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{{primary sources|date=January 2008}}{{Short description|Japanese animation studio}}
{{Short description|Japanese animation studio}}
{{Infobox company
{{primary sources|date=January 2008}}{{Infobox company
| name = Polygon Pictures Inc.
| name = Polygon Pictures Inc.
| native_name = 株式会社ポリゴン・ピクチュアズ
| native_name = 株式会社ポリゴン・ピクチュアズ
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| type = [[Subsidiary]] (''[[Kabushiki gaisha]]'')
| type = [[Subsidiary]] (''[[Kabushiki gaisha]]'')
| foundation = {{start date and age|1983|7|22}}
| foundation = {{start date and age|1983|7|22}}
| key_people = Shūzō John Shiota <small>(CEO, President)</small><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-04-08/polygon-pictures-announces-all-employees-have-switched-to-remote-work/.158398|title= Polygon Pictures Announces All Employees Have Switched to Remote Work|website= [[Anime News Network]]|date= April 8, 2020|author= Morissy, Kim|access-date= April 8, 2020}}</ref><br/>Jack Liang
| key_people = Shūzō John Shiota <small>(CEO, President)</small><ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-04-08/polygon-pictures-announces-all-employees-have-switched-to-remote-work/.158398|title= Polygon Pictures Announces All Employees Have Switched to Remote Work|website= [[Anime News Network]]|date= April 8, 2020|author= Morissy, Kim|access-date= April 8, 2020|archive-date= March 17, 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220317205736/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-04-08/polygon-pictures-announces-all-employees-have-switched-to-remote-work/.158398|url-status= live}}</ref><br/>Jack Liang
| location = [[Minato, Tokyo]], Japan
| location = [[Minato, Tokyo]], Japan
| industry = [[anime|Japanese animation]]
| industry = [[anime|Japanese animation]]
| products = [[Animated films]], [[TV shows]], [[commercials]]
| products = [[Animated films]], [[TV shows]], [[commercials]]
| parent = Polygon Pictures Holdings Inc.
| parent = Polygon Pictures Holdings Inc.
| subsid = Polygon Pictures India
| subsid = Polygon Pictures India<br/>Polygon Pictures Malaysia
| homepage = {{url|www.ppi.co.jp}}
| homepage = {{URL|www.ppi.co.jp}}
}}
}}
{{nihongo|'''Polygon Pictures, Inc.'''|株式会社ポリゴン・ピクチュアズ|Kabushiki-gaisha Porigon Pikuchuazu|stylized as '''POLYGON PICTURES'''|lead=yes}} is a Japanese [[computer animation|3DCG]] animation studio.
{{nihongo|'''Polygon Pictures, Inc.'''|株式会社ポリゴン・ピクチュアズ|Kabushiki-gaisha Porigon Pikuchuazu|lead=yes}} is a Japanese [[computer animation|3DCG]] animation studio.


==History==
Polygon has animated a wide variety of content, from commercials for [[Shiseido]] featuring the studio's original [[penguin]] characters {{nihongo|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''.
Polygon has animated a wide variety of content, from commercials for [[Shiseido]] featuring the studio's original [[penguin]] characters {{nihongo|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''.


