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Synonyms: Anime International Company, AIC Digital
Japanese: アニメインターナショナルカンパニー
Established: Jul 15, 1982
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AIC (Anime International Company, Inc.) is a Japanese animation studio based in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan. Kazushi Nomura and Toru Miura established AIC on July 15, 1982, with Nomura serving as the studio's president until leaving to found Another Push Pin Planning (APPP) on June 22, 1984. Following Nomura's departure, Miura assumed the role as the studio's president. As a result, the studio began producing works as a prime contractor, riding on the late 1980s OVA boom. The studio later expanded into game production (AIC Spirits) and the publishing business (AIC Club). In 2003, the studio shuttered AIC Spirits and AIC Club and reorganized itself into three sub-studios; AIC A.S.T.A. (now AIC ASTA), AIC Digital, and AIC Spirits. In February 2008, ACA-managed investment fund MCP Synergy acquired a 95% stake in the studio, and a new Anime International Company, Inc. was established through an incorporation-type demerger in May of the same year. In September 2010, Oizumi Corporation made AIC into a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company. In March of the following year, the studio became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aplix Corporation. In January 2014, Aplix IP Holdings (now Aplix Corporation) announced its exit from its multimedia entertainment business, and transferred all of its shares in the studio to Toru Miura. In August 2015, the studio's animation production department was disbanded. The same year in December, Miura appointed Yasutaka Omura as the company's new representative director, and also transferred its classic IPs to AIC RIGHTS (AIC RIGHTS Co., Ltd.) through a corporation-separation procedure. In January 2020, Miura reassumed the representative director position from Omura.

The studio had several sub-studios within itself; in 2013, they consisted of: AIC ASTA, AIC Build, AIC Classic, AIC Digital, AIC PLUS+, and AIC Frontier. In addition, the studio also had a background art, CG, photography, finishing, and editing departments, as well as a recording and editing studio AIC Eastside Studio.

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AIC Anime
Aa! Megami-sama!
Studio
7.29
54,094
Aa! Megami-sama! (TV)
Studio
7.32
159,647
Blue Gender
Studio
7.02
81,144
Ijigen no Sekai El-Hazard
Studio
6.78
11,825
Shinpi no Sekai El-Hazard (TV)
Studio
6.93
18,175
Shinpi no Sekai El-Hazard
Studio
7.26
19,833
Shinpi no Sekai El-Hazard Season 2
Studio
6.78
9,340
Solty Rei
Studio
7.28
30,297
Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku
Studio
7.60
144,847
Gosenzo San'e
Studio
6.09
3,236
Lodoss-tou Senki: Eiyuu Kishi Den
Studio
7.12
33,724
Girls Bravo: First Season
Producer
6.37
149,176
Aa! Megami-sama! Movie
Studio
7.54
43,011
Nageki no Kenkou Yuuryouji
Studio
6.18
5,979
Puchi Pri*Yucie
Studio
7.46
15,395
Burn Up Excess
Producer
6.58
11,680
Bastard!! Ankoku no Hakaishin
Studio
6.68
43,622
Legend of Lemnear: Kyokuguro no Tsubasa Valkisas
Studio
5.53
8,436
Girls Bravo: Second Season
Producer
6.60
91,748
Armitage III: Dual-Matrix
Studio
6.80
18,624
Armitage III: Poly-Matrix
Studio
7.05
15,501
Haja Taisei Dangaiou
Studio
6.09
7,511
Shin Tenchi Muyou!
Studio
6.87
37,162
Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki
Studio
7.61
53,196
Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki 2nd Season
Studio
7.62
28,591
Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki 3rd Season
Studio
7.27
20,897
Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040
Studio
7.08
39,415
Moldiver
Studio
6.42
4,377
Battle Programmer Shirase
Studio
6.90
35,295
Night Walker: Mayonaka no Tantei
Studio
6.92
21,173
Tenbatsu Angel Rabbie☆
Producer
5.04
2,609
Kyuuketsuhime Miyu (TV)
Studio
7.16
40,430
Burn Up Scramble
Producer
6.14
10,052
Tenchi Muyou!
Studio
7.42
80,194
Ai no Kusabi
Studio
7.06
38,292
Trouble Chocolate
Studio
6.51
5,925
Burn Up!
Studio
6.08
9,623
Burn Up! W
Studio
6.40
10,976
Aa! Megami-sama! Sorezore no Tsubasa
Studio
7.54
66,734
Riding Bean
Studio
7.07
22,788
Dual! Parallel Lun-Lun Monogatari
Studio
7.07
18,680
Dual! Parallel Runrun Monogatari Special
Studio
6.84
5,625
Aa! Megami-sama! (TV) Specials
Studio
7.50
27,290
Tenchi Muyou! in Love
Studio
7.41
24,148
Kachou Ouji
Studio
6.97
31,520
Armitage III
Studio
6.98
35,515
Tenchi Muyou! Manatsu no Eve
Studio
7.10
15,711
Shinkon Gattai Godannar!!
