# Shin-Ei Animation

Shin-Ei Animation Co., Ltd. (Japanese: シンエイ動画株式会社, Hepburn: Shīn'eī Dōga Kabushiki-gaisha) is a Japanese animation studio owned by TV Asahi and founded in Tokyo in 1965 as A Production by Daikichirō Kusube, who was previously an animator for Toei Animation.

## History

Shin-Ei Animation's history begins in December 1965 as A Production (エイプロダクション, Ei Purodakshon) by Daikichirō Kusube who was then a former animator at Toei.
Shin-Ei is known for being the animation studio behind two of the anime television series — Doraemon and Crayon Shin-chan in 1979 and 1992 respectively. They have been running on Japanese television ever since.
In 2010, TV Asahi had acquired the animation studio.
In April 2017, SynergySP became a subsidiary of the company.

## Work list

Works currently airing on Japanese television are in bold.

### Television

As A-Production (i.e. co-produced with Tokyo Movie)

#### 1960s

* Obake no Q-tarō
* Perman
* Kyojin no Hoshi
* Kaibutsu-kun (1968)
* Roppō Yabure-kun
* Moomin
* Attack No. 1

#### 1970s

(Co-produced with Tokyo Movie)
* Shin Obake no Q-Tarō
* Tensai Bakabon
* Lupin The Third Part I
* Akado Suzunosuke
* Dokonjō Gaeru
* Jungle Kurobee
* Kōya no Shōnen Isamu
* Karate Baka Ichidai
* Samurai Giants
* Judo Sanka
* First Human Giatrus
* Ganso Tensai Bakabon
* Hana no Kakarichō
* Ore wa Teppei (1977–78, co-production with Nippon Animation)
* Highschool Baseball Ninja (1978)
As Shin-Ei Animation

#### 1970s

* Doraemon (1979–2005)
* Heart of the Red Bird (1979)

#### 1980s

* Kaibutsu-kun (September 2, 1980 – September 28, 1982)
* Ninja Hattori-kun (September 28, 1981 – December 25, 1987)
* Game Center Arashi (1982)
* Fukuchan (1982–84)
* Perman (April 4, 1983 – March 31, 1985) (co-production with TMS Entertainment)
* Oyoneko Boonyan (1984)
* Pro Golfer Saru (1985–88, co-produced with Studio Deen)
* Obake no Q-Taro (April 1, 1985 – March 29, 1987)
* Esper Mami (April 7, 1987 – October 26, 1989)
* Ultra B (1987–89)
* Tsurupika Hagemaru-kun (1987–89)
* New Pro Golfer Saru (1988)
* Biriken (1988–89)
* Oishinbo (October 17, 1988 – March 17, 1992)
* Obotchama-kun (1989–92)
* Biriken Nandemo Shokai (1989)
* The Laughing Salesman (October 10, 1989 – September 29, 1992)
* Chimpui (November 2, 1989 – April 18, 1991)

#### 1990s

* Gatapishi (1990–91)
* Fujio Fujiko A's Mumako (1990)
* 808 Cho Hyori Kewaishi (1990)
* Dororonpa! (1991)
* 21 Emon (May 2, 1991 – March 26, 1992)
* Crayon Shin-chan (April 13, 1992 – present)
* Sasurai-kun (1992)
* Manmaru the Ninja Penguin (1997–98)
* Yoshimoto Muchikko Monogatari (1998)
* Weekly Storyland (1999–2001)

#### 2000s

* Haré+Guu (2001)
* Atashin'chi (2002–09)
* Ninja Hattori-kun (2004–08)
* Doraemon (2005–present)
* Futatsu no Kurumi/Two Walnuts (2007)
* Gokyoudai Monogatari (2009–10)

