Polygon Pictures Inc.
Subsidiary (Kabushiki gaisha)
Native name株式会社ポリゴン・ピクチュアズ
Romanized nameKabushiki-gaisha Porigon Pikuchuazu
FoundationJuly 22, 1983 (age 43)
FounderToshifumi Kawahara
Area servedWorldwide
Key peopleShūzō John Shiota[a]
Hideki Moriya[b]
Youichi Ataka[c]
Nobuaki Hayashi[d]
Hiroshi Shimada[d]
Kiyoshi Murakami[e]
Akio Mishima[e]
Yukio Ishizuka[e]
Jack Liang[f]
LocationMinato, Tokyo, Japan
IndustryJapanese animation
ProductsAnimated films, TV shows, commercials
ParentPolygon Pictures Holdings Inc.
SubsidPolygon Pictures India
Polygon Pictures Malaysia
Homepagewww.ppi.co.jp
Polygon Pictures Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Subsidiary (Kabushiki gaisha)
Former nameSilver Ant PPI
FoundationJanuary 2, 2013 (age 13)[g]
Key peopleYouichi Ataka[h]
Shūzō John Shiota[d]
Jack Liang[d]
Goh Aun Hoe[d]
LocationSelangor, Malaysia
IndustryJapanese animation
ProductsAnimated films, TV shows, commercials
ParentPolygon Pictures
Homepagewww.ppi-my.com
Polygon Pictures India Private Limited
Subsidiary (Kabushiki gaisha)
FoundationJuly 16, 2021 (age 5)
Key peopleSandeep Sharad Betharia[h]
Jack Liang[d]
LocationThane, India
IndustryJapanese animation
ProductsAnimated films, TV shows, commercials
ParentPolygon Pictures
Homepagewww.ppi-india.com

Polygon Pictures, Inc. (株式会社ポリゴン・ピクチュアズ, Kabushiki-gaisha Porigon Pikuchuazu) is a Japanese 3DCG animation studio.

History

Polygon has animated a wide variety of content, from commercials for Shiseido featuring the studio's original penguin characters Rocky & Hopper (ロッキーとホッパー, Rokkī to Hoppā), to the 3D CG anime television series Digital Tokoro-san and the 3DCG anime film Samuroid Zero.

In 2004, PPI contributed the 3DCG parts for Production I.G's Mamoru Oshii-directed Innocence, the second feature anime film of the Ghost in the Shell universe, as well as his subsequent film, The Sky Crawlers.

In 2012, Hasbro's full-CG television series Transformers Prime, for which PPI created the animation, was awarded "Outstanding Special Class Animated Program" at the 30th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.

Polygon Pictures also created the animation for the Disney XD series Tron: Uprising,[1] as well as several episodes of the hit show Star Wars: The Clone Wars, broadcast on Cartoon Network. Each of these series received 4 nominations respectively at the 2013 Annie Awards, with Tron taking home awards for Character Design and Production Design.

In 2021, Polygon Pictures established an Indian subsidiary Polygon Pictures India in Thane, Maharashtra.[2]

In 2023, Corus Entertainment announced that their subsidiary Nelvana would be working in partnership with Polygon Pictures to deliver Japanese original animated content for kids.[3]

In 2024, Titmouse, Inc. announced a partnership with Polygon Pictures for multiple CG animated series.[4]

Works

Films

Television series

OVAs

ONAs

Ride films & shows

Games

Web

Short films

  • In Search of Axis (1989-1991)
  • Michael the Dinosaur (1993)
  • Virtual Circus (1995)
  • The Electric Circus (1996)
  • The Robot Circus (1996)
  • the FLY BanD! (1998) (for Information-technology Promotion Agency and exa)
  • Aerobot (1998)
  • Pole Network (1998)
  • Junk Food King (1998)
  • Polygon Family (1998) (for Information-technology Promotion Agency)
  • Crocotires (1999) (for Information-technology Promotion Agency)
  • Detective Pikachu and the Mystery of the Missing Flan (2023)

Commercials

Notes

  1. ^ President and CEO since 2003.[20]
  2. ^ Executive Vice-President.[21]
  3. ^ Director of Overseas Studios.[21]
  4. ^ Board member.[21][22]
  5. ^ Outside director.[21]
  6. ^ Vice-President of International Business Development and Licensing.[22]
  7. ^ As Silver Ant PPI.
  8. ^ President and CEO.[21]

References

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  2. ^ "Polygon Pictures Establishes CG Studio Subsidiary in India". Anime News Network. August 2, 2021. Archived 2021-08-02 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  3. ^ "Nelvana, Polygon Pictures Collaborate for Japanese Originated Animated Content for Kids". Anime News Network. May 3, 2023. Archived 2023-05-03 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  4. ^ Sartro, Debbie Diamond (August 15, 2024). "Titmouse and Polygon Pictures Team Up to Produce Multiple New CG Series". Animation World Network
  5. ^ "Afro Samurai Director Fuminori Kizaki Reveals Human Lost Film". Anime News Network. March 22, 2019. Archived July 25, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  6. ^ "Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage Anime Film Sequel's Trailer Reveals October Premiere". Anime News Network. March 22, 2023. Archived March 22, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  7. ^ "Goro Taniguchi's Estab-Life Project Unfolds as April TV Anime, Game, Anime Film". Anime News Network. January 20, 2022. Archived January 28, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  8. ^ "Polygon Pictures Produces New Blood Escape Anime Film with Director Goro Taniguchi". Anime News Network. Archived 2023-03-22 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  9. ^ Frater, Patrick (November 11, 2024). "'Hypnosis Mic – Division Rap Battle' Interactive Movie Set for February Release". Variety. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  10. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (August 1, 2018). "Polygon Pictures Producing New Star Wars Resistance Series". Animation Magazine. Archived August 3, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  11. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (August 22, 2016). "Godzilla to Make Animated Feature Debut". Animation Magazine. Archived August 3, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  12. ^ "More Blame and Knights of Sidonia Anime in Development". Crunchyroll. June 16, 2017. Archived November 9, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  13. ^ "Tsutomu Nihei, Polygon Pictures' New Anime Is High Fantasy Ōyukiumi no Kaina Next January". Anime News Network. January 20, 2022. Archived April 14, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  14. ^ "The Idolm@ster Shiny Colors Game Gets TV Anime With Theatrical Screenings This October". Anime News Network. March 19, 2023. Archived March 19, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  15. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 14, 2023). "Polygon Pictures Reveals Spider-Man: Freshman Year Animated Series". Anime News Network. Archived July 14, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  16. ^ "Tank Chair Manga Gets TV Anime in Fall". Anime News Network. March 18, 2026. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  17. ^ "Haruhisa Nakata's Levius Sci-fi Boxing Manga Gets Anime Series This Winter". Anime News Network. Archived 2019-03-22 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  18. ^ Radulovic, Petrana (February 1, 2021). "Netflix's Pacific Rim anime readies for battle in March". Polygon. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  19. ^ "Netflix Slates 3 New Animated Projects from Asian-American Creators". Animation Magazine. May 20, 2021. Archived May 20, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  20. ^ Morissy, Kim (April 8, 2020). "Polygon Pictures Announces All Employees Have Switched to Remote Work". Anime News Network. Archived March 17, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  21. ^ "Company Fact Sheet" (in Japanese). Polygon Pictures
  22. ^ "Jack Liang". Animation Dingle. 26 January 2024.