Producer
6.64
20,145
Tenchi Muyou! GXP
Studio
7.15
31,389
Tenchi Muyou! in Love 2: Harukanaru Omoi
Studio
7.20
16,543
Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki: Omatsuri Zenjitsu no Yoru!
Studio
7.31
16,017
Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki 3rd Season: Tenchi Seirou naredo Namitakashi?
Studio
7.19
11,924
Green Legend Ran
Studio
6.58
6,754
Detonator Orgun
Studio
6.37
6,665
Battle Athletess Daiundoukai
Studio
6.45
6,125
Battle Athletess Daiundoukai (TV)
Studio
6.92
9,749
Macross II: Lovers Again
Studio
6.29
13,122
Black Magic M-66
Studio
6.37
17,427
Kyoukasho ni Nai!
Studio
5.45
5,464
Dragon Pink
Studio
6.10
6,049
Elf no Wakaokusama
Studio
5.88
3,571
AD Police
Studio
6.24
18,703
Bubblegum Crisis
Studio
7.31
54,277
A.D. Police (TV)
Producer
5.91
12,229
Parasite Dolls
Studio
6.54
19,739
Blue Gender: The Warrior
Studio
6.20
11,511
Yuuwaku Countdown
Studio
5.74
3,418
Kyuuketsuhime Miyu
Studio
6.96
22,194
Parade Parade
Studio
5.94
3,575
Ninja Mono
Studio
5.91
3,425
Sol Bianca
Studio
6.29
6,993
Sol Bianca: Taiyou no Fune
Studio
6.34
5,479
Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy (1996)
Studio
6.85
8,096
Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy Specials
Studio
6.33
1,882
De:vadasy
Producer
4.60
3,309
Pumpkin Scissors
Studio
7.16
43,188
Yarima Queen
Studio
6.01
4,082
Lovedol: Lovely Idol
Producer
6.14
8,760
Seishoujo Kantai Virgin Fleet
Studio
5.18
2,385
Daimajuu Gekitou: Hagane no Oni
Studio
5.23
3,244
The Hakkenden
Studio
6.58
9,480
Iczer-Girl Iczelion
Studio
5.80
3,270
Project Zeorymer
Studio
6.10
6,615
Seirei Tsukai
Producer
5.62
3,732
Sasami: Mahou Shoujo Club
Producer
6.60
8,410
Sasami: Mahou Shoujo Club 2
Producer
6.71
4,632
Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy
Studio
6.38
7,896
Gakuen Tokusou Hikaruon
Studio
5.53
3,299
Megazone 23
Studio
6.77
21,885
Outlanders
Studio
5.84
8,752
Photon
Studio
7.01
15,074
Gall Force 1: Eternal Story
Studio
6.38
7,271
Gall Force 2: Destruction
Studio
6.34
3,523
Gall Force 3: Stardust War
Studio
6.32
3,288
Rhea Gall Force
Studio
6.19
3,212
Gall Force: Chikyuu Shou
Studio
6.15
3,212
Gall Force: New Era
Studio
5.66
2,555
Gall Force: The Revolution
Studio
5.92
2,141
Sousei Kishi Gaiarth
Studio
6.18
3,459
Guy: Youma Kakusei
Studio
5.53
2,853
Majuu Senshi Luna Varga
Studio
5.83
2,173
Silent Möbius: The Motion Picture
Studio
6.24
5,223
Silent Möbius 2
Studio
6.24
3,580
Tattoon Master
Studio
6.08
3,524
Seto no Hanayome
Studio
7.66
327,601
Call Me Tonight
Studio
5.27
11,737
Sakura Taisen: New York
Studio
6.28
3,416
Aa! Megami-sama! Sorezore no Tsubasa Specials
Studio
7.49
25,768
Fujimi 2-choume Koukyougakudan
Studio
5.45
7,895
Ryokunohara Labyrinth: Sparkling Phantom
Studio
4.92
5,157
Be-Boy Kidnapp'n Idol
Studio
5.47
9,949
Mahou Yuugi 2D
Studio
6.30
4,371
Mahou Yuugi 3D
Studio
5.59
2,210
Tatakae!! Iczer-1
Studio
6.22
9,668
Bouken! Iczer 3
Studio
6.04
3,417
Koroshiya 1 The Animation: Episode 0
Studio
5.62
10,940
Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01
Studio
5.90
8,594
Kaitouranma The Animation
Producer
5.87
2,566
Haja Kyosei G Dangaiou
Studio
5.42
3,273
G-Taste
Studio
5.83
8,024
Spaceship Agga Ruter
Studio
6.42
2,769
Tenchi Muyou!: Galaxy Police Mihoshi Space Adventure
Studio
6.75
9,995
Monkey Turn V
Producer
6.95
1,006
Kussetsu
Studio
5.72
1,579
Koukou Tekken-den Tough
Studio
6.88
4,551
Toushin Toshi II
Studio
5.66
1,614
Youkoso Lodoss-tou e!