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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]].
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]]'',<ref name="am">{{cite news |last1=Milligan |first1=Mercedes |title=Tapping in to The Grid |url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/tapping-in-to-the-grid/ |access-date=August 2, 2018 |work=Animation Magazine |date=June 2, 2012}}</ref> as well as several episodes of the hit show ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|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.
Polygon Pictures also created the animation for the [[Disney XD]] series ''[[Tron: Uprising]]'',<ref name="am">{{cite news |last1=Milligan |first1=Mercedes |title=Tapping in to The Grid |url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/tapping-in-to-the-grid/ |access-date=August 2, 2018 |work=Animation Magazine |date=June 2, 2012 |archive-date=August 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803014208/http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/tapping-in-to-the-grid/ |url-status=live }}</ref> as well as several episodes of the hit show ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|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]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Polygon Pictures Establishes CG Studio Subsidiary in India|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-02/polygon-pictures-establishes-cg-studio-subsidiary-in-india/.175803|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=August 2, 2021}}</ref>
In 2021, Polygon Pictures established an Indian subsidiary '''Polygon Pictures India''' in [[Thane]], [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Polygon Pictures Establishes CG Studio Subsidiary in India|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-02/polygon-pictures-establishes-cg-studio-subsidiary-in-india/.175803|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=August 2, 2021|access-date=2021-08-02|archive-date=2021-08-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802203443/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-02/polygon-pictures-establishes-cg-studio-subsidiary-in-india/.175803|url-status=live}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nelvana, Polygon Pictures Collaborate for Japanese Originated Animated Content for Kids|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-05-03/nelvana-polygon-pictures-collaborate-for-japanese-originated-animated-content-for-kids/.197751|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=May 3, 2023|access-date=2023-05-03|archive-date=2023-05-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503150833/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-05-03/nelvana-polygon-pictures-collaborate-for-japanese-originated-animated-content-for-kids/.197751|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Works==
==Works==
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*''[[Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence]]'' (2004, 3DCG for [[Production I.G]]; co-production with [[Studio Ghibli]])
*''[[Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence]]'' (2004, 3DCG for [[Production I.G]]; co-production with [[Studio Ghibli]])
*''[[Valiant (film)|Valiant]]'' (2005; character modeling and setup, co-production with [[Vanguard Animation]])
*''[[Valiant (film)|Valiant]]'' (2005; character modeling and setup, co-production with [[Vanguard Animation]])
*''[[Happily N'Ever After]]'' (2006; hair setups, co-produced with [[Vanguard Animation]])
*''[[Happily N'Ever After]]'' (2007; hair setups, co-produced with [[Vanguard Animation]])
*''[[Care Bears: Oopsy Does It!]]'' (2006; character modeling and setup)
*''[[Care Bears: Oopsy Does It!]]'' (2007; character modeling and setup, co-produced by [[SD Entertainment]])
*''[[The Sky Crawlers (film)|The Sky Crawlers]]'' (2008, 3DCG for Production I.G)
*''[[The Sky Crawlers (film)|The Sky Crawlers]]'' (2008, 3DCG for Production I.G)
*''[[Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror]]'' (2009)
*''[[Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror]]'' (2009)
*''[[Higanjima]]'' (2010)
*''[[Higanjima]]'' (2010)
*''[[Kiiroi Zou]]'' (2013)
*''[[Kiiroi Zou]]'' (2013)
*''[[Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising|Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising]]'' (2013)
*''[[Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising]]'' (2013)
*''[[Knights of Sidonia|Knights of Sidonia: The Movie]]'' (2015)
*''[[Knights of Sidonia|Knights of Sidonia: The Movie]]'' (2015)
*''Ajin Trilogy''
*''Ajin Trilogy''
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**''[[Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle]]'' (2018)
**''[[Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle]]'' (2018)
**''[[Godzilla: The Planet Eater]]'' (2018)
**''[[Godzilla: The Planet Eater]]'' (2018)
*''[[Human Lost]]'' (2019)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-22/afro-samurai-director-fuminori-kizaki-reveals-human-lost-film/.144872|title=Afro Samurai Director Fuminori Kizaki Reveals Human Lost Film|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=March 22, 2019|access-date=April 3, 2022|archive-date=July 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725140554/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-22/afro-samurai-director-fuminori-kizaki-reveals-human-lost-film/.144872|url-status=live}}</ref>
*''[[Human Lost]]'' (2019)
*''[[Knights of Sidonia|Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars]]'' (2021)
*''[[Knights of Sidonia|Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars]]'' (2021)
*''[[Kaina of the Great Snow Sea|Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage]]'' (2023)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-22/kaina-of-the-great-snow-sea-star-sage-anime-film-sequel-trailer-reveals-october-premiere/.196270|title=Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage Anime Film Sequel's Trailer Reveals October Premiere|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=March 22, 2023|access-date=March 22, 2023|archive-date=March 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322174620/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-22/kaina-of-the-great-snow-sea-star-sage-anime-film-sequel-trailer-reveals-october-premiere/.196270|url-status=live}}</ref>
*''Kitt’s Secret Spells: The Story of Hopeful Dreams'' (2022, part of HoPals Project)
*''[[Estab Life|Bloody Escape: Jigoku no Tousou Geki]]'' (2024)<ref name="EL">{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-01-20/goro-taniguchi-estab-life-project-unfolds-as-april-tv-anime-game-anime-film/.181723|title=Goro Taniguchi's Estab-Life Project Unfolds as April TV Anime, Game, Anime Film|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=January 20, 2022|access-date=April 3, 2022|archive-date=January 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128071226/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-01-20/goro-taniguchi-estab-life-project-unfolds-as-april-tv-anime-game-anime-film/.181723|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-22/polgyon-pictures-produces-new-bloody-escape-anime-film-with-director-goro-taniguchi/.196257|title= Polygon Pictures Produces New Blood Escape Anime Film with Director Goro Taniguchi|website= [[Anime News Network]]|access-date= March 23, 2023|archive-date= 2023-03-22|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230322141835/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-22/polgyon-pictures-produces-new-bloody-escape-anime-film-with-director-goro-taniguchi/.196257|url-status= live}}</ref>
*''[[Poupelle of Chimney Town|Poupelle's Gone Wrong]]'' (2023; co-production with [[Graphinica]], funding by [[Screen Australia]] and [[British Film Institute|BFI]], part of HoPals Forever)
*''[[Estab-Life|Estab-Life: Revengers' Road]]'' (TBA)


