Sunrise Inc. (株式会社サンライズ, Kabushiki-gaisha Sanraizu?) is a Japanese anime studio and production enterprise. It is a subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings. Its former name was Nippon Sunrise, and prior to that, Sunrise Studios.4
Among Japan's largest and most famous studios, Sunrise is renowned for several critically-lauded and popular original anime series, such as Gundam, Armored Trooper Votoms, Vision of Escaflowne, Cowboy Bebop, Witch Hunter Robin, Mai-HiME, Mai-Otome, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, as well as its numerous adaptations of acclaimed manga and light novels such as Dirty Pair, City Hunter, InuYasha, Yakitate!! Japan, Planetes, Keroro Gunso, Gintama and several others. Because of the fluidity of much of their work, some fans refer to some of their animation as "Sunrise Smooth."
Anime created by Sunrise that have won the Animage Anime Grand Prix prize are Mobile Suit Gundam in 1979 and the first half of 1980, Space Runaway Ideon in the second half of 1980, Crusher Joe in 1983, Dirty Pair in 1985, Future GPX Cyber Formula in 1991, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED in 2002, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny in 2004 and 2005, and Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion in 2006 and 2007.
Productions
TV anime
Series
- Mobile Suit Gundam series (機動戦士ガンダムシリーズ, Kidō Senshi Gandamu shirizu?) 1979 -
- Mobile Suit Gundam (機動戦士ガンダム, Kidō Senshi Gandamu?) 1979
- Mobile Suit Z Gundam (機動戦士Zガンダム, Kidō Senshi Z Gandamu?) 1985
- Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (機動戦士ガンダムZZ, Kidō Senshi Gandamu ZZ?) 1986
- Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (機動戦士Vガンダム, Kidō Senshi V Gandamu?) 1993
- Mobile Fighter G Gundam (機動武闘伝Gガンダム, Kidō Butōden G Gandamu?) 1994
- New Mobile Report Gundam Wing (新機動戦記ガンダムW, Shin Kidō Senki Gandamu Uingu?) 1995
- After War Gundam X (機動新世紀ガンダムX, Kidō Shinseiki Gandamu Ekkusu?) 1996
- Turn A Gundam (∀ガンダム, Tān Ei Gandamu?) 1999
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (機動戦士ガンダムSEED, Kidō Senshi Gandamu Shīdo?) 2002
- SD Gundam Force (SDガンダムフォース, SD Gandamu Fōsu?) 2004
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY (機動戦士ガンダムSEED DESTINY, Kidō Senshi Gandamu Shīdo Dēsutinī?) 2004
- Mobile Suit Gundam 00 (機動戦士ガンダム00, Kidō Senshi Gandamu Daburuō?) 2007-2008, 2008-2009
1970s
- Hazedon (ハゼドン, Hazedon?) - 1972
- Zero Tester (ゼロテスター, Zerotesutā?) - 1973
- Brave Raideen (勇者ライディーン, Yūsha Raidīn?) - 1975 (Co-production with: Tohokushinsha)
- La Seine no Hoshi (ラ・セーヌの星, Ra Sēnu no Hoshi?) - 1975 (Co-production with: Unimax)
- Wanpaku Ōmukashi Kum Kum (わんぱく大昔クムクム, Wanpaku Ōmukashi Kumukumu?) - 1975
- Kyōryū Tankentai Born Free (恐竜探検隊ボーンフリー, Kyōryū Tankentai Bōfurī?) - 1976 (Co-production with: Tsuburaya)
