Geek Toys
Japanese animation studio
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Geek Toys, Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社ギークトイズ, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Gīku Toizu) was a Japanese animation studio based in Nakano, Tokyo.
Native name
株式会社ギークトイズRomanized name
Kabushiki-gaisha Gīku ToizuCompany type
Kabushiki gaishaIndustryJapanese animation
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Native name | 株式会社ギークトイズ |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki-gaisha Gīku Toizu |
Company type | Kabushiki gaisha |
| Industry | Japanese animation |
| Founded | October 2017 |
| Defunct | July 1, 2023 |
| Fate | Merged with Geek Pictures |
| Headquarters | 3-35-13 Yayoimachi, Nakano, Tokyo , Japan |
Number of locations | 2 |
Key people | Tamotsu Kosano (president) |
| Total equity | ¥ 10,000,000 |
Number of employees | 35 |
| Parent | Geek Pictures, Inc. |
| Website | geektoys |
| Footnotes / references [1][2] | |
Establishment
The studio was founded in South Kōenji, Tokyo in October 2017 by Tamotsu Kosano, serving a subsidiary of Japanese mass media corporation Geek Pictures, before moving to Nakano, Tokyo in February 2020.[3]
On July 3, 2023, Geek Toys announced that it had merged with its parent company, Geek Pictures on July 1 that same year, with Geek Pictures remaining as the surviving company, whilst also inheriting Geek Toys' business, rights and obligations.[4]
Former representative staff
- Junichi Takagi (2017–2023, board member)[5]
Works
Television series
| Title | Director(s) | First run start date | First run end date | Eps | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RErideD: Derrida, who leaps through time | Takuya Satō | October 3, 2018 | December 19, 2018 | 12 | Original work. | [6] |
| Hensuki | Itsuki Imazaki | July 8, 2019 | September 23, 2019 | 12 | Adaptation of the light novel series by Tomo Hanama. | [7] |
| Plunderer | Hiroyuki Kanbe | January 8, 2020 | June 24, 2020 | 24 | Adaptation of the manga series by Suu Minazuki. | [8] |
| Fantasia Sango - Realm of Legends | Shunsuke Machitani | January 11, 2022 | March 29, 2022 | 12 | Adaptation of the Fantasia Sango video game series by UserJoy Technology. | [9] |
| Date A Live IV | Jun Nakagawa | April 8, 2022 | June 24, 2022 | 12 | Sequel to Date A Live III. Fourth season of Date A Live. | [10] |
| Ningen Fushin: Adventurers Who Don't Believe in Humanity Will Save the World | Itsuki Imazaki | January 10, 2023 | March 28, 2023 | 12 | Adaptation of the light novel series by Shinta Fuji. | [11] |
| Dead Mount Death Play | Manabu Ono Yoshihiro Satsuma |
April 11, 2023 | December 26, 2023 | 24 | Adaptation of the manga series by Ryohgo Narita. | [12] |
| Liar, Liar | Satoru Ono Naoki Matsuura |
July 8, 2023 | September 23, 2023 | 12 | Adaptation of the light novel series by Haruki Kuō. | [13] |
| Migi & Dali | Mankyū | October 2, 2023 | December 25, 2023 | 13 | Adaptation of the manga series by Nami Sano. Co-animated with CompTown. |
[14] |
| Date A Live V | Jun Nakagawa | April 10, 2024 | June 26, 2024 | 12 | Sequel to Date A Live IV. Fifth season of Date A Live. | [15] |
| Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! | Michio Fukuda | January 6, 2025 | March 24, 2025 | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by Benigashira and Muramitsu. Co-animated with CompTown. |
[16] |
Films
| Title | Director(s) | Release Date | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date A Bullet: Dead or Bullet | Jun Nakagawa | August 14, 2020 | Adaptation of the light novel series by Yuichiro Higashide and Kōshi Tachibana. Spin-off of Date A Live. |
[17] |
| Date A Bullet: Nightmare or Queen | Jun Nakagawa | November 13, 2020 | Sequel to Date A Bullet: Dead or Bullet. | [18] |
