The Answer Studio - Revision history

AzimuthAcolyte: Sound and Fury -> Sound and Fury (episode) update

2025-05-14T02:16:56Z

Sound and Fury -> Sound and Fury (episode) update

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	* Ep.7 - [[The Thrill of the Hunt]]		* Ep.7 - [[The Thrill of the Hunt]]
	* Ep.8 - [[Nanosec (episode)\|Nanosec]]		* Ep.8 - [[Nanosec (episode)\|Nanosec]]
	* Ep.10 - [[Sound and Fury]]		* Ep.10 - [[Sound and Fury (episode)\|Sound and Fury]]
	* Ep.13 - [[Headmaster (episode)\|Headmaster]]		* Ep.13 - [[Headmaster (episode)\|Headmaster]]
	* Ep.14 - [[Nature Calls]]		* Ep.14 - [[Nature Calls]]

Wiffletron at 17:43, 15 September 2022

2022-09-15T17:43:38Z

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	'''The Answer Studio''' (アンサースタジオ) is a Japan-based animation studio founded in 2004, but with a lengthy history of alternate identities and a rather astounding pedigree. The studio began as Topcraft in 1971 (founded by former [[Toei Animation\|Toei]] producer Toru Hara) and became most celebrated for their collaborations with Rankin/Bass on films such as ''The Hobbit'', ''The Flight of Dragons'' and ''The Last Unicorn''. After completing ''Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'' with Hayao Miyazaki, Topcraft dissolved in 1986.		'''The Answer Studio''' (アンサースタジオ) is a Japan-based animation studio founded in 2004, but with a lengthy history of alternate identities and a rather astounding pedigree. The studio began as Topcraft in 1971 (founded by former [[Toei Animation\|Toei]] producer Toru Hara) and became most celebrated for their collaborations with Rankin/Bass on films such as ''The Hobbit'', ''The Flight of Dragons'' and ''The Last Unicorn''. After completing ''Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'' with Hayao Miyazaki, Topcraft dissolved in 1986.

	While some of the talent went on to help form Studio Ghibli, the rest formed the Pacific Animation Corporation and continued their collaborations with Rankin/Bass on television shows such as ''Thundercats'', ''Silverhawks'' and ''Tigersharks''. Pacific Animation Corporation was purchased by Walt Disney in 1989 and renamed Walt Disney Animation (Japan). Under that moniker, they worked on such Disney animation as ''Gargoyles'', ''Aladdin the Series'', ''The Tigger Movie'', ''101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure'' and other Disney projects.		While some of the talent went on to help form Studio Ghibli, the rest formed the Pacific Animation Corporation and continued their collaborations with Rankin/Bass on television shows such as ''Thundercats'', ''Silverhawks'' and ''Tigersharks'' (often assisted by [[Anime R]], [[Wang Film Productions]] and [[Mook]], among others). Pacific Animation Corporation was purchased by Walt Disney in 1989 and renamed Walt Disney Animation (Japan). Under that moniker, they worked on such Disney animation as ''Gargoyles'', ''Aladdin the Series'', ''The Tigger Movie'', ''101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure'' and other Disney projects, usually assisted by [[Nakamura Production]] and [[drop\|Tama Production]].

	When Disney pulled the plug on virtually all their foreign animation studios in 2004, the staff and talent formed the Answer Studio. Since then, some of their work has included ''The Cat that Looked at a King'' (a short film created for the 40th anniversary ''Mary Poppins'' DVD), ''Super Robot Monkey Team Hyper Force Go!'', ''NeposNapos'', ''The DC SuperFriends'', and ''[[Batman]]: Under The Red Hood''.		When Disney pulled the plug on virtually all their foreign animation studios in 2004, the staff and talent formed the Answer Studio. Since then, some of their work has included ''The Cat that Looked at a King'' (a short film created for the 40th anniversary ''Mary Poppins'' DVD), ''Super Robot Monkey Team Hyper Force Go!'', ''NeposNapos'', ''The DC SuperFriends'', and ''[[Batman]]: Under The Red Hood''.

Yaxuo: /* top */fixed redirected link, replaced: Toei → Toei

2020-11-27T23:02:45Z

top: fixed redirected link, replaced: Toei → Toei

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	[[Image:The_Answer_Studio.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|Where the question was "Who should animate our cartoon?"]]		[[Image:The_Answer_Studio.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|Where the question was "Who should animate our cartoon?"]]

