Palm Studio
| Company type | Animation studio |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation |
| Founded | March 1999 |
| Founder | Katsumi Yamaguchi |
| Headquarters | Suginami, Tokyo , Japan |
| Products | Television series, films, OVAs |
was an animation studio located in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan.
History
Established in March 1999 by Katsumi Yamaguchi, a former member of Triangle Staff, Palm debuted with the film A Tree of Palme (2001), directed by Takashi Nakamura. This film was officially selected for the 2002 Berlin Film Festival. Following smaller contributions to the 2002 television series Saikano and Monkey Typhoon, Palm took on the role of primary animation studio for both Tetsujin 28-go and Genshiken in 2004. The studio also created the OVA spin-off series Kujibiki Unbalance related to Genshiken. In 2006, Palm produced the TV adaptation of Bartender. The company collaborated with Gonzo on the 2007 TV series Master of Epic: The Animation Age and was responsible for animating the film Tetsujin 28-go: Hakuchū no Zangetsu.
Television series
| Debut | Series title | Director | Series composition | Music | Number of episodes | Original network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Tetsujin 28-go | Yasuhiro Imagawa | Akira Senju | 26 | TXN | ||
| 2004 | Genshiken | Takashi Ikehata | Michiko Yokote | Masanori Takumi | 12 | CTC | |
| 2006 | Bartender | Masaki Watanabe | Yasuhiro Imagawa | Kaoruko Ōtake | 11 | Fuji TV | |
| 2007 | Master of Epic: The Animation Age | Tetsuya Endō | For-Ever | 12 | TXN | Produced in partnership with Gonzo. | |
Films
- A Tree of Palme (2002)
- Tetsujin 28-go: The Morning Moon of Midday (2007)
OVAs
- Kujibiki Unbalance (2004–2005; production by Palm, animation by Ajia-do Animation Works)