===Television series===
===Television series===
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*''[[Nontan|Genki Genki Nontan]]'' (2002–2006)
*''[[Nontan|Genki Genki Nontan]]'' (2002–2006)
*''[[Random! Cartoons]]'' (2006; "BoneHeads")
*''[[Random! Cartoons]]'' (2006; "BoneHeads")
*''[[My Friends Tigger and Pooh]]'' (2007–2010, co-produced by [[Disney Television Animation]])
*''[[My Friends Tigger & Pooh]]'' (2007–2010, co-produced by [[Disney Television Animation]])
*''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]''<ref name="am1">{{cite news |last1=Milligan |first1=Mercedes |title=Polygon Pictures Producing New 'Star Wars Resistance' Series |url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/polygon-pictures-producing-new-star-wars-resistance-series/ |access-date=August 2, 2018 |work=Animation Magazine|date=August 1, 2018}}</ref> (2011–2013)
*''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]''<ref name="am1">{{cite news |last1=Milligan |first1=Mercedes |title=Polygon Pictures Producing New 'Star Wars Resistance' Series |url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/polygon-pictures-producing-new-star-wars-resistance-series/ |access-date=August 2, 2018 |work=Animation Magazine |date=August 1, 2018 |archive-date=August 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803014601/http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/polygon-pictures-producing-new-star-wars-resistance-series/ |url-status=live }}</ref> (2011–2013)
*''[[Transformers: Prime]]''<ref name="am0">{{cite news |last1=Milligan |first1=Mercedes |title='Godzilla' to Make Animated Feature Debut |url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/features/godzilla-to-make-animated-feature-debut/ |access-date=August 2, 2018 |work=Animation Magazine |date=August 22, 2016}}</ref> (2010–2013)
*''[[Transformers Prime]]''<ref name="am0">{{cite news |last1=Milligan |first1=Mercedes |title='Godzilla' to Make Animated Feature Debut |url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/features/godzilla-to-make-animated-feature-debut/ |access-date=August 2, 2018 |work=Animation Magazine |date=August 22, 2016 |archive-date=August 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803014228/http://www.animationmagazine.net/features/godzilla-to-make-animated-feature-debut/ |url-status=live }}</ref> (2010–2013)
*''[[Tron: Uprising]]'' (2012–2013)<ref name="am"/>
*''[[Tron: Uprising]]'' (2012–2013)<ref name="am"/>
*''[[Knights of Sidonia]]'' (2014–2015)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/06/16/more-blame-and-knights-of-sidonia-anime-in-development|website=[[Crunchyroll]]|title=More ''Blame'' and ''Knights of Sidonia'' Anime in Development|access-date=November 9, 2018}}</ref>
*''[[Knights of Sidonia]]'' (2014–2015)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/06/16/more-blame-and-knights-of-sidonia-anime-in-development|website=[[Crunchyroll]]|title=More ''Blame'' and ''Knights of Sidonia'' Anime in Development|date=June 16, 2017|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109153251/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/06/16/more-blame-and-knights-of-sidonia-anime-in-development|url-status=live}}</ref>
*''[[Sanzoku no Musume Rōnya|Ronia, the Robber's Daughter]]''<ref name="am0"/> (2014–2015, co-produced by [[Studio Ghibli]])
*''[[Ronja, the Robber's Daughter (2014 TV series)|Ronia, the Robber's Daughter]]''<ref name="am0"/> (2014–2015, co-produced by [[Studio Ghibli]])
*''Disney's Tsum Tsum'' (2014)
*''Disney's Tsum Tsum'' (2014)
*''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 TV series)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'' (2015–2017)
*''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 TV series)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'' (2015–2017)
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*''[[Show by Rock!!|Show by Rock!! Mashumairesh!!]]'' (2020; 3DCG production for [[Kinema Citrus]])
*''[[Show by Rock!!|Show by Rock!! Mashumairesh!!]]'' (2020; 3DCG production for [[Kinema Citrus]])
*''Plaza Effect'' (2020)
*''Plaza Effect'' (2020)
*''[[Zen Shorts|Stillwater]]'' (2020)
*[[Stillwater (TV series)|Stillwater]] (2020–2023)
*''[[Estab-Life|Estab-Life: Great Escape]]'' (2022)
*''[[Estab Life|Estab Life: Great Escape]]'' (2022)<ref name="EL"/>
*''[[Love, Death & Robots]], Volume III - "The Very Pulse of the Machine" (2022)
*''[[Ōyukiumi no Kaina]]'' (2023)
*''[[Kaina of the Great Snow Sea]]'' (2023)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-01-20/tsutomu-nihei-polygon-pictures-new-anime-is-high-fantasy-oyukiumi-no-kaina-next-january/.181724|title=Tsutomu Nihei, Polygon Pictures' New Anime Is High Fantasy Ōyukiumi no Kaina Next January|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=January 20, 2022|access-date=April 3, 2022|archive-date=April 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414070845/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-01-20/tsutomu-nihei-polygon-pictures-new-anime-is-high-fantasy-oyukiumi-no-kaina-next-january/.181724|url-status=live}}</ref>
*''[[The Idolmaster Shiny Colors]]'' (2024)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-19/the-idolm@ster-shiny-colors-game-gets-tv-anime-with-theatrical-screenings-this-october/.196144|title=The Idolm@ster Shiny Colors Game Gets TV Anime With Theatrical Screenings This October|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=March 19, 2023|access-date=March 19, 2023|archive-date=March 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319130731/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-19/the-idolm@ster-shiny-colors-game-gets-tv-anime-with-theatrical-screenings-this-october/.196144|url-status=live}}</ref>
*''[[Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man]]'' (2024)<ref>{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Polygon Pictures Reveals Spider-Man: Freshman Year Animated Series|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-07-14/polygon-pictures-reveals-spider-man-freshman-year-animated-series/.200283|website=Anime News Network|access-date=July 14, 2023|date=July 14, 2023|archive-date=July 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714091531/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-07-14/polygon-pictures-reveals-spider-man-freshman-year-animated-series/.200283|url-status=live}}</ref>


