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.
In November 2022, Satelight and audio production company Dax Production jointly announced the establishment of audio production studio Studio Sound Bee.
Works
Television series No. Title Year(s) Notes1Earth Maiden ArjunaJanuary 9, 2001 – March 27, 20012GeneshaftApril 5, 2001 – June 28, 2001Co-production with Studio Gazelle.3Heat Guy JOctober 1, 2002 – March 25, 20034Genesis of AquarionApril 4, 2005 – September 26, 20055Noein: To Your Other SelfOctober 12, 2005 – March 29, 20066Glass FleetApril 4, 2006 – September 21, 2006Co-production with Gonzo7Koi suru Tenshi Angelique: Kokoro no Mezameru TokiJuly 8, 2006 – September 30, 20068Galaxy Angel RuneOctober 1, 2006 – December 24, 20069Koi suru Tenshi Angelique ~ Kagayaki no Ashita ~January 5, 2007 – March 23, 200710Engage Planet Kiss DumApril 3, 2007 – September 25, 200711Kamichama KarinApril 6, 2007 – September 29, 200712Shugo Chara!October 6, 2007 – September 27, 200813Time Jam: Valerian & LaurelineOctober 20, 2007 – March 5, 2008Co-production with EuropaCorp and Dargaud)14Macross FrontierApril 4, 2008 – September 26, 200815Shugo Chara!! Doki—October 4, 2008 – September 26, 200916Legends of the Dark King: A Fist of the North Star StoryOctober 10, 2008 – December 25, 200817Basquash!April 3, 2009 – October 1, 200918The Guin SagaApril 5, 2009 – September 27, 200919Shugo Chara! Party!October 3, 2009 – March 27, 201020Anyamaru Tantei KiruminzuuOctober 5, 2009 – September 20, 2010Co-production with Hal Film Maker (1–11) and JM Animation21Fairy TailOctober 12, 2009 – March 30, 2013, episodes 1–175, co-production with A-1 Pictures (first series)22Kiddy Girl-andOctober 15, 2009 – March 25, 201023Croisée in a Foreign LabyrinthJuly 4, 2011 – September 19, 201124Senki Zesshō SymphogearJanuary 6, 2012 – March 30, 2012With Encourage Films) and Studio Pastoral (#3)25Aquarion EvolJanuary 8, 2012 – June 24, 2012Co-production with Eight Bit26Bodacious Space PiratesJanuary 8, 2012 – June 30, 201227AKB0048April 29, 2012 – July 22, 201228Muv-Luv Alternative: Total EclipseJuly 2, 2012 – December 23, 2012Co-production with ixtl29AKB0048 next stageJanuary 5, 2013 – March 30, 201330Arata: The LegendApril 9, 2013 – July 1, 201331Senki Zesshō Symphogear GJuly 4, 2013 – September 26, 201332Log HorizonOctober 5, 2013 – March 22, 201433White Album 2October 6, 2013 – December 29, 201334Nobunaga the FoolJanuary 5, 2014 – June 22, 201435M3: The Dark MetalApril 21, 2014 – October 1, 2014Co-production with C2C36Lord Marksman and VanadisOctober 4, 2014 – December 27, 201437The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chanApril 3, 2015 – July 17, 201538Aquarion LogosJuly 2, 2015 – December 24, 2015Co-production with C2C39Senki Zesshō Symphogear GXJuly 4, 2015 – September 25, 201540Ragnastrike AngelsApril 3, 2016 – June 19, 201641Macross DeltaApril 3, 2016 – September 25, 201642Scared Rider XechsJuly 5, 2016 – September 20, 201643NanbakaOctober 5, 2016 – March 22, 201744WorldEndApril 11, 2017 – June 27, 2017Co-production with C2C45Senki Zesshō Symphogear AXZJuly 1, 2017 – September 30, 201746Hakata Tonkotsu RamensJanuary 12, 2018 – March 30, 201847Last HopeApril 4, 2018 – September 26, 201848CaligulaApril 8, 2018 – June 24, 201849Girly Air ForceJanuary 10, 2019 – March 28, 201950Senki Zesshō Symphogear XVJuly 6, 2019 – September 28, 201951Somali and the Forest SpiritJanuary 9, 2020 – March 26, 2020Co-production with Hornets52SakuganOctober 7, 2021 – December 23, 202153Black SummonerJuly 9, 2022 – September 24, 202254Rokudo's Bad GirlsApril 8, 2023 – June 24, 202355HelckJuly 12, 2023 – December 20, 202356Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!January 11, 2024 – March 28, 202457Tasūketsu: Fate of the MajorityJuly 3, 2024 – December 25, 202458A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School!October 8, 2024 – March 25, 202559Aquarion: Myth of EmotionsJanuary 10, 2025 – March 28, 202560Übel BlattJanuary 11, 2025 – March 29, 2025Co-production with Staple Entertainment61The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another WorldJanuary 12, 2025 – March 30, 202562Kirio Fan ClubApril 2, 2026 – June 18, 202663Drops of GodApril 10, 2026 – September 18, 202664PsyrenOctober 5, 2026 – present65MurciélagoJanuary 2027 – scheduledCo-production with Staple Entertainment
OVAs/ONAs No. Title Year(s) Notes1Macross ZeroDecember 21, 2002 – October 20042Hellsing UltimateFebruary 10, 2006 – February 22, 2008Episodes 1–43Baldr Force EXE: ResolutionOctober 11, 2006 – April 4, 20074Genesis of Aquarion: Wings of BetrayalMay 25, 20075Genesis of Aquarion: Wings of GloryNovember 22, 20076Air Gear OVAsNovember 17, 2010 – June 17, 20117MomokuriDecember 24, 2015 – February 4, 20168100 Sleeping Princes and the Kingdom of DreamsMarch 25, 2017 – December 23, 20179Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ardyn - PrologueFebruary 17, 201910Cannon BustersAugust 15, 2019Co-production with Yumeta Company
Anime films No. Title Year(s) Notes1Genesis of Aquarion: Wings of GenesisSeptember 15, 20072Macross Frontier the Movie ~Itsuwari no Utahime~November 21, 2009Co-production with Eight Bit.3Macross Frontier the Movie ~Sayonara no Tsubasa~February 26, 20114Macross Delta: Passionate WalküreFebruary 9, 20185For Whom the Alchemist ExistsJune 14, 20196Macross Delta the Movie: Absolute Live!!!!!!October 8, 20217Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2205: Zensho -TAKE OFF-October 8, 2021Co-production with Staple Entertainment8Star 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. Tsumugi Akita Animation Lab - A studio founded by former animator Tsukasa Sakurai after working at Graphinica. Studio Kai - A studio founded by ADK Emotions with former staff transferring to the said company. Nagomi - A studio founded by former members under Twin Engine group after working at Studio Kai.
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