Producer
6.07
2,166
Utsukushiki Sei no Dendoushi Reirei
Producer
5.44
2,955
Bamboo Blade
Producer
7.30
88,552
Kishin Heidan
Studio
6.27
2,617
Magical Twilight
Studio
5.91
2,343
Aa! Megami-sama! Tatakau Tsubasa
Studio
7.56
27,434
Dragon's Heaven
Studio
6.21
13,181
Solty Rei: Surechigau Kimochi de, Omoi Au Kokoro de.
Studio
7.01
4,117
Cream Lemon: Lemon Angel
Studio
5.34
4,449
Cream Lemon
Studio
6.20
7,821
Lemon Angel (1988)
Studio
5.75
2,098
Lemon Angel (1988/II)
Studio
5.76
1,714
Oni-Tensei
Studio
6.11
3,353
Candy☆Boy: Side Story For Archive
Studio
6.76
31,961
Special A
Studio
7.50
365,955
Reyon Densetsu Flair
Producer
5.02
1,876
Kujakuou
Studio
5.84
3,156
Yunyun☆Paradise
Studio
5.55
1,915
Seijuuki Cyguard
Studio
5.28
4,966
Cosmos Pink Shock
Studio
5.64
3,116
Seto no Hanayome OVA
Studio
7.82
53,355
Wanna-Be's
Studio
5.19
3,050
Explorer Woman Ray
Studio
5.28
1,796
Ryuu Seiki
Producer
5.84
2,526
Candy Boy: Nonchalant Talk of the Certain Twin Sisters in Daily Life
Studio
6.76
75,060
Matou Kitan Zankan!
Studio
5.02
1,086
Zoku Gosenzo San'e
Studio
5.48
2,034
Ecchies
Studio
5.50
1,851
Asu no Yoichi!
Studio
6.69
206,959
Hurricane Live! 2033
Studio
6.60
2,427
Hurricane Live! 2032
Studio
6.70
2,547
Ai City
Studio
5.70
6,940
Candy Boy Episode: EX01 - Mirai Yohouzu
Studio
6.75
26,962
Trouble Evocation
Studio
5.65
1,631
Seto no Hanayome Fan Disc
Producer
6.94
8,461
Mahou no Shiho-chan
Studio
5.06
1,724
Ningyou no Yakata
Studio
5.52
2,322
GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class
Producer
7.14
20,492
Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari
Producer
7.73
200,322
Ai no Kusabi (2012)
Studio
6.55
33,901
Maryuu Senki
Studio
5.18
3,908
Asobi ni Iku yo!
Producer
6.57
201,309
Sasameki Koto
Studio
7.06
74,455
Kigurumikku V3
Producer
5.11
2,375
Ten Little Gall Force
Studio
6.05
1,991
Strike Witches 2
Producer
7.29
83,736
Candy Boy Episode: EX02 - Shiawase Kyouyuu Riron
Studio
6.72
24,137
Nyan Koi!
Studio
7.13
264,809
Anata dake Konbanwa
Producer
6.87
9,362
Shukufuku no Campanella
Studio
6.27
31,783
Ookamikakushi
Studio
6.30
73,346
Beat Shot!!
Producer
4.75
1,275
Mayoi Neko Overrun!
Studio
6.65
139,381
Hourou Musuko
Producer
7.69
129,809
Pants no Ana: Mambo de Ganbo!
Studio
4.35
1,836
Neko Neko Fantasia
Studio
6.35
1,470
Mayoi Neko Overrun! Specials
Studio
6.66
19,283
Amagami SS
Studio
7.28
379,716
Shin Tenchi Muyou! Specials
Studio
6.71
4,303
Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai
Producer
6.95
683,623
Ganbare Goemon: Jigen Jou no Akumu
Producer
6.00
454
Amagami SS OVA
Studio
7.22
58,551
Shukufuku no Campanella Specials
Studio
5.85
4,214
Megane na Kanojo
Producer
6.64
14,804
Aa! Megami-sama! (2011)
Studio
7.33
22,503
Asobi ni Iku yo!: Asobi ni Oide
Producer
6.74
47,954
Strike Witches Movie
Studio
7.58
42,149
Sora no Otoshimono: Tokeijikake no Angeloid
Producer
7.54
132,927
Katte ni Shirokuma
Studio
5.36
798
Shukufuku no Campanella: La Campanella Della Benedizione
Studio
6.47
6,200
Amagami SS: Tachibana Miya-hen - Imouto
Studio
7.19
54,986
Maken-Ki!