===OVAs===
===OVAs===
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===ONAs===
===ONAs===
*''[[Levius (manga)|Levius]]'' (2019)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-21/haruhisa-nakata-levius-sci-fi-boxing-manga-gets-anime-series-this-winter/.144824|website=[[Anime News Network]]|title=Haruhisa Nakata's Levius Sci-fi Boxing Manga Gets Anime Series This Winter|access-date=March 21, 2019}}</ref>
*''[[Levius (manga)|Levius]]'' (2019)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-21/haruhisa-nakata-levius-sci-fi-boxing-manga-gets-anime-series-this-winter/.144824|website=[[Anime News Network]]|title=Haruhisa Nakata's Levius Sci-fi Boxing Manga Gets Anime Series This Winter|access-date=March 21, 2019|archive-date=2019-03-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322011015/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-21/haruhisa-nakata-levius-sci-fi-boxing-manga-gets-anime-series-this-winter/.144824|url-status=live}}</ref>
*''[[Drifting Dragons]]'' (2020)
*''[[Drifting Dragons]]'' (2020)
*''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' (2020–2021, co-produced by Allspark Animation and [[Rooster Teeth]])
*''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' (2020–2021, co-produced by Allspark Animation and [[Rooster Teeth]])
*''[[Pacific Rim: The Black]]'' (2021–present; co-produced by [[Legendary Entertainment#Legendary Television and Digital Media|Legendary Television]])<ref name="Polygon">{{cite video|url=https://www.polygon.com/2021/2/1/22260493/pacific-rim-anime-netflix-trailer-release-date|title=Netflix’s Pacific Rim anime readies for battle in March|last=Radulovic|first=Petrana|website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=February 1, 2021|access-date=February 1, 2021}}</ref>
*''[[Pacific Rim: The Black]]'' (2021–22; co-produced by [[Legendary Entertainment#Legendary Television and Digital Media|Legendary Television]])<ref name="Polygon">{{cite video|url=https://www.polygon.com/2021/2/1/22260493/pacific-rim-anime-netflix-trailer-release-date|title=Netflix’s Pacific Rim anime readies for battle in March|last=Radulovic|first=Petrana|website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=February 1, 2021|access-date=February 1, 2021}}</ref>
*''Mech Cadets'' (2023; co-produced by [[Netflix Animation]] and [[Boom! Studios]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/netflix-slates-3-new-animated-projects-from-asian-american-creators/|title=Netflix Slates 3 New Animated Projects from Asian-American Creators|website=Animation Magazine|date=May 20, 2021}}</ref>
*''[[Mech Cadet Yu#In other media|Mech Cadets]]'' (2023–present; co-produced by [[Boom! Studios]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/netflix-slates-3-new-animated-projects-from-asian-american-creators/|title=Netflix Slates 3 New Animated Projects from Asian-American Creators|website=Animation Magazine|date=May 20, 2021|access-date=May 20, 2021|archive-date=May 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520162527/https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/netflix-slates-3-new-animated-projects-from-asian-american-creators/|url-status=live}}</ref>


