Actas

is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1998. It is currently a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Filmworks, which in turn is a subsidiary to Bandai Namco Holdings.

History

Actas was founded on July 6, 1998, by Hiroshi Katō and Jūtarō Ōba, who previously worked for Tatsunoko Production and Ashi Productions.

Following Katō's death in 2009, Shunpei Maruyama was named the new company president. The studio also had a subsidiary animation studio Karaku, but Actas merged it with the main company in July 2017.

In September 2017, Bandai Visual has announced that it had acquired Actas.

In August 2023, it was announced that former president and animation producer Shunpei Maruyama had died.

Works

TV series

• 1999–2000: Gozonji! Gekko Kamen-kun
• 2000–2001: '
• 2002–2003: '
• 2002–2003: '
• 2003–2004: Pluster World (with Brain's Base)
• 2003–2004: Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch (with SynergySP)
• 2004: Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure (with SynergySP)
• 2004: ' (with Studio A-Cat)
• 2005: Ginban Kaleidoscope; animated by Karaku
• 2006: Tactical Roar
• 2006: Night Head Genesis (with Bee Media)
• 2007: Kotetsushin Jeeg
• 2007: Moetan
• 2007–2008: Mori no Sensha Bonolon
• 2012–2013: Girls und Panzer
• 2013: Da Capo III; credited as Kazami Gakuen Kōshiki Dōga-bu
• 2016: '
• 2016–2017: Long Riders!
• 2017: Princess Principal (with 3Hz)
• 2023: Classroom for Heroes
• 2024–present: ' (with Bandai Namco Pictures)

OVA/ONAs

• 2000–2001: éX-Driver
• 2001–2002: Ajimu - Kaigan Monogatari
• 2002: éX-Driver: Danger Zone
• 2003: Ai Shimai 2: Futari no Kajitsu
• 2004–2006: Tales of Phantasia: The Animation
• 2008: The Idolmaster Live For You!
• 2008–2009: Switch
• 2009–2010: Yutori-chan
• 2010: Mayo Elle Otoko no Ko
• 2011: Mazinkaizer SKL
• 2012–2013: Girls und Panzer
• 2014: '
• 2015: Cyborg 009 VS Devilman (with Bee Media)

• 2002: éX-Driver: The Movie
• 2010: Kowarekake no Orgel
• 2015: Girls und Panzer der Film
• 2017–present: Girls und Panzer das Finale
• 2021–present: '
• 2025–2026: ' (with P.A. Works)