Gonzo (company)

GONZO KK
Native name
株式会社ゴンゾ
Kabushiki-gaisha Gonzo
Company typePrivate
IndustryAnimation studio, planning and production
FoundedFebruary 22, 2000; 24 years ago (2000-02-22)
FounderMahiro Maeda
Shinji Higuchi
Shouji Murahama
Hiroshi Yamaguchi
HeadquartersNaritahigashi, Suginami, Tokyo
Key people
Shinichiro Ishikawa (President and CEO)
Number of employees
12 (as of August 1, 2019)[1]
ParentADK Marketing Solutions (ADK Holdings) (84.1%)
SubsidiariesGonzino[2]
Okinawa Gonzo (2012–2019)
Websitegonzo.co.jp

Gonzo K.K. (Japanese: 株式会社ゴンゾ, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Gonzo) (formerly GDH K.K.) is a Japanese anime studio owned by ADK that was established on February 22, 2000. Gonzo is a member of The Association of Japanese Animations. The company's predecessor Gonzo Inc. was established on February 11, 1992, by former Gainax staff members, but was later absorbed into its parent company, GDH K.K. on April 1, 2009, and it would assume the Gonzo trade name for itself.

Gonzo has not released a major animation project since 2020, with Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle being the studio's latest major work; the company has been focusing on the NFT market with its projects Samurai Cryptos and Samurai Religion.[3]

  1. ^ "Profile | Gonzo". Archived from the original on June 27, 2020.
  2. ^ "Gonzo Establishes Subsidiary in Okinawa". Anime News Network. May 22, 2012. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  3. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (October 16, 2024). "Gonzo to Reveal New Promo Video for 'SAMURAI cryptos' NFT/Blockchain Project on October 15". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 16, 2024.