Nintendo Pictures

Nintendo Pictures Co., Ltd.^[a] (formerly Dynamo Pictures, Inc.^[b]) is a Japanese animation studio based in Tokyo. Owned by Nintendo since 2022, it primarily works on video games, anime films and television series, including but not limited to Nintendo properties.^[1]

Nintendo Pictures Co., Ltd.

Main office at the Kanda Square office complex
Native name	ニンテンドーピクチャーズ株式会社
Romanized name	Nintendō Pikuchāzu Kabushiki-gaisha
Formerly	Dynamo Pictures, Inc. (2011–2022)
Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Animation Development of 3D-CG tools
Founded	March 18, 2011; 14 years ago (2011-03-18)
Founder	Hiroshi Hirokawa
Headquarters	Kanda Square, 2-2-1 Kandanishiki-cho, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
Number of locations	2 studios (2022)
Key people	Hiroshi Hirokawa (Representative Director) Atsushi Shirokawa (Director)
Products	CG and motion capture for video games and related media
Total equity	34.5 million yen
Number of employees	134 (2025)
Parent	Nintendo (2022—present)
Website	https://nintendo-pictures.co.jp

History

As Dynamo Pictures

Dynamo Pictures logo

Dynamo Pictures originated as the CG and motion capture production department of Visual Science Laboratory, Inc., a computer graphics and virtual reality research and development company founded in 1991 by Kenji Yoshida.^[2] Though the studio would start being credited as Dynamo Pictures, Inc. in October 2004, it wasn't formally established as an independent animation studio by department head Hiroshi Hirokawa until March 18, 2011.^[2][3]

On October 1, 2021, the "Amusement" section of the company, dedicated to creating theater and VR attractions for theme parks, was spun off into a separate business called Dynamo Amusement, Inc. and subsequently became an affiliate subsidiary of GENDA, a Japanese amusement arcade company.^[4]

As Nintendo Pictures

Nintendo announced their intent to acquire Dynamo Pictures and change its name to Nintendo Pictures on July 14, 2022, citing the focus of the company to strengthen the planning and production structure of visual content.^[5][6][7] The deal closed on October 3, with the company becoming a full subsidiary of Nintendo, as well as adopting its new name.^[1][8][9]

On October 2025, Nintendo Pictures released Close to You, its first short produced fully in-house.^[10]

Filmography

As Dynamo Pictures

As lead animation studio

Year	Title	Production	Notes
As Visual Science Laboratory, Inc. / Motion Capture Studio DYNAMO
1996	Kyoko Date	Virtual idol	Motion capture work done for Horipro
2000	Biohazard 4D-Executer	Animated short film	Distributed by Digital Amuse for Japanese theme parks
As Dynamo Pictures, Inc.
2011	Appleseed XIII	Original net animation	First episode only, produced by Production I.G
2014	Pikmin Short Movies		Produced for Nintendo, originally distributed on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eShops
2015-2016	Yuuyake Dandan	Theatrical short films	Produced for 109 Cinemas movie theater chain
2018	Eiga Okaa-san to Issho - Hajimete no Daibōken	Live-action film	Animated segments, produced by NHK Educational TV
2018-2019	Monster Strike the Animation	Original net animation	Episodes 25–37, 51–57, 61
2020	ARP Backstage Pass	TV anime	Directed by Tetsuya Endo
	Eiga Okaasan to Issho Surikaekamen wo Tsukamaero!!	Live-action film	Animated segments, produced by NHK Educational TV
	Monster Strike the Movie: Lucifer - Zetsubō no Yoake	Animated film	Co-production with Anima
2021	Eiga Okaasan to Issho Henteko Sekai Kara no Dasshutsu!	Live-action film	Animated segments, produced by NHK Educational TV

Amusement section

Year	Title
2021	Ace Attorney VR No. 20 Incident
2020	Mega Man VR: The Virtual World is Under Attack

