Venga Animation Team

Venga Animation Team (formerly Studio Venga, Studio Venga Animation, and Venga Animation Studios) is a Japanese animation studio founded on December 2, 1974. It's known for it's cell animated work and it's blended use of cell animation and digital animation, as well as it's 3D CGI animation. It's known for the Swordbreaker film trilogy, and the Swordbreaker television series. More notable television series include Horror of Lust, Magical Girl ZetA, and Forward Mecha. Films also produced by the studio include Resistance, Satoshi., World of Aya, and Red Night. It was also used as a animation company for overseas American products from 1986 to the present. Venga also operates a video game development studio in the United States, and a Japanese studio as well.

Studios

 * Venga Animation Team Tokyo (1974-present) {A}
 * Focus on film and television production
 * 190 employees
 * Venga Animation Team Sapparo (1984-present) {B}
 * Focus on television production
 * 140 employees
 * Venga Animation Team Kyoto (1991-present) {C}
 * Focus on teaching young animators, CGI animation, and OVA productions
 * 100 employees
 * Venga Animation Team Seattle (1996-present) {D}
 * Focus on CGI animation and localization of products overseas. Produces dubs of Venga products since 2009.
 * 60 employees
 * Venga Animation Team Atlanta (2018-present) {E}
 * Focus on 2D animation in Toon Boom Harmony and OpenToonz
 * 45 employees
 * Venga Distribution {F}
 * Focus on handling distribution deals with third party companies, and will now distribute all streaming and digital media for all Venga properties.
 * 25 employees

Film

 * Red Night (May 1977) {A}
 * Licensed by Streamline Pictures in 1990. AnimEigo rescued the rights in 1997. Viz Media picked up the rights in 2015.
 * Kento (July 1980) {A}
 * Licensed by Streamline Pictures in 1989. Lost rights in 1996. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (as Touchstone Pictures) bought the rights in 1998. GKIDS bought the rights from Disney in 2011.
 * Paradise (September 1981) {A}
 * Unlicensed as of 2018. Venga Seattle produced a dub in 2011, released free on YouTube in 2012.
 * Final Light (July 1985) {A}
 * AnimEigo licensed the film in 1999.
 * War Never Ends (August 1986) {A}
 * Unlicensed as of 2018.
 * Goldmine (July 1987) {A}
 * Unlicensed as of 2018. Venga Seattle produced a dub in 2009, released free on YouTube in 2010.
 * World of Aya (August 1988) {A}
 * Licensed by Streamline Pictures in 1994, later ADV Films picked up the rights in 2006. Lost rights in 2009. Out of print.
 * Phoenix Knights (September 1989) {A}
 * Unlicensed as of 2018.
 * D.o.S. (September 1990) {A}
 * Unlicensed as of 2018.
 * Resistance (July 1991) {A}
 * Licensed by Harmony Gold USA in 1994. Funimation rescued rights in 2005. Lost rights in 2012. Out of print.
 * Goldmine II: The Legacy of The Wind (July 1992) {A, C}
 * Unlicensed as of 2018.
 * Swordbreaker (November 1993) {A, C}
 * Licensed by Manga Entertainment in 1997. Lost rights in 2006. Viz Media purchased the rights in 2008.
 * Blackout (July 1994) {A, C}
 * Licensed by Manga Entertainment in 1996. Released in theaters in 1997. Lost rights in 2011. Funimation Entertainment picked up rights in 2012.
 * Swordbreaker 2 (May 1995) {A, C}
 * Licensed by Manga Entertainment in 1998. Lost rights in 2006. Viz Media purchased the rights in 2008.
 * Satoshi. (July 1996) {A}
 * Not licensed as of 2018. Venga Seattle produced a dub in 2012, released on YouTube in 2013.
 * Red Night 2 (May 1997) {A}
 * Licensed by Pioneer Entertainment in 1999 and distributed in theaters via DreamWorks. Pioneer lost rights in 2004. Viz Media picked up the rights in 2015.
 * Swordbreaker: Final (November 1998) {A, C}
 * Licensed by Manga Entertainment in 1999. Lost rights in 2006. Viz Media purchased the rights in 2008.
 * Magical Girl ZetA Squad (March 1999) {A, C, D}
 * Licensed by 4Kids Entertainment in 2003 in a heavily edited form. Aired as a miniseries in 2004 on Kids WB. Lost rights in 2006. Rescued by Jetix Cymru in 2018. New dub is a co-production by Jetix and Venga Seattle.
 * Blu Space' (July 2000) {A, C, D}
 * Licensed by Pioneer Entertainment in 2000 and distributed in theaters via DreamWorks. Lost rights in 2006. DreamWorks picked up home media rights and partnered with Paramount Home Media Distribution for a new home media release. Released in theaters again in 2018 with a partnership with GKIDS.
 * Fa.St (June 2001) {A}
 * Not licensed as of 2018.
 * Tokyo 2088 (September 2002) {A, C, D}
 * Licensed by Viz Media in 2003, released in theaters in the summer of 2004. Still in print.
 * Magical Girl ZetA Final (June 2012) {A, C}
 * Not licensed as of 2018.