	'''The Answer Studio''' (アンサースタジオ) is a Japan-based animation studio founded in 2004, but with a lengthy history of alternate identities and a rather astounding pedigree. The studio began as Topcraft in 1971 (founded by former [[Toei]] producer Toru Hara) and became most celebrated for their collaborations with Rankin/Bass on films such as ''The Hobbit'', ''The Flight of Dragons'' and ''The Last Unicorn''. After completing ''Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'' with Hayao Miyazaki, Topcraft dissolved in 1986.		'''The Answer Studio''' (アンサースタジオ) is a Japan-based animation studio founded in 2004, but with a lengthy history of alternate identities and a rather astounding pedigree. The studio began as Topcraft in 1971 (founded by former [[Toei Animation\|Toei]] producer Toru Hara) and became most celebrated for their collaborations with Rankin/Bass on films such as ''The Hobbit'', ''The Flight of Dragons'' and ''The Last Unicorn''. After completing ''Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'' with Hayao Miyazaki, Topcraft dissolved in 1986.

	While some of the talent went on to help form Studio Ghibli, the rest formed the Pacific Animation Corporation and continued their collaborations with Rankin/Bass on television shows such as ''Thundercats'', ''Silverhawks'' and ''Tigersharks''. Pacific Animation Corporation was purchased by Walt Disney in 1989 and renamed Walt Disney Animation (Japan). Under that moniker, they worked on such Disney animation as ''Gargoyles'', ''Aladdin the Series'', ''The Tigger Movie'', ''101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure'' and other Disney projects.		While some of the talent went on to help form Studio Ghibli, the rest formed the Pacific Animation Corporation and continued their collaborations with Rankin/Bass on television shows such as ''Thundercats'', ''Silverhawks'' and ''Tigersharks''. Pacific Animation Corporation was purchased by Walt Disney in 1989 and renamed Walt Disney Animation (Japan). Under that moniker, they worked on such Disney animation as ''Gargoyles'', ''Aladdin the Series'', ''The Tigger Movie'', ''101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure'' and other Disney projects.

DrSpengler at 17:17, 1 December 2016

2016-12-01T17:17:13Z

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	'''The Answer Studio''' (アンサースタジオ) is a Japan-based animation studio founded in 2004, but with a lengthy history of alternate identities and a rather astounding pedigree. The studio began as Topcraft in 1971 (founded by former [[Toei]] producer Toru Hara) and became most celebrated for their collaborations with Rankin/Bass on films such as ''The Hobbit'', ''The Flight of Dragons'' and ''The Last Unicorn''. After completing ''Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'' with Hayao Miyazaki, Topcraft dissolved in 1986.		'''The Answer Studio''' (アンサースタジオ) is a Japan-based animation studio founded in 2004, but with a lengthy history of alternate identities and a rather astounding pedigree. The studio began as Topcraft in 1971 (founded by former [[Toei]] producer Toru Hara) and became most celebrated for their collaborations with Rankin/Bass on films such as ''The Hobbit'', ''The Flight of Dragons'' and ''The Last Unicorn''. After completing ''Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'' with Hayao Miyazaki, Topcraft dissolved in 1986.

	While some of the talent went on to help form Studio Ghibli, the rest formed the Pacific Animation Corporation and continued their collaborations with Rankin/Bass on television shows such as ''Thundercats'', ''Silverhawks'' and ''Tigersharks''. Pacific Animation Corporation was purchased by Walt Disney in 1989 and renamed ''Walt Disney Animation (Japan)''. Under that moniker, they worked on such Disney animation as ''Gargoyles'', ''Aladdin the Series'', ''The Tigger Movie'', ''101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure'' and other Disney projects.		While some of the talent went on to help form Studio Ghibli, the rest formed the Pacific Animation Corporation and continued their collaborations with Rankin/Bass on television shows such as ''Thundercats'', ''Silverhawks'' and ''Tigersharks''. Pacific Animation Corporation was purchased by Walt Disney in 1989 and renamed Walt Disney Animation (Japan). Under that moniker, they worked on such Disney animation as ''Gargoyles'', ''Aladdin the Series'', ''The Tigger Movie'', ''101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure'' and other Disney projects.