As production assistance

Year	Title	Client	Production	Credit
As Visual Science Laboratory, Inc. / Motion Capture Studio DYNAMO
1995	Center Ring Boxing	Victor Entertainment	Video game	Opening CG Animation
1996	Tōkidenshō Angel Eyes	Tecmo		Motion capture
	Reel Fishing	Victor Interactive Software		CG Movie
	Dead or Alive	Team Ninja		Motion capture
	Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS: Shin Shuyaku Sōdatsusen	Angel		Opening animation, character animation, motion capture
2000	Reel Fishing II	Victor Interactive Software		CG movie
2001	Reel Fishing: Wild	Westone Bit Entertainment		Opening movie (visuals)
	Malice@Doll	GAGA Communications	Original video animation	CG production
2002	Shinobi	Overworks	Video game	Motion capture
	Lupin the 3rd: Treasure of the Sorcerer King	Banpresto
2003	Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball	Tecmo		Movie support, technology support (motion capture)
	Last Exile	Gonzo	TV anime	3DCG production (Episode 20)
	Superflat Monogram	Toei Animation	Animated short film	Production assistance
	Simple 2000 Ultimate Series Vol. 23: Project Minerva Professional	Flat-Out, Inc.	Video game	Motion capture
	Nightshade	Sega Wow
	Bujingai	Taito
2004	Seven Samurai 20XX	Dimps
	Shadow Hearts: Covenant	Nautilus		Cooperation (Motion capture)
	Ninja Gaiden	Team Ninja		Motion capture
	KOF: Maximum Impact	Noise Factory		Cinematics
	WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw	Yuke's		Motion capture
	Rumble Roses
2004-2005	Zoids: Fuzors	Tokyo Kids	TV anime	CGI assistance
As Dynamo Pictures, Inc.[c]
2005	Tengai Makyō III: Namida	Red Entertainment	Video game	Motion capture
	Killer7	Capcom		3D animation unit (Game part crew)
	Shadow Hearts: From the New World	Nautilus		Cooperator (Motion capture, CG movie)
	WWE Day of Reckoning 2	Yuke's		Motion capture
	Front Mission 5: Scars of the War	Square Enix
2006	Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked	Grasshopper Manufacture
	Rumble Roses XX	Yuke's		Motion capture (Entrance demo)
	Raw Danger!	Irem		Motion capture
	Metal Slug	SNK Playmore		Movie & demo character
	WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2007	Yuke's		Additional motion capture
2007	Lost Odyssey	Feelplus Mistwalker		Motion capture
2008	20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End	Cinebazar Office Crescendo	Live-action film	CG production
2009	Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekidō	Kadokawa Shoten	Video game	Motion capture
	20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope	Cinebazar Office Crescendo	Live-action film	CG production
	Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance	Khara	Animated film
	Boku no Natsuyasumi 4	Millennium Kitchen	Video game
	Castle Under Fiery Skies	Toei Company	Live-action film
	Wacky World of Sports	Tabot	Video game	Motion capture
	Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2	Team Ninja
	Yona Yona Penguin	Madhouse DFP	Animated film	CG production
2010	Metroid: Other M	Nintendo	Video game
	LovePlus+	Konami
2011	Final Fantasy XIII-2	Square Enix
2012	The Life of Budori Gusuko	Tezuka Productions	Animated film
2013	Tokimeki Restaurant☆☆☆	Konami	Video game	Video production
	Harlock: Space Pirate	Marza Animation Planet	Animated film	CG production
2014	Giovanni's Island	Production I.G.		Motion capture
	Kano	ARS Film Production	Live-action film	VFX
	M3: The Dark Metal	Satelight	TV anime	CG production
	ST Aka to Shirō no Sōsa File	Nippon TV	Live-action series	VFX
	Love Live! School Idol Paradise	Dingo Inc.	Video game	Motion capture
2015-2016	Garo: Crimson Moon	MAPPA	TV anime	CG production cooperation
2016	Garo: Divine Flame		Animated film	CG animation
	DAYS		TV anime	CG production
	Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV	Visual Works	Animated film
	Debusen	Hulu Japan Nippon TV	Live-action series	CG composition
	Persona 5	Atlus	Video game	Motion capture
	Yuri!!! on ICE	MAPPA	TV anime	3DCGI (eps 1-4), CG Modeling
	Monster Hunter Stories	Capcom Marvelous	Video game	Motion capture
	Yo-kai Watch: Soratobu Kujira to Double no Sekai no Daibōken da Nyan!	OLM	Animated/live-action film	CG production
2016-2018	Puzzle & Dragons X	Pierrot	TV anime	CG production, motion capture, ending credits
	Chi's Sweet Adventure	Marza Animation Planet		CG production
2017	Onihei Hankachō	Studio M2		CG Production, photography
	Resident Evil: Vendetta	Marza Animation Planet	Animated film	Motion capture
	Monster Strike LIVE!	XFLAG	Live attraction	Video production
	TsukiPro the Animation	PRA	TV anime	3DCG production, opening credits
2017-2018	Monster Strike: The Fading Cosmos	Yokohama Animation Laboratory	Original net animation	CG production
2018	Alice Gear Aegis	Pyramid	Video game	Motion capture
	Monster Hunter World	Capcom
	Shimajiro Mahō no Shima no Daibōken	The Answer Studio	Animated film	Animation production cooperation
2018-2019	22/7 Keisanchū	Tokyo MX	Variety show	CG production
2019	The Price of Smiles	Tatsunoko Production	TV anime	3DCGI production
	Death Stranding	Kojima Productions	Video game	Motion capture
2021	Back Arrow	Studio VOLN	TV anime	CG production
	IDOLY PRIDE	Lerche		Motion capture
	Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure	Toei Animation		CG production cooperation
	WIXOSS Diva(A)Live	J.C.STAFF		Motion capture (ending credits, eps 7-8)
	NieR Replicant_ver.1.22474487139...	Toy Logic	Video game	Facial capture, motion production
	TsukiPro the Animation 2	PRA	TV anime	3DCG production, opening credits
	Earwig and the Witch	Studio Ghibli	Animated film	CG animation production
	Macross Δ the Movie: Absolute Live!!!!!!	Satelight
	Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure the Movie: The Snow Princess and the Miraculous Ring!	Toei Animation		CG production cooperation
2021-2022	Monster Strike	XFLAG	Video game	Video production
2022	Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045	Production I.G Sola Digital Arts	Original net animation	Layout (Season 2)
	Watashi Dake no Okosama Lunch	Toei Animation	Animated short film	CG production cooperation
2022-2023	Delicious Party♡Precure		TV anime