===Ride Films & Shows===
===Ride Films & Shows===
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*''Winning Eleven Tactics'' (2003 [[Konami]] video game; opening video animation)
*''Winning Eleven Tactics'' (2003 [[Konami]] video game; opening video animation)
*''[[Fatal Frame III: The Tormented]]'' (2005)
*''[[Fatal Frame III: The Tormented]]'' (2005)
*''[[Dead or Alive 4]]'' (2006) (ending cinematics of the Hayate and Erena)
*''[[Dead or Alive 4]]'' (2006) (ending cinematics of Hayate and Erena)
*''[[Dead or Alive Xtreme 2]]'' (2006) (character introduction videos)
*''[[Dead or Alive Xtreme 2]]'' (2006) (character introduction videos)
* ''[[Dead or Alive Xtreme 2|Fighting Action Girl Cortina]]''(2006)
* ''Fighting Action Girl Cortina'' (2006)
*''[[KOF: Maximum Impact 2]]'' (2006)
*''[[KOF: Maximum Impact 2]]'' (2006)
*''[[Street Fighter IV]]'' (2009 [[Capcom]] video game; opening video animation)
*''[[Street Fighter IV]]'' (2009 [[Capcom]] video game; opening video animation)
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*''[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]'' (2018)
*''[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]'' (2018)
*''[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]'' (2019)
*''[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]'' (2019)
*''[[Granblue Fantasy: Relink]]'' (TBA)
*''[[Granblue Fantasy: Relink]]'' (2024)


