Satelight, Inc. is a Japanese animation studio. Aside from several stand-alone projects, the studio is well known for producing the Aquarion and Symphogear franchises, as well as later installments of the Macross franchise. The company's Representative Director is Michiaki Satō. The noted anime director and creator Shōji Kawamori is a special adviser at the studio. The name Satelight consists of S for Sapporo, A for Animate, T for Technology, and E for Entertainment.
History
The studio was founded in late 1995, in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, their first project being Bit the Cupid, the world's first fully digitally-animated television series.
In August 2006, Satelight was acquired by pachinko maker Sankyo and served as its subsidiary until July 2020, when the capital alliance between Sankyo and the studio ended. In October that same year, Satelight announced a capital and business alliance with NetEase.1
In November 2022, Satelight and audio production company Dax Production jointly announced the establishment of audio production studio Studio Sound Bee.2
Works
Television series
| No. | Title | Year(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earth Maiden Arjuna | January 9, 2001 – March 27, 2001 | |
| 2 | Geneshaft | April 5, 2001 – June 28, 2001 | Co-production with Studio Gazelle. |
| 3 | Heat Guy J | October 1, 2002 – March 25, 2003 | |
| 4 | Genesis of Aquarion | April 4, 2005 – September 26, 2005 | |
| 5 | Noein: To Your Other Self | October 12, 2005 – March 29, 2006 | |
| 6 | Glass Fleet | April 4, 2006 – September 21, 2006 | Co-production with Gonzo |
| 7 | Koi suru Tenshi Angelique: Kokoro no Mezameru Toki | July 8, 2006 – September 30, 2006 | |
| 8 | Galaxy Angel Rune | October 1, 2006 – December 24, 2006 | |
| 9 | Koi suru Tenshi Angelique ~ Kagayaki no Ashita ~ | January 5, 2007 – March 23, 2007 | |
| 10 | Engage Planet Kiss Dum | April 3, 2007 – September 25, 2007 | |
| 11 | Kamichama Karin | April 6, 2007 – September 29, 2007 | |
| 12 | Shugo Chara! | October 6, 2007 – September 27, 2008 | |
| 13 | Time Jam: Valerian & Laureline | October 20, 2007 – March 5, 2008 | Co-production with EuropaCorp and Dargaud) |
| 14 | Macross Frontier | April 4, 2008 – September 26, 2008 | |
| 15 | Shugo Chara!! Doki— | October 4, 2008 – September 26, 2009 | |
| 16 | Legends of the Dark King: A Fist of the North Star Story | October 10, 2008 – December 25, 2008 | |
| 17 | Basquash! | April 3, 2009 – October 1, 2009 | |
| 18 | The Guin Saga | April 5, 2009 – September 27, 2009 | |
| 19 | Shugo Chara! Party! | October 3, 2009 – March 27, 2010 | |
| 20 | Anyamaru Tantei Kiruminzuu | October 5, 2009 – September 20, 2010 | Co-production with Hal Film Maker (1–11) and JM Animation |
| 21 | Fairy Tail | October 12, 2009 – March 30, 2013, episodes 1–175, co-production with A-1 Pictures (first series) | |
| 22 | Kiddy Girl-and | October 15, 2009 – March 25, 2010 | |
| 23 | Croisée in a Foreign Labyrinth | July 4, 2011 – September 19, 2011 | |
| 24 | Senki Zesshō Symphogear | January 6, 2012 – March 30, 2012 | With Encourage Films) and Studio Pastoral (#3)3 |
| 25 | Aquarion Evol | January 8, 2012 – June 24, 2012 | Co-production with Eight Bit |
| 26 | Bodacious Space Pirates | January 8, 2012 – June 30, 2012 | |
| 27 | AKB0048 | April 29, 2012 – July 22, 2012 | |
| 28 | Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse | July 2, 2012 – December 23, 2012 | Co-production with ixtl |
| 29 | AKB0048 next stage | January 5, 2013 – March 30, 2013 | |
| 30 | Arata: The Legend | April 9, 2013 – July 1, 2013 | |
| 31 | Senki Zesshō Symphogear G | July 4, 2013 – September 26, 2013 | |
| 32 | Log Horizon | October 5, 2013 – March 22, 2014 | |
| 33 | White Album 2 | October 6, 2013 – December 29, 2013 | |
| 34 | Nobunaga the Fool | January 5, 2014 – June 22, 2014 | |
| 35 | M3: The Dark Metal | April 21, 2014 – October 1, 2014 | Co-production with C2C |
| 36 | Lord Marksman and Vanadis | October 4, 2014 – December 27, 2014 | |