Television series

 * Story of Ayame (1975-1977, TV Tokyo, 52 episodes) [Adventure, Fantasy] {A}
 * Licensed by Harmony Gold from 1986-1990. Aired in syndication. Paired with Us.. Lost rights in 1991, rescued by Streamline Pictures in 1995. Out of print.
 * The Fighter (1979-1980, TV Tokyo, 26 episodes) [Martial Arts, Action] {A}
 * Licensed by AnimEigo in 1993. Lost rights in 2003. Rescued the rights back in 2008.
 * Us. (1983-1984, TV Tokyo, 26 episodes) [Slice of Life, Adventure] {A}
 * Licensed by Harmony Gold from 1986-1990. Aired in syndication. Paired with Story of Ayame. Lost rights in 1991, rescued by Streamline Pictures in 1997. Out of print.
 * Night Owl (1986-1987, TV Tokyo, 26 episodes) [Science Fiction, Adventure, Action, Mystery] {B}
 * Licensed by AnimEigo in 1992.
 * Forward Mecha (1987-1989, TV Tokyo, 90 episodes) [Science Fiction, Mecha, Action] {B}
 * Licensed by A.D. Vision in 1997. Lost rights in 2007. Out of print. Funimation rescued rights in 2007.
 * Magical Girl ZetA (1988-1992, NTV, 158 episodes) [Magical Girl, Adventure, Action, Martial Arts, Mecha, Mystery] {A}
 * Licensed by 4Kids Entertainment/Summit Media Group in 1999. Ran heavily edited from 2000-2004 on Kids WB. Lost rights in 2006. Rescued by Jetix Cymru in 2018. New dub is a co-production by Jetix and Venga Seattle.
 * Night Owl II (1989-1990, TV Tokyo, 36 episodes) [Science Fiction, Adventure, Action, Mystery] {A}
 * Licensed by AnimEigo in 1996.
 * Blu Space (1990, TV Tokyo, 24 episodes) [Science Fiction, Space Opera, Adventure] {B}
 * Licensed by Streamline Pictures in 1993. Lost rights in 1996. Rescued by Funimation in 2009.
 * The Fighter II (1990-1992, TV Asahi, 95 episodes) [Martial Arts, Adventure, Action] {B}
 * Licensed by AnimEigo in 1996.
 * Horror of Lust (1990-1991, NTV, 40 episodes) [Horror, Action, Adventure, Mystery] {B}
 * Licensed by Sentai Filmworks in 2010.
 * Bladedance (1991, TV Tokyo, 25 episodes) [Action, Adventure] {A}
 * Licensed by Aura Television Productions. Venga Seattle will co-produce a dub.
 * Forward Mecha: Second (1991-1993, TV Tokyo, 78 episodes) [Science Fiction, Mecha, Action, Mystery] {A}
 * Licensed by A.D. Vision in 2002. Lost rights in 2007. Funimation rescued rights in 2007.
 * Blu Space II (1992, TV Tokyo, 24 episodes) [Science Fiction, Space Opera, Adventure] {A}
 * Licensed by A.D. Vision in 2000. Funimation bought the rights in 2009 when ADV went bankrupt.
 * Electric Sky (1993-1994, NTV, 34 episodes) [Science Fiction, Cyberpunk, Mystery, Noir, Action] {B}
 * Licensed by A.D. Vision in 2002. Venga Seattle produced the dub. Funimation won the rights in 2009 and distributed the Venga Seattle dub for home media.