- Chōdenji Robo Combattler V (超電磁ロボ コン・バトラーV, Chōdenji Robo Kon Batorā V?) - 1976 (Co-production with: Toei)
- Robokko Biton (ろぼっ子ビートン, Robokko Bīton?) - 1976 (Co-production with: Tohokushinsha)
- Chōdenji Machine Voltes V (超電磁マシーン ボルテスＶ, Chōdenji Mashīnborutesu V?) - 1977 (Co-production with: Toei)
- Invincible Super Man Zambot 3 (無敵超人ザンボット3, Muteki Chōjin Zanbotto 3?) - 1977
- Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3 (無敵鋼人ダイターン3, Muteki Kōjin Daitān 3?) - 1978
- Tōshō Daimos (闘将ダイモス, Tōshō Daimosu?) - 1978 (Co-production with: Toei)
- Majokko Tickle (魔女っ子チックル, Majokko Chikkuru?) - 1978 (Co-production with: Toei)
- Kagaku Bōkentai Tansar 5 (科学冒険隊タンサー5, Kagaku Bōkentai Tansā 5?) - 1979
- The Ultraman (ザ☆ウルトラマン, Za Urutoraman?) - 1979 (Co-production with: Tsuburaya)
- Cyborg 009 (サイボーグ009, Saibōgu 009?) - 1979 (Co-production with: Toei)
- Mirai Robo Daltanias (未来ロボダルタニアス, Mirai Robo Darutaniasu?) - 1979 (Co-production with: Toei)
1980s
- Space Runaway Ideon (伝説巨神イデオン, Densetsu Kyojin Ideon?) - 1980
- Muteki Robo Trider G7 (無敵ロボトライダーG7, Muteki Robo Toraidā G7?) - 1980
- Saikyō Robo: Daioja (最強ロボ ダイオージャ, Saikyō Robo Daiōji?) - 1981
- Himitsu no Deka-chan (秘密のデカちゃん, Himitsu no Deka-chan?) (Title Anime) - 1981
- Taiyō no Kiba Dougram (太陽の牙ダグラム, Taiyō no Kiba Daguramu?) - 1981
- Combat Mecha Xabungle (戦闘メカ ザブングル, Sentō Meka Zabunguru?) - 1982
- Aura Battler Dunbine (聖戦士ダンバイン, Seisenshi Danbain?) - 1983
- Armored Trooper Votoms (装甲騎兵ボトムズ, Sōkō Kihei Botomuzu?) - 1983
- Ginga Hyōryū Vifam (銀河漂流バイファム, Ginga Hyouryū Baifamu?) - 1983
- Heavy Metal L-Gaim (重戦機エルガイム, Jūsenki Erugaimu?) - 1984
- Giant Gorg (巨神ゴーグ, Kyojin Gōgu?) - 1984
- Kikōkai Galient (機甲界ガリアン, Kikōkai Garian?) - 1984
- Choriki Robo: Galatt (超力ロボ ガラット, Choriki Robo Garatto?) - 1984
- Blue Comet SPT Layzner (蒼き流星SPTレイズナー, Aoki Ryūsei SPT Reizunā?) - 1985
- Dirty Pair (ダーティペア, Dāti Pea?) - 1985
- City Hunter (シティーハンター, Shitī Hantā?) - 1987
- Metal Armor Dragonar (機甲戦記ドラグナー, Kikō Senki Doragunā?) - 1987
- Mister Ajikko (ミスター味っ子, Misutā Ajikko?) - 1987
- Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (鎧伝サムライトルーパー, Yoroiden Samuraitorūpā?) - 1988
- Jūshin Liger (獣神ライガー, Jūshin Raigā?) - 1989
- Mado King Granzort (魔動王グランゾート, Madō Ou Guranzōto?) - 1989
- Kidō Keisatsu Patlabor (機動警察パトレイバー, Kidō Keisatsu Patoreibā?) - 1989
1990s
- Obatarian (オバタリアン, Obatarian?) - 1990
- Shinseiki GPX Cyber Formula (新世紀ＧＰＸサイバーフォーミュラ, Shinseiki GPX Saibāfōmyura?) - 1991
- Kikō Keisatsu Metal Jack (機甲警察メタルジャック, Kikō Keisatsu Metaru Jakku?) - 1991
- Mama wa Shougaku 4 Nensei (ママは小学4年生, Mama wa Shougaku 4 Nensei?) - 1992
- Shippū! Iron Leaguer (疾風!アイアンリーガー, Shippū! Aian Rīgā?) - 1993
- Shinizokonai Kakarichō (死にぞこない係長, Shinizokonai Kakarichō?) - 1994
- Haou Taikei Ryū Knight (覇王大系リューナイト, Haou Taikei Ryūnaito?) - 1994
- Yamiyo no Jidaigeki (闇夜の時代劇, Yamiyo no Jidaigeki?) - 1995
