Currently, many anime production companies are creating various anime to entertain us. However, I think that most people know about anime, but don't know about anime production companies and have no interest in them. However, if you research anime production companies, you will find that the companies that make the anime you like are almost the same. Furthermore, each anime production company has a different style, so if you research them, you will be able to enjoy anime even more. This time, we will introduce the anime production company "Sunrise".
What is Sunrise?
Sunrise is a company with a long history, founded in 1972, with its headquarters in Tokyo. It is a major anime production company with about 190 employees. It is responsible for everything from planning to production of video-related content, such as TV broadcast series, theatrical films, games, and CG.
Characteristics of Sunrise
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In 1972, the old Mushi Productions was in financial difficulty and was on the verge of bankruptcy. The staff who belonged to Mushi Productions became independent, and Sunrise Studios, a limited company, was established, mainly by those in the sales and production fields. At the beginning, the company was short of funds, but Tohokushinsha invested in it and Soeisha Co., Ltd. was established, with Soeisha taking charge of planning and sales, and Sunrise Studios taking charge of anime production. After a long history, the company changed its name to Sunrise Inc. in 1987.
Sunrise's Style
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Sunrise is a company that excels in robot-related anime, so much so that it is known for its robot anime. After all, it was the company that produced Mobile Suit Gundam in 1979, when the company was still called Nippon Sunrise. It is one of the anime that became a social phenomenon, shocking the anime industry and causing a boom in real robot anime. Since then, while still working on the Gundam series, they have produced a variety of robot anime. Currently, in addition to robot anime, they also handle a wide range of genres, from idol stories to comedy.
Ranking of works contracted by Sunrise
10th place: Infinite Ryvius
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An original anime by Sunrise that began broadcasting in 1999 and consisted of 26 episodes. It was produced based on the catchphrase "We don't need salvation" that was decided upon at the time of production. A large solar flare in 2137 caused climate change, and a high-density plasma cloud covered half of the solar system, destroying the southern hemisphere of the Earth and killing 1.7 billion people. In 2225, the ocean-going space submersible "Black Ryvius," hidden inside Liebe Delta, was activated. All of the instructors had died in the line of duty, and the only ones taking refuge were young boys and girls, who were somehow attacked by the Security Agency, which was meant to protect them. This is a sci-fi anime about grand space battles starring young boys and girls.
9th Place: Targeted School
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This is an original anime movie by Sunrise that was released in 2012. It is based on the novel "Targeted School" by Taku Mayumura. The story is a grand fantasy about people from the future, supernatural powers, and domination of the school. However, the theatrical anime has diluted the sci-fi elements and focuses on the love and friendship of adolescent boys and girls to build the story. The story is set in modern times, and mobile phones are an important element. One day, a mysterious transfer student comes to class. The boy has many mysteries and secrets, but the girl begins to fall in love with him as she solves his secrets. This is a love-centered story.
8th place Mobile Suit Gundam series
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This is an original anime produced during the Sunrise era in Japan, and was broadcast in 1979. Original creators Yoshiyuki Tomino and Hajime Yatate conceived and began production. It became a popular work that became a social phenomenon, and had a huge influence on robot anime produced afterwards. Apart from being set in the future, it is a very realistic robot anime. It is based on the world situation during World War II. There is probably no need to explain the plot at this point, but other than the original Gundam (First), various other series have been produced, each with a different worldview that is very worth watching. It is an old work, but please do take a look.
7th place Accel World
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A light novel that began serialization in 2009 from Dengeki Bunko. It was made into an anime in 2012 and aired in 24 episodes. In the year 2046, people live most of their lives on a virtual network using a wearable computer called a Neurolinker, but they still live in a world where they cannot escape from the real world. The main character, Haruyuki, is obese and introverted, so he is bullied. Haruyuki's only purpose in life was to improve his score in games on a virtual network. One day, he is invited to a game by Kuroyukihime, who was the vice-president of the student council. It is an in-game anime about the struggles of the game.
