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DeutschArms (company)
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Native name | 有限会社アームス |
|---|---|
Romanized name | Yūgen-gaisha Āmusu |
| Formerly | Garyū Studio |
| Company type | Yūgen gaisha |
| Industry | Anime, hentai (until 2005) |
| Predecessor | Dandelion Triple X |
| Founded | November 18, 1996 August 31, 2017 (Common Sense) |
| Defunct | July 22, 2020 |
| Fate | Bankruptcy |
| Successor | Studio Signpost |
| Headquarters | Suginami, Tokyo, Japan |
Key people | Osamu Shimizu (Representative director) |
Arms Corp., Ltd. (Japanese: 有限会社アームス, Hepburn: Yūgen-gaisha Āmusu, stylized as ARMS) was a Japanese animation studio based in Suginami, Tokyo and active from 1996 to 2020.
History
[edit]The studio was formed on November 18, 1996 from a merger between Dandelion (founded in 1992) and Triple X (founded in 1993). After the merger, the studio continued to credit some of its work under the old names Dandelion (ダンディライオン, Dandiraion) and Triple X (トリプルX, Toripuru Ekkusu) until 2002, and did some minor work under the name Garyū Studio in the early 2000s.
The animator and character designer Rin Shin is the chief animation director for several productions by Arms which tend to have an above-average amount of fan service, for example the Ikki Tousen and Queen's Blade series. She also developed the character designs for I"s Pure.
After its founding, ARMS was, at first, a producer of hentai (most notably its productions with Green Bunny), but ceased productions of erotica in the mid-2000s with the growing popularity of their televised works.
Common Sense era
[edit]The company officially changed its name from Arms to Common Sense (株式会社コモンセンス) in August 31, 2017,[1] but maintained the Arms label as a trade name.[2]
On May 31, 2020, Common Sense decided dissolving the company following a shareholder meeting, with Tokyo district court accepting notice of liquidation filed in July 22, 2020.[2][3]
Productions
[edit]Hentai
[edit]| Title | Director(s) | Released | Eps | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Blue Girl[4] | Kan Fukumoto | June 26, 1992 – July 9, 1993 | 4 | as Dandelion |
| New La Blue Girl | Kan Fukumoto | January 28, 1994 – March 25, 1994 | 2 | as Dandelion |
| Dōkyūsei: End of Summer | Kinji Yoshimoto | July 8, 1994 – May 12, 1995 | 4 | as Triple X |
| Injū Den Twin Dolls | Kan Fukumoto | July 22, 1994 – August 26, 1994 | 2 | as Dandelion |
| Erotic Torture Chamber | Yoshitaka Fujimoto | August 26, 1994 | 1 | as Dandelion |
| Shin Angel | Kaoru Tooyoka | October 21, 1994 – November 22, 1995 | 5 | as Dandelion |
| Venus 5 | Osamu Inoue | November 11, 1994 – December 9, 1994 | 2 | as Dandelion |
| My Sexual Harassment | Yōsei Morino | December 15, 1994 – October 6, 1995 | 3 | as Triple X |
| Dragon Knight Gaiden | Kaoru Toyooka | February 25, 1995 | 1 | as Triple X |
| Injū Seisen Twin Angels | Kan Fukumoto | May 5, 1995 – September 12, 1997 | 8 | as Dandelion |
| Kakyūsei | Kan Fukumoto | June 16, 1995 – November 22, 1995 | 4 | as Triple X |
| Dragon Rider | October 27, 1995 – January 26, 1996 | 2 | as Triple X | |
| Dōkyūsei Climax | Kan Fukumoto Takashi Kobayashi | December 22, 1995 – March 15, 1996 | 2 | as Triple X |
| Akiko | Kaoru Toyooka | March 15, 1996 – July 26, 1996 | 2 | as Triple X |
| Can Can Bunny Extra | Katsuma Kanazawa | January 19, 1996 – April 21, 1997 | 2 | as Triple X |
| Dōkyūsei 2 | Yōsei Morino | March 22, 1996 – December 18, 1998 | 12 | as Triple X |
| Rei-Lan: Orchid Emblem | Hideaki Kushi | June 21, 1996 | 1 | as Dandelion |
| Lady Blue | Kan Fukumoto | July 26, 1996 – November 8, 1996 | 4 | as Dandelion |
| Advancer Tina | Kan Fukumoto | August 21, 1996 | 1 | as Dandelion |