	When Disney pulled the plug on virtually all their foreign animation studios in 2004, the staff and talent formed the Answer Studio. Since then, some of their work has included ''The Cat that Looked at a King'' (a short film created for the 40th anniversary ''Mary Poppins'' DVD), ''Super Robot Monkey Team Hyper Force Go!'', ''NeposNapos'', ''The DC SuperFriends'', and ''[[Batman]]: Under The Red Hood''.		When Disney pulled the plug on virtually all their foreign animation studios in 2004, the staff and talent formed the Answer Studio. Since then, some of their work has included ''The Cat that Looked at a King'' (a short film created for the 40th anniversary ''Mary Poppins'' DVD), ''Super Robot Monkey Team Hyper Force Go!'', ''NeposNapos'', ''The DC SuperFriends'', and ''[[Batman]]: Under The Red Hood''.

DrSpengler: /* Episodes animated */

2016-11-18T20:00:33Z

Episodes animated

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	They were one of the three studios hired to animate ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)\|Transformers Animated]]''. For season 1 and 2, they split animation duties with fellow Japanese studio [[Mook]] (with [[Studio 4°C]] only animating "special" material rather than full episodes). For whatever reason, they were dropped after season 2, with Mook taking on full animation responsibilities for season 3.		They were one of the three studios hired to animate ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)\|Transformers Animated]]''. For season 1 and 2, they split animation duties with fellow Japanese studio [[Mook]] (with [[Studio 4°C]] only animating "special" material rather than full episodes). For whatever reason, they were dropped after season 2, with Mook taking on full animation responsibilities for season 3.

	==~~Episodes~~ animated==		==''Animated'' episodes animated==
	{{collist\|2\|		{{collist\|2\|
	* Ep.4 - [[Home Is Where the Spark Is]]		* Ep.4 - [[Home Is Where the Spark Is]]

DrSpengler: Because I think this is all very interesting.

2016-11-18T19:20:07Z

Because I think this is all very interesting.

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	[[Image:The_Answer_Studio.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|Where the question was "Who should animate our cartoon?"]]		[[Image:The_Answer_Studio.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|Where the question was "Who should animate our cartoon?"]]
	'''The Answer Studio''' (アンサースタジオ) is a Japan-based animation studio founded in 2004. Previously, the company was known as ''Walt Disney Animation (Japan)'' and had worked on such Disney animation as ''Gargoyles'', ''Aladdin the Series'', ''The Tigger Movie'', ''101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure'' and other Disney projects. When Disney pulled the plug on virtually all their foreign animation studios, the staff and talent formed the Answer Studio, an independent animation organization.

	Since then, some of their work has included ''The Cat that Looked at a King'' (a short film created for the 40th anniversary ''Mary Poppins'' DVD), ''Super Robot Monkey Team Hyper Force Go!'', ''NeposNapos'', ''The DC SuperFriends'', and ''[[Batman]]: Under The Red Hood''.		'''The Answer Studio''' (アンサースタジオ) is a Japan-based animation studio founded in 2004, but with a lengthy history of alternate identities and a rather astounding pedigree. The studio began as Topcraft in 1971 (founded by former [[Toei]] producer Toru Hara) and became most celebrated for their collaborations with Rankin/Bass on films such as ''The Hobbit'', ''The Flight of Dragons'' and ''The Last Unicorn''. After completing ''Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'' with Hayao Miyazaki, Topcraft dissolved in 1986.

			While some of the talent went on to help form Studio Ghibli, the rest formed the Pacific Animation Corporation and continued their collaborations with Rankin/Bass on television shows such as ''Thundercats'', ''Silverhawks'' and ''Tigersharks''. Pacific Animation Corporation was purchased by Walt Disney in 1989 and renamed ''Walt Disney Animation (Japan)''. Under that moniker, they worked on such Disney animation as ''Gargoyles'', ''Aladdin the Series'', ''The Tigger Movie'', ''101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure'' and other Disney projects.

			When Disney pulled the plug on virtually all their foreign animation studios in 2004, the staff and talent formed the Answer Studio. Since then, some of their work has included ''The Cat that Looked at a King'' (a short film created for the 40th anniversary ''Mary Poppins'' DVD), ''Super Robot Monkey Team Hyper Force Go!'', ''NeposNapos'', ''The DC SuperFriends'', and ''[[Batman]]: Under The Red Hood''.

	They were one of the three studios hired to animate ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)\|Transformers Animated]]''. For season 1 and 2, they split animation duties with fellow Japanese studio [[Mook]] (with [[Studio 4°C]] only animating "special" material rather than full episodes). For whatever reason, they were dropped after season 2, with Mook taking on full animation responsibilities for season 3.		They were one of the three studios hired to animate ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)\|Transformers Animated]]''. For season 1 and 2, they split animation duties with fellow Japanese studio [[Mook]] (with [[Studio 4°C]] only animating "special" material rather than full episodes). For whatever reason, they were dropped after season 2, with Mook taking on full animation responsibilities for season 3.