| 37 | The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan | April 3, 2015 – July 17, 2015 | |
| 38 | Aquarion Logos | July 2, 2015 – December 24, 2015 | Co-production with C2C |
| 39 | Senki Zesshō Symphogear GX | July 4, 2015 – September 25, 2015 | |
| 40 | Ragnastrike Angels | April 3, 2016 – June 19, 2016 | |
| 41 | Macross Delta | April 3, 2016 – September 25, 2016 | |
| 42 | Scared Rider Xechs | July 5, 2016 – September 20, 2016 | |
| 43 | Nanbaka | October 5, 2016 – March 22, 2017 | 4 |
| 44 | WorldEnd | April 11, 2017 – June 27, 2017 | Co-production with C2C |
| 45 | Senki Zesshō Symphogear AXZ | July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017 | |
| 46 | Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens | January 12, 2018 – March 30, 2018 | |
| 47 | Last Hope | April 4, 2018 – September 26, 2018 | |
| 48 | Caligula | April 8, 2018 – June 24, 2018 | |
| 49 | Girly Air Force | January 10, 2019 – March 28, 2019 | |
| 50 | Senki Zesshō Symphogear XV | July 6, 2019 – September 28, 2019 | |
| 51 | Somali and the Forest Spirit | January 9, 2020 – March 26, 2020 | Co-production with Hornets |
| 52 | Sakugan | October 7, 2021 – December 23, 2021 | |
| 53 | Black Summoner | July 9, 2022 – September 24, 2022 | |
| 54 | Rokudo's Bad Girls | April 8, 2023 – June 24, 2023 | |
| 55 | Helck | July 12, 2023 – December 20, 2023 | |
| 56 | Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! | January 11, 2024 – March 28, 2024 | 5 |
| 57 | Tasūketsu: Fate of the Majority | July 3, 2024 – December 25, 2024 | 6 |
| 58 | A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! | October 8, 2024 – March 25, 2025 | 7 |
| 59 | Aquarion: Myth of Emotions | January 10, 2025 – present | 8 |
| 60 | Übel Blatt | January 11, 2025 – March 29, 2025 | Co-production with Staple Entertainment9 |
| 61 | The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World | January 12, 2025 – present | 10 |
OVAs/ONAs
| No. | Title | Year(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macross Zero | December 21, 2002 – October 2004 | |
| 2 | Hellsing Ultimate | February 10, 2006 – February 22, 2008 | Episodes 1–4 |
| 3 | Baldr Force EXE: Resolution | October 11, 2006 – April 4, 2007 | |
| 4 | Genesis of Aquarion: Wings of Betrayal | May 25, 2007 | |
| 5 | Genesis of Aquarion: Wings of Glory | November 22, 2007 | |
| 6 | Air Gear OVAs | November 17, 2010 – June 17, 2011 | |
| 7 | Momokuri | December 24, 2015 – February 4, 2016 | |
| 8 | 100 Sleeping Princes and the Kingdom of Dreams | March 25, 2017 – December 23, 2017 | |
| 9 | Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ardyn - Prologue | February 17, 2019 | |
| 10 | Cannon Busters | August 15, 2019 | Co-production with Yumeta Company |
Anime films
| No. | Title | Year(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis of Aquarion: Wings of Genesis | September 15, 2007 | |
| 2 | Macross Frontier the Movie ~Itsuwari no Utahime~ | November 21, 2009 | Co-production with Eight Bit. |
| 3 | Macross Frontier the Movie ~Sayonara no Tsubasa~ | February 26, 2011 | |
| 4 | Macross Delta: Passionate Walküre | February 9, 2018 | |
| 5 | For Whom the Alchemist Exists | June 14, 2019 | 11 |
| 6 | Macross Delta the Movie: Absolute Live!!!!!! | October 8, 2021 | |
| 7 | Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2205: Zensho -TAKE OFF- | October 8, 2021 | Co-production with Staple Entertainment |
| 8 | Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2205: Kosho -STASHA- | February 4, 2022 |
Games
- Heavy Metal Thunder (2005, Cell Animation Production)
- Persona 2: Innocent Sin (2011, Opening Animation Production)
- Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (2012, Nintendo 3DS Opening Animation Production)
- E.X. Troopers (2013, Promotional Anime)
- Time and Eternity (2012, 2013 animation movies and characters)
- Aquarion Evol (PlayStation VR)
- Daemon X Machina (2019, "Order Zero" prologue animation & in-game opening animation production)
Related studios
- Debris Sapporo - A studio founded by former members.