| Mystery of Nonomura Hospital | Nobuetsu Andō | November 8, 1996 – January 24, 1997 | 2 | as Triple X |
| November 18, 1996: Dandelion and Triple X merge to form ARMS. Although some productions were still credited as works by Dandelion and Triple X until 2002. | ||||
| Kawarazaki-ke no Ichizoku The Animation | 闇黒堂霜魚 | November 29, 1996 – April 25, 1997 | 2 | as Triple X |
| Amy to Yobanaide | Kan Fukumoto | February 28, 1997 – June 27, 1997 | 2 | as Triple X |
| Tokyo Private Police | Shinichi Higashi | July 21, 1997 – August 21, 1997 | 2 | as Dandelion |
| Virtuacall | Kaoru Toyooka | August 29, 1997 – October 24, 1997 | 2 | as Triple X |
| Welcome to Pia Carrot | Katsuma Kanazawa | October 24, 1997 – April 24, 1998 | 3 | as Triple X |
| Gloria: House of the Forbidden Fruit | Yasuhiro Kuroda | November 28, 1997 – April 24, 1998 | 3 | as Triple X |
| Isaku | Katsuma Kanazawa | November 28, 1997 – May 29, 1998 | 3 | as Triple X |
| Dōsō Kai: Yesterday Once More | Kan Fukumoto | December 19, 1997 – September 25, 1998 | 4 | as Triple X |
| Desert Island Story X | Katsuma Kanazawa | July 24, 1998 – April 23, 1999 | 4 | as Triple X |
| Midnight Panther | Yōsei Morino | August 25, 1998 – December 18, 1998 | 2 | |
| Welcome to Pia Carrot!! 2 | Kan Fukumoto | October 23, 1998 – April 23, 1999 | 3 | as Triple X |
| Natural (also called as Teacher's Pet) | Kan Fukumoto | February 25, 1999 | 4 | |
| Words Worth | Kan Fukumoto | August 25, 1999 – November 25, 2000 | 5 | |
| Desert Island Story XX | Katsuma Kanazawa | December 10, 1999 – June 23, 2000 | 4 | as Triple X |
| Luv Wave | Katsuma Kanazawa | March 31, 2000 – October 27, 2000 | 3 | |
| Mezzo Forte | Yasuomi Umetsu | May 25, 2000 - June 25, 2001 | 2 | A film edition was released in Japan on July 23, 2004. This version includes 20 minutes of extra footage, but without the sex scenes. |
| Isaku Respect | February 23, 2001 – September 21, 2001 | 3 | as Triple X | |
| Inma Seiden | Kan Fukumoto | March 25, 2001 – October 25, 2002 | 6 | |
| Él | Katsuma Kanazawa | April 25, 2001 – July 25, 2001 | 2 | |
| La Blue Girl Returns | Kan Fukumoto Hiroshi Ogawa | May 25, 2001 – May 25, 2002 | 4 | |
| Princess Memory | Wataru Tomii | June 25, 2001 – September 25, 2001 | 2 | |
| Natural 2: Duo | Kinji Yoshimoto | November 25, 2001 – July 24, 2003 | 4 | |
| Virgin Touch | Yoshitaka Fujimoto | May 24, 2002 – August 23, 2002 | 2 | |
| Words Worth Gaiden | Wataru Tomii | July 25, 2002 – September 25, 2002 | 2 | |
| Dōsō Kai Again | Kan Fukumoto | July 25, 2002 – December 20, 2002 | 2 | as Triple X |
| Mizuiro | Shigeki Awai | August 23, 2002 – December 6, 2002 | 2 | |
| Slave Nurses | Katsuma Kanazawa | January 24, 2003 – July 25, 2003 | 3 | |
| Crimson Climax | Katsuma Kanazawa | February 21, 2002 – September 25, 2003 | 3 | |
| Flutter of Birds 2: Tenshi-tachi no Tsubasa | Hiroaki Nakajima | May 23, 2003 – August 22, 2003 | 2 | |
| Dark Shell: Lust in the Cage | Katsuma Kanazawa | June 25, 2003 – September 25, 2003 | 2 | |
| One: True Stories | Kan Fukumoto | November 21, 2003 – May 28, 2004 | 3 | as ARMS+ |
| Body Transfer | Yoshitaka Fujimoto | December 21, 2003 – March 25, 2004 | 2 | as ARMS+ |
| Kawarazaki-ke no Ichizoku 2 The Animation | Yōsei Morino | January 23, 2004 – August 27, 2004 | 4 | as ARMS+ |
| Immoral Sisters: Blossoming | June 25, 2004 – September 24, 2004 | 2 | as ARMS+ | |
| Another Lady Innocent | Kinji Yoshimoto Satoshi Urushihara | November 11, 2004 | 1 | as ARMS+ |
| Night Shift Nurses: Experiment | July 29, 2005 – January 27, 2006 | 3 | as ARMS+ | |
| Hininden: Gauss | Kan Fukumoto | December 22, 2005 | 1 | as ARMS+ |
Television series
