Actas

Actas Inc.^[a] 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.^[2]

Actas Inc.

Headquarters in Suginami, Tokyo
Native name	株式会社アクタス
Romanized name	Kabushiki gaisha Akutasu
Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Anime
Founded	July 6, 1998; 27 years ago (1998-07-06)
Founder	Hiroshi Katō Jūtarō Ōba
Headquarters	Ogikubo, Suginami, Tokyo , Japan
Key people	Kenji Hamada (CEO)[1] Board members: Masakazu Yoshimoto Jun Yukawa Takanobu Murata
Number of employees	22 (regular) 26 (contract)[1]
Parent	Bandai Visual (2017–2018) Bandai Namco Filmworks (2018–present)
Website	actas-inc.co.jp

History

Actas was founded on July 6, 1998, by Hiroshi Katō and Jūtarō Ōba, who previously worked for Tatsunoko Production and Ashi Productions.^[3]

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.^[4]

In August 2023, it was announced that former president and animation producer Shunpei Maruyama had died.^[5]

Works

TV series

• 1999–2000: Gozonji! Gekko Kamen-kun
• 2000–2001: Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children
• 2002–2003: Transformers: Armada
• 2002–2003: Shin Megami Tensei: D-Children – Light & Dark
• 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: Transformers: Energon (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: Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars
• 2016–2017: Long Riders!
• 2017: Princess Principal (with 3Hz)
• 2023: Classroom for Heroes
• 2024: Wistoria: Wand and Sword (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: Girls und Panzer: This Is the Real Anzio Battle!
• 2015: Cyborg 009 VS Devilman (with Bee Media)

Films

• 2002: éX-Driver: The Movie
• 2010: Kowarekake no Orgel
• 2015: Girls und Panzer der Film
• 2017–present: Girls und Panzer das Finale
• 2021–present: Princess Principal: Crown Handler
• 2025–2026: Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! (with P.A. Works)^[6]

Notes

1. Japanese: 株式会社アクタス, Hepburn: Kabushiki gaisha Akutasu