Ufotable
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Native name | ユーフォーテーブル有限会社 |
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Romanized name | Yūfōtēburu yūgen-gaisha |
Type | Yūgen-gaisha |
Industry | Japanese animation |
Founded | October 2000 |
Headquarters | Suginami, Tokyo, Japan |
Key people | Hikaru Kondo, President |
Number of employees | 200 (as of July 2016) |
Subsidiaries | Ufotable Tokushima (2009–present)[1] |
Website | www |
Ufotable, Inc. (Japanese: ユーフォーテーブル有限会社, Hepburn: Yūfōtēburu yūgen-gaisha) is a Japanese animation studio founded in October 2000 by former staff of the TMS Entertainment subsidiary Telecom Animation Film and located in Suginami, Tokyo. A unique hallmark seen in many of their works (Ninja Nonsense, Futakoi Alternative, Coyote Ragtime Show, Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!, Tales of Symphonia, The Garden of Sinners) is a claymation sequence. Other notable works from the studio include Fate/Zero, Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
In March 2019, it was reported that a search was performed on Ufotable's offices due to alleged tax evasion.[2] The next month, it was reported that Ufotable owed ¥400 million in taxes. In June 2020, both the studio and company founder and president Hikaru Kondo were charged with violating the Corporation Tax Act and Consumption Tax Act by failing to pay ¥139 million (about US$1.28 million) in taxes.[3][4] The studio published a public statement apologizing for their actions.[5] In July 2021, Hikaru Kondo was formally indicted with evading ¥137 million (about US$1.24 million) in taxes by the special investigation department of the Tokyo Public Prosecutor's Office. Ufotable acknowledged the indictment and gave assurance that the company has already filed a corrected tax return and paid the appropriate amount.[6]
Productions[]
Television series[]
Title | Director(s) | Original run start | Original run end | Eps. | Note(s) | Refs. |
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Weiß Kreuz Glühen | Hitoyuki Matsui | November 28, 2002 | February 20, 2003 | 13 | Sequel to Weiß Kreuz, produced by Magic Bus. | [7] |
Dokkoida?! | Hitoyuki Matsui Takuya Nonaka |
July 5, 2003 | September 20, 2003 | 12 | Adaptation of the light novel series by Taro Achi. | [7] |
Ninja Nonsense | Hitoyuki Matsui | July 8, 2004 | September 23, 2004 | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by Ryoichi Koga. | [7] |
Futakoi Alternative | Takayuki Hirao | April 7, 2005 | June 30, 2005 | 13 | Original work. Co-production with Feel. and Studio Flag. |
[7] |
Coyote Ragtime Show | Takuya Nonaka | July 3, 2006 | September 20, 2006 | 12 | Original work. | [7] |
Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight! | Team Manabibeya | January 8, 2007 | March 26, 2007 | 12 | Original work. | [7] |
Fate/Zero | Ei Aoki | October 1, 2011 | June 23, 2012 | 25 | Adaptation of the light novel series by Gen Urobuchi. Prequel to Fate/Stay Night. | [7] |
The Garden of Sinners | Various | July 6, 2013 | September 28, 2013 | 13 | TV adaptation of the first four and seventh The Garden of Sinners films. | [8] |
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works | Takahiro Miura | October 4, 2014 | June 27, 2015 | 25 | Based on a visual novel by Type-Moon. | [7] |
God Eater | Takayuki Hirao | July 12, 2015 | March 26, 2016 | 13 | Based on a video game by Bandai Namco. | [7] |
Tales of Zestiria the X | Haruo Sotozaki | July 3, 2016 | April 29, 2017 | 26 | Based on a video game by Bandai Namco. | [9] |
Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu | Toshiyuki Shirai | July 1, 2017 | September 23, 2017 | 13 | Based on a browser video game by Nitroplus. | [10] |
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Haruo Sotozaki | April 6, 2019 | September 28, 2019 | 26 | Adaptation of the manga series by Koyoharu Gotouge. | [11] |
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Entertainment District Arc | Haruo Sotozaki | Q4 2021 | TBA | TBA | Sequel to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train. | [12] |
Girls' Work | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Original work. Co-production with Type-Moon. |
[13] |
OVAs/ONAs[]
Title | Director(s) | Original run start | Original run end | Eps. | Note(s) | Refs. |
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Tristia of the Deep-Blue Sea | Hitoyuki Matsui | April 23, 2004 | April 23, 2004 | 2 | Based on a visual novel by Kogado Studio. | [7] |
Tales of Symphonia The Animation: Sylvarant Episode | Haruo Sotozaki | June 8, 2007 | December 21, 2007 | 4 | Based on a video game by Bandai Namco. | [7] |
Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight! | Team Manabibeya | October 10, 2007 | October 10, 2007 | 1 | A special episode of Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!. | [7] |
God Eater Prologue | Takayuki Hirao | September 28, 2009 | September 28, 2009 | 1 | Serves as prequel to God Eater. | [14] |
