Bones (studio)

Bones Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社ボンズ, Hepburn: Kabushiki gaisha Bonzu, stylized bones inc.) is a Japanese animation studio. It has produced numerous series, including RahXephon, No. 6, Wolf's Rain, Scrapped Princess, Eureka Seven, Angelic Layer, Darker than Black, Soul Eater, Ouran High School Host Club, both the 2003 and 2009 adaptations of Fullmetal Alchemist, Star Driver, Gosick, Mob Psycho 100, Space Dandy, Noragami, Bungo Stray Dogs, and My Hero Academia. Its headquarters are located in Igusa, Suginami, Tokyo.[2]

Bones Inc.
Native name
株式会社ボンズ
Kabushiki gaisha Bonzu
TypePrivate (Kabushiki gaisha)
IndustryJapanese animation
FoundedOctober 1998 (1998-10)
Headquarters3-8-3 Igusa, Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Key people
Masahiko Minami
Hiroshi Ōsaka
Toshihiro Kawamoto
Number of employees
80 (as of April 2021)[1]
Divisions
Websitebones.co.jp

History

Bones was founded by Sunrise staff members Masahiko Minami, Hiroshi Ōsaka and Toshihiro Kawamoto in October 1998. One of their first projects was collaborating with Sunrise on Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door, a feature film based on the Cowboy Bebop anime series.

In 2007, the studio suffered the loss of co-founder Hiroshi Ōsaka, well known for his works as character designer on series such as Mobile Suit Victory Gundam, Mobile Fighter G Gundam and The Mars Daybreak. Ōsaka had been battling with cancer, and died from the disease on September 24, 2007. He was 44 years old.[3]

Since the death of Ōsaka, two new additions have been made to the studio's board of directors: Makoto Watanabe and Takahiro Komori. Komori is well known as a character designer and animator who has been with the studio since its inception. His previous works as designer consist of Angelic Layer, Scrapped Princess, and Darker than Black.[4]

Studios

Like studio Sunrise, where some of its founders previously worked, Bones is divided into smaller studios which are focused on their own anime projects.

  • Studio E: The newest studio, led by Makoto Watanabe and mainly known for the Eureka Seven: Hi-Evolution trilogy and Metallic Rouge.[5][6][7]

