Sunrise

サンライズ

Sunrise is an animation production brand under Bandai Namco Filmworks.
Sunrise was a division of Namco Bandai Holdings, originally established in 1972, though it has used its current name since 1987. It was previously known as Sunrise Studio (from 1972) and Nippon Sunrise (from 1976). In April 2022, Sunrise merged with the film divisions of Bandai Namco Arts and Bandai Namco Rights Marketing to launch as Bandai Namco Filmworks.
As one of Japan's largest and most well-known studios, Sunrise is famous for several critically acclaimed and popular original anime series, including Gundam, Armored Trooper Votoms, Vision of Escaflowne, Cowboy Bebop, Witch Hunter Robin, Mai-HiME, Mai-Otome, and Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. It is also known for adapting many praised manga and light novels, such as Dirty Pair, City Hunter, InuYasha, Outlaw Star, Yakitate!! Japan, Planetes, Keroro Gunso, Gintama, and others. Due to the fluidity of much of their animation, some fans describe certain works as "Sunrise Smooth."