6th Place: Gintama
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The manga, which began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump in 2004, was made into an anime in 2006. The story is set in the late Edo period, when the Earth is under attack by aliens (Tennin). For over a decade, the battle between the Amantos and humans has been going on, but the Edo Shogunate, which has become weak-kneed against the powerful Amantos, has simply opened up the country. The Amantos begin to walk the streets normally, and the samurai are forced to throw away their swords. In this world, the main character, Sakata Gintoki, receives various requests at his general store. This is a sci-fi comedy anime in which he interacts with various people. It's a very popular manga, so please check it out.
5th Place Planetes
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This manga was serialized in Morning KC in 1999 and was made into an anime in 2003, with a total of 26 episodes produced and broadcast. In the 2070s, humanity is advancing space development, and resource development such as mining helium-3 on the moon is progressing. Experimental habitats are being built on Mars, and manned exploration plans are also underway on Jupiter and Saturn. Space travel is also frequent. However, space debris is scattered throughout the universe, posing a danger to space travel. This is a science fiction anime that focuses on the task of removing it. It also covers world affairs, poverty, and conflict issues, making it a spectacular anime that does not only show a bright future.
4th place: Cowboy Bebop
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This is an original anime by Sunrise that was produced and aired in 1998. In the year 2071, humanity has entered the age of space exploration and has expanded its living space into the solar system. However, as the living space has expanded, public safety has deteriorated. A "cowboy" who makes a living as a bounty hunter by putting wanted posters on the wanted list and capturing criminals is active in space. This is a sci-fi space anime about a group of people racing through space on the "Bebop," a rundown spaceship made from an old fishing boat. If you like space stuff or Star Wars, this is a work you'll enjoy, so be sure to check it out.
3rd Place Cross Ange
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An original anime by Sunrise that began broadcasting in 2014 and consisted of 25 episodes. Humans survive on a mysterious power called "Mana." Thanks to this power, the world is free of conflict and poverty, and times of peace flow. However, on rare occasions, humans who cannot use Mana are born, known as "Norma." Normas are despised and raised to be violent, leading to social ostracism. When it is discovered that Angelise, the princess of the great power "Mithril Kingdom," is a Norma, she is criticized by the people and ostracized by society. She is taken to an island, a facility where she is forced to fight mysterious creatures. This is the story of how she meets various Normas there and learns the truth about the world.
2nd place Love Live
It is one of the works of the media mix project "Love Live!" and is an original anime by Sunrise. It was produced and broadcast in 2013 and became a huge hit. The main character "Kosaka Honoka", who attends the National Otonokizaka Academy, is informed of the plan to close the school by the school's chairman when she is in her second year of high school. In order to prevent the school from closing, they try to attract attention and attract more students through the nationwide hit "School Idols." Childhood friends Minami Kotori and Sonoda Umi are not enthusiastic at first, but decide to become school idols and the three of them start working together. However, while they face various problems through their school idol activities, they struggle to increase the number of members and participate in the national "Love Live" tournament. This is an idol anime.
1st place Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
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This is an original anime by Sunrise that began airing in 2008 and has a total of 25 episodes. In the year 2010 of the Imperial Calendar, the world's largest power, the Holy Britannian Empire, declared war on Japan over the resource Sakuradite lying beneath the ground. Japan was completely defeated by Britannia's new weapon, and was renamed "Area 11" and placed under Britannian control. However, Japanese people were discriminated against and called "Elevens." The main character, Lelouch, lived in Japan and attended school, but when he met a mysterious girl named C.C., he was given the power of God, known as "Geass." He decided to use this power to get revenge on Britannia. This is an anime that beginners to anime should definitely watch. There is no other anime that is as interesting from start to finish. There are no throwaway episodes, so please watch it.
Sunrise Summary
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This time, we introduced the major anime production company Sunrise. There are many other anime out there, so be sure to check them out. Thank you for reading.
