Hal Film Maker

Japanese animation studio

Hal Film Maker Co., Ltd.

Native name

| 株式会社ハルフィルムメーカー

Romanized name

| Kabushiki gaisha Haru Firumu Mēkā
Company type| Kabushiki gaisha
Industry| Anime
Founded| August 11, 1993; 31 years ago (1993-08-11)
Defunct| July 1, 2009; 16 years ago (2009-07-01)
Fate| Merged with Yumeta Company
Successor| Yumeta Company

Key people

| Junichi Satō (representative director)
Katsunori Haruda (representative director)
Parent| TYO
Subsidiaries| Real-T (2006-2009)
Yūhodō (2007–2009)

Hal Film Maker Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社ハルフィルムメーカー, Hepburn: Kabushiki gaisha Haru Firumu Mēkā) was a Japanese animation studio founded in August 1993 by former Toei Animation staff.

Hal Film Maker's parent company, TYO Inc., merged its two anime studio subsidiaries—Yumeta Company and Hal Film Maker—on July 1, 2009. Yumeta Company absorbed Hal Film Maker and changed its name to TYO Animations[1] before reverting to Yumeta Company on December 1, 2017.[2]

## Works

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### Television series

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Year  | Title  | Director(s)  | Episodes  | Note(s)  | Ref(s)

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1998  | Saber Marionette J to X | Masami Shimoda  | 26  | Sequel to Saber Marionette J Again. (1998–99)  | [3]
2000  | Boys Be... | Masami Shimoda  | 13  | Adaptation of the manga series by Masahiro Itabashi.  | [3]
Strange Dawn | Junichi Sato | 13  | Original work.  | [3]
2001  | Prétear | Junichi Sato  | 13  | Adaptation of the manga series by Junichi Sato.  | [3]
2002  | Princess Tutu | Junichi Sato, Shogo Koumoto | 26  | An original work created by Ikuko Itoh. (2002–03)  | [3]
2004  | Uta Kata | Keiji Gotoh | 12  | Co-produced with Bandai Visual.  | [3]
2005  | Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-Chan | Tsutomu Mizushima | 4  | Adaptation of the light novel series by Masaki Okayu.  |
Fushigiboshi no Futagohime | Junichi Sato  | 51  | Original work. (2005–06)  | [4]
Aria the Animation | Junichi Sato  | 13  | Adaptation of the manga series by Kozue Amano.  | [5]
2006  | Fushigiboshi no Futagohime Gyu! | Junichi Sato  | 52  | Sequel to Fushigiboshi no Futagohime. (2006–07)  |
Aria the Natural | Junichi Sato  | 26  | The second season of Aria.  |
The Good Witch of the West | Katsuichi Nakayama  | 16  | Adaptation of the novel series by Noriko Ogiwara.  | [6]
Ōban Star-Racers | Savin Yeatman-Eiffel
Thomas Romain  | 26  | A French-Japanese anime series created by Savin Yeatman-Eiffel. Co-produced with Sav! The World Productions and Pumpkin 3D.  | [7]
2007  | Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan 2 | Tsutomu Mizushima  | 2  | Sequel to Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-Chan.  |
Night Wizard the Animation | Yūsuke Yamamoto  | 13  | Based on the Night Wizard! role-playing game, designed by Takeshi Kikuchi and FarEast Amusement Research.  | [8]
Sketchbook ~full color's~ | Yoshimasa Hiraike | 13  | Adaptation of the manga series of by Totan Kobako.  | [9]
2008  | Aria the Origination | Junichi Sato  | 13  | The third season of Aria.  | [10]
Someday's Dreamers: Summer Skies | Osamu Kobayashi | 12  | Adaptation of the manga series by Norie Yamada.  | [11]
Kemeko Deluxe! | Tsutomu Mizushima | 12  | Adaptation of the manga series by Masakazu Iwasaki.  | [12]
Skip Beat! | Kiyoko Sayama | 25  | Adaptation of the shōjo manga series by Yoshiki Nakamura. (2008–09)  | [13]
2010  | B Gata H Kei | Yūsuke Yamamoto  | 12  | Adaptation of the yonkoma series by Yōko Sanri.  | [14]

