Studio Gallop (ぎゃろっぷ) is an Anime studio that (mainly) specializes in toyetic and Merchandise-Driven anime. Established in 1978, the company didn't really start animating until the early-mid eighties. Starting off as a subcontractor for TMS Entertainment and Studio Pierrot.
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 Densetsu 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 - 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! (and its sequels)
- 2004-2005 - Legendz (with Dong Woo)
- 2005-2008 Eyeshield 21 (series)
- 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)
- 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 - 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)
- 1987-1988 - Metal Armor Dragonar (Photography)
- 1989 - Kiki's Delivery Service (Photography; Production Assistance)
- 1989 - Patlabor (Photography for the OVA)
- 1989 - 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)
- 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)
- 2006 - Otoboku - Maidens Are Falling For Me (In-Between Animation)
- 2006-2007 - Ghost Slayers Ayashi (In-Between Animation)
- 2007 - Night Wizard (In-Between Animation)
- 2007 - Raideen (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)
- 2017-2018 - GARO: Vanishing Line (2nd Key Animation)
- 2017-2022 - 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 - Golden Kamuy (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; Editing)
- 2022 - Chainsaw Man (In-Between Animation)
- 2023 - High Card (2nd Key Animation)
- 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)
Tropes associated with Studio Gallop:
- Art Shift: 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.