===Web===
===Web===
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Polygon Pictures Inc.
Native name
株式会社ポリゴン・ピクチュアズ
Kabushiki-gaisha Porigon Pikuchuazu
Company typeSubsidiary (Kabushiki gaisha)
IndustryJapanese animation
FoundedJuly 22, 1983; 40 years ago (1983-07-22)
HeadquartersMinato, Tokyo, Japan
Key people
Shūzō John Shiota (CEO, President)[1]
Jack Liang
ProductsAnimated films, TV shows, commercials
ParentPolygon Pictures Holdings Inc.
SubsidiariesPolygon Pictures India
Polygon Pictures Malaysia
Websitewww.ppi.co.jp

Polygon Pictures, Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社ポリゴン・ピクチュアズ, Hepburn: 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,[2] 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.[3]

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.[4]

Works

Films

Television series

OVAs

ONAs

Ride Films & Shows

Games

Web

Short films

  • In Search of New Axis (1989)
  • In Search of Muscular Axis (1990)
  • In Search of Performing Axis (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)

Commercials

References

  1. ^ Morissy, Kim (April 8, 2020). "Polygon Pictures Announces All Employees Have Switched to Remote Work". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 17, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Milligan, Mercedes (June 2, 2012). "Tapping in to The Grid". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  3. ^ "Polygon Pictures Establishes CG Studio Subsidiary in India". Anime News Network. August 2, 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-08-02. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  4. ^ "Nelvana, Polygon Pictures Collaborate for Japanese Originated Animated Content for Kids". Anime News Network. May 3, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  5. ^ "Afro Samurai Director Fuminori Kizaki Reveals Human Lost Film". Anime News Network. March 22, 2019. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. 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 from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Goro Taniguchi's Estab-Life Project Unfolds as April TV Anime, Game, Anime Film". Anime News Network. January 20, 2022. Archived from the original on January 28, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  8. ^ "Polygon Pictures Produces New Blood Escape Anime Film with Director Goro Taniguchi". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 2023-03-22. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Milligan, Mercedes (August 1, 2018). "Polygon Pictures Producing New 'Star Wars Resistance' Series". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  10. ^ a b Milligan, Mercedes (August 22, 2016). "'Godzilla' to Make Animated Feature Debut". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  11. ^ "More Blame and Knights of Sidonia Anime in Development". Crunchyroll. June 16, 2017. Archived from the original on November 9, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  12. ^ "Tsutomu Nihei, Polygon Pictures' New Anime Is High Fantasy Ōyukiumi no Kaina Next January". Anime News Network. January 20, 2022. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  13. ^ "The Idolm@ster Shiny Colors Game Gets TV Anime With Theatrical Screenings This October". Anime News Network. March 19, 2023. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  14. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 14, 2023). "Polygon Pictures Reveals Spider-Man: Freshman Year Animated Series". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  15. ^ "Haruhisa Nakata's Levius Sci-fi Boxing Manga Gets Anime Series This Winter". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 2019-03-22. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  16. ^ Radulovic, Petrana (February 1, 2021). Netflix’s Pacific Rim anime readies for battle in March. Polygon. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  17. ^ "Netflix Slates 3 New Animated Projects from Asian-American Creators". Animation Magazine. May 20, 2021. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.

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