### Other works

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Year  | Title  | Director(s)  | Episodes  | Note(s)  | Ref(s)

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1995  | Macross 7: The Galaxy is Calling Me! | Tetsurō Amino | 1  | Side-story to Macross 7 (1994–95).
Co-animated with Studio Junio.  |
1997  | Saber Marionette J Again | Masami Shimoda  | 6  | Sequel to Saber Marionette J. (1997–98)  | [3]
2000  | Angel Sanctuary | Kiyoko Sayama | 3  | Adaptation of the shōjo manga series by Kaori Yuki.  | [3]
2001  | Slayers Premium | Junichi Sato  | 1  | The fifth Slayers film.  | [3]
2003  | Heart Cocktail Again | —  | 1  | An OVA produced to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Seizō Watase's Heart Cocktail manga series.  | [3]
2004  | Ghost Talker's Daydream | Osamu Sekita  | 4  | Adaptation of the shōnen manga series by Saki Okuse.  | [3]
2007  | Aria the OVA: Arietta | Junichi Sato  | 1  |  |
2008  | Yotsunoha | Hiroshi Nishikiori | 2  | Based on the visual novel developed by Haikuo Soft.  | [15]
2010  | Tamayura | Junichi Sato  | 4  | An original work created by Junichi Sato.  | [16]

## References

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1. ^ "Yumeta, Hal Film Maker to Merge to Form TYO Animations". Anime News Network. May 28, 2009. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
2. ^ "Graphinica Acquires TYO Animations, Changes Name Back to Yumeta Company". Anime News Network. December 1, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "作品アーカイブ". www.hal-film.co.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 28, 2007. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
4. ^ "ふしぎ星の☆ふたご姫". www.tv-tokyo.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved March 23, 2019.
5. ^ "Right Stuf Licenses Aria TV Anime". Anime News Network. May 1, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
6. ^ "7 new anime series announced". Anime News Network. December 29, 2005. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
7. ^ "Oban Star-Racers Anime Sequel/Spinoff 'Seriously Considered'". Anime News Network. March 3, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
8. ^ "Night Wizard Tabletop Roleplaying Game to be Animated". Anime News Network. June 25, 2007. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
9. ^ "Rental Magica, Sketchbook to Become Television Anime". Anime News Network. April 26, 2007. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
10. ^ "ＴＶアニメーション「ARIA The ORIGINATION」公式サイト" (in Japanese). January 22, 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-01-22. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
11. ^ "Someday's Dreamers Adapted into New Anime This Summer". Anime News Network. March 26, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
12. ^ "Kemeko-DX Sci-Fi Comedy Anime's Teaser Video Posted". Anime News Network. November 25, 2007. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
13. ^ "Skip Beat Anime to Run Simultaneously in Japan, Taiwan". Anime News Network. August 14, 2008. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
14. ^ "B Gata H Kei, Hetalia, Working!! Promo Videos Streamed". Anime News Network. March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
15. ^
* "OVA よつのは 第1巻 (NBCユニバーサル・エンターテイメントジャパン)". Getchu.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 23, 2019.
* "OVA よつのは 第2巻 (NBCユニバーサル・エンターテイメントジャパン)". Getchu.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 23, 2019.
16. ^ "Aria's Junichi Sato to Direct Tamayura OVA in 2010". Anime News Network. October 31, 2009. Retrieved November 22, 2016.

## External links

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* Hal Film Maker at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

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Hal Film Maker

Television series|

* Saber Marionette J to X (1998–1999)
* Boys Be... (2000)
* Strange Dawn (2000)
* Prétear (2001)
* Princess Tutu (2002–2003)
* Uta Kata (2004)
* Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-Chan (2005)
* Twin Princess of Wonder Planet (2005–2006)
* Aria the Animation (2005)
* Aria the Natural (2006)
* The Good Witch of the West (2006)
* Ōban Star-Racers (2006)
* Twin Princess of Wonder Planet Gyu! (2006–2007)
* Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan 2 (2007)
* Night Wizard the Animation (2007)
* Sketchbook ~full color's~ (2007)
* Aria the Origination (2008)
* Someday's Dreamers: Summer Skies (2008)
* Skip Beat! (2008–2009)
* Anyamaru Tantei Kiruminzuu (2009, #1–11)
* B Gata H Kei (2010)