Toriko | Mitsuru Obunai | October 12, 2009 | October 12, 2009 | 1 | Based on a manga series by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro. | [7] |
Yawarakame | N/A | December 1, 2009 | May 25, 2010 | 26 | Original work. | [15] |
Tales of Symphonia: The Animation Tethe'alla Episode | Haruo Sotozaki | March 25, 2010 | February 25, 2011 | 4 | Sequel to Tales of Symphonia The Animation: Sylvarant Episode. | [7] |
Yuri Seijin Naoko-san | Tetsuya Takeuchi | December 18, 2010 | February 15, 2012 | 2 | Based on a manga by Kashmir. | [7] |
The Garden of Sinners: Epilogue | Hikaru Kondo | February 2, 2011 | February 2, 2011 | 1 | Serves as an epilogue to The Garden of Sinners film series. | [7] |
Tales of Symphonia: The Animation The United World Episode | Haruo Sotozaki | November 23, 2011 | October 23, 2012 | 3 | Sequel to Tales of Symphonia: The Animation Tethe'alla Episode. | [7] |
Minori Scramble! | Takuya Nonaka | February 15, 2012 | February 15, 2012 | 1 | Adaptation of the manga series by Mikage Chihaya. | [7] |
Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack | Takayuki Hirao | February 15, 2012 | February 15, 2012 | 1 | Based on a manga by Junji Ito. | [16] |
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works - sunny day | Takahiro Miura | October 7, 2015 | October 7, 2015 | 1 | An alternate ending to Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works. | [7] |
Fate/Grand Order x Himuro no Tenchi: 7-nin no Saikyō Ijin-hen | Takahiro Miura | December 31, 2017 | December 31, 2017 | 1 | Based on a manga series by Eiichirō Mashin. | [17] |
Today's Menu for the Emiya Family | Takahiro Miura Tetsuto Satou |
January 25, 2018 | January 1, 2019 | 13 | Adaptation of the manga series by TAa. | [18] |
Films[]
Title | Director(s) | Release date | Note(s) | Refs. |
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The Garden of Sinners: Overlooking View | Ei Aoki | December 1, 2007 | Adaptation of the light novel series by Kinoko Nasu, the 1st film in The Garden of Sinners film series. | [19] |
The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder – Part 1 | Takuya Nonaka | December 29, 2007 | The 2nd film in The Garden of Sinners film series. | [19] |
The Garden of Sinners: Remaining Sense of Pain | Mitsuru Obunai | February 9, 2008 | The 3rd film in The Garden of Sinners film series. | [19] |
The Garden of Sinners: The Hollow Shrine | Teiichi Takiguchi | May 24, 2008 | The 4th film in The Garden of Sinners film series. | [19] |
The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral | Takayuki Hirao | August 16, 2008 | The 5th film in The Garden of Sinners film series. | [19] |
The Garden of Sinners: Oblivion Recording | Takahiro Miura | December 20, 2008 | The 6th film in The Garden of Sinners film series. | [19] |
The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder – Part 2 | Shinsuke Takizawa | August 8, 2009 | The 7th film in The Garden of Sinners film series. | [19] |
Sakura no Ondo | Takayuki Hirao | October 29, 2011 | Original work. | [7] |
The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel | Tomonori Sudō | September 28, 2013 | The 8th and final film in The Garden of Sinners film series. | [19] |
Majocco Shimai no Yoyo to Nene | Takayuki Hirao | December 28, 2013 | Based on a manga by Hirarin. | [7] |
Tales of Zestiria: Dawn of the Shepherd | Haruo Sotozaki | December 30, 2014 | Based on a video game by Bandai Namco. | [20] |
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flower | Tomonori Sudō | October 14, 2017 | Based on a visual novel by Type-Moon, the 1st film in Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel film series. | [21] |
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. lost butterfly | Tomonori Sudō | January 12, 2019 | The 2nd film in Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel film series. | [21] |
Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kyōdai no Kizuna | Haruo Sotozaki | March 29, 2019 | Compilation of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba first five episodes. | [22] |
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. spring song | Tomonori Sudō | August 15, 2020 | The 3rd and final film in Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel film series. | [23] |
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train | Haruo Sotozaki | October 16, 2020 | Sequel to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. | [24] |
Untitled Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu film | TBA | TBA | Related to Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu. | [25] |
Video games[]
Title | Publisher | Release date | Note(s) | Refs. |
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Symphonic Rain | Kogado Studio | March 26, 2004 | Background arts. | [26] |
God Eater | Bandai Namco | February 4, 2010 | Opening animation/Cutscenes. | [7] |
Black Rock Shooter: The Game | Imageepoch | August 25, 2011 | Opening animation. | [7] |