- Jūsenshi Gulkeeva (獣戦士ガルキーバ, Jusenshi Garukība?) - 1995
- Chinmoku no Kantai (沈黙の艦隊, Chinmoku no Kantai?) - 1996
- The Vision of Escaflowne (天空のエスカフローネ, Tenkū no Esukafurōne?) - 1996
- Ganbarist! Shun (ガンバリスト！駿, Ganbarisuto! Shun?) - 1996
- Reideen the Superior (超者ライディーン, Chōja Raidīn?) - 1996
- Outlaw Star (星方武侠アウトロースター, Seihō Bukyō Autorō Sutā?) - 1998
- Brain Powerd (ブレンパワード, Burenpawādo?) - 1998
- Cowboy Bebop (カウボーイビバップ, Kaubōi Bibappu?) - 1998
- Sentimental Journey (センチメンタルジャーニー, Senchimentaru Jānī?) - 1998
- DT Eightron (DTエイトロン, DT Eitoron?) - 1998
- Ginga Hyouryū Vifam 13 (銀河漂流バイファム13, Ginga Hyōryū Baifamu 13?) - 1998
- Gasaraki (ガサラキ GASARAKI, Gasaraki?) - 1998
- Seikai no Monshō (星界の紋章, Seikai no Monshō?) - 1999
- Betterman (ベターマン, Betāman?) - 1999
- Infinite RYVIUS (無限のリヴァイアス, Mugen no Rivaiasu?) - 1999
- Seraphim Call (セラフィムコール, Serafimu Kōru?) - 1999
- Seihō Tenshi Angel Links (星方天使エンジェルリンクス, Seihō Tenshi Enjeru Rinkusu?) - 1999
- Aesop's World (イソップワールド, Isoppu Wārudo?) - 1999
- The Big O (THE ビッグオー, THE Biggu Ō?) - 1999/2003
2000s
- BRIGADOON Marin to Melan (BRIGADOON まりんとメラン, BRIGADOON Marin to Meran?) - 2000
- Seikai no Monshō: Tanjyō (星界の断章 誕生, Seikai no Monshō: Tanjyō?) - 2000
- InuYasha (犬夜叉, InuYasha?) - 2000
- GEAR Fighter Dendoh (GEAR戦士電童, GEAR Senshi Dendō?) - 2000
- Nyani Ga Nyandā: Nyandā Kamen (ニャニがニャンだー ニャンダーかめん, Nyani Ga Nyandā: Nyandā Kamen?) - 2000
- Argento Soma (アルジェントソーマ, Arujento Sōma?) - 2000
- Gekitō! Crush Gear TURBO (激闘!クラッシュギアTURBO, Gekitō! Kurasshu Gia TURBO?) - 2001
- Z.O.E Dolores, i - 2001
- s-CRY-ed (スクライド, Sukuraido?) - 2001
- Seikai no Senki II (星界の戦旗II, Seikai no Senki II?) - 2001
- Overman King Gainer (OVERMANキングゲイナー, OVERMAN Kingugeinā?) - 2002
- Witch Hunter ROBIN (ウイッチハンターロビン, Witch Hunter ROBIN?) - 2002
- Shutsugeki! Machine Robo Rescue (出撃!マシンロボレスキュー, Shutsugeki! Mashinroboresukyū?) - 2003
- Planetes (プラネテス, Puranetesu?) - 2003
- Crush Gear Nitro (クラッシュギアNitro, Kurasshu Gia Nitro?) - 2003
- Mugensenki Portoriss (無限戦記ポトリス, Mugensenki Potorisu?) - 2003
- Keroro Gunsō (ケロロ軍曹, Keroro Gunsō?) - 2004
- Mai-HiME (舞-HiME, Mai-HiME?) - 2004
- Yakitate!! Japan (焼きたて!!ジャぱん, Yakitate!! Japan?) - 2004
- Onmyou Taisenki (陰陽大戦記, Onmyou Taisenki?) - 2004
- Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori (まじめにふまじめ かいけつゾロリ, Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori?) - 2005
- Yūsha-Oh GaoGaiGar FINAL GRAND GLORIOUS GATHERING (勇者王ガオガイガーFINAL GRAND GLORIOUS GATHERING, Yūsha Ou Gaogaigā FINAL GRAND GLORIOUS GATHERING?) - 2005
- Hotori ~Tada Saiwai wo Koinegau.~ (ほとり～たださいわいを希う。～, Hotori ~Tada Saiwai wo Koinegau.~?) - 2005
- CLUSTER EDGE (クラスターエッジ, Kurasutā Ejji?) - 2005
- Mai-Otome (舞-乙HiME, Mai-Otome?) - 2005
- Gintama (銀魂, Gintama?) - 2006
- Zegapain (ZEGAPAIN -ゼーガペイン-, Zegapain?) - 2006
- Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ, Kōdo Giasu Hangyaku no Rurūshu?) - 2006
- Kekkaishi (結界師, Kekkaishi?) - 2006
- Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto (幕末機関説いろはにほへと, Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto?) - 2006
- Kodai Ouja Kyōryū King DKidz Adventure (古代王者恐竜キング Dキッズ・アドベンチャー, Kodai Ouja Kyōryū Kingu D Kizzu Adobenchā?) - 2007
- Idolmaster: Xenoglossia (アイドルマスターXENOGLOSSIA(ゼノグラシア), Aidorumasutā XENOGLOSSIA?) - 2007
- Kodai Ouja Kyōryū King DKidz Adventure: Tsubasa-ryū Densetsu (古代王者恐竜キング Dキッズ・アドベンチャー 翼竜伝説, Kodai Ōja Kyōryū Kingu D Kizzu Adobenchā Tsubasa-ryū Densetsu?) - 2008
- Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 (コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュR2, Kōdo Giasu Hangyaku no Rurūshu Aru Tsu?) - 2008
- Battle Spirits: Shōnen Toppa Bashin (バトルスピリッツ 少年突破バシン, Battle Spirits: Shōnen Toppa Bashin?) - 2008
- Tales of the Abyss (テイルズオブジアビス, Teiruzu Obu Ji Abisu?) - 2008
- Kuro Kami The Animation (黒神 The Animation, Kuro Kami The Animation?) - 2009
Anime films
1980s
- Mobile Suit Gundam (機動戦士ガンダム, Kidō Senshi Gandamu?) 1981
- Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow (機動戦士ガンダムII 哀・戦士編, Kidō Senshi Gandamu II Ai Senshi-hen?) 1981
- Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space (機動戦士ガンダムIII めぐりあい宇宙編, Kidō Senshi Gandamu III Meguriai Uchū-hen?) 1982
- The Ideon: A Contact (伝説巨神イデオン 接触篇, Densetsu Kyojin Ideon: Sesshoku-hen?) 1982
- The Ideon: Be Invoked (伝説巨神イデオン 発動篇, Densetsu Kyojin Ideon: Hatsudō-hen?) 1982
- Crusher Joe (クラッシャージョウ, Kurasshā Jō?) 1983
- Xabungle Graffiti (ザブングルグラフィティ, Zabunguru Gurafiti?) 1983
- Document Taiyō no Kiba Dougram (ドキュメント太陽の牙ダグラム, Dokyumento Taiyō no Kiba Daguramu?) 1983
- Arion (アリオン, Arion?) 1986
- Bats & Terry (バツ&テリー, Batsu & Terī?) 1987
- Dirty Pair (ダーティペア, Dāti Pea?) 1987
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (機動戦士ガンダム 逆襲のシャア, Kidō Senshi Gandamu: Gyakushū no Shā?) 1988
- Five Star Stories (ファイブスター物語, Faibusutā Monogatari?) 1989
- Gunhed (ガンヘッド, Ganheddo?) 1989
1990s
- City Hunter: Baycity Wars (シティーハンター ベイシティウォーズ, Shitī Hantā: Beishitiuarzu?) 1990
- City Hunter: Hyakuman Doru no Inbō (シティーハンター 百万ドルの陰謀, Shitī Hantā: Hyakuman Doru no Inbō?) 1990
- Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (機動戦士ガンダムF91, Kidō Senshi Gandamu ehu kyūzyūiti?) 1991
- Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Zeon no Zankō (機動戦士ガンダム0083 ジオンの残光, Kidō Senshi Gandamu 0083: Jion no Zankō?) 1992
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team: Millers Report (機動戦士ガンダム第08MS小隊 ミラーズ・リポー, Kidō Senshi Gandamu 08 MS Shōtai: Mirāzu Ripūto?) 1998
- New Mobile Report Gundam W: Endless Waltz -Tokubetsu-hen- (新機動戦記ガンダムW Endless Waltz －特別篇－, Shin Kidō Senki Gandamu W: Endless Waltz -Tokubetsu-hen-?) 1998
2000s
- ESCAFLOWNE 2000
