Xebec Merges With Production I.G After 24 Years of Anime Production
According to a press release published by parent company IG Port, Xebec will cease to exist as a business entity on May 31, 2019. Xebec's post-production teams, which were not part of the sale to Sunrise, will be broken up and consolidated into several IG Port companies, but Production I.G will inherit the company's assets. Copyright of Xebec's past works will revert to the IG Port group as a whole.
Xebec Zwei, the company's Nerima-based studio which is responsible for photography and compositing of Soukyuu no Fafner: The Beyond, was transferred to the ownership of Production I.G and renamed IG Zwei in December. Xebec's coloring and finishing department was consolidated into anime production company Signal.MD. Industry insiders have also reported that about half of Xebec's original staff have moved to Tatsunoko Production.
Xebec was founded in 1995 as a subsidiary of Production I.G. Prior to its dissolution, the company had been incurring constant deficits. In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2018, it reported a net loss of ¥126.54 million (US$1.13 million). Most recently, Xebec was responsible for leading the production of Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshi-tachi.
Source: Animation Business Journal
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That being said, it's really a shame to see yet another studio pass away. Was looking forward to seeing how they tackle the rest of Yamato. Sigh, oh well. Rest in peace.
Apr 18, 2019 2:01 PM by -Sabre-
Apr 18, 2019 1:46 PM by Sweanime
Apr 9, 2019 9:44 PM by Waro9
The amount of "I personally didn't like their shows, so fuck them" in this thread is ridiculous. You guys realize that there is people that DO like them right?
Happy note, it is again alive. As group, property is preserved. Positive thoughts, as case may be.
Apr 9, 2019 10:03 AM by anime4ronin
Does this mean that 2202's completion could be compromised and that we probably won't see another Yamato remake?
Man, I am seriously sad.
Well it is an beloved series.
And IG likes to keep franchises alive so an remake or continuation is actually pretty likely to happen.
IG did absorb the assets for a reason.
So when that happens, it might have a better quality.
Apr 9, 2019 6:07 AM by Bourmegar
Apr 8, 2019 12:43 PM by Slarkero
At the very least with Xebec's case I.G merged it so the chances of having the IPs having a continuation or remakes are there. Unlike studios like Manglobe where some of their IPs were lost, or most of them because of their bankruptcy. Or whatever the case may be.
Apr 8, 2019 9:41 AM by removed-user
i love both sunrise and pig, so its nice to see they are gaining more assets
Apr 8, 2019 6:09 AM by DenkiDestroy99X
Man, I am seriously sad.
Apr 8, 2019 1:36 AM by removed-user
Apr 7, 2019 5:17 PM by Skittles
Hopefully all the staff get settled into their new homes quickly.
Apr 7, 2019 4:42 PM by almost3am
How many shows have you seen from them?
A decent amount I would say, though after looking at the list again, the only titles that I know a lot of people like is Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199 and to love ru.
+ Full Metal Panic
Apr 7, 2019 3:03 PM by Kamiyan3991
Apr 7, 2019 2:27 PM by Playcool
How many shows have you seen from them?
A decent amount I would say, though after looking at the list again, the only titles that I know a lot of people like is Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199 and to love ru.
Also, Pokemon Origins is regarded as what a Pokemon anime should be. An adaptation of the first game setting, not a merchandise advertising masquerading as a anime, who is plottless and resets all the character development (who is not a lot) entirely each 2 or 3 seasons.
DNAngel is a ages old classic, Nyaruko was really fun and random.
Still, they ruined Tokyo ESP (it had so much potential...pretty much X-Men version Japan, best female lead in ages), and their adaptation of Negima was bad (but that's partially because it was so early).
Apr 7, 2019 2:15 PM by Fabris
Apr 7, 2019 2:01 PM by xchyssa
Apr 7, 2019 2:00 PM by LICK_IT_GOOD
Apr 7, 2019 1:56 PM by JizzyHitler
Never heard of that studio and wasn't a fan of anyone of those shows, nothing of value was lost.
Edit: Just check the list of anime they animated and I don't like not a single one of them, this may sound harsh, but on a business perspective your business is bound to fail when all the titles you create is basically trash.
A decent amount I would say, though after looking at the list again, the only titles that I know a lot of people like is Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199 and to love ru.
Apr 7, 2019 1:30 PM by keragamming
Apr 7, 2019 1:26 PM by TsukuyomiREKT
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