- GoHands - A studio founded by the staff of Satelight's former Osaka branch.
- Eight Bit - A studio founded by former members.
Notes
External links
- Official website (in English)
- Satelight at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
References
"About | SATELIGHT Inc". www.satelight.co.jp. 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2025-01-28. https://www.satelight.co.jp/en/about/#Sec02 ↩
"Studio Sound Bee｜Dolby Atmos®に対応の音響スタジオ". Studio Sound Bee｜Dolby Atmos®に対応の音響スタジオ (in Japanese). 2022-11-16. Retrieved 2025-01-29. https://s.soundbee.co.jp/news/38/ ↩
During the broadcast release of the series, Satelight was originally credited as アニメーション制作協力 (Animation Work Assistance) for the first two episodes of the series, and thereafter credited as アニメーション制作 (Animation Work). In the Blu-Ray release, however, Satelight is credited for Animation Work in the first two episodes as well. ↩
"comicoの人気コミック『ナンバカ』のテレビアニメが今秋放送決定！ アニメジャパン2016 株式会社サテライトブースをレポート". Animate.tv (in Japanese). Retrieved 2016-03-26. http://www.animate.tv/news/details.php?id=1458978014 ↩
Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 13, 2023). "'Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!' Anime Reveals More Cast, January 2024 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 13, 2023. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-10-13/cherry-magic-thirty-years-of-virginity-can-make-you-a-wizard-anime-reveals-more-cast-january-2024-/.203382 ↩
Cayanan, Joanna (May 28, 2024). "Tasūketsu Anime's Full Promo Video Announces More Cast, July 2 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 28, 2024. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-28/tasuketsu-anime-full-promo-video-announces-more-cast-july-2-debut/.211268 ↩
Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 16, 2024). "A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! TV Anime Reveals October 8 Debut, Half-Year Run, More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 16, 2024. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-16/a-terrified-teacher-at-ghoul-school-tv-anime-reveals-october-8-debut-half-year-run-more-cast/.214369 ↩
Mateo, Alex (December 7, 2024). "Aquarion: Myth of Emotions Anime Reveals Promo Video, Theme Songs, More Cast, January 9 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 7, 2024. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-07/aquarion-myth-of-emotions-anime-reveals-promo-video-theme-songs-more-cast-january-9-premiere/.218706 ↩
Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 15, 2024). "Übel Blatt Anime's 2nd Trailer Reveals January 10 Debut, Streaming Only on Prime Video Worldwide, More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 15, 2024. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-11-15/ubel-blatt-anime-2nd-trailer-reveals-january-10-debut-streaming-only-on-prime-video-worldwide-more-/.217896 ↩
Mateo, Alex (December 11, 2024). "The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World Anime's Promo Video Reveals 5 Cast Members, January 12 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 11, 2024. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-11/the-red-ranger-becomes-an-adventurer-in-another-world-anime-promo-video-reveals-5-cast-members-/.218885 ↩
"The Alchemist Code Anime Film Reveals More Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. February 3, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2019. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-03/the-alchemist-code-anime-film-reveals-more-cast-staff/.142940 ↩