OVAs|

* Saber Marionette J Again (1997–1998)
* Angel Sanctuary (2000)
* Ghost Talker's Daydream (2004)
* Shotō no Futanatsu (2005)
* Aria the OVA: Arietta (2007)
* Yotsunoha (2008)
* Tamayura (2010)

Films|

* Macross 7: The Galaxy is Calling Me! (1995)
* Slayers Premium (2001)

Related|

* Yumeta Company

Category

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Yumeta Company

From 1990–2011 as Yumeta Company; from 2011–2017 as TYO Animations; from 2017–present as Yumeta Company

Television series|

* Harukanaru Toki no Naka de Hachiyō Shō (2004–2005)
* La Corda d'Oro - primo passo (2006–2007)
* Neo Angelique Abyss (2008)
* Neo Angelique Abyss -Second Age- (2008)
* Kemeko Deluxe! (2008)
* La Corda d'Oro ~secondo passo~ (2009)
* Mainichi Kaasan (2009–2012)
* Miracle Train: Ōedo-sen e Yōkoso (2009)
* Tamayura: Hitotose (2011)
* Ginga e Kickoff!! (2012–2013)
* Chōyaku Hyakunin isshu: Uta Koi (2012)
* Odoriko Clinoppe (2013)
* Tamayura: More Aggressive (2013)
* Samurai Warriors: Legend of the Sanada (2014)
* La Corda d'Oro Blue Sky (2014)
* Wolf Girl and Black Prince (2014)
* Samurai Warriors (2015)
* YuruYuri Nachuyachumi! + (2015)
* YuruYuri San Hai! (2015)
* Terra Formars: Revenge (2016)
* My Sweet Tyrant (2018)
* Voice of Fox (2018)
* Re:Stage! Dream Days♪ (2019)
* Muv-Luv Alternative (2021–2022)
* Cue! (2022)
* Tokyo Mew Mew New (2022–2023)
* The Ossan Newbie Adventurer, Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party, Became Invincible (2024)

OVAs/ONAs|

* Angelique: Shiroi Tsubasa no Memoire (2000)
* Angelique: Seichi yori Ai wo Komete (2001)
* Animation Runner Kuromi (2001)
* Angelique: Twin Collection (2002–2003)
* Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 2: Shiroki Ryuu no Miko (2003–2005)
* Heart Cocktail Again (2003)
* Animation Runner Kuromi 2 (2004)
* Angelique (2004–2005)
* Harukanaru Toki no Naka de Hachiyō Shō (2005–2006)
* Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 ~Kurenai no Tsuki~ (2007)
* Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 ~Owari Naki Unmei~ (2010)
* Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku: The Legend of Koizumi (2010)
* +Tic Elder Sister (2011–2012)
* Tamayura: Hitotose (2012)
* One Off (2012)
* Tamayura: More Aggressive (2014)
* YuruYuri Nachuyachumi! (2014)
* Aria the Avvenire (2015–2016)
* Terra Formars: Earth Arc (2018)
* Cannon Busters (2019)
* Record of Ragnarok II (2023)
* Disney Twisted-Wonderland the Animation (2025)
* Record of Ragnarok III (2025)

Films|

* Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Maihitoyo (2006)
* Tamayura: Sotsugyō Shashin (2015–2016)
* Kaijuu Girls (Black) (2018)
* Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (2020)
* Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning (2023)

Related|

* Hal Film Maker

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* Artland
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Defunct|

* 3Hz
* A.P.P.P.
* Arms
* Artmic
* Bandai Visual
* Cloud Hearts
* Gainax
* Group TAC
* Grizzly
* Hal Film Maker
* J2 Communications
* Kitayama Eiga Seisakujo
* Kitty Films (Mitaka Studio)
* Kokusai Eiga-sha
* Manglobe
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