Cr85747 at 12:26, 22 January 2016

2016-01-22T12:26:11Z

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	'''The Answer Studio''' (アンサースタジオ) is a Japan-based animation studio founded in 2004. Previously, the company was known as ''Walt Disney Animation (Japan)'' and had worked on such Disney animation as ''Gargoyles'', ''Aladdin the Series'', ''The Tigger Movie'', ''101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure'' and other Disney projects. When Disney pulled the plug on virtually all their foreign animation studios, the staff and talent formed the Answer Studio, an independent animation organization.		'''The Answer Studio''' (アンサースタジオ) is a Japan-based animation studio founded in 2004. Previously, the company was known as ''Walt Disney Animation (Japan)'' and had worked on such Disney animation as ''Gargoyles'', ''Aladdin the Series'', ''The Tigger Movie'', ''101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure'' and other Disney projects. When Disney pulled the plug on virtually all their foreign animation studios, the staff and talent formed the Answer Studio, an independent animation organization.

Cr85747 at 12:25, 22 January 2016

2016-01-22T12:25:55Z

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			[[Image:The_Answer_Studio.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|Where the question was "Who should animated our cartoon?"]]
	'''The Answer Studio''' (アンサースタジオ) is a Japan-based animation studio founded in 2004. Previously, the company was known as ''Walt Disney Animation (Japan)'' and had worked on such Disney animation as ''Gargoyles'', ''Aladdin the Series'', ''The Tigger Movie'', ''101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure'' and other Disney projects. When Disney pulled the plug on virtually all their foreign animation studios, the staff and talent formed the Answer Studio, an independent animation organization.		'''The Answer Studio''' (アンサースタジオ) is a Japan-based animation studio founded in 2004. Previously, the company was known as ''Walt Disney Animation (Japan)'' and had worked on such Disney animation as ''Gargoyles'', ''Aladdin the Series'', ''The Tigger Movie'', ''101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure'' and other Disney projects. When Disney pulled the plug on virtually all their foreign animation studios, the staff and talent formed the Answer Studio, an independent animation organization.

DrSpengler: They officially render their English name with "The" but the Japanese name does not include "ザ・". Just in case anyone wants to "correct" that.

2014-10-21T12:52:13Z

They officially render their English name with "The" but the Japanese name does not include "ザ・". Just in case anyone wants to "correct" that.

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	'''The Answer Studio''' is a Japan-based animation studio founded in 2004. Previously, the company was known as ''Walt Disney Animation (Japan)'' and had worked on such Disney animation as ''Gargoyles'', ''Aladdin the Series'', ''The Tigger Movie'', ''101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure'' and other Disney projects. When Disney pulled the plug on virtually all their foreign animation studios, the staff and talent formed the Answer Studio, an independent animation organization.		'''The Answer Studio''' (アンサースタジオ) is a Japan-based animation studio founded in 2004. Previously, the company was known as ''Walt Disney Animation (Japan)'' and had worked on such Disney animation as ''Gargoyles'', ''Aladdin the Series'', ''The Tigger Movie'', ''101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure'' and other Disney projects. When Disney pulled the plug on virtually all their foreign animation studios, the staff and talent formed the Answer Studio, an independent animation organization.

	Since then, some of their work has included ''The Cat that Looked at a King'' (a short film created for the 40th anniversary ''Mary Poppins'' DVD), ''Super Robot Monkey Team Hyper Force Go!'', ''NeposNapos'', ''The DC SuperFriends'', and ''[[Batman]]: Under The Red Hood''.		Since then, some of their work has included ''The Cat that Looked at a King'' (a short film created for the 40th anniversary ''Mary Poppins'' DVD), ''Super Robot Monkey Team Hyper Force Go!'', ''NeposNapos'', ''The DC SuperFriends'', and ''[[Batman]]: Under The Red Hood''.

DrSpengler: /* External links */

2014-10-21T12:50:06Z

External links

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	==External links==		==External links==
			*[http://www.answerstudio.co.jp/index_e.htm The Answer Studio official website]
	*[http://www.awn.com/articles/profiles/japan-s-new-answer-studio-builds-animations-past-and-future Interview with Answer Studio founder Motoyoshi Takunaga]		*[http://www.awn.com/articles/profiles/japan-s-new-answer-studio-builds-animations-past-and-future Interview with Answer Studio founder Motoyoshi Takunaga]

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