 * Us. (1993-1994, TV Tokyo, 26 episodes) [Slice of Life, Adventure] {B}
 * Not licensed as of 2018
 * Magical Girl ZetA 2 (1993-1995, NTV, 135 episodes) [Magical Girl, Adventure, Action, Martial Arts, Comedy] {A}
 * Licensed by 4Kids Entertainment in 2003. Ran heavily edited from 2004 to 2006 on Fox Box/4Kids TV. Lost rights in 2006. Rescued by Jetix Cymru in 2018. New dub is a co-production by Jetix and Venga Seattle.
 * Tokyo 2055 (1994-1995, TV Asahi, 33 episodes} [Science Fiction, Cyberpunk, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller] {B, C}
 * Licensed by AD Vision in 2007. Funimation rescued the rights in 2009.
 * Disaster Report (1994, NTV, 13 episodes) [Disaster, Drama, Tragedy, Thriller] {A, B, C}
 * Licensed by Sundown Publishing in 2018, dub produced at Venga Seattle.
 * Dial (1994-1995, NTV, 33 episodes) [Drama, Thriller, Horror, Mystery, Noir] {A}
 * Film Saga (1995-1996, TV Tokyo, 26 episodes) [Drama, Mystery, Thriller] {B}
 * Not licensed as of 2018
 * Forward Mecha: Third (1996-1998, TV Tokyo, 79 episodes) [Science Fiction, Action, Fantasy, Adventure, Mecha] {A, B}
 * Licensed by Funimation in 2011.
 * Girl and Gun (1997, NTV, 24 episodes) [Action, Girls with Guns, Fantasy] {B}
 * Not licensed as of 2018
 * BSTRD (1998, AT-X, 12 episodes) [Action, Comedy] {B, C}
 * Not licensed as of 2018
 * Tokyo 2056 (1998, TV Asahi, 27 episodes) [Science Fiction, Cyberpunk, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller] {A, B}
 * Licesned
 * Blu Space III (1998-1999, TV Tokyo 32 episodes) [Science Fiction, Space Opera, Adventure] {A}
 * Licensed by A.D. Vision in 2005. Funimation bought the rights in 2009 when ADV went bankrupt.
 * The Fighter III (1999, TV Tokyo, 12 episodes) [Martial Arts, Adventure, Action] {B}
 * Not licensed as of 2018
 * Night Noir (1999-2000, AT-X, 24 episodes) [Action, Thriller, Mystery, Suspense] {A, B, C, D}
 * Licensed by Viz Media in 2004. Aired on Sci-Fi in 2005.
 * Forward Mecha X Squad (1999-2003, TV Tokyo, 160 episodes) [Science Fiction, Action, Fantasy, Adventure, Mecha] {B, D}
 * Not licensed as of 2018
 * Tokyo 2075 (2000, NTV, 35 episodes) [Science Fiction, Cyberpunk, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller] {A, B, C}
 * Licensed by Geneon USA in 2006. Funimation rescued the rights in 2009. Aired on Syfy in 2011.
 * Swordbreaker (2001-2003, NTV, 101 episodes) [Adventure, Action, Mystery, Suspense] {B, D}
 * Licensed by Aura Television Productions. Venga Seattle will co-produce a dub.
 * Horror of Lust II (2001-2002, AT-X, 35 episodes) [Horror, Action, Adventure, Mystery, Suspense] {B}