Tales of Xillia | Bandai Namco | September 8, 2011 | Opening animation/Cutscenes. | [7] |
Tales of Xillia 2 | Bandai Namco | November 1, 2012 | Opening animation/Cutscenes. | [7] |
Fate/stay night [Réalta Nua] | Kadokawa Games | November 29, 2012 | Opening animations. | [7] |
Summon Night 5 | Bandai Namco | May 16, 2013 | Opening animation/Cutscenes. | [7] |
God Eater 2 | Bandai Namco | November 14, 2013 | Opening animation/Cutscenes. | [7] |
Natural Doctrine | Kadokawa Games | April 3, 2014 | Character designs. | [27] |
Fate/hollow ataraxia | Type-Moon | November 27, 2014 | Opening animation. | [28] |
Tales of Zestiria | Bandai Namco | January 22, 2015 | Opening animation/Cutscenes. | [7] |
God Eater 2: Rage Burst | Bandai Namco | February 19, 2015 | Opening animation/Cutscenes. | [29] |
Tales of Berseria | Bandai Namco | August 18, 2016 | Opening animation/Cutscenes. | [30] |
God Eater Online | Bandai Namco | February 15, 2017 | Opening animation. | [31] |
God Eater Resonant Ops | Bandai Namco | April 4, 2018 | Opening animation. | [32] |
God Eater 3 | Bandai Namco | December 13, 2018 | Opening animation/Cutscenes. | [33] |
Code Vein | Bandai Namco | September 27, 2019 | Opening animation. | [34] |
Tsukihime - A piece of blue glass moon | Type-Moon | August 26, 2021 | Opening animation. | [35] |
Tales of Arise | Bandai Namco | September 10, 2021 | Opening animation/Cutscenes. | [36] |
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles | Aniplex | October 14, 2021 | Key Illustration. | [37] |
References[]
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- ^ "Bunshun Magazine: Fate Studio ufotable Under Investigation for Alleged Tax Evasion". Anime News Network. March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
- ^ "Anime Studio ufotable, Founder Hikaru Kondo Charged With Evading 139 Million Yen in Taxes". Anime News Network. June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ "'Demon Slayer' anime studio, president accused of dodging $1.28 million in taxes". Mainichi. June 3, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
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- ^ "Tales of Zestiria the X TV Anime Gets 2nd Season in 2017". Anime News Network. September 18, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
- ^ "Ufotable's Touken Ranbu TV Anime Reveals 2nd Video, July Premiere, Title". Anime News Network. December 29, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga Gets TV Anime by ufotable". Anime News Network. June 3, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga Gets New TV Anime This Year". Anime News Network. February 14, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
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- ^ "Gyo Horror Manga by Tomie's Junji Ito Gets Anime". Anime News Network. March 2, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ^ "Fate/Grand Order Gets 2 New Year's Eve Anime Shorts". Anime News Network. December 9, 2017. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
- ^ "Fate Spinoff Manga Today's Menu for Emiya Family Gets Net Anime". Anime News Network. December 31, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
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- ^ "3rd Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel Anime Film Rescheduled for August 15 After COVID-19 Delay". Anime News Network. June 26, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime Gets Sequel Film". Anime News Network. September 28, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- ^ "Katsugeki! Touken Ranbu Anime Launches Film Project". Anime News Network. September 24, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "Symphonic Rain official website". Kogado Studio. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- ^ "Patapon Director Is Making PS4 Strategy RPG Natural Doctrine, ufotable Characters". Siliconera. September 24, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
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- ^ "God Eater Online's Opening Movie Features Its Characters And Aragami Battles". Siliconera. October 12, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "God Eater: Resonant Ops Shows Off Its Intense Opening Movie". Siliconera. March 25, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "God Eater 3 Bursts Out With A Sneak Peek Its Opening Animation By Ufotable". Siliconera. September 22, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
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- ^ "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles coming west on October 15". Gematsu. June 20, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
External links[]
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Ufotable at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Ufotable
- Animation studios in Tokyo
- Japanese animation studios
- Japanese companies established in 2000
- Mass media companies established in 2000
- Nakano, Tokyo