is a Japanese independent animation film studio and distribution company based in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The studio is known for its anime feature films, short films, and television commercials, particularly those made by director Makoto Shinkai. It was founded in March 2007 when it split from CoMix Wave Inc., which was initially formed in 1998 from Itochu Corporation, ASATSU (now ADK), and other companies. On 15 October 2024, Toho announced that they'd acquired 45 shares or 6.09% of CoMix Wave Films.
Productions Anime television series Year Title Director(s) Original run start Original run end Note(s) 2014World Fool NewsYuu Mashimo24 April 20143 July 201412 2015Peeping Life TV Season 1??Ryōichi Mori 4 October 201520 December 2015 2016Tabi Machi Late Show: Awaiting My JourneyYuu Numata8 January 201629 January 20164 Anthology series, 8 minutes per episode.This Boy Is a Professional WizardSoubi Yamamoto5 February 201626 February 2016 Anthology series, 10 minutes per episode. 2017World Fool News Part IIYuu Mashimo 2 April 2017 18 June 201712
Anime films Year Title Director(s) Release date Note(s) 2004The Place Promised in Our Early DaysMakoto Shinkai20 November 200490mAs Comix Wave Inc. Original work, written by Makoto Shinkai.2005Negadon: The Monster from MarsJun Awazu16 October 200530mAs Comix Wave Inc. 2006Yonna in the Solitary FortressKengo Takeuchi8 April 200635m 20075 Centimeters per SecondMakoto Shinkai3 March 200765m Original work, written by Makoto Shinkai. 2009Asylum SessionTakuto Aoki25 July 200960m 2010PlanzetJun Awazu22 May 201055m CGI production. 2011Children Who Chase Lost VoicesMakoto Shinkai7 May 2011120m Original work, written by Makoto Shinkai. 2013Dareka no Manazashi10 February 20136m Short film.The Garden of Words31 May 201350m Original work, written by Makoto Shinkai. 2016Your Name3 July 2016110m 2018Flavors of YouthLi HaolingJiaoshou Yi XiaoxingYoshitaka Takeuchi4 August 201820m30m30m Three short films (The Rice Noodles, A Little Fashion Show, Love in Shanghai). Co-production with Haoliners Animation League 2019Weathering with YouMakoto Shinkai19 July 2019115m Original work, written by Makoto Shinkai. 2022Suzume11 November 2022122m 2026ShiranuiRyō Katanosaka21 August 202636m Original work, written and hand-drawn by Ryō Katanosaka.
Original video animations Year Title Director(s) Release start Release end Note(s) 1999She and Her CatMakoto Shinkai19991 As Comix Wave Inc. 5-minute short. 2002Voices of a Distant Star2 February 2002 25-minute OVA. 2011Peeping Life: The Perfect EvolutionRyōichi Mori27 January 201110 5-minute shorts.Peeping Life: The Perfect Extension23 September 20115-minute shorts. 2012Peeping Life 5.0ch3 February 20125-minute shorts.Peeping Life: The Perfect Explosion18 October 20125-minute shorts.Kono Danshi, Ningyo HiroimashitaSoubi Yamamoto9 November 20111 30-minute OVA. 2013Peeping Life: Tezuka Pro, Tatsunoko Pro WonderlandRyōichi Mori25 June 2013105-minute shorts.
Original net animations Year Title Director(s) Release start Release end Note(s) 2006Hoshizori KisekiAkio WatanabeToshikazu Matsubara10 July 2006130-minute ONA. 2021Oshiete Hokusai! The AnimationNaoto Iwakiri7 March 202114 March 202110Based on a manga by Naoto Iwakiri. 2025Kairyū to Yūbinya-sanTaku Kimura27 February 2025Based on the Pokémon franchise.
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