DR Movie

DR Movie is a Korean animation studio that was established in Seoul in 1990 and frequently works with Japanese companies on anime titles. Since 1991, the studio has been in an exclusive partnership with the Japanese animation studio Madhouse, and in 2001, Madhouse became a partial owner/investor. In 2006, Madhouse's parent company Index Holdings invested 600 million yen.^[1] DR Movie has been responsible for the animation production end of several Madhouse anime, starting with Tenjho Tenge in 2004 and continuing notably with Claymore in 2007. DR Movie has also been looking to make partnerships with Chinese animation companies for future productions, and as of March 2007 entered into a joint venture studio in Qingdao, China.^[1]

Besides Madhouse, DR Movie also has worked extensively with Nickelodeon, Sunrise, Warner Bros Animation, Gonzo, and Studio Ghibli. DR Movie is the only Korean contract studio with which Ghibli has worked.^[2]

Additionally, DR Movie maintains a production facility in Busan, known as Busan DR.

Works

Original productions

• Elsword
• Flowering Heart (with Busan DR)
• Michel
• Metal Fighter T-Boys
• Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles

As a support (overseas) studio for American production

• Avatar: The Last Airbender ("The Southern Air Temple", "The King of Omashu", "The Winter Solstice", "The Great Divide", "The Blue Spirit", "Bato of the Water Tribe", "The Northern Air Temple", "The Siege of the North (Part 1)", "The Avatar State", "Return to Omashu", "Avatar Day", "The Chase", "Bitter Work", "The Desert", "The Drill", "Tales of Ba Sing Se", "Lake Laogai")
• The Batman
• Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
• Dinosaucers
• Godzilla: The Series (Seasons 1 and 2)
• Hellboy: Sword of Storms
• Hellboy: Blood and Iron
• Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
• Hulk Vs
• Justice League
• Justice League Unlimited
• Men in Black: The Series
• Teen Titans ("Switched")
• Todd McFarlane's Spawn

