Studio Gallop (ぎゃろっぷ) is an Anime studio that (mainly) specializes in toyetic and Merchandise-Driven anime. Established in 1978 by former Mushi employee Akio Wakana, the studio initially provided photography for works by Studio Pierrot and Group Tac. The company didn't really start animating until around 1983 when Tsukasa Tannai and Shoujurou Yamauchi joined from TMS's Telecom unit and started providing gross contract work for Mrs. Pepperpot.
Compare (and contrast) Studio DEEN, Sunrise, the aforementioned TMS and Toei Animation, four anime studios with a habit of producing franchises that make tons of money. See also Dong Woo Animation, their South Korean subsidiary.
Shows that Gallop animated includes (In chronological order):
- 1983-1985 - The Littles (Outsourcing for seasons 1 & 2 by TMS and season 3, both instances uncredited)
- 1984 - Sherlock Hound (with TMS)
- 1986 - Prefectural Earth Defense Force
- 1987 - MAPS (Original OVA, second OVA by TMS)
- 1987 - TWD Express Rolling Takeoff
- 1987 - Mugen Shinshi: Dream Dimension Gentleman
- 1987 - TO-Y
- 1987-1989 - Anime Sanjuushi (with Sei Young)
- 1988-1996 - Kiteretsu Daihyakka
- 1988 - One Pound Gospel
- 1989 - Time Patrol Bon
- 1989-1990 - Miracle Giants Domu-kun
- 1989-1990 - Gaki Deka
- 1990-1991 - Fujiko F Fujio no SF Tanpen Theater (with Magic Bus and Animation 21)
- 1990-1991 - RPG Legend Hepoi
- 1991-1992 - Genji Tsuushin Agedama
- 1992-1993 - Hime-chan's Ribbon
- 1993-1994 - Dragon League (with Nippon Animation)
- 1994-1995 - Akazukin Chacha
- 1995-1996 - Nurse Angel Ririka SOS
- 1996-1997 - Rurouni Kenshin (replaced by Studio DEEN after episode 66. Also did the movie. Provided 2nd key Animation for the 2023 revival series)
- 1996-1998 - Kodocha
- 1996-2004; 2026 - Kochikame
- 1998 - Initial D (First series only, with Studio Comet)
- 1998-1999 - Ojarumaru (a.k.a. Prince Mackaroo)
- 2000 - Transformers: Robots in Disguise (with Dong Woo)
- 2000-2019 - Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise
- 2004-2005 - Legendz (with Dong Woo)
- 2005-2008 Eyeshield 21 (series)
- 2005-2006 Animal Yokocho (with Dong Woo)
- 2006 - Hataraki Man
- 2009 - Kaasan - Mom's Life
- 2009 - Kawa no Hikari
- 2018 - Bakutsuri Bar Hunter (with Toei Animation)
- 2023 - Me & Roboco
Other projects by Gallop (Also in chronological order):
- 1980 - The Littl' Bits (Photography)
- 1981 - Miss Machiko (Photography)
- 1981-1986 - Urusei Yatsura (Photography for the series. Production Assistance for Only You, Beautiful Dreamer and Remember My Love)
- 1982-1983 - The Mysterious Cities of Gold (Photography)
- 1982-1983 Tokimeki Tonight (Photography)
- 1983 - Dallos (Photography)
- 1983 - Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel (Photography)
- 1983 - Mrs. Pepperpot (Photography; also provided uncredited production assistance)
- 1984 - Lensman (Photography Cooperation, movie)
- 1984 - Birth (in-Between Animation)
- 1984 - Macross: Do You Remember Love? (In-Between Animation; Photography)
- 1984-1985 - Persia, the Magic Fairy (Photography)
- 1985 - Angel's Egg (Photography)
- 1985-1988 Adventures of the Gummi Bears (Outsourced by TMS, uncredited)
- 1985-1988 - Dirty Pair (Photography, as well as animation for episodes 10, 13, 15, 17 & 24 for the series. Finish & In-Between Animation for the OVAs)
- 1985-1987 - High School! Kimengumi (Production Assistance)
- 1985 - Leda: The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko (Photography)
- 1985 - Lupin III: Part III (Animation)