Productions

Anime television series
Year Title Director(s) Eps. Note(s)
2000–2001 Hiwou War ChroniclesTetsurō Amino26Original work; animated by Bones Studio A.
2001 Angelic Layer: Battle DollHiroshi Nishikiori26Based on a manga by CLAMP; animated by Bones Studio A.
2002 RahXephonYutaka Izubuchi26Original work; animated by Bones Studio B.
2003 Wolf's RainTensai Okamura30Original work; animated by Bones Studio A.
Scrapped PrincessSōichi Masui24Based on a light novel by Ichirō Sakaki; animated by Bones Studio B.
2003–2004 Fullmetal AlchemistSeiji Mizushima51Based on a manga by Hiromu Arakawa; animated by Bones Studio C.
Features a partially anime original storyline.
2004 Mars DaybreakKunihiro Mori26Original work; animated by Bones Studio B.
Kurau Phantom MemoryYasuhiro Irie24Original work; animated by Bones Studio A.
2005–2006 Eureka SevenTomoki Kyoda51Original work; animated by Bones Studio B.
2006 Ouran High School Host ClubTakuya Igarashi26Based on a manga by Bisco Hatori; animated by Bones Studio C.
Jyu-Oh-SeiHiroshi Nishikiori11Based on a manga by Natsumi Itsuki; animated by Bones Studio A.
2006–2007 Ghost Slayers AyashiHiroshi Nishikiori
Yoshikazu Miyao (assistant)		25Original work; animated by Bones Studio A.
2007 Darker than Black: The Black ContractorTensai Okamura25Original work; animated by Bones Studio C.
Skull ManTakeshi Mori13Based on a manga by Shotaro Ishinomori; animated by Bones Studio B.
2008–2009 Soul EaterTakuya Igarashi51Based on a manga by Atsushi Ōkubo; animated by Bones Studio C.
2008 Chiko, Heiress of the Phantom ThiefNobuo Tomisawa22Based on a manga by Shinji Ohara (co-production with Telecom Animation Film).
2009–2010 Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodYasuhiro Irie64Second adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's Fullmetal Alchemist manga; animated by Bones Studio D.
2009 Tokyo Magnitude 8.0Masaki Tachibana11Original work (co-production with Kinema Citrus).
Darker than Black: Gemini of the MeteorTensai Okamura12Sequel to Darker Than Black; animated by Bones Studio C.
2010 HeromanHitoshi Nanba26Original work in collaboration with Stan Lee; animated by Bones Studio A.
2010–2011 Star DriverTakuya Igarashi25Original work; animated by Bones Studio C.
2011 GosickHitoshi Nanba24Based on a light novel by Kazuki Sakuraba; animated by Bones Studio A.
No. 6Kenji Nagasaki11Based on the novels by Atsuko Asano; animated by Bones Studio D.
Un-GoSeiji Mizushima12Based on the works of Ango Sakaguchi; animated by Bones Studio C.
2012 Eureka Seven: AOTomoki Kyoda24Sequel to Eureka Seven; animated by Bones Studio A and B.
2013 Otona Joshi no Anime Time: Life's Best 10Miura You1Episode 3 of Otona Joshi no Anime Time television specials; animated by Bones Studio B.
2012–2013 Blast of TempestMasahiro Andō24Based on a manga by Kyō Shirodaira; animated by Bones Studio D.
2013–2014 Tenkai KnightsMitsuru Hongo52Original work; animated by Bones Studio C.
First run in United States, on Cartoon Network.
2014 Space DandyShinichirō Watanabe (chief)
Shingo Natsume		13Original work; animated by Bones Studio B.
First run in United States, on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block.
NoragamiKotaro Tamura12Based on the manga by Adachitoka; animated by Bones Studio A.
Captain EarthTakuya Igarashi24Original work; animated by Bones Studio C.
Soul Eater Not!Masakazu Hashimoto12Based on a manga by Atsushi Ōkubo
Spin-off to Soul Eater; animated by Bones Studio A.
Chaika - The Coffin PrincessSoichi Masui12Based on a light novel by Ichirō Sakaki; animated by Bones Studio D.
Space Dandy 2Shinichirō Watanabe (chief)
Shingo Natsume		13Season 2 of Space Dandy; animated by Bones Studio B.
First run in United States, on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block.
Chaika - The Coffin Princess: Avenging BattleSoichi Masui10Sequel to Chaika - The Coffin Princess; animated by Bones Studio D.
2015 Blood Blockade BattlefrontRie Matsumoto12Based on the manga by Yasuhiro Nightow; animated by Bones Studio A and C
Show by Rock!!Takahiro Ikezoe12Based on a video game by Geechs and Sanrio; animated by Bones Studio D.
Snow White with the Red HairMasahiro Andō13Based on the manga by Sorata Akidzuki; animated by Bones Studio B.
Noragami AragotoKotaro Tamura13Sequel to Noragami; animated by Bones Studio A.
Concrete RevolutioSeiji Mizushima13Original work; animated by Bones Studio C.
2016 Snow White with the Red Hair 2Masahiro Andō13Sequel to Snow White with the Red Hair; animated by Bones Studio B.
Concrete Revolutio: The Last SongSeiji Mizushima11Sequel to Concrete Revolutio; animated by Bones Studio C.
My Hero AcademiaKenji Nagasaki13Based on the manga by Kōhei Horikoshi; animated by Bones Studio A
Bungo Stray DogsTakuya Igarashi12Based on the manga by Kafka Asagiri; animated by Bones Studio D.
Show by Rock!! Short!!Takahiro Ikezoe12Short anime based on Show by Rock!!; animated by Bones Studio D.
Mob Psycho 100Yuzuru Tachikawa12Based on the manga by One; animated by Bones Studio B.
Show by Rock 2!!Takahiro Ikezoe12Sequel to Show by Rock!!; animated by Bones Studio D.
Bungo Stray Dogs 2Takuya Igarashi12Sequel to Bungo Stray Dogs; animated by Bones Studio D.
2017 My Hero Academia 2Kenji Nagasaki25Sequel to My Hero Academia; animated by Bones Studio C.
Blood Blockade Battlefront & BeyondShigehito Takayanagi12Sequel to Blood Blockade Battlefront; animated by Bones Studio B.
2018 My Hero Academia 3Kenji Nagasaki25Season 3 of My Hero Academia; animated by Bones Studio C.
Dragon Pilot: Hisone and MasotanShinji Higuchi (chief)
Hiroshi Kobayashi		12Original work; animated by Bones Studio A.
2019 Mob Psycho 100 IIYuzuru Tachikawa13Sequel to Mob Psycho 100; animated by Bones Studio B.
Carole & TuesdayShinichirō Watanabe (chief)
Motonobu Hori		24Original work; animated by Bones Studio A.
Bungo Stray Dogs 3Takuya Igarashi12Season 3 of Bungo Stray Dogs; animated by Bones Studio D.
2019–2020 My Hero Academia 4Kenji Nagasaki (Chief)
Masahiro Mukai		25Season 4 of My Hero Academia; animated by Bones Studio C.
2021 SK8 the InfinityHiroko Utsumi12Original work; animated by Bones Studio D.
Bungo Stray Dogs Wan!Satonobu Kikuchi12Based on the spin-off manga of Bungo Stray Dogs by Kafka Asagiri. (co-production with Nomad)
My Hero Academia 5Kenji Nagasaki (Chief)
Masahiro Mukai		25Season 5 of My Hero Academia; animated by Bones Studio C.
Godzilla Singular PointAtsushi Takahashi13Original work in the Godzilla franchise; animated by Bones Studio A (co-production with Orange).
2021–2022 The Case Study of VanitasTomoyuki Itamura24Based on the manga by Jun Mochizuki; animated by Bones Studio A.
2022–2023 My Hero Academia 6Kenji Nagasaki (Chief)
Masahiro Mukai		25Season 6 of My Hero Academia; animated by Bones Studio C.
2022 Mob Psycho 100 IIIYuzuru Tachikawa (Chief)
Takahiro Hasui		12Season 3 of Mob Psycho 100; animated by Bones Studio B.
2023 Bungo Stray Dogs 4Takuya Igarashi13Season 4 of Bungo Stray Dogs; animated by Bones Studio D.
Bungo Stray Dogs 5Takuya IgarashiTBASeason 5 of Bungo Stray Dogs; animated by Bones Studio D.
2024 Metallic RougeYutaka Izubuchi (chief)
Motonobu Hori		TBAOriginal work; animated by Bones Studio E.
TBA My Hero Academia 7Kenji Nagasaki (Chief)
Masahiro Mukai		TBASeason 7 of My Hero Academia; animated by Bones Studio C.
SK8 the Infinity 2Hiroko UtsumiTBASeason 2 of SK8 the Infinity; animated by Bones Studio D.

