Have you heard of Bones Inc., the company in charge of animation for Metallic Rouge, a completely original animated series that will begin airing in 2024? The series is garnering attention as a completely original robot animation produced by director Izubuchi Yutaka, but from the perspective of robot animation production, Bones Inc., the production company behind the series, also has an advantage in that they have produced a large number of robot animations, so we'd like to draw your attention to Bones as well. So, in this article, we'd like to introduce some of the animation works that Bones Inc., the company in charge of animation production for this series, has produced to date. You can get a sense of what kind of work Metallic Rouge will be by looking at Bones' past works, so if you're a fan who can't wait to see Metallic Rouge, be sure to check it out.
7th Place: Godzilla SP (Singular Point)
The seventh most popular animated film by Bones is "Godzilla SP (Singular Point)." While Godzilla films are often depicted as live-action films, this is the first animated film produced by a Japanese animation company.
Portraying Godzilla in a Unique Worldview
Godzilla SP Singular Point combines the colorful worldview unique to animation with the dynamic action of CG, allowing viewers to enjoy a unique worldview not found in live-action Godzilla films.
Maybe Godzilla 1.0 Will Reignite the Fever?
In particular, the live-action Godzilla film "Godzilla 1.0," released in 2023, has garnered significant attention, and this Godzilla film, "Godzilla SP: Singular Point," is likely to garner similar attention. This is a dream collaboration between the hottest Godzilla films and Bones, so be sure to check it out.
6th Place: Mob Psycho 100
The sixth most popular animated series by Bones is Mob Psycho 100. The manga depicts the protagonist Mob, who works part-time as an exorcist. While the manga was already highly popular, its popularity was further fueled by the broadcast of the animated TV series produced by Bones.
A worldview that fully utilizes Bones' strengths
The original work boasted a distinctive artistic style and a unique worldview. However, the production by Bones Animation, which is also renowned for its unique worldviews, further refined the uniqueness of the worldview.
Mob Psycho 100 III to air in 2022
Following the broadcast of "Mob Psycho 100 II," "Mob Psycho 100 III" aired in 2022, becoming a long-running anime series that continues to enjoy enduring popularity. The Mob Psycho 100 series has now grown into one of Bones Inc.'s signature anime works.
5th Place: Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
The fifth most popular animated work by Bones is Tokyo Magnitude 8.0. This animated work is set in Tokyo after a major earthquake. It depicts in detail the damage that would occur if a major earthquake were to occur directly beneath the capital, as well as the devastation that would result from such a disaster.
Legendary Traumatic Anime
I won't go into details to avoid spoilers, but the finale of this series features a traumatic storyline that deeply traumatized viewers at the time. While this work is quite different in style from the previous works we've introduced, it truly showcases the talents of Bones, Inc., so be sure to check it out.
4th Place: Bungo Stray Dogs
Bones' fourth most popular animated series is "Bungo Stray Dogs." This unique series depicts real-life Japanese literary figures through battle scenes and character interactions.
Gaining Many Female Fans
Unlike previous animations by Bones, this work has proven extremely popular with women, and Bones has also gained many female fans through this work. By conveying the charm of the literary figures depicted in the original work to fans through the visuals, Bungo Stray Dogs quickly became a popular series, achieving success not only in terms of anime disc sales but also in merchandise sales.
Expressing a Unique Worldview
This work skillfully depicts a unique worldview never before seen, featuring famous literary figures and engaging in battles. It can be said that this kind of expression and depiction was made possible by the skill of Bones, who excels at creating unique worldviews.
3rd Place: Fullmetal Alchemist
The third most popular animated series from Bones is "Fullmetal Alchemist." This work tells the story of two brothers who journey to reclaim the body of their younger brother, Alphonse, who lost his body after a failed human transmutation attempt to revive their mother who died of an epidemic. Based on a best-selling manga that has sold over 70 million copies, the series continues to garner support from a wide audience.
The Original Bones Masterpiece
Animations produced by Bones have also gained popularity, especially overseas. Due to its overwhelming recognition and high quality, this work has been considered a Bones masterpiece since its early days, and even though the company has continued to produce many works since then, it is still widely considered a masterpiece.
Still Enduring Popularity
2nd Place: Psalms of Planets Eureka Seven
The second most popular animated series produced by Bones is "Psalms of Planets Eureka Seven." This work was created as the core piece of the media mix project "Project EUREKA," launched primarily by Bandai and Bones. The story has been adapted into various media outlets outside of animation, making it a sci-fi robot animation with an incredibly large scale.
Bones' Masterpiece Robot Animation
This work is arguably Bones' masterpiece of robot animation, and it continues to have a loyal fan base. Fans of "Metallic Rouge," another robot animation, will definitely want to check it out. .
A work with a unique worldview
Even as a robot animation, this work possesses a unique worldview, making it a work that truly showcases Bones' unique strengths. This work utilizes many of Bones' unique expressions, which are a strength in depicting unique worldviews, so be sure to check it out.
1st Place: My Hero Academia
The most popular animation produced by Bones is "My Hero Academia." This work depicts the struggles of a young boy named Deku, who admires the heroes who thrive in a world where everyone has some kind of supernatural power.
Animation adaptation of the popular Jump manga!
This work has been adapted into a worldwide hit. Based on the wildly popular Jump manga, which has sold over 80 million copies, this work has been met with high expectations since its anime adaptation was announced. Amidst a climate where higher quality is expected than ever before, this work has been released to the world, meeting the expectations of fans and successfully gaining acceptance among the series' core audience.
One of the Most Popular Bones Works Currently
This work is one of the most popular Bones works today, and also one of the most popular animations. The unique worldview and distinctive characters, unique to Bones, are a perfect match, truly making full use of Bones' strengths. We'll be keeping an eye on them in the future.
Summary
What did you think? This time, we ranked the animation works produced by Bones, the animation production company responsible for the original animation "Metallic Rouge," which will air in 2024. Some of these works may have been anime you've already watched. The Bones works introduced this time are set in fascinating worlds unlike any other, and their ability to portray such worlds is one of Bones' strengths. Similarly, Bones' next work, "Metallic Rouge," offers a unique worldview never before seen in cyberpunk works, so it's definitely one to keep an eye on.