- 1985 - Legend of the Gold of Babylon (Key & In-Between Animation)
- 1985-1986 - Magical Emi, the Magic Star (Photography)
- 1985-1987 - Touch (Photography; Production Assistance)
- 1986 - The Transformers (uncredited animation services for Season 3note )
- 1987-1988 - Metal Armor Dragonar (Photography)
- 1989 - Kiki's Delivery Service (Photography; Production Assistance)
- 1989 - Patlabor (Photography for the OVA)
- 1989-1990 - Hi-Speed Jecy (Finish Animation)
- 1992 - Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (Photography)
- 1993 - Idol Defense Force Hummingbird (In-Between Animation)
- 1995 - Magnetic Rose (Photography)
- 1995 - Street Fighter II V (Photography)
- 1998 - Future GPX Cyber Formula Sin (Digital Paint)
- 1999 - Demonic Armor Psybuster (Production Cooperation for episode 6)
- 1999-2000 - Excel♡Saga (Digital Paint)
- 2002 - Kikkae Wa Rafu Kun (Animation)
- 2003 - Astro Boy (Digital Paint; Production Support)List
- 2004-2005 - Major (Key & In-Between Animation)
- 2004-2012, 2022-2023 - Bleach (Digital Paint for the original run, 2nd Key & In-between Animation for Thousand-Year Blood War)
- 2005-2023 - Doraemon (Key, 2nd Key, Finish & In-Between Animation; Photography; Production Cooperation)
- 2006 - Otoboku - Maidens Are Falling For Me (In-Between Animation)
- 2006-2007 - Ghost Slayers Ayashi (In-Between Animation)
- 2007 - Darker than Black (In-Between Animation)
- 2007 - Night Wizard (In-Between Animation)
- 2007 - Reideen (In-Between Animation)
- 2007 - Wangan Midnight (In-Between Animation)
- 2007-2008 - Ghost Hound (In-Between Animation)
- 2007 - Transformers: Animated (Compositing for "Headmaster", through Katsuya Kozutsumi)
- 2008 - Batman: Gotham Knight (In-Between Animation)
- 2008 - Michiko & Hatchin (In-Between Animation)
- 2008 - Real Drive (In-Between Animation)
- 2008 - Sands of Destruction (In-Between Animation)
- 2008 - Corpse Princess (In-Between Animation)
- 2009 - First Squad (In-Between Animation)
- 2009 - Wario Land: Shake It! (In-Between Animation; In-game sprites)
- 2010 - Heroman (In-Between Animation)
- 2011 - Blood-C (Finish Animation)
- 2011 - Un-Go (In-Between Animation)
- 2011-2012 - Last Exile: Fam, the Silver Wing (In-Between Animation)
- 2012 - Asura's Wrath (Finish & In-Between Animation for Studio 4°C's shorts)
- 2012 - Magic Tree House (Key, Finish & In-Between Animation)
- 2012 - Rebuild of Evangelion (Finish Animation, You Can (Not) Redo)
- 2012 - Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I (Digital Paint, In-Between Animation)
- 2012 - Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II ((Digital Paint, In-Between Animation)
- 2013 - Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III (Digital Ink & Paint, In-Between Animation, Key Animation)
- 2012 - Ixion Saga DT (Finish & In-Between Animation)
- 2013 - The Flowers of Evil (In-Between Animation)
- 2013 - Genshiken Nidaime (Finish & In-Between Animation)
- 2013 - Hyperdimension Neptunia the Animation (In-Between Animation)
- 2013 - Miss Monochrome: The Animation (2nd Key Animation)
- 2013 - Gaist Crusher (2nd Key Animation)
- 2014 - D-Frag! (2nd Key & In-Between Animation; Digital Paint)
- 2014 - Noragami (In-Between Animation)
- 2014 - Yona of the Dawn (In-Between Animation)
- 2015 - Attack on Titan: Junior High (n-Between Animation)
- 2015 - Concrete Revolutio: Choujin Gensou (In-Between Animation)
- 2015 - Castle Town Dandelion (Finish & In-Between Animation)
- 2015-2016 - Snow White with the Red Hair (In-Between Animation)
- 2016 - Yuri!!! on Ice (2nd Key Animation)
