is a Japanese animation studio based in Musashino, Tokyo that specializes in the production of computer animated films and tv shows. The studio is known for its exaggerated 3D and directing style, which differs from the traditional movement often found in CG works.
On December 19, 2024, it was announced that Toho would acquire a 19.7% stake in the studio which was completed on January 17, 2025.
Establishment Eiji Inomoto, a CG animator who had become somewhat well known for his work on Zoids: Chaotic Century and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (as one of the main Tachikoma 3D Unit members), founded Orange on May 1, 2004. For a majority of the studio's early history, the company mainly did outsourced 3D work for other studio's productions, like the original anime Heroic Age in 2007 (for Xebec) and the adaptation of Rail Wars! (for Passione) in 2014. It wasn't until 2013, 9 years after its founding, that Orange was involved a major project's production on a significant level: their co-production of Majestic Prince with studio Doga Kobo. Following Majestic Prince, the company began co-producing a number of works, like Black Bullet with Kinema Citrus, and in 2017, the studio produced its first anime not under a co-production. This was an adaptation of Land of the Lustrous, which was met with positive critical reception, with praise being given for its usage of CG animation.
Works The list below is a list of Orange'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) Majestic Prince Keitaro Motonaga April 4, 2013September 19, 2013 24Based on the manga by Rando Ayamine.Co-production with Doga Kobo. Black Bullet Masayuki Kojima April 8, 2014July 1, 2014 13Based on a light novel by Shiden Kanzaki and Saki Ukai.Co-production with Kinema Citrus. Active Raid Gorō Taniguchi Noriaki Akitaya January 7, 2016September 27, 2016 24Original work.3DCG animation services for Production IMS. Norn9 Takao Abo January 7, 2016March 31, 2016 12Based on an otome game by Otomate.Co-production with Kinema Citrus. Dimension W Kanta Kamei January 10, 2016March 27, 2016 12Based on the manga by Yūji Iwahara.Co-production with 3Hz. Land of the Lustrous Takahiko Kyōgoku October 7, 2017December 23, 2017 12Based on the manga by Haruko Ichikawa. Beastars Shin'ichi Matsumi October 10, 2019December 26, 2019 12Based on the manga by Paru Itagaki. Beastars Season 2 January 7, 2021March 25, 2021 12Sequel to Beastars. Godzilla Singular Point Atsushi Takahashi April 1, 2021June 24, 2021 13Original work in the Godzilla franchise.Co-production with Bones. Trigun Stampede Kenji Mutō January 7, 2023March 25, 2023 12Based on the manga by Yasuhiro Nightow. Beastars Final Season Shin'ichi Matsumi December 5, 2024March 7, 2026 24Sequel to Beastars Season 2. Trigun Stargaze Masako Satō January 10, 2026March 28, 2026 12Sequel to Trigun Stampede.
OVAs, ONAs, and television specials Title Director Release date Note(s) Ref(s) Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins Kyoji Asano April 20, 20163DCG animation services for Wit Studio. Under the Dog Masahiro Andō August 1, 2016Co-production with Kinema Citrus. Dimension W Kanta Kamei August 26, 2016Unaired episode bundled with the anime 6th Blu-ray release.Co-production with 3Hz. Majestic Prince: Wings to the Future Keitaro Motonaga September 29, 2016Television movie lead-in to a feature film Majestic Prince: Genetic Awakening series' ending.Co-production with Seven Arcs Pictures. The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Spin-off! Naoki Yoshibe November 10, 2019Part of The Idolmaster media franchise. Leviathan Christophe Ferreira July 10, 2025Based on the novel trilogy by Scott Westerfeld.Co-production with Qubic Pictures. Original work in the Godzilla franchise.Animation services for Toho and Igloo Studio.
Films Title Director Release date Note(s) Ref(s) Neppu Kairiku Bushi Road Masayuki Sakoi December 31, 2013Based on a media franchise created by Sunao Yoshida.Co-production with Kinema Citrus. Majestic Prince: Genetic Awakening Keitaro Motonoga November 4, 2016Film sequel to Majestic Prince: Wings to the Future.Co-production with Seven Arcs Pictures. Monster Strike the Movie: Sora no Kanata Hiroshi Nishikiori October 5, 2018Part of the Monster Strike media franchise. Gekijōban Idolish7 Live 4bit Beyond the Period Hiroshi NishikioriKensuke Yamamoto May 20, 2023Part of the Idolish7 media franchise.
References
External links Orange Official Website