- Cowboy Bebop: Tengoku no Tobira (カウボーイビバップ 天国の扉, Kaubōi Bibappu: Tengoku no Tobira?) 2001
- Inu Yasha: Toku o Koeru Omoi (犬夜叉 時代を越える想い, Inu Yasha: Toku o Koeru Omoi?) 2001
- Turn A Gundam I Chikyuu-ko (∀ガンダムI 地球光, ∀ Gandamu I: Chikyū-kou?) 2002
- Turn A Gundam II Gekkou-chou (∀ガンダムII 月光蝶, ∀ Gandamu II: Gekkou-chou?) 2002
- Gekitō! Crush Gear TURBO - Kaizerburn no Chōsen (激闘!クラッシュギアTURBO カイザバーンの挑戦, Gekitō! Kurasshu Gia TURBO: Kaizabān no Chōsen?) 2002
- Inuyasha: Kagami no Naka no Mugenjō (犬夜叉 鏡の中の夢幻城, Inuyasha: Kagami no Naka no Mugenjō?) 2002
- Inuyasha: Tenka Hadō no Ken (犬夜叉 天下覇道の剣, Inuyasha: Tenka Hadō no Ken?) 2003
- Steamboy (スチームボーイ, Suchīmubōi?) 2004
- Inuyasha: Guren no Hōraijima (犬夜叉 紅蓮の蓬莱島, Inuyasha: Guren no Hōraijima?) 2004
- Mobile Suit Z Gundam Boshi o Tsugu-mono (機動戦士Zガンダム 星を継ぐ者, Kidō Senshi Z Gandamu: Boshi o Tsugu mono?) 2005
- Mobile Suit Z Gundam II: Koibito-tachi (機動戦士ZガンダムII 恋人たち, Kidō Senshi Z Gandamu II: Koibito-tachi?) 2005
- Mobile Suit Z Gundam III: Boshi no Kodō ha Ai (機動戦士ZガンダムIII 星の鼓動は, Kidō Senshi Z Gandamu III: Boshi no Kodō ha Ai?) 2006
- Chō Gekijōban Keroro Gunsō (超劇場版ケロロ軍曹, Chō Gekijōban Keroro Gunsō?) 2006
- Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori Nazo no Otakara Daisakusen (まじめにふまじめ かいけつゾロリ なぞのお宝大さくせん, Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori Nazo no Otakara Daisakusen?) 2006
- Chō Gekijōban Keroro Gunsō 2 Shinkai no Purinsesu de Arimasu! / Chibi Kero Kerobōru no Himitsu!? (超劇場版ケロロ軍曹2 深海のプリンセスであります!/ちびケロ ケロボールの秘密!?, Chō Gekijōban Keroro Gunsō 2 Shinkai no Purinsesu de Arimasu! / Chibi Kero Kerobōru no Himitsu!??) 2007
- Shin SOS Dai Tokyo Tankentai (新SOS大東京探検隊, Shin SOS Dai Tokyo Tankentai?) 2007
- Chō Gekijōban Keroro Gunsō 3: Keroro tai Keroro Tenkū Dai Kessen de Arimasu! (超劇場版ケロロ軍曹3 ケロロ対ケロロ天空大決戦であります!, Chō Gekijōban Keroro Gunsō 3: Keroro tai Keroro Tenkū Dai Kessen de Arimasu!?) (2008)
- Keroro Gunsō Super Movie 4 (tentative title) (超劇場版ケロロ軍曹4, Chō Gekijō-ban Keroro Gunsō 4?) (2009; scheduled)
- Armored Troopers Votoms: Pailsen Files movie (tentative title) (装甲騎兵ボトムズ ペールゼン・ファイルズ劇場版, Sōkō Kihei Botomuzu Peeruzen Fairuzu Gekijō-ban?) (2009; scheduled)
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OVA
1980s
- Ginga Hyōryū Vifam: Kieta 12-nin (銀河漂流バイファム 消えた12人, Ginga Hyōryū Baifamu Kieta 12-nin?) 1985
- Sōkō Kihei Votoms: The Last Red Shouldier (装甲騎兵ボトムズ ザ・ラスト・レッドショルダー, Sōkō Kihei Botomuzu Za Rasuto Reddoshorudā?) 1985
- WWWA Dirty Pair no Dai Shōbu: Norlandia no Nazo (WWWA ダーティペアの大勝負 ノーランディアの謎, WWWA Dātipea no Dai Shōbu Nōrandia no Nazo?) 1985
- Kikō Kai Galient PartIII: Tetsu no Monshō (機甲界ガリアン PartIII 鉄の紋章, Kikō Kai Garian PartIII Tetsu no Monshō?) 1986
- Aoki Ryūsei SPT Layzner: ACT-III Kokuin 2000 (蒼き流星SPTレイズナー ACT-III 刻印2000, Aoki Ryūsei SPT Reizunā: ACT-III Kokuin 2000?)<
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