones Studio A.
2002RahXephonYutaka IzubuchiJanuary 21, 2002September 10, 200226Original work; animated by Bones Studio B.
2003Wolf's RainTensai OkamuraJanuary 6, 2003July 29, 200330Original work; animated by Bones Studio A.
Scrapped PrincessSōichi MasuiApril 8, 2003October 7, 200324Based on a light novel by Ichirō Sakaki; animated by Bones Studio B.
Fullmetal AlchemistSeiji MizushimaOctober 4, 2003October 2, 200451Based on a manga by Hiromu Arakawa; animated by Bones Studio C.
Features a partially anime original storyline.
2004Mars DaybreakKunihiro MoriApril 1, 2004September 23, 200426Original work; animated by Bones Studio B.
Kurau Phantom MemoryYasuhiro IrieJune 24, 2004December 15, 200424Original work; animated by Bones Studio A.
2005Eureka SevenTomoki KyodaApril 26, 2005April 5, 200651Original work; animated by Bones Studio B.
2006Ouran High School Host ClubTakuya IgarashiApril 4, 2006September 27, 200626Based on a manga by Bisco Hatori; animated by Bones Studio C.
Jyu-Oh-SeiHiroshi NishikioriApril 13, 2006June 22, 200611Based on a manga by Natsumi Itsuki; animated by Bones Studio A.
Ghost Slayers AyashiHiroshi Nishikiori
Yoshikazu Miyao (assistant)		October 7, 2006March 31, 200725Original work; animated by Bones Studio A.
2007Darker than Black: The Black ContractorTensai OkamuraApril 5, 2007September 28, 200725Original work; animated by Bones Studio C.
Skull ManTakeshi MoriApril 28, 2007July 21, 200713Based on a manga by Shotaro Ishinomori; animated by Bones Studio B.
2008Soul EaterTakuya IgarashiApril 7, 2008March 30, 200951Based on a manga by Atsushi Ōkubo; animated by Bones Studio C.
Chiko, Heiress of the Phantom ThiefNobuo TomisawaApril 12, 2008September 27, 200822Based on a manga by Shinji Ohara (co-production with Telecom Animation Film).
2009Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodYasuhiro IrieApril 5, 2009July 4, 201064Second adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's Fullmetal Alchemist manga; animated by Bones Studio D.
Tokyo Magnitude 8.0Masaki TachibanaJuly 9, 2009September 17, 200911Original work (co-production with Kinema Citrus).
Darker than Black: Gemini of the MeteorTensai OkamuraOctober 8, 2009December 25, 200912Sequel to Darker Than Black; animated by Bones Studio C.
2010HeromanHitoshi NanbaApril 1, 2010September 23, 201026Original work in collaboration with Stan Lee; animated by Bones Studio A.
Star DriverTakuya IgarashiOctober 3, 2010April 4, 201125Original work; animated by Bones Studio C.
2011GosickHitoshi NanbaJanuary 7, 2011July 2, 201124Based on a light novel by Kazuki Sakuraba; animated by Bones Studio A.
No. 6Kenji NagasakiJuly 8, 2011September 15, 201111Based on the novels by Atsuko Asano; animated by Bones Studio D.
Un-GoSeiji MizushimaOctober 14, 2011December 23, 201112Based on the works of Ango Sakaguchi; animated by Bones Studio C.
2012Eureka Seven: AOTomoki KyodaApril 12, 2012November 19, 201224Sequel to Eureka Seven; animated by Bones Studio A and B.
Blast of TempestMasahiro AndōOctober 4, 2012March 28, 201324Based on a manga by Kyō Shirodaira; animated by Bones Studio D.
2013Tenkai KnightsMitsuru HongoAugust 24, 2013December 6, 201452Original work; animated by Bones Studio C.
First run in United States, on Cartoon Network.
2014Space DandyShinichirō Watanabe (chief)
Shingo Natsume		January 4, 2014March 29, 201413Original work; animated by Bones Studio B.
First run in United States, on Adult Swim's Toonami block.
NoragamiKotaro TamuraJanuary 5, 2014March 23, 201412Based on the manga by Adachitoka; animated by Bones Studio A.
Captain EarthTakuya IgarashiApril 5, 2014September 20, 201424Original work; animated by Bones Studio C.
Soul Eater Not!Masakazu HashimotoApril 8, 2014July 2, 201412Based on a manga by Atsushi Ōkubo
Spin-off to Soul Eater; animated by Bones Studio A.
Chaika - The Coffin PrincessSoichi MasuiApril 9, 2014June 25, 201412Based on a light novel by Ichirō Sakaki; animated by Bones Studio D.
Space Dandy 2Shinichirō Watanabe (chief)
Shingo Natsume		July 5, 2014September 27, 201413Season 2 of Space Dandy; animated by Bones Studio B.
First run in United States, on Adult Swim's Toonami block.
Chaika - The Coffin Princess: Avenging BattleSoichi MasuiOctober 8, 2014December 10, 201410Sequel to Chaika - The Coffin Princess; animated by Bones Studio D.