#### 2010s

* Stitch! ~Zutto Saikō no Tomodachi~(Stitch! Best Friends Forever) (2010–11, co-produced by Disney)
* The Knight in the Area (2012)
* Ninja Hattori-kun Returns (2013–2015, co-produced with Reliance MediaWorks)
* Kuromajo-san ga Toru!! (2012–2014)
* My Neighbor Seki (2014)
* Denkigai no Honya-san (2014)
* Mysterious Joker (2014–2016)
* Trickster (2016, co-produced with TMS Entertainment)
* Shin Atashin'chi (2016)
* The Laughing Salesman NEW (2017)
* Elegant Yokai Apartment Life (2017)
* Pochitto Hatsumei: Pikachin-Kit (2018–2020, co-produced with OLM)
* Teasing Master Takagi-san (2018–2022)
* Barangay 143 (2018–2019, co-produced with ASI Studios, Inc. and credited as TV Asahi)
* Null & Peta (2019)

#### 2020s

* The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? (2020)
* Kin Daa Terebi (2020, co-produced with Lesprit)
* Super Spy Ryan (2020, Animated segments, co-produced with Sunlight Entertainment and Pocket.watch)
* Pui Pui Molcar / Pui Pui Molcar Driving School (2021–2022, co-produced with Japan Green Hearts)
* Idolls! (2021)
* Those Snow White Notes (2021)
* iii Icecrin (2021–present, co-produced with TIA)
* The World Ends with You the Animation (2021, co-produced with DOMERICA)
* A Couple of Cuckoos (2022, co-produced with SynergySP)
* Chimimo (2022)
* The Dangers in My Heart (2023–2024)
* Mr. Villain's Day Off (2024, co-produced with SynergySP)
* The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic (2024, co-produced with Studio Add)
* Rakuten Panda! (2024)

### Films
#### 1980s

* Tenguri, Boy of the Plains (December 21, 1977)
* Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur (March 15, 1980)
* Doraemon: The Records of Nobita, Spaceblazer (March 14, 1981)
* Kaibutsu-kun: Invitation to Kaibutsu Land (March 14, 1981)
* 21 Emon: Uchū e Irasshai! (August 1, 1981)
* Doraemon: What Am I for Momotaro (August 1, 1981) - short film
* Doraemon: Ken-chan's Adventure (1981) - short film
* Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of Evil (March 13, 1982)
* Kaibutsu-kun: The Demon Sword (March 13, 1982)
* Ninja Hattori-kun: Nin Nin Ninpo Enikki no Maki (March 13, 1982)
* Ninja Hattori-kun: Nin Nin Furusato Daisakusen no Maki (March 12, 1983)
* Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil (March 12, 1983)
* Perman: The Birdman Has Arrived!! (March 12, 1983)
* Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: ESP Wars (March 17, 1984)
* Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure into the Underworld (March 17, 1984)
* Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars (March 16, 1985)
* Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: Ninja Beast Jippō vs. Miracle Egg (March 16, 1985)
* Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops (March 15, 1986)
* Obake no Q-Taro: Tobidase! Bake Bake Daisakusen (March 15, 1986) - short film
* Pro Golfer Saru: Super Golf World e no Chōsen!! (March 15, 1986)
* Pro Golfer Saru: Kōga Hikyō! Kage no Ninpō Golfer Sanjō! (March 14, 1987)
* Obake no Q-Taro: Susume! 1/100 Daisakusen (March 14, 1987) - short film
* Doraemon: Nobita and the Knights on Dinosaurs (March 14, 1987)
* Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Visit to the West (March 12, 1988)
* ESPer Mami: Hoshizora no Dancing Doll (March 12, 1988)
* Ultra B: Black Hole kara no Dokusaisha BB!! (March 12, 1988) - short film
* Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (March 11, 1989)
* Dorami-chan: Mini-Dora SOS!!! (March 11, 1989)

