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Sunrise Anime

Sunrise (株式会社サンライズ) is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1972, working out of Suginami, Tokyo, Japan.

1972Founded
📍Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
8Notable works

What is Sunrise known for?

Sunrise is synonymous with the mecha genre, being the studio behind Mobile Suit Gundam and Code Geass. Now part of Bandai Namco, they continue to produce popular series across multiple genres while maintaining their legacy of groundbreaking mecha anime. Its other credits in our catalogue include Mobile Suit Gundam Series, Cowboy Bebop, Gintama, Love Live! and Accel World. Its output is concentrated in mecha, sci-fi, action and comedy. The 24 productions listed on this page span 1982 to 2026 and are ordered by community rating, and the best rated of them are Gintama Season 2 Part 2 (2012, 8.9), Gintama Season 2 (2011, 8.9), Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya (2013, 8.7), Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 (2008, 8.7) and Cowboy Bebop (1998, 8.6). Founding year and headquarters are as published by the studio itself at www.sunrise-inc.co.jp.

Notable Works

Mobile Suit Gundam SeriesCode GeassCowboy BebopGintamaLove Live!Accel WorldTiger & BunnyEscaflowne
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Where should I start with Sunrise?

Sorted by community rating, the highest-rated Sunrise titles in our catalogue are Gintama Season 2 Part 2 (2012, 8.9), Gintama Season 2 (2011, 8.9) and Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya (2013, 8.7). Each entry shows its release year and score so you can pick a starting point; the sort buttons above switch the list to newest or most popular instead.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What anime has Sunrise made?

Sunrise is credited on Mobile Suit Gundam Series, Code Geass, Cowboy Bebop, Gintama, Love Live! and Accel World, among 8 notable works we track. Every Sunrise production in our catalogue is listed on this page.

When was Sunrise founded?

Sunrise (株式会社サンライズ) was founded in 1972 and works out of Suginami, Tokyo, Japan.

What kind of anime does Sunrise make?

Sunrise's recorded specialisms are mecha, sci-fi, action and comedy. The titles listed on this page are tagged most often as sci-fi, action, drama and mecha.

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