Anime films
Year Title Director(s) Dur. Note(s)
2000 EscaflowneKazuki Akane98mAnimated by Bones Studio A.
2001 Cowboy Bebop: The MovieShinichirō Watanabe115mAnimated by Bones Studio A.
2003 RahXephon: Pluralitas ConcentioTomoki Kyoda115mAnimated by Bones Studio B.
2005 Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of ShamballaSeiji Mizushima105mAnimated by Bones Studio C.
2007 Sword of the StrangerMasahiro Andō102mAnimated by Bones Studio B.
2009 Eureka Seven Pocket Full Of RainbowsTomoki Kyoda115mCo-production with Kinema Citrus.
2011 Towa no Quon: The Ephemeral PetalsUmanosuke Iida48mAnimated by Bones Studio B.
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of MilosKazuya Murata111mAnimated by Bones Studio D.
Towa no Quon: Dancing Orchid in ChaosUmanosuke Iida48mAnimated by Bones Studio B.
Towa no Quon: The Complicity of DreamsUmanosuke Iida48mAnimated by Bones Studio B.
Towa no Quon: The Roaring AnxietyUmanosuke Iida48mAnimated by Bones Studio B.
Towa no Quon: The Return of the InvincibleUmanosuke Iida48mAnimated by Bones Studio B.
Un-Go: Chapter of IngaSeiji Mizushima48mAnimated by Bones Studio C.
Towa no Quon: Eternal QuonUmanosuke Iida48mAnimated by Bones Studio B.
2013 Star Driver: The MovieTakuya Igarashi150mAnimated by Bones Studio C.
2017 Eureka Seven: Hi-Evolution 1Tomoki Kyoda93mAnimated by Bones Studio E.
2018 Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead AppleTakuya Igarashi90mAnimated by Bones Studio D.
My Hero Academia: Two HeroesKenji Nagasaki96mAnimated by Bones Studio C.
Anemone - Eureka Seven: Hi-EvolutionTomoki Kyoda94mAnimated by Bones Studio E.
2019 My Hero Academia: Heroes RisingKenji Nagasaki104mAnimated by Bones Studio C.
2020 Josee, the Tiger and the FishKotaro Tamura98mAnimated by Bones Studio D.
2021 My Hero Academia: World Heroes' MissionKenji Nagasaki104mAnimated by Bones Studio C.
Eureka - Eureka Seven: Hi-EvolutionTomoki Kyoda116mAnimated by Bones Studio E.

Original net animation
Year Title Director(s) Eps. Note(s)
2008–2009 Xam'd: Lost MemoriesMasayuki Miyaji26PlayStation Network; animated by Bones Studio B.
2018 A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-Kazuya Murata12Netflix; animated by Bones Studio A.
2021 Super CrooksMotonobu Hori13Netflix, Based on the comic by Mark Millar and Leinil Francis Yu; animated by Bones Studio B.

Original video animation

Video games

Music videos

Notes
  1. Bones Animation Department (ボンズ作画部), occasionally credited as BONES作画部, the studio's animation department.
  2. Bones Photography Department (ボンズ撮影部), the studio's compositing and visual effects department.

References
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