[edit]| Title | Director(s) | Broadcast network(s) | Released | Eps | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mezzo DSA | Yasuomi Umetsu | TV Kanagawa | January 4, 2004 – March 30, 2004 | 12 | Original work. |
| Elfen Lied | Mamoru Kanbe | AT-X | July 25, 2004 – October 17, 2004 | 13 | Adaptation of a manga by Lynn Okamoto. Episodes 2, 5, and 10 were subcontracted to Studio Guts. |
| Kakyūsei 2 | Yōsei Morino | Chiba TV, Sun TV, TV Kanagawa, TV Saitama | October 1, 2004 – December 24, 2004 | 13 | Based on a game by ELF. |
| Girls High | Yoshitaka Fujimoto | AT-X, Chiba TV, Nagoya Broadcasting Network, Sun TV, TV Saitama, TVK | April 3, 2006 – June 19, 2006 | 12 | Adaptation of a manga by Towa Oshima. |
| Himawari! | Shigenori Kageyama | Chiba TV, Anime Network | April 8, 2006 – July 1, 2006 | 13 | Adaptation of a manga by GoDo. |
| Himawari!! | Shigenori Kageyama | January 6, 2007 – March 31, 2007 | 13 | Sequel to Himawari!. | |
| Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny | Koichi Ohata | AT-X, TVK, Mie TV, Chiba TV, TV Saitama, Sun TV | February 26, 2007 – May 14, 2007 | 12 | Sequel to Ikki Tousen: Battle Vixens. |
| Genshiken Pt.2 | Kinji Yoshimoto | CTC, TV Saitama, TV Aichi, tvk, Sun TV, Kids Station | October 11, 2007 – December 27, 2007 | 12 | Sequel to Genshiken OVA. |
| Ikki Tousen: Great Guardians | Koichi Ohata | AT-X, Chiba TV, TV Saitama, TV Aichi, TVK, SUN, Tokyo MX | June 11, 2008 – August 27, 2008 | 12 | Sequel to Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny. |
| Queen's Blade: The Exiled Virgin | Kinji Yoshimoto | AT-X, Chiba TV, Sun TV, Tokyo MX | April 2, 2009 – June 18, 2009 | 12 | Based on a series of visual combat books published by Hobby Japan. |
| Queen's Blade 2: The Evil Eye | Kinji Yoshimoto | September 24, 2009 – December 10, 2009 | 12 | Sequel to Queen's Blade: The Exiled Virgin. | |
| Hyakka Ryōran: Samurai Girls | KOBUN | AT-X | September 4, 2010 – December 20, 2010 | 12 | Adaptation of a light novel series by Akira Suzuki and Niθ. |
| Queen's Blade Rebellion | Yōsei Morino | AT-X (uncensored) Tokyo MX, Chiba TV, Sun TV, BS11 (censored) | April 3, 2012 – June 19, 2012 | 12 | Media franchise sequel to the Queen's Blade series. |
| Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero | Rion Kujo | AT-X, Chiba TV, Sun TV, Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, BS11 | July 6, 2012 – September 21, 2012 | 12 | Adaptation of a light novel series by Tetsuto Uesu and Tamago no Kimi. |
| Maoyu: Archenemy & Hero | Takeo Takahashi | Tokyo MX, Mie Television, tvk, Sun TV, KBS, GBS, Animax | January 5, 2013 – March 30, 2013 | 12 | Adaptation of a light novel series by Mamare Touno, Keinojou Mizutama, and Toi8. |
| Hyakka Ryōran: Samurai Bride | KOBUN | AT-X, Chiba TV, Tokyo MX, Sun TV, TV Aichi, BS11 | April 5, 2013 – June 21, 2013 | 12 | Sequel to Hyakka Ryōran: Samurai Girls. |
| Wanna Be the Strongest in the World![5] | Rion Kujo | AT-X, Tokyo MX, ytv | October 6, 2013 – December 22, 2013 | 12 | Adaptation of a manga by ESE and Kiyohito Natsuki. |
| Wizard Barristers: Benmashi Cecil | Yasuomi Umetsu | Tokyo MX, Sun TV, KBS, TV Aichi, AT-X, BS11 | January 12, 2014 – March 30, 2014 | 12 | Original work. |
| Brynhildr in the Darkness | Kenichi Imaizumi | Tokyo MX, ytv, CTV, BS11, AT-X | April 6, 2014 – June 29, 2014 | 13 | Adaptation of a manga by Lynn Okamoto. |
| Isuca | Akira Iwanaga | Tokyo MX, AT-X, BS11, TV Saitama, CTC, tvk, Sun TV, TVQ, GBS | January 24, 2015 – March 28, 2015 | 10 | Adaptation of a manga by Osamu Takahashi. |
| Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid | Hiraku Kaneko | AT-X, Tokyo MX, Sun TV, KBS, TV Aichi, BS11 | October 10, 2015 – December 26, 2015 | 12 | Part of a media franchise created by Marvelous. |
| Shin Ikki Tousen | Rion Kujo | AT-X | May 17, 2022 – May 31, 2022 | 3 | Adaptation of a manga by Yūji Shiozaki. |