Producer
6.31
293,209
Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai Specials
Producer
7.33
190,305
Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki 2nd Season Picture Drama
Studio
6.76
6,167
Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita
Producer
7.72
189,962
Seitokai no Ichizon Lv.2
Studio
7.34
71,366
The Epic Of ZektBach
Studio
5.78
4,225
Persona 4 the Animation
Producer
7.51
263,482
R-15
Studio
6.42
90,846
Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai
Producer
7.15
807,426
R-15: R15 Shounen Hyouryuuki
Studio
6.65
18,748
Hourou Musuko Specials
Producer
7.59
10,122
Maken-Ki! OVA
Producer
6.59
61,256
Amagami SS+ Plus
Studio
7.38
169,042
Justeen
Studio
5.66
1,059
Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199
Studio
8.32
114,883
Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate
Producer
6.98
247,984
Mikeneko Holmes no Yuurei Joushu
Studio
5.80
869
Acchi Kocchi
Studio
7.47
319,617
Maken-Ki! Specials
Producer
6.17
33,286
Gattai Robot Atranger
Studio
5.48
585
Amagami SS+ Plus: Extra Episode+ Plus
Studio
7.19
37,172
The Hakkenden: Shin Shou
Studio
6.39
2,934
Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai: Relay Shousetsu wa Ketsumatsu ga Hanpanai
Producer
7.03
115,049
Katayoku no Khronos Gear
Studio
N/A
931
Ebiten: Kouritsu Ebisugawa Koukou Tenmonbu
Producer
6.17
26,651
Mahoutsukai Nara Miso wo Kue!
Studio
5.17
6,561
Maji de Otaku na English! Ribbon-chan: Eigo de Tatakau Mahou Shoujo
Producer
5.25
5,976
Aura: Maryuuin Kouga Saigo no Tatakai
Producer
7.30
112,709
Ebiten: Kouritsu Ebisugawa Koukou Tenmonbu OVA
Producer
6.31
6,029
Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai Next
Producer
7.28
531,194
Kotoura-san
Producer
7.16
337,870
Yakimochi Caprice
Studio
4.90
1,081
Date A Live
Producer
7.15
1,025,710
Amagami SS+ Plus Picture Drama
Studio
6.54
20,267
Seitokai no Ichizon Lv.2: Watasu Seitokai
Studio
7.29
23,128
Seikimatsu Leader Gaiden Takeshi!
Producer
5.94
493
Acchi Kocchi: Place=Princess
Studio
7.46
61,265
Tenshi no Drop
Producer
3.35
17,067
Ebiten: Kouritsu Ebisugawa Koukou Tenmonbu Specials
Producer
5.94
5,044
Kotoura-san: Haruka no Heya
Producer
6.24
25,030
Date A Live: Date to Date
Producer
7.32
203,087
Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou
Studio
6.48
54,506
Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate: Koi Imouto!
Producer
6.83
38,819
Maji de Otaku na English! Ribbon-chan: Eigo de Tatakau Mahou Shoujo - The TV
Producer
5.31
3,558
Super Seisyun Brothers
Producer
6.71
32,690
Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou: Fumikomenai Kokoro
Studio
6.25
7,175
Pupipo!
Producer
6.79
21,585
Sekai no Hikari: Shinran Shounin
Producer
N/A
262
Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199: Hoshimeguru Hakobune
Producer
7.71
14,148
Komatsu Sakyou Anime Gekijou
Producer
N/A
499
Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199: Tsuioku no Koukai
Studio
6.72
2,685
Ai Tenchi Muyou!
Producer
6.14
35,630
Seto no Hanayome Picture Drama
Producer
6.30
3,717
Ai Tenchi Muyou! Recaps
Producer
5.39
5,336
Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki 4th Season
Studio
6.53
8,119
Legend of Lemnear: Kyokuguro no Tsubasa Valkisas Pilot Film
Studio
5.35
820
Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki 5th Season
Studio
6.50
5,093
Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki: Heianmuyo! Picture Drama
Studio
5.84
1,113
Moldiver Ex
Studio
N/A
332
Shin Ougon Bat
Studio
N/A
199
Tenchi Muyou! GXP: Paradise Shidou-hen
Studio
6.15
2,375