 * Not licensed as of 2018
 * Adventures of Gold. (2002-2003, TV Tokyo, 30 episodes) [Comedy-drama, Action-Adventure, Kaitō, Thriller] {B}
 * Licensed by Geneon USA in 2004. Funimation Entertainment rescued the rights in 2008.
 * Night Noir II (2002-2003, AT-X, 24 episodes) [Action, Thriller, Mystery, Suspense] {B}
 * Licensed by Viz Media in 2005. Aired on Sci-Fi in 2006.
 * Magical Girl Zeta NeXT (2004-2006, NTV, 104 episodes) [Magical Girl, Adventure, Action, Martial Arts, Comedy] {A, B, D}
 * Licensed by Jetix Cymru. Dub is a co-production by Jetix and Venga Seattle.
 * University (2004-2006, AT-X/Tokyo MX, 52 episodes) [Thriller, Suspense, Fantasy, Action, Ecchi, Horror] {C, D}
 * Licensed by ADV Films in 2006. Lost rights in 2008. Sentai Filmworks rescued the rights in 2010.
 * Magical Girl Zeta NeXT 2 (2006-2007, NTV, 48 episodes) [Magical Girl, Adventure, Action, Martial Arts, Comedy] {B, D}
 * Licensed by Jetix Cymru. Dub is a co-production by Jetix and Venga Seattle.
 * Magical Girl Zeta NeXT 3 (2008-2010, NTV, 108 episodes) [Magical Girl, Adventure, Action, Martial Arts, Comedy] {B, D}
 * Licensed by Jetix Cymru. Dub is a co-production by Jetix and Venga Seattle.
 * Forward Mecha: Survivors (2016-2018, TV Tokyo, 74 episodes) [Science Fiction, Action, Fantasy, Adventure, Mecha] {B, C, D}
 * Not licensed as of 2018
 * Forward Mecha Space Guardians (2017-2018, NTV, 58 episodes) [Science Fiction, Action, Fantasy, Adventure, Mecha] {B, D}
 * Not licensed as of 2018
 * Forward Mecha Space Guardians II (2018-present, NTV, 50 episodes (planned)) [Science Fiction, Action, Fantasy, Adventure, Mecha] {B, C}
 * Battle Spirits Fighter Force Rumble (2018-present, TV Asahi, TXN/TV Tokyo, AT-X)[Card Game, Fantasy, Action] {A, D}
 * Magical Girl Zeta (Fall 2018, SurgeAnime, 50-60 episodes) [Magical Girl, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, Thriller, Suspense] {A, B, D}
 * Licensed by Jetix Cymru. Dub is a co-production by Jetix and Venga Seattle.

OVA

 * Story of Ayame (1996, 4 episodes x 30 minutes) [Adventure, Fantasy] {A, C}
 * Horror of Lust (1997, 6 episodes x 35 minutes) [Horror, Suspense, Mystery] {C}
 * Zeta Magical Girl Alternate (1997, 4 episodes x 25 minutes) [Magical Girl, Fantasy, Thriller, Suspense] {C, D}
 * Licensed by 4Kids Entertainment in 2005. Ran heavily edited as a compilation TV movie in 2006 on 4Kids TV. Lost rights in 2006. Rescued by Jetix Cyrmu in 2018, redub with Venga Seattle.

Overseas production

 * Mobile Mecha (1989-2006) {A, B}
 * Knight Plight (1998-2004) {B, C}
 * DanganronpaPet 2: Jewels of Despair: The Animation (2018) {CGI work done by Venga Seattle}