Shuka, Inc.
Kabushiki-gaisha
Native name株式会社朱夏
Romanized nameKabushiki-gaisha Shuka
FoundationJune 2013 (age 13)
Key peopleYumi Satou (CEO)
FounderYumi Satou
LocationKamirenjaku
Location cityMitaka, Tokyo
Location countryJapan
IndustryJapanese animation
Websitewww.shuka.co.jp

Shuka, Inc. (株式会社朱夏, Kabushiki-gaisha Shuka) is a Japanese animation studio founded in 2013 by former staff from Brain's Base.[1]

Works

Television series

TitleDirector(s)First run start dateFirst run end dateEpsNote(s)
Durarara!!x2 ShōTakahiro OmoriJanuary 10, 2015March 28, 201512Second season of Durarara!!, part one.[2][3]
Durarara!!x2 TenTakahiro OmoriJuly 4, 2015September 26, 201512Second season of Durarara!!, part two.[2][3]
Durarara!!x2 KetsuTakahiro OmoriJanuary 9, 2016March 26, 201612Second season of Durarara!!, part three.[2][3]
91 DaysHiro KaburagiJuly 8, 2016October 1, 201612Original work.[4][5]
Natsume's Book of Friends: Fifth SeasonTakahiro Omori (Chief)
Kotomi Deai		October 4, 2016December 20, 201611Fifth season of Natsume's Book of Friends.[6][7]
Natsume's Book of Friends: Sixth SeasonTakahiro Omori (Chief)
Kotomi Deai		April 11, 2017June 21, 201711Sixth season of Natsume's Book of Friends.[8][9][10]
The Case Files of Jeweler RichardTarou IwasakiJanuary 9, 2020March 26, 202012Based on a mystery light novel written by Nanako Tsujimura.[11]
The Yuzuki Family's Four SonsMitsuru HongoOctober 5, 2023December 21, 202312Based on a manga written by Shizuki Fujisawa.[12]
Natsume's Book of Friends: Seventh SeasonTakahiro Omori (Chief)
Hideki Ito		October 8, 2024December 24, 202412Seventh season of Natsume's Book of Friends.[13]
Journal with WitchMiyuki OshiroJanuary 4, 2026March 29, 202613Based on a manga written by Tomoko Yamashita.[14]

Original video animations

TitleDirector(s)Release date(s)Ep(s)Note(s)
Durarara!!x2 Shō: Watashi no Kokoro wa Nabe MoyouTakahiro OmoriJuly 22, 20151Extra side story of Durarara!!x2 Shō.[15][16]
Durarara!!x2 Ten: Onoroke ChakapokoTakahiro OmoriJanuary 27, 20161Extra side story of Durarara!!x2 Ten.[17][18]
Durarara!!x2 Ketsu: Dufufufu!!Takahiro OmoriJuly 27, 20161Extra side story of Durarara!!x2 Ketsu.[19]
Natsume's Book of Friends: Fifth SeasonTakahiro Omori (Chief)
Kotomi Deai		March 22, 2017 – April 26, 20172Special episodes included with the Blu-ray releases of Natsume's Book of Friends: Fifth Season.[20]
91 DaysHiro KaburagiJuly 5, 20171Episode thirteen of 91 Days included with the Blu-ray releases.[21]
Natsume's Book of Friends: Sixth SeasonTakahiro Omori (Chief)
Kotomi Deai		September 27, 2017 – October 25, 20172Special episodes included with the Blu-ray releases of Natsume's Book of Friends: Sixth Season.[10][22]

Original net animations

TitleDirector(s)Release date(s)Ep(s)Note(s)
ShabakeHideki ItoJuly 19, 20211Based on a novel written by Megumi Hatakenaka, celebrating the series' 20th anniversary.[23]

Films

TitleDirector(s)Release dateNote(s)
Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral BondTakahiro Omori (Chief)
Hideki Ito		September 29, 2018Based on Natsume's Book of Friends by Yuki Midorikawa.[24][25]
Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange VisitorTakahiro Omori (Chief)
Hideki Ito		January 16, 2021Based on Natsume's Book of Friends by Yuki Midorikawa.[26]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tweet from Takahiro Omori, Twitter". 2014-08-04. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
  2. ^ "Durarara Gets New TV Anime Series". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
  3. ^ "New Durarara! TV Anime's Promo Video, Chocolate Mural Posted". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
  4. ^ "Durarara's Shuka Makes Prohibition-Era Revenge TV Anime 91 Days". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
  5. ^ "91 Days Original TV Anime Introduces Characters, Cast in New Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
  6. ^ "Natsume's Book of Friends TV Anime Gets Season 5 This Fall". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
  7. ^ "Natsume's Book of Friends Season 5 Unveils New Visual, October Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
  8. ^ "Natsume's Book of Friends Manga Gets 6th Anime in 2017". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  9. ^ "6th Natsume's Book of Friends Anime Slated to Air in Spring". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
  10. ^ "6th Natsume's Book of Friends Anime Has 11 Episodes, 2 OVAs". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
  11. ^ "The case files of Jeweler Richard Mystery Novels Get TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
  12. ^ "Yuzuki-san Chi no Yon-Kyōdai TV Anime Reveals Additional Cast, October 5 Debut". Anime News Network. 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  13. ^ "Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7 Anime Premieres on October 7". Crunchyroll. 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  14. ^ "Ikoku Nikki Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast, January 4 Debut". Anime News Network. 2025-12-02. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  15. ^ "Durarara!!×2 Shō's Episode 4.5 Ad Previews Hot Pot Party". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  16. ^ "Durarara!!×2 Shō Gets Episode 4.5 Episode in Theaters". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  17. ^ "Durarara!! ×2 The Second Arc Gets Original Video Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  18. ^ "Durarara!! ×2 The Second Arc Episode 13.5's TV Ad Previews Shinra, Celty's Outing". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  19. ^ "Durarara!! ×2 The Third Arc Reveals 'Episode 19.5' Video Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  20. ^ "Natsume Yūjin-Chō Go ‒ Episode 13". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  21. ^ "91 Days Anime's Unaired 13th Episode Trailer Shows Young Vanettis". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  22. ^ "Natsume's Book of Friends Roku's 1st New OVA Previewed in Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  23. ^ "Shabake Historical Fantasy Novels Get 20th Anniversary Anime Special on July 19". Anime News Network. 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  24. ^ "Natsume's Book of Friends Anime Gets Film in 2018". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2017-10-08.
  25. ^ "Natsume's Book of Friends Film Reveals Staff, Cast, Title". Anime News Network. March 23, 2018.
  26. ^ "New Natsume's Book of Friends Anime Film Reveals Title, Staff, Cast, Story". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2020-09-18.