2015Blood Blockade BattlefrontRie MatsumotoApril 4, 2015October 4, 201512Based on the manga by Yasuhiro Nightow; animated by Bones Studio A and C
Show by Rock!!Takahiro IkezoeApril 5, 2015June 21, 201512Based on a video game by Geechs and Sanrio; animated by Bones Studio D.
Snow White with the Red HairMasahiro AndōJuly 6, 2015September 21, 201513Based on the manga by Sorata Akidzuki; animated by Bones Studio B.
Noragami AragotoKotaro TamuraOctober 2, 2015December 25, 201512Sequel to Noragami; animated by Bones Studio A.
Concrete RevolutioSeiji MizushimaOctober 4, 2015December 27, 201513Original work; animated by Bones Studio C.
2016Snow White with the Red Hair 2Masahiro AndōJanuary 11, 2016March 28, 201613Sequel to Snow White with the Red Hair; animated by Bones Studio B.
Concrete Revolutio: The Last SongSeiji MizushimaApril 3, 2016June 17, 201611Sequel to Concrete Revolutio; animated by Bones Studio C.
My Hero AcademiaKenji NagasakiApril 3, 2016June 26, 201613Based on the manga by Kōhei Horikoshi; animated by Bones Studio A and C
Bungo Stray DogsTakuya IgarashiApril 7, 2016June 22, 201612Based on the manga by Kafka Asagiri; animated by Bones Studio D.
Show by Rock!! Short!!Takahiro IkezoeJuly 4, 2016September 19, 201612Short anime based on Show by Rock!!; animated by Bones Studio D.
Mob Psycho 100Yuzuru TachikawaJuly 12, 2016September 27, 201612Based on the manga by One; animated by Bones Studio B.
Show by Rock 2!!Takahiro IkezoeOctober 2, 2016December 18, 201612Sequel to Show by Rock!!; animated by Bones Studio D.
Bungo Stray Dogs 2Takuya IgarashiOctober 6, 2016December 22, 201612Sequel to Bungo Stray Dogs; animated by Bones Studio D.
2017My Hero Academia 2Kenji NagasakiApril 1, 2017September 30, 201725Sequel to My Hero Academia; animated by Bones Studio C.
Blood Blockade Battlefront & BeyondShigehito TakayanagiOctober 7, 2017December 23, 201712Sequel to Blood Blockade Battlefront; animated by Bones Studio B.
2018My Hero Academia 3Kenji NagasakiApril 7, 2018September 29, 201825Season 3 of My Hero Academia; animated by Bones Studio C.
Dragon Pilot: Hisone and MasotanShinji Higuchi (chief)
Hiroshi Kobayashi		April 13, 2018June 29, 201812Original work; animated by Bones Studio A.
2019Mob Psycho 100 IIYuzuru TachikawaJanuary 7, 2019April 1, 201913Sequel to Mob Psycho 100; animated by Bones Studio B.
Carole & TuesdayShinichirō Watanabe (chief)
Motonobu Hori		April 10, 2019October 2, 201924Original work; animated by Bones Studio A.
Bungo Stray Dogs 3Takuya IgarashiApril 12, 2019June 28, 201912Season 3 of Bungo Stray Dogs; animated by Bones Studio D.
My Hero Academia 4Kenji Nagasaki (Chief)
Masahiro Mukai		October 12, 2019April 4, 202025Season 4 of My Hero Academia; animated by Bones Studio C.
2021SK8 the InfinityHiroko UtsumiJanuary 10, 2021TBA12Original work; animated by Bones Studio D.
Bungo Stray Dogs Wan!Satonobu KikuchiJanuary 13, 2021TBA12Based on the spin-off manga of Bungo Stray Dogs by Kafka Asagiri. (co-production with Nomad)
My Hero Academia 5Kenji Nagasaki (Chief)
Masahiro Mukai		March 27, 2021TBATBASeason 5 of My Hero Academia; animated by Bones Studio C.
Godzilla Singular PointAtsushi TakahashiApril 2021TBA13Original work; animated by Bones Studio A. (co-production with Orange)

Original video animation

Original net animation

Movies
  1. The Ephemeral Petal (泡沫の花弁, Utakata no Kaben) (18 June 2011)
  2. Dancing Orchid in Chaos (混沌の蘭舞, Konton no Ranbu) (16 July 2011)
  3. The Complicity of Dreams (夢幻の連座, Mugen no Renza) (13 August 2011)
  4. The Roaring Anxiety (紅蓮の焦心, Guren no Shoushin) (10 September 2011)
  5. The Return of the Invincible (双絶の来復, Souzetsu no Raifuku) (5 November 2011)
  6. Eternal Quon (永久の久遠, Towa no Quon) (26 November 2011)

Games

Music videos

References
  1. "Company info". Bones. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
  2. "Bones Co-Founder Hiroshi Ōsaka Passes Away". Anime News Network. 2007-09-24. Retrieved 2008-04-24.
  3. "Bones Company Info". Bones. Retrieved 2008-04-24.
  4. liborek (2018-10-27). "BONES' 20th Anniversary – What Lies in the Future?". Sakugablog. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  5. http://www18.atwiki.jp/sakuga/pages/252.html
  6. http://www.bones.co.jp/community/index.html
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