CoMix Wave Films

Summary

CoMix Wave Films, Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社コミックス・ウェーブ・フィルム, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Komikkusu Uēbu Firumu) is a Japanese animation film studio and distribution company based in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan.[1] The studio is known for its anime feature films, short films, and television commercials, particularly those made by director Makoto Shinkai.[1][2] It was founded in March 2007 when it split from CoMix Wave Inc., which was initially formed in 1998 from Itochu Corporation, ASATSU (now ADK), and other companies.[1]

CoMix Wave Films, Inc.
Native name
株式会社コミックス・ウェーブ・フィルム
Kabushiki-gaisha Komikkusu Uēbu Firumu
Company typeKabushiki kaisha
IndustryMotion pictures (anime)
TV commercials
PredecessorCoMix Wave Inc.
FoundedMarch 2007; 17 years ago (2007-03)
Headquarters,
Key people
Noritaka Kawaguchi (CEO)
Kazuki Sunama (board member)
Tomohiro Tokunaga (board member)
ProductsAnimated feature films (anime), short films, commercials
Total assets¥95.1 million (2017)
Websitewww.cwfilms.jp

Productions edit

Anime television series edit

Year Title Director(s) Original run start Original run end Eps. Note(s)
2014 World Fool News Yuu Mashimo April 24, 2014 July 3, 2014 12
2015 Peeping Life TV Season 1?? Ryōichi Mori October 4, 2015 December 20, 2015
2016 Tabi Machi Late Show: Awaiting My Journey Yuu Numata January 8, 2016 January 29, 2016 4 Anthology series, 8 minutes per episode.
This Boy Is a Professional Wizard Soubi Yamamoto February 5, 2016 February 26, 2016 Anthology series, 10 minutes per episode.
2017 World Fool News Part II Yuu Mashimo April 2, 2017 June 18, 2017 12

Anime films edit

Year Title Director(s) Release date Dur. Note(s)
2004 The Place Promised in Our Early Days Makoto Shinkai November 20, 2004 90m As Comix Wave Inc. Original work, written by Makoto Shinkai.
2005 Negadon: The Monster from Mars Jun Awazu October 16, 2005 30m As Comix Wave Inc.
2006 Yonna in the Solitary Fortress Kengo Takeuchi April 8, 2006 35m
2007 5 Centimeters per Second Makoto Shinkai March 3, 2007 65m Original work, written by Makoto Shinkai.
2009 Asylum Session Takuto Aoki July 25, 2009 60m
2010 Planzet Jun Awazu May 22, 2010 55m CGI production.
2011 Children Who Chase Lost Voices Makoto Shinkai May 7, 2011 120m Original work, written by Makoto Shinkai.
2013 Dareka no Manazashi February 10, 2013 6m Short film.
The Garden of Words May 31, 2013 50m Original work, written by Makoto Shinkai.
2016 Your Name July 3, 2016 110m
2018 Flavors of Youth Li Haoling
Jiaoshou Yi Xiaoxing
Yoshitaka Takeuchi
August 4, 2018 20m
30m
30m
Three short films (The Rice Noodles, A Little Fashion Show, Love in Shanghai). Co-production with Haoliners Animation League
2019 Weathering with You Makoto Shinkai July 19, 2019 115m Original work, written by Makoto Shinkai.
2022 Suzume November 11, 2022 122m

Original video animations edit

Year Title Director(s) Release start Release end Eps. Note(s)
1999 She and Her Cat Makoto Shinkai 1999 1 As Comix Wave Inc. 5-minute short.
2002 Voices of a Distant Star February 2, 2002 25-minute OVA.
2011 Peeping Life: The Perfect Evolution Ryōichi Mori January 27, 2011 10 5-minute shorts.
Peeping Life: The Perfect Extension September 23, 2011 5-minute shorts.
2012 Peeping Life 5.0ch February 3, 2012 5-minute shorts.
Peeping Life: The Perfect Explosion October 18, 2012 5-minute shorts.
Kono Danshi, Ningyo Hiroimashita Soubi Yamamoto November 9, 2011 1 30-minute OVA.
2013 Peeping Life: Tezuka Pro, Tatsunoko Pro Wonderland Ryōichi Mori June 25, 2013 10 5-minute shorts.

Original net animations edit

Year Title Director(s) Release start Release end Eps. Note(s)
2006 Hoshizori Kiseki Akio Watanabe
Toshikazu Matsubara
July 10, 2006 1 30-minute ONA.
2021 Oshiete Hokusai! The Animation Naoto Iwakiri March 7, 2021 March 14, 2021 10 Based on a manga by Naoto Iwakiri.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "ABOUT – cwfilms". CoMix Wave Films Inc. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Crunchyroll Publisher - CoMixWave Films". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 18 November 2014.

External links edit