As a support (overseas) studio for Japanese productions

• A-Girl - Finish Animation, In-between Animation
• A Wind Named Amnesia - Paint
• Angel Sanctuary - In-between Animation
• Aoi Bungaku - 2nd Key Animation
• Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution - Backgrounds, Collaboration, Digital Paint
• Aquarion - Digital Paint, In-between Animation
• Antique Bakery (No Data)
• Aria the Natural - 2nd Key Animation, Digital Paint, Key Animation
• Basilisk - 2nd Key Animation, In-between Animation, Key Animation
• Batman: Gotham Knight - In-between Animation, Ink & Paint
• BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad - Background Art, Finish Animation, In-between Animation
• Beyblade: Metal Fusion - Animation, Animation Production Support, Digital Paint, Key Animation
• Black Cat - In-between Animation
• Black Lagoon - In-between Animation, Digital Paint
• Bleach - Background Animation
• Blood+ - In-between Animation, Digital Paint
• Blue Submarine No.6 - In-between Animation
• Boogiepop Phantom - In-between Animation, Ink & Paint, Key Animation
• Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie - In-between Animation, Ink and Paint
• Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie 2 - The Sealed Card - In-between Animation, Ink and Paint
• Claymore - Animation Production Cooperation
• Chobits - Digital Paint
• Code Geass - In-between Animation, Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation, Clean-Up Animation
• Cowboy Bebop - Paint
• Death Note - Background Art, Clean-Up Animation, In-between Animation
• Devil Hunter Yohko - In-Between Animation, Paint
• Di Gi Charat - In-Between Animation
• Di Gi Charat Nyo - In-Between Animation
• Di Gi Charat Ohanami Special - In-between Animation
• Dokkiri Doctor - In-Between Animation
• Eureka 7 - In-between Animation
• Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals - In-between Animation, Ink and Paint
• Final Fantasy: Unlimited (No Data)
• Flame of Recca - Backgrounds
• Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of Shamballa - Paint
• Gad Guard - Background Art
• Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo - 2nd Key Animation, Digital Paint, In-between Animation, Key Animation
• Gantz - 2nd Key Animation, In-between Animation, Paint
• Garo: The Animation - Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation, Production Cooperation
• Gate Keepers 21 - Finish Animation
• Ghost in the Shell - In-between Animation
• Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence - In-between Animation
• Ghost Slayers Ayashi - In-between Animation
• Golgo 13: Queen Bee - In-between Animation
• Gungrave - Background Art, In-between Animation, Key Animation
• Gunslinger Girl - In-between Animation
• GUNxSWORD - Paint
• Hanamaru Kindergarten - Finish Animation Cooperation, In-Between Animation Cooperation
• Hellsing - Animation
• Highlander: The Search for Vengeance - 2nd Key Animation, Backgrounds, Digital Paint, In-Between Animation
• Hunter × Hunter (2011) - Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation, Finish & In-Between Animation, Animation Production Cooperation
• Ichigo 100% - Backgrounds
• Immortal Grand Prix - Key Animation
• Iron Man - Production Assistance, Background Art
• Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass - Background Art
• Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade - Paint, In-between Animation
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable
• Kamisama Kiss - 2nd Key Animation, Finish Animation, Finish Animation Assistance, In-Between Animation Assistance
• Key the Metal Idol - Backgrounds, Finish Animation, In-between Animation
• Kiba - Background Art, In-between Animation
• Kurokami: The Animation - Production Cooperation
• Last Order: Final Fantasy VII - Animation Cooperation
• Macross 7 the Movie: The Galaxy's Calling Me! - Animation Assistance
• Macross Plus - In-between Animation
• MapleStory - Key Animation, In-Between Animation, Production Cooperation
• Mass Effect: Paragon Lost - Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation, Paint, Production Support
• Metropolis - Paint, In-between Animation
• Millennium Actress - In-between Animation, Ink and Paint
• Monster - Animation Assistance, Backgrounds, Finish Animation, In-between Animation, Key Animation
• Najica Blitz Tactics - Paint, In-between Animation
• Nana - Background Art, In-between Animation, Key Animation, Paint
• Ninja The Wonder Boy (No Data)
• Ninja Scroll: The Series - Backgrounds, In-between Animation, Key Animation, Paint
• Naruto Shippuuden - Background Art
• Noein - Mou Hitori no Kimi e - In-between Animation, Digital Paint
• Paprika - Background Art
• Phantom Quest Corp - In-between Animation, Paint
• Plastic Little - Paint
• Princess Mononoke - Paint
• Pokémon Heroes - Latias & Latios - Animation Assistance
• Pokémon: The First Movie - Finish Animation, In-between Animation
• Pokémon: The Movie 2000 - Animation, Clean-Up Animation
• Pokémon 3: The Movie - In-between Animation
• Pokémon 4Ever - Animation Cooperation, Finish Animation
• Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew - Animation Assistance
• Pretear - Digital Painting, Key Animation
• Rage of Bahamut: Genesis - Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation, Production Cooperation
• Reign: The Conqueror - Animation
• Rozen Maiden - Finish Animation, In-between Animation
• Ningyo Hime Marina no Boken (No Data)
• Saber Marionette J - Animation Co-production
• SaiKano - Backgrounds, Finish Animation, In-between Animation, Key Animation, Paint
• Sands of Destruction - In-between Animation
• Samurai 7 - In-between Animation
• Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars - Finish Animation
• Sonic X - In between Animation, Paint
• Sousei no Aquarion - Digital Paint, In-between Animation
• Stich! (various production services)
• Sword of the Stranger - In-between Animation
• Symphonic Poem: Jungle Emperor Leo - Animation, Color
• Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike - In-between Animation
• Tenchi Muyo! in Love - Paint
• Tenchi Muyo! Mihoshi Special - In-between Animation, Paint
• Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann - In-between Animation
• Tokyo Mew Mew - Backgrounds, Paint
• Tenjho Tenge - Animation Cooperation
• Texhnolyze (No Data)
• The Girl Who Leapt Through Time - Digital Paint, In-between Animation
• The Heroic Legend of Arslan - Animation
• Tokyo Babylon - Animation Assistance
• Tokyo Tribes 2 - 2nd Key Animation, Finish Animation, In-Between Animation, Key Animation, Production Cooperation
• Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling - Animation Assistance, Cel Painting Assistance
• Ushio and Tora - Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation, Finish & In-Between Animation, Animation Production Cooperation
• Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust - Paint, In-between Animation
• Yukikaze - In-between Animation

References

External links

• DR Movie official site
• DR Movie at the Internet Movie Database
• Busan DR at the Internet Movie Database
• DR Movie at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

Animation industry in South Korea
Active Animation Studios/Companies	AKOM Cinepix Digital eMation Dong Woo Animation DR Movie Busan DR G&G Entertainment Hanho Heung-Up Heewon Entertainment Plus One Animation Rough Draft Korea Saerom Animation Studio Mir Sunwoo Entertainment Enpop
Defunct Animation Studios/Companies	Anivision Grimsaem Sunwoo Digital International Koko Enterprises Sei Young Animation
Animation icons	Aang Bernard Cubix Dooly Huey Freeman Korra Pororo the Little Penguin Pucca Robocar Poli
Related topics	Korean Wave Manhwa
Note: The Animation icons shown in italics had the Animation done by Korean studios/companies, but not the ideas nor the recording