is a Japanese animation studio that animates and produces anime television series and films.
The company's name, "VOLN", is an acronym for "Visiting Old Learn New".
Establishment The studio was founded on August 12, 2014, by ex-Madhouse producer and director Keiji Mita, who currently heads the company as its president and representative. The studio's first two animated series were co-productions with MAPPA, including an adaptation of the popular manga series Ushio & Tora. Since then, it started to produce its own works, including a theatrical anime film version of the 2015 novel I Want to Eat Your Pancreas. Animator Abiru Takahiko was one of the studio's animation directors for a time.
Works The list below is a list of Studio VOLN's works as a lead animation studio.
Anime television series Title Director(s) First run start date First run end date Eps Note(s) Ref(s) Ushio & Tora Satoshi Nishimura 39Adaptation of a manga series by Kazuhiro Fujita.Co-animated with MAPPA. Idol Incidents Daisuke Yoshida 12Based on a mixed media project by MAGES.Co-animated with MAPPA. Karakuri Circus Satoshi Nishimura 36Adaptation of a manga series by Kazuhiro Fujita. Back Arrow Gorō Taniguchi 24Original work. Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga Daisuke Yoshida 12Sequel to Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga. Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga / The Blue Night Saga Daisuke Yoshida 24Sequel to Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga. Si-Vis: The Sound of Heroes Daisuke Yoshida 24Original work.
Films Title Director(s) Release date Note(s) Ref(s) I Want to Eat Your Pancreas Shin'ichirō Ushijima September 1, 2018Adaptation of a novel by Yoru Sumino. Garo: The Fleeting Cherry Blossom Satoshi Nishimura October 6, 2018Part of the Garo: Crimson Moon seriesCo-animated with Studio M2.
References
External links Official website