OVAs
[edit]| Title | Director(s) | Released | Eps | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome to Pia Carrot!! 2 DX | Yōsei Morino | December 18, 1999 – October 25, 2000 | 6 | Adaptation of an eroge by Cocktail Soft, KID, and Stack. As Garyū Studio. |
| First Kiss Story | Kan Fukumoto | February 14, 2000 | 1 | Adaptation of a visual novel by HuneX. As Garyū Studio. |
| One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e | Yōsei Morino | August 10, 2001 – May 24, 2002 | 4 | Adaptation of an eroge by Tactics. As Garyū Studio. |
| Nakoruru: Ano Hito kara no Okurimono | Katsuma Kanazawa | May 25, 2002 | 1 | Adaptation of a fighting game by SNK. As Garyū Studio. |
| From I"s | Yōsei Morino | December 9, 2002 – March 25, 2003 | 2 | Adaptation of a manga by Masakazu Katsura. Co-produced by Pierrot. As Garyū Studio. |
| With You: Mitsumeteitai | Yōsei Morino | December 25, 2002 – May 25, 2003 | 2 | Adaptation of a game by Cocktail Soft. As Garyū Studio. |
| Elfen Lied: Regenschauer | Mamoru Kanbe | April 21, 2005 | 1 | Episode 10.5 of Elfen Lied. |
| I"s Pure | Mamoru Kanbe | November 1, 2005 – July 23, 2006 | 6 | Adaptation of a manga by Masakazu Katsura. Co-produced by Pierrot. |
| Saiyuki Reload Burial | Koichi Ohata | April 27, 2007 – December 28, 2007 | 3 | Adaptation of a manga by Kazuya Minekura. |
| Ramen Angel Pretty Menma | January 25, 2008 | 1 | ||
| Queen's Blade: Beautiful Warriors' | Kinji Yoshimoto | August 8, 2010 – January 9, 2011 | 6 | Sequel to Queen's Blade 2: The Evil Eye. |
| Ikki Tousen: Shūgaku Tōshi Keppu-roku | Rion Kujo | November 12, 2011 | 1 | Sequel to Ikki Tousen: Xtreme Xecutor. |
| Brynhildr in the Darkness: Much Ado About Nothing | Kenichi Imaizumi | March 26, 2014 | 1 | Episode 11.5 of Brynhildr in the Darkness. |
| Ikki Tousen: Extravaganza Epoch | Masashi Kudō | December 21, 2014 – December 28, 2014 | 3 | Sequel to Ikki Tousen: Shūgaku Tōshi Keppu-roku. |
| Hyakka Ryōran: Samurai After | Toshinori Fukushima | January 23, 2015 – July 1, 2015 | 2 | Sequel to Hyakka Ryōran: Samurai Bride. |
| Isuca: Paradise | Akira Iwanaga | August 16, 2015 | 1 | Episode 11 of Isuca. |
| Ikki Tousen: Western Wolves | Takashi Watanabe (Chief) Mitsutoshi Satō | January 3, 2019 – February 27, 2019 | 3 |
Films
[edit]| Title | Director(s) | Released | Length | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kite | Yasuomi Umetsu | February 25, 1998 – October 25, 1998[A] | 60 minutes (Uncensored) 45 minutes (Censored) | Original work. |
| Kite Liberator | Yasuomi Umetsu | April 8, 2008 | 60 minutes | Original work. |
- ^ Kite: International was released as a compiled version of the two originally released OVAs for the Western audience. Despite its original two-episode release, Kite is most commonly found in its film format.
References
[edit]- ^ 株式会社コモンセンスの企業情報(東京都杉並区)[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (2020-08-05). "Ikki Tousen, Elfen Lied's Studio Arms Declares Bankruptcy". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ^ "～テレビアニメ「一騎当千」シリーズの制作を手掛けた～".
- ^ "これまでの作品ー触手系". Arms. Archived from the original on 2001-04-11. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
- ^ "'Wanna Be the Strongest in the World' Anime's Promo Streamed". Anime News Network. April 1, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
External links
[edit]- Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived August 31, 2019) (in Japanese)
- Arms at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Dandelion Animation Studio at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Triple X at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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