Artland (company)


Artland Inc. is a Japanese animation studio. It has produced numerous noted anime series, including the award-winning Mushishi and epic Legend of the Galactic Heroes. It is also well known for producing the anime adaptation of Katekyō Hitman Reborn!.
In December 2010, Animation Studio Artland Inc. was established and Artland Inc.'s animation production business was transferred to the new company.
Artist and character designer Haruhiko Mikimoto is a member of Artland, as well as director Noburo Ishiguro.
In July 2017, it was reported that the company closed down after financial difficulties. However this was denied by Kuniharu Okano who stated that "the company was seeking restructuring help."

History

On March 17, 2006, Marvelous Entertainment announced that Artland would become a subsidiary of Marvelous Entertainment Inc., effective on April 3, 2006. Subsequently, Artland became a kabushiki-gaisha.
On November 15, 2010, Marvelous Entertainment Inc. announced the split of Artland Inc.'s animation department into Animation Studio Artland Inc., effective on 2010-12-01. All shares of the new company then were transferred to Kuniharu Okano.

Works

Television series