- 2016/2019 - Black Clover (In-Between Animation for the Jump Fiesta special; 2nd Key Animation for the series)
- 2016-2017 - Love Live! Sunshine!! (In-Between Animation)
- 2017 - Inuyashiki (In-Between Animation)
- 2017, 2020 - One Piece (Key Animation)
- 2017-2018 - GARO: Vanishing Line (2nd Key Animation)
- 2017-2024 - My Hero Academia (2nd Key, Finish & in-between Animation for Season 2 onward)
- 2018 - A.I.C.O. Incarnation (2nd Key Animation)
- 2018 - Megalobox (Finish & In-Between Animation)
- 2018, 2026 - Golden Kamuy (2nd Key & In-Between Animation)
- 2018 - Banana Fish (2nd Key Animation)
- 2018 - Double Decker (2nd Key & In-Between Animation)
- 2018, 2021 - Laid-Back Camp (2nd Key Animation)
- 2018 - Hakyu Hoshin Engi (2nd Key Animation)
- 2019 - Dororo (2019) (2nd Key Animation)
- 2020-2021 - Digimon Adventure: (2020) (Photography; Editing; Production Cooperation)
- 2020-2021 - Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (In-Between Animation)
- 2020 - Akudama Drive (2nd Key Animation)
- 2021 - SK8 the Infinity (Paint Cooperation)
- 2021 - Super Crooks (2021) (2nd Key Animation)
- 2021-2023 - Digimon Ghost Game (Key Animation; Production Cooperation; Editing)
- 2022 - Chainsaw Man (In-Between Animation)
- 2023 - High Card (2nd Key Animation)
- 2023 - Ragna Crimson (Color Check and Key)
- 2023 - Jujutsu Kaisen (2nd key, Finish & In-Between Animation for Season 2)
- 2023-2024 - Undead Unluck (2nd Key & In-Between Animation)
- 2024 - Chained Soldier (Finish Animation)
- 2024 - Metallic Rouge (In-Between Animation)
- 2024 - Sand Land (2nd Key Animation)
- 2024-2025 - Bye Bye, Earth (2nd Key Animation)
- 2024-2025 - Ranma ½ (2nd Key, Finish & In-Between Animation for the revival series)
- 2025 - Catch Me at the Ballpark! (2nd Key Animation)
- 2025 - Sakamoto Days (2nd Key Animation)
- 2025 - Lazarus (2nd Key Animation)
- 2025 - Rock Is a Lady's Modesty (2nd Key Animation)
- 2025 - Clevatess (2nd Key & Finish Animation)
- 2025 - Gachiakuta (2nd Key Animation)
- 2025 - Mechanical Marie (2nd Key Animation)
- 2025 - Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 (Finish & In-Between Animation for "Black")
- 2025-2026 - Digimon Beatbreak (2nd Key Animation)
- 2025-2026 - Fire Force (2nd Key & In-Between Animation for Season 3)
- 2026 - Sentenced to Be a Hero (2nd Key Animation)
- 2026 - The Darwin Incident (In-Between Animation)
- 2026 - Star Detective Pretty Cure! (Key & 2nd Key Animation)
- 2026 - Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly (2nd Key Animation)
- 2026 - Dorohedoro (2nd Key Animation)
- 2026 - Yowayowa Teacher (2nd Key Animation)
Tropes associated with Studio Gallop:
- Art Evolution: The five episodes of Dirty Pair they animated resulted in a softer, more cartoony look for its characters.
- Merchandise-Driven: Kodocha (Which conveniently has its full Japanese title translate to Child's Toy), Yu-Gi-Oh and Transformers, all self explanatory.
- Production Posse:
- With Studio Pierrot during the 80s. Also with Dong Woo starting in 1994.
- The company was responsible for the animation of four anime adaptations of Shueisha's Ribon magazine, including Hime-chan's Ribbon, Akazukin Chacha, Nurse Angel Ririka SOS, and Kodocha, all of which aired back-to-back from 1992 to 1998 on TV Tokyo's 6pm timeslot. Akitaro Daichi was also a major figure in the production of most of these shows, originally being a storyboard artist and episode director for Akazukin Chacha before becoming the lead director for the latter two series.