As Nintendo Pictures

Year	Title	Client	Production	Credit
2023	Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure	Toei Animation	TV anime	CG production cooperation
	Ensemble Stars!! Recollection Selection: Element	Dandelion Animation Studio Happy Elements Cacalia Studio	Original net animation	Animation Cooperation (Episode 5)
	The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom	Nintendo Entertainment Planning and Development	Video game	Special Thanks
	Pikmin 4	Nintendo EPD Eighting		Very Special Thanks
	Super Mario Bros. Wonder	Nintendo EPD		Character Design, Character Action Design, Field Design, Cinematic Design, Technical Support, Project Management, Special Thanks
	Super Mario RPG	ArtePiazza		Character Art, Animation Art, Technical Art
	HATSUNE MIKU EXPO 2023 VR	Crypton Future Media	Virtual concert	Motion editing
2024	Another Code: Recollection	Arc System Works	Video game	Very Special Thanks
	Ganbatte Ikimasshoi	Studio Moe Reirs	Animated film	Motion capture
2024-2025	Wonderful PreCure!	Toei Animation	TV anime	CG production assistance
2025	You and Idol Pretty Cure
	Death Stranding 2	Kojima Productions	Video game	Motion capture
	Close to You	Nintendo	Short film	Lead animation[10]

Notes

1. Japanese: ニンテンドーピクチャーズ株式会社, Hepburn: Nintendō Pikuchāzu Kabushiki-gaisha
2. Japanese: 株式会社ダイナモピクチャーズ, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Dainamo Pikuchāzu
3. While it was not formally established as an independent company until March 2011, the studio started being credited as Dynamo Pictures, Inc. in October 2004, with several projects from 2005-2010 being listed on their official website.^[2][11]