Eleven Arts
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film production and distribution |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Founder | Ko Mori |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles , United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Ko Mori (CEO) |
| Products | Japanese anime films, film distribution |
| Website | elevenarts |
Eleven Arts operates as a film production and distribution firm headquartered in Los Angeles, concentrating on bringing Japanese anime to audiences within the United States. Established in 1997 by Ko Mori, who continues to lead as CEO, the company primarily curates a catalog featuring Japanese cinema.
History
Since its inception, Eleven Arts has cultivated key alliances to broaden its distribution capabilities. In 2008, the company joined forces with Funimation to release Love and Honor across the U.S. market and arranged for TLA Releasing to handle Man, Woman and the Wall distribution in both the U.S. and UK. The rights for Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl were secured in 2009. By 2012, Eleven Arts collaborated with Edlead to co-produce and distribute several films annually aimed at global audiences.
The company distributes Japanese anime titles on home video formats in the U.S., though sales have been challenged by piracy issues. To counteract this, Eleven Arts adopted an early theatrical release strategy preceding home video availability in Japan, exemplified by the U.S. launch of Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale just three weeks after its initial Japanese screening. In 2013, Eleven Arts initiated legal action against a DVD distributor due to inferior copies that negatively impacted revenue.
In 2018, Eleven Arts formed exclusive home video distribution agreements with Right Stuf Inc. and Shout! Factory, enhancing its market presence while sustaining existing partnerships.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Details | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Millennium Actress | ||
| 2005 | What the Snow Brings | ||
| 2006 | Love and Honor | Released in 2008 | |
| 2006 | Memories of Tomorrow | Released in 2007 | |
| 2008 | Daytime Drinking | ||
| 2009 | The Harimaya Bridge | Released in 2010 | |
| 2014 | The Last: Naruto the Movie | Adapted from Masashi Kishimoto's manga series Naruto | |
| 2015 | Boruto: Naruto the Movie | Based on Masashi Kishimoto's manga series Naruto | |
| 2017 | Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 1 | Adapted from Waki Yamato's manga series Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern | |
| 2017 | Laughing Under the Clouds: Gaiden Part 3 | Based on Karakara-Kemuri's manga series Laughing Under the Clouds | |
| 2017 | A Silent Voice | Adapted from Yoshitoki Ōima's manga of identical title | |
| 2017 | Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale | ||
| 2018 | Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2 | From Waki Yamato's manga series Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern | |
| 2018 | Laughing Under the Clouds: Gaiden Part 1 & 2 | Derived from Karakara-Kemuri's manga series Laughing Under the Clouds | |
| 2018 | Liz and the Blue Bird | ||
| 2018 | Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms | ||
| 2018 | Penguin Highway | Adapted from Tomihiko Morimi's novel | |
| 2019 | Sound! Euphonium: The Movie – Our Promise: A Brand New Day | Based on Ayano Takeda's novel series Sound! Euphonium | |
| 2019 | The Wonderland | ||
| 2020 | Poupelle of Chimney Town | English dubbed version released by Eleven Arts | |
| 2021 | Deemo: Memorial Keys | Licensed through Eleven Arts | |
| 2021 | Gintama: The Very Final | Adapted from Hideaki Sorachi's manga series Gintama | |
| 2021 | The House of the Lost on the Cape | Licensed by Eleven Arts | |
| 2021 | Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis | Based on Takeshi Konomi's manga series The Prince of Tennis | |
| 2021 | Continuation of popular anime series Shirobako | ||
| 2022 | Adapted from Kana Ozawa's manga series |
| Year | Title | Additional Information | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Tokyo Gore Police | Independently produced film distributed by Eleven Arts | |
| 2014 | Man from Reno | Independent production under Eleven Arts | |
| 2016 | A Bride for Rip Van Winkle | Produced through Eleven Arts Studios | |
| 2017 | Downrange | Created under Eleven Arts Studios | |
| 2018 | Lords of Chaos | Co-production involving Vice Films, Insurgent, Scott Free, Kwesi Dickson, Chimney Pot | |
| 2020 | Gift of Fire | Produced by NHK with distribution by Eleven Arts | |
| 2021 | Prisoners of the Ghostland | Co-produced alongside Untitled Entertainment, Boos Boos Bang Bang, XYZ Films, Patriot Pictures |