#### 1990s

* Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet (March 10, 1990)
* Chinpui: Eri-sama Katsudō Daishashin (March 10, 1990)
* Doraemon: Nobita's Dorabian Nights (March 9, 1991)
* Dorami-chan: Wow, The Kid Gang of Bandits! (March 9, 1991)
* Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds (March 7, 1992)
* 21-Emon: To Space! The Barefoot Princess (March 7, 1992)
* In a Thrilling, Solar Car (March 7, 1992) - short film
* Doraemon: Nobita and the Tin Labyrinth (March 6, 1993)
* Dorami-chan: Hello, Dynosis Kids!! (March 6, 1993)
* The Sun Is Our Friend: Hold Out, the Soraemon! (March 6, 1993)
* Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil (July 24, 1993)
* Doraemon: Nobita's Three Visionary Swordsmen (March 12, 1994)
* Dorami-chan: A Blue Straw Hat (March 12, 1994)
* Umeboshi Denka: Uchū no Hate kara Panparopan! (March 12, 1994)
* Crayon Shin-chan: The Secret Treasure of Buri Buri Kingdom (April 23, 1994)
* Doraemon: Nobita to Mirai Note (1994)
* Doraemon: Nobita's Diary of the Creation of the World (March 4, 1995)
* 2112: The Birth of Doraemon (March 4, 1995) - short film
* Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition (April 15, 1995)
* Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express (March 2, 1996)
* Dorami & Doraemons: Robot School's Seven Mysteries (March 2, 1996) - short film
* Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure in Henderland (April 13, 1996)
* Doraemon: Nobita and the Spiral City (March 8, 1997)
* The Doraemons: The Puzzling Challenge Letter of the Mysterious Thief Dorapan (March 8, 1997) - short film
* Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (April 19, 1997)
* Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the South Seas (March 7, 1998)
* Doraemon Comes Back (March 7, 1998) - short film
* The Doraemons: The Great Operating of Stinging Insects! (March 7, 1998) - short film
* Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission (April 18, 1998)
* Doraemon: Nobita Drifts in the Universe (March 6, 1999)
* Doraemon: Nobita's the Night Before a Wedding (March 6, 1999) - short film
* The Doraemons: Funny Candy of Okashinana!? (March 6, 1999)
* Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle (April 17, 1999)

#### 2000s

* Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King (March 4, 2000)
* Doraemon: A Grandmother's Recollections (March 4, 2000) - short film
* The Doraemons: Doki Doki Wildcat Engine (March 4, 2000) - short film
* Crayon Shin-chan: Jungle That Invites Storm (April 22, 2000)
* Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves (March 10, 2001)
* Doraemon: Ganbare! Gian!! (March 10, 2001) - short film
* Dorami & Doraemons: Space Land's Critical Event (March 10, 2001)
* Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Adult Empire Strikes Back (April 21, 2001)
* Doraemon: Nobita in the Robot Kingdom (March 9, 2002)
* Doraemon: The Day When I Was Born (March 9, 2002) - short film
* The Doraemons: Goal! Goal! Goal!! (March 9, 2002) - short film
* Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Battle of the Warring States (April 20, 2002)
* Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (March 8, 2003)
* Pa-Pa-Pa the Movie: Perman (March 8, 2003)
* Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! Yakiniku Road of Honor (April 19, 2003)
* Pa-Pa-Pa the Movie: Perman: Tako de Pon! Ashi wa Pon! (March 6, 2004)
* Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey (March 6, 2004)
* Doraemon's 25th Anniversary (March 6, 2004)
* Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Kasukabe Boys of the Evening Sun (April 17, 2004)
* Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called Buri Buri 3 Minutes Charge (April 16, 2005)
* Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur 2006 (March 4, 2006)
* Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called: Dance! Amigo! (April 15, 2006)
* Doraemon: Nobita's New Great Adventure into the Underworld (March 10, 2007)
* Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Singing Buttocks Bomb (April 21, 2007)
* Summer Days with Coo (July 28, 2007)
* Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend (March 8, 2008)
* Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko (April 19, 2008)
* Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Spaceblazer (March 7, 2009)
* Crayon Shin-chan: Roar! Kasukabe Animal Kingdom (April 18, 2009)

#### 2010s

* Doraemon: Nobita's Great Battle of the Mermaid King (March 6, 2010)
* Crayon Shin-chan: Super-Dimension! The Storm Called My Bride (April 17, 2010)
* Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops—Winged Angels (March 5, 2011)
* Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! Operation Golden Spy (April 16, 2011)
* Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles—Animal Adventure (March 3, 2012)
* Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! Me and the Space Princess (April 14, 2012)
* Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum (March 9, 2013)
* Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-class Gourmet Survival!! (April 20, 2013)
* Doraemon: New Nobita's Great Demon—Peko and the Exploration Party of Five (March 8, 2014)
* Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back (April 19, 2014)
* Stand by Me Doraemon (with Shirogumi and Robot Communications) (August 8, 2014)
* Doraemon: Nobita's Space Heroes (March 7, 2015)
* Crayon Shin-chan: My Moving Story! Cactus Large Attack! (April 18, 2015)
* Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan 2016 (March 5, 2016)
* Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! The Great Assault on Dreamy World! (April 16, 2016)
* Doraemon the Movie 2017: Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi (March 4, 2017)
* Crayon Shin-chan: Invasion!! Alien Shiriri (April 15, 2017)
* Doraemon the Movie 2018: Nobita's Treasure Island (March 3, 2018)
* Crayon Shin-chan: Burst Serving! Kung Fu Boys ~Ramen Rebellion~ (April 13, 2018)
* Doraemon the Movie 2019: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (March 1, 2019)
* Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~ (April 19, 2019)

#### 2020s

* Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur (August 7, 2020)
* Crayon Shin-chan: Crash! Rakuga Kingdom and Almost Four Heroes (September 11, 2020)
* Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (November 20, 2020)
* Crayon Shin-chan: Shrouded in Mystery! The Flowers of Tenkazu Academy (July 30, 2021)
* Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021 (March 4, 2022)
* Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie (June 10, 2022)
* Doraemon: Nobita's Sky Utopia (March 3, 2023)
* New Dimension! Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Battle of Supernatural Powers ~Flying Sushi~ (August 4, 2023)
* Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window (December 8, 2023)
* Doraemon: Nobita's Earth Symphony (March 1, 2024)
* Ghost Cat Anzu (July 19, 2024) (co-production with Miyu Productions)
* Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary (August 9, 2024)
* Ryan's World the Movie: Titan Universe Adventure (August 16, 2024) (animated segments)
* Doraemon: Nobita's Art World Tales (March 7, 2025)
* Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise (December 5, 2025) (co-production with Fugaku)
* Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Magnificent! Scorching Kasukabe Dancers (2025)

### Television specials

* Doraemon's Time Capsule for 2001 (January 1, 1980)
* Dora・Q・Perman (April 8, 1980)
* Doraemon Meets Hattori the Ninja (January 3, 1982)
* Kaibutsu-kun: Hiroshi's Betrayal (April 3, 1982)
* Pro Golfer Saru (October 9, 1982)
* Doraemon: Europe Rail Travel (October 18, 1983)
* Sangokushi (March 20, 1985)
* Mr. Pen Pen (March 31, 1986)
* Doraemon: Summer Holiday (April 4, 1986)
* Sangokushi II: Amakakeru Otokotachi (August 22, 1986)
* Mr. Pen Pen II (December 29, 1986)
* Doraemon and Itchy the Stray (January 2, 1987)
* Doraemon: Treasure of the Shinugumi Mountain (August 12, 1988)
* Fujiko Fujio A no Mumako (July 3, 1990)
* Oishinbo: Kyūkyoku Tai Shikō, Chōju Ryōri Taiketsu!! (December 11, 1992)
* The Laughing Salesman Special (December 26, 1992)
* Doraemon: Featherplace (April 2, 1993)
* Oishinbo: Nichibei Kome Sensō (December 3, 1993)
* The Laughing Salesman: Supersize Spring Issue (April 6, 1993)
* The Laughing Salesman: Supersize Forgotten Year Issue (December 28, 1993)
* Tamio Kageyama's Double Fantasy (January 2, 1994)
* Tatsuya Nakazaki's Super Gag Theater (January 16 - August 21, 1994)
* Sensō Dōwa (August 15, 2002 - August 13, 2009)
* Shiroi Koibito (December 23, 2006)
* Stitch and the Planet of Sand (June 16, 2012)
* Stitch! Perfect Memory (August 7, 2015)