Newly established animation studios "Bug Film" and "Scooter Films"! Representative directors are "Furumi-san is a commie. and "Mr. Furumi is a Commie" by Hiroaki Kojima and Takuro Harada.

Twin Engine Corporation, an animation planning and production company, announced today, October 1, the establishment of two new companies, Bug Film Corporation and Scooter Films Inc.

The establishment of these two companies is intended to strengthen the production line with a view to global expansion. TwinEngine Group, which is challenging to "create films that excite the world," commented that it aims to make further progress with two new animation studios that share the same aspirations.

The president of Bug Film Co., Ltd. commented that the company is aiming for further progress with two new like-minded animation studios. which will air this fall. Hiroaki Kojima is a production producer of numerous TV animation projects, including the TV anime adaptation of "Mr. Furumi is a Comic Syndrome. The president of Scooter Films, Inc. is Takuro Harada, who has been focusing on the development of the animation film business in China.

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■Hiroaki Kojima, Representative Director of Bug Film Co.
I launched "Bug Film" with the desire to create "something of value to the viewer.

While countless video works are being created around the world every day, we never follow trends and always want to challenge new expressions.

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He has worked as a production producer for numerous TV animation productions at OLM Corporation, including "MIX", the second series of "Major Second", and "Bungo to Alchemist - Judgment No Gear". He is also the producer of the TV anime adaptation of "Mr. Furumi is a Commie" based on Weekly Shonen Sunday, which will start airing this month. which will air this month.

Takuro Harada, President of Scooter Films Inc.
Scooter Films was established with the concept of a studio that can respond immediately to domestic and international planning, production, and production demands with its strength in animation production with a light footwork using digital animation. The name of the company, "SCOOTER," was inspired by the studio's characteristics of being "nimble" and "fleet-footed. The word "SCOOTER" also means "to run" or "to run fast.
Futureworks, Inc. transferred its animation production division (DUBTOON STUDIO) to SCOOTER, and the studio inherited the excellent production know-how and team that had been cultivated by DMM.futureworks. As a result, we are now ready for full-throttle production upon establishment. As one of Twin Engine's group studios, we will focus more on developing original projects and overseas expansion, emphasizing collaboration with excellent creators in Japan and overseas.

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Mr. Kurokawa joined D.L.E. Inc. in 2006. He has been involved in the company's FLASH animation studio since its early days, and has been responsible for the studio's development and operation. He has also participated in the company's major character animation productions as a producer.
Since August 2017, he has served as Director and COO of Coyote Corporation, where he is engaged in developing and producing original animation projects (retiring in June 2021). In 2013, he produced the original animated film "辛巴达历险记2013" which was released in China as a producer and became a smash hit with 1 billion yen. 2019, he produced "巧虎大飞船历险记", a theatrical film of Shimajiro for China and released in China. produced and released in China. In July 2021, "巧虎魔法岛历险记", the second film of the same series, was released in China.

About Twin Engine Co.
Twin Engine Inc. was established in 2014 by Koji Yamamoto, the long-time head of Fuji Television Network's "Noitamina" series. The company is engaged in animation planning, developing promotional strategies and business schemes. The company also owns several animation studios and creative units, including "Studio Colorido" and "Geno Studio," under the philosophy of "creating the best entertainment that changes the life of one person in the world, We are challenging ourselves to create works of art that will make people enthusiastic and excited.

Representative works
TV animation "Dororo", TV animation "Vinland Saga", TV animation "Karakuri Circus
Penguin Highway", "Crying I Catcall" (theater animation)
Web animation "Norauropp and Hizakura Ochou", "Tatooine Rhapsody" (Star Wars: Visions)
etc.

Representative Director: Koji Yamamoto
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<Movies scheduled for release in the near future
Drifting Apartment Complex that Tells of Rain" (Director: Sukeyasu Ishida / Production: Studio Colorido)
The third feature-length animated film from Studio Colorado, "Ame wo Kakeru Danchi" will be distributed exclusively on Netflix worldwide and will be shown on a nationwide roadshow in Japan in 2022.
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