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Actas Inc.
File:Actas Logo Since 2019.svg
Native name	株式会社アクタス
Romanized name	Kabushiki gaisha Akutasu
Type	Kabushiki gaisha Subsidiary
Industry	Anime
Founded	July 6, 1998; 25 years ago (1998-07-06)
Founder	Hiroshi Katō Jūtarō Ōba
Headquarters	Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Key people	Shunpei Maruyama (President)
Parent	Bandai Namco Arts
Website	www.actas-inc.co.jp

Actas Inc.^{[lower-alpha 1]} is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1998. It is currently a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Arts, which in turn is a subsidiary to Bandai Namco Holdings.^[1]

1 History
2 Works
3 Notes
4 References
5 External links

History

Actas was founded on July 6, 1998 by Hiroshi Katō and Jūtarō Ōba, who previously worked for Tatsunoko Production and Ashi Productions.^[2]

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.^[3]

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
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)

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

Notes

↑ Japanese: 株式会社アクタス, Hepburn: Kabushiki gaisha Akutasu^?

References

↑ History page http://www.actas-inc.co.jp/corporation Archived 2014-04-07 at the Wayback Machine
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External links

Official website Script error: No such module "In lang".
Actas at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

v t e Works by Actas
Television series	Gozonji! Gekko Kamen-kun (1999–2000) Shin Megami Tensei: DeviChil (2000–2001) Transformers: Armada (2002–2003) Shin Megami Tensei: D-Children – Light & Dark (2002–2003) Pluster World (2003–2004) Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch (2003–2004) Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure (2004) Transformers: Energon (2004) Ginban Kaleidoscope (2005) Tactical Roar (2006) Night Head Genesis (2006) Kotetsushin Jeeg (2007) Moetan (2007) Mori no Sensha Bonolon (2007–2008) Girls und Panzer (2012–2013) Da Capo III (2013) Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars (2016) Long Riders! (2016–2017) Princess Principal (2017)
Films	éX-Driver: The Movie (2002) Kowarekake no Orgel (2010) Girls und Panzer der Film (2015) Girls und Panzer das Finale (2017–present) Princess Principal: Crown Handler (2021–present)
OVA/ONAs	éX-Driver (2000–2001) Ajimu - Kaigan Monogatari (2001–2002) éX-Driver: Danger Zone (2002) Ai Shimai 2: Futari no Kajitsu (2003) Tales of Phantasia: The Animation (2004–2006) The Idolmaster Live For You! (2008) Switch (2008–2009) Yutori-chan (2009–2010) Mayo Elle Otoko no Ko (2010) Mazinkaizer SKL (2011) Girls und Panzer (2012–2013) Girls und Panzer: This is the Real Anzio Battle! (2014) Cyborg 009 VS Devilman (2015)
Video games	Valkyrie Profile (1999) Kikou Souhei Armodyne (2007) Unchained Blades (2011)
Category

v t e Bandai Namco Holdings
Video game	Bandai Namco Entertainment B.B. Studio Bandai Namco Studios D3 Publisher MOSS	150px
Animation	Bandai Namco Network Bandai Namco Sports Bandai Namco Music Live Actas Bandai Namco Filmworks Bandai Namco Pictures
Other industries	Bandai Bandai Museum Hanayashiki Happinet Sotsu
Former subsidiaries	Enterrium Italian Tomato Monolith Soft Nikkatsu
Key people	Katsuhiro Harada Masaya Nakamura Toru Iwatani
Defunct	Bandai Visual Banpresto Cellius Daisuki Entertainment Software Publishing Lantis Namco Namco Bandai Partners Australia Namco Funscape Namco Networks Namco Tales Studio ShiftyLook Wonder Eggs
Related	List of games Bandai Namco Namco List of video game franchises List of video game compilations Namco Generations Namco Community Magazine NG Shimane Susanoo Magic

v t e Animation industry in Japan
History of anime
Industry associations	The Association of Japanese Animations Japanese Animation Creators Association
Awards	Animation Kobe Awards Animax Anison Grand Prix Anime Grand Prix Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year Japan Media Arts Awards Mainichi Film Award for Best Animation Film Newtype Anime Award Ōfuji Noburō Award Seiyu Awards Sugoi Japan Award Tokyo Anime Award
Types	Original net animation (ONA) Original video animation (OVA) Television Late night UHF
Genres	Bara Cooking Ecchi Futanari Girls with guns Harem Hentai Tentacle erotica Isekai Iyashikei Kaitō Lolicon Magical girl Mecha Otomechikku Ryona Shotacon Sports Teens' love Yaoi Yuri
Anime programming blocks	Animeism Noise (defunct) Noitamina +Ultra
Related topics	Animage Animation director (List of anime directors) Animedia Katsudō Shashin Kinema Junpo Manga Newtype Anime song
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2000s	Mighty Cat Masked Niyander (2000–2001) Banner of the Stars (2000) Dinozaurs: The Series (2000) Brigadoon: Marin & Melan (2000–2001) Argento Soma (2000–2001) Gear Fighter Dendoh (2000–2001) Inuyasha (2000–2004) Z.O.E. Dolores, I (2001) Banner of the Stars II (2001) s-CRY-ed (2001) Crush Gear Turbo (2001–2003) Witch Hunter Robin (2002) Overman King Gainer (2002–2003) Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002–2003) The Big O II (2003) Machine Robo Rescue (2003–2004) Crush Gear Nitro (2003–2004) Tank Knights Fortress (2003–2004) Planetes (2003–2004) Superior Defender Gundam Force (2004) Kaiketsu Zorori (2004–2005) Sgt. Frog (2004–2011) My-HiME (2004–2005) Onmyō Taisenki (2004–2005) Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (2004–2005) Yakitate!! Japan (2004–2006) Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori (2005–2007) GaoGaiGar Final -Grand Glorious Gathering- (2005) Cluster Edge (2005–2006) My-Otome (2005–2006) Zegapain (2006) Gin Tama (2006–2010) Intrigue in the Bakumatsu – Irohanihoheto (2006–2007) Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2006–2007) Kekkaishi (2006–2008) Dinosaur King (2007–2008) Idolmaster: Xenoglossia (2007) Mobile Suit Gundam 00 (2007–2008) Dinosaur King D-Kids Adventure: Pterosaur Legend (2008) Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 (2008) Battle Spirits: Shounen Toppa Bashin (2008–2009) Tales of the Abyss (2008–2009) Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Second Season (2008–2009) The Girl Who Leapt Through Space (2009) Black God (2009) Inuyasha: The Final Act (2009–2010) Hipira (2009)
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2020s	Wave, Listen to Me! (2020) King's Raid: Successors of the Will (2020–2021) Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (2020–2022) Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club (2020–2022) SD Gundam World Heroes (2021) Scarlet Nexus (2021) Love Live! Superstar!! (2021–present) Amaim Warrior at the Borderline (2021–2022) Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury (2022–present) Genjitsu no Yohane: Sunshine in